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TheGuyDangerous
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Joined: 10 Sep 2019
Last visit: 11 Dec 2022
Posts: 137
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Given Kudos: 59
Location: India
Concentration: Social Entrepreneurship, Healthcare
Schools: Fuqua '24 (D) ISB '23 (A) Darden '24 (D) Johnson '24 (D) Kenan-Flagler '24 (I) McDonough '24 (S) Tepper '24 (S)
GMAT 1: 680 Q49 V33
GMAT 2: 720 Q50 V37
GRE 1: Q167 V159
GPA: 2.59
WE:Project Management (Non-Profit and Government)
Products:
Schools: Fuqua '24 (D) ISB '23 (A) Darden '24 (D) Johnson '24 (D) Kenan-Flagler '24 (I) McDonough '24 (S) Tepper '24 (S)
GMAT 2: 720 Q50 V37
GRE 1: Q167 V159
Posts: 137
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20 Mar 2020, 01:00
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Hey Experts,
I would love to have feedback about my profile!
Will be applying for R1 this September, 2020.
Background: Indian Male
Age: 24 (At the time of Matriculation)
Education: B. Pharmacy (Hons.) from BITS Pilani (Top 10 institutes in India)
CGPA: 6.49/10
GMAT: 680 (Q49, V33) in my first attempt. Will be giving it again in the next 30 days. Aiming for a 740+
WE: 3 years (At the time of Matriculation)
Current field of work: Public Health; Public Policy
First 19 months:
- Worked at Tata Trusts in the National Nutrition Mission in Rural Andhra Pradesh (a south state in India) converging the district Health, Women & Child, Education, Water & Sanitation Departments to help reduce Malnutrition in 0-6 yr old Children, Pregnant & Lactating women.
- My work required me to do field visits, build capacity of field functionaries and advocacy for the District Magistrate.
- Two of my initiatives was featured in the Tata Trusts quarterly magazine on National Nutrition Mission.
- My immediate boss was a Harvard Grad (Law) (- now into philanthropy) and is ready to write my LoR.
Second 17 months:
- My work in rural Andhra was recognised and I was offered a role (as a Program Officer) in an organisation that is working on micronutrient fortification of staple food in India under the same National Nutrition Mission.
- This organisation is a Canadian NGO and works closely with the other International Development partners for Fortification of Foods in India. That means I get to work with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Global Allianz for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), UNICEF, World Food Program (WFP),World Bank, Tata Trusts, Nutrition International (NI), PATH etc
- The South East Asia office (the one I work at) has only ~4 employees - means I get more exposure in multiple projects.
- My boss is the South East Asia co-ordinator and was previously Head of Department, Department of Community Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He’s also the recipient of multiple awards including ‘Public Health Champion’ by WHO - and is ready to write my LoR.
Extra Curricular:
- Was the Head of Department, Department of Sponsorship & Marketing in BITS Pilani. Raised a sponsorship of 80L (~100,000 $) for the National Annual Cultural Festival - Pearl’17
- Was a cadet at National Cadet Corps
- Was a part of Multiple departments and clubs in BITS Pilani.
- Volunteered for the Indian General Elections (2019) while working for the District Magistrate in Rural Andhra Pradesh.
[I believe I’ll get to organise a few workshops and events while at the current job - idk if such events count though]
MBA:
- I would like to do my MBA in/ related to healthcare.
- I believe the biggest issue in the public health in developing countries currently is the delivery, operations & logistical part. I would like to work in this healthcare delivery structure post-MBA.
- Would also like to have the consulting option open.
- Schools I’m specifically looking at: Duke & Ross and the rest of the top-20 schools in order of their healthcare curriculum (and their STEM MBA certifications)
I believe the biggest Cons in my profile would be low CGPA & the fact that I have only 3 years WE.
Questions:
What are my chances given that I WANT to apply for R1 Sept’20?
Can I do anything in the next 7 months to improve my chances?
I would love to have feedback about my profile!
Will be applying for R1 this September, 2020.
Background: Indian Male
Age: 24 (At the time of Matriculation)
Education: B. Pharmacy (Hons.) from BITS Pilani (Top 10 institutes in India)
CGPA: 6.49/10
GMAT: 680 (Q49, V33) in my first attempt. Will be giving it again in the next 30 days. Aiming for a 740+
WE: 3 years (At the time of Matriculation)
Current field of work: Public Health; Public Policy
First 19 months:
- Worked at Tata Trusts in the National Nutrition Mission in Rural Andhra Pradesh (a south state in India) converging the district Health, Women & Child, Education, Water & Sanitation Departments to help reduce Malnutrition in 0-6 yr old Children, Pregnant & Lactating women.
- My work required me to do field visits, build capacity of field functionaries and advocacy for the District Magistrate.
- Two of my initiatives was featured in the Tata Trusts quarterly magazine on National Nutrition Mission.
- My immediate boss was a Harvard Grad (Law) (- now into philanthropy) and is ready to write my LoR.
Second 17 months:
- My work in rural Andhra was recognised and I was offered a role (as a Program Officer) in an organisation that is working on micronutrient fortification of staple food in India under the same National Nutrition Mission.
- This organisation is a Canadian NGO and works closely with the other International Development partners for Fortification of Foods in India. That means I get to work with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Global Allianz for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), UNICEF, World Food Program (WFP),World Bank, Tata Trusts, Nutrition International (NI), PATH etc
- The South East Asia office (the one I work at) has only ~4 employees - means I get more exposure in multiple projects.
- My boss is the South East Asia co-ordinator and was previously Head of Department, Department of Community Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He’s also the recipient of multiple awards including ‘Public Health Champion’ by WHO - and is ready to write my LoR.
Extra Curricular:
- Was the Head of Department, Department of Sponsorship & Marketing in BITS Pilani. Raised a sponsorship of 80L (~100,000 $) for the National Annual Cultural Festival - Pearl’17
- Was a cadet at National Cadet Corps
- Was a part of Multiple departments and clubs in BITS Pilani.
- Volunteered for the Indian General Elections (2019) while working for the District Magistrate in Rural Andhra Pradesh.
[I believe I’ll get to organise a few workshops and events while at the current job - idk if such events count though]
MBA:
- I would like to do my MBA in/ related to healthcare.
- I believe the biggest issue in the public health in developing countries currently is the delivery, operations & logistical part. I would like to work in this healthcare delivery structure post-MBA.
- Would also like to have the consulting option open.
- Schools I’m specifically looking at: Duke & Ross and the rest of the top-20 schools in order of their healthcare curriculum (and their STEM MBA certifications)
I believe the biggest Cons in my profile would be low CGPA & the fact that I have only 3 years WE.
Questions:
What are my chances given that I WANT to apply for R1 Sept’20?
Can I do anything in the next 7 months to improve my chances?
23 Mar 2020, 12:52
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Hi TheGuyDangerous,
Thanks for all the details on your profile. To start, you seem a bit on the young side, so you'll need to make sure you have clear reasons for why you need an MBA at this point in your career, and you'll also need to make sure you have several strong examples of leadership (it seems like you do, from what you shared). Your GPA is also low, so that will be a concern, but obviously can't be changed. To mitigate that, getting a high GMAT will be your best bet so definitely worth your investment now to raise your score (and hopefully you're still able to retake with test center closures happening now). In terms of where you focus your efforts, you've got a great Quant score already, so just aim to keep that high while raising your Verbal several points. If you have additional time before you apply, you could also take some supplemental pre-MBA courses (in topics like accounting, finance, statistics) and earn A's! That can help make up for low points on your transcript.
Moving on to the more positive points, your work background sounds very strong and interesting! I admire your focus on public health. I also think schools will value the experience you've had in different markets and regions, including rural areas. Sounds like you've had high profile partners and your LORs will be strong. All in all, your profile looks great from a work perspective.
Your extracurriculars sound strong too, and in some ways, your work "counts" for that too, since it shows a community building focus. I have seen others take on volunteer roles at work like leading training/workshops, coordinating social events, etc. so yes, I do think that would count and would encourage you to do that if you can.
I think if you can get your GMAT up, you've got solid chances for R1, especially if you're able to apply to the early round at a school like Fuqua. In the meantime, focus on GMAT, maybe an additional course like I mentioned, boosting your leadership as much as possible, and networking/connecting (virtually) with your target schools.
Hope that helps, and good luck!
Kate
Thanks for all the details on your profile. To start, you seem a bit on the young side, so you'll need to make sure you have clear reasons for why you need an MBA at this point in your career, and you'll also need to make sure you have several strong examples of leadership (it seems like you do, from what you shared). Your GPA is also low, so that will be a concern, but obviously can't be changed. To mitigate that, getting a high GMAT will be your best bet so definitely worth your investment now to raise your score (and hopefully you're still able to retake with test center closures happening now). In terms of where you focus your efforts, you've got a great Quant score already, so just aim to keep that high while raising your Verbal several points. If you have additional time before you apply, you could also take some supplemental pre-MBA courses (in topics like accounting, finance, statistics) and earn A's! That can help make up for low points on your transcript.
Moving on to the more positive points, your work background sounds very strong and interesting! I admire your focus on public health. I also think schools will value the experience you've had in different markets and regions, including rural areas. Sounds like you've had high profile partners and your LORs will be strong. All in all, your profile looks great from a work perspective.
Your extracurriculars sound strong too, and in some ways, your work "counts" for that too, since it shows a community building focus. I have seen others take on volunteer roles at work like leading training/workshops, coordinating social events, etc. so yes, I do think that would count and would encourage you to do that if you can.
I think if you can get your GMAT up, you've got solid chances for R1, especially if you're able to apply to the early round at a school like Fuqua. In the meantime, focus on GMAT, maybe an additional course like I mentioned, boosting your leadership as much as possible, and networking/connecting (virtually) with your target schools.
Hope that helps, and good luck!
Kate
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