PROFILE EVALUATION !!!

Question

Hi ,

i am new to GMATCLUB....would be glad if you can evaluate my profile.

Background.
27 years old; Indian; Male

WE
- 5 years total exp. at the time of joining B School.
- Sr. Software Engg working under Banking Domain in IT Industry
- 5 Months Intl experience in Jakarta

GPA
X - 80%
XII - 79%
B Tech - 74%
m sorry...dont know how to convert them in GPA

GMAT: 700 50Q 34V 4.0AWA

Extracurricular:
- College Basketball team Captain
- Active participant in various sports activities in college
- Organised many events in College
- Actively participant in various activities in company

Please let me know my chance in below mentioned B schools -
NUS
NTU
HKUST
IE
IESE
Rochester Simon
Rotman

I am lookig forward for a career in Finance/consulting.
Kindly add good college if i have missed any.

thanks in advance

mrblack · Answer

I think your stats look ok to get into the schools you listed. Just get good recommendations and write a few memorable essays.

abhinavsh14 · Answer

thanks mrblack for your prompt reply.

do i really stand a good chance in these colleges as i typically belong to - 'indian/IT/male'.

please let me know any other good b-schools in my reach.

IndusMinds · Answer

Abhinavsh,
You have a decent shot at all these schools. Do you have any extra curricular activities etc? Anything else which makes you stand out?

Also keep in mind that some schools can't help you in securing a loan (e.g. Rotman helps in only partial loans). Hope this helps.
Best,
Priya

FutureWorks · Answer

Hi Abhinav

Since you are aiming for top schools then a score above 700 is desirable. However GMAT alone won’t determine your chances of admission; beyond the academics will also help you in determining your candidature and your work experience plays a vital role as well. In general most of the Indian applicants are from engineering background with a good 4-5 years of work experience.

So you would need to differentiate yourself from others . Start thinking what makes you unique and what’s that ‘hook’ that will be key to your application. Make sure you follow the ‘show rather than tell’ principle so that the admissions committee could really understand your strengths and differentiating factors Although it is not just the work experience that counts but also what you did there like-what were your achievements, what initiative you took, what changes you drove in your workplace etc.

So you need to ensure that in 5 years of work experience you have demonstrated the skills business schools are looking for. This could still put in a strong set of essays for you.

PROFILE EVALUATION !!!

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