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27 Jan 2015, 03:58
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Hii ,
I am Male, 24 years ( 25 this July).
Planning to start in 2016 ( Full-time) and would love to hear some candid feedback and advice. What are the individual probabilities of my preferable admits (mentioned below).
Have <= 2 years work ex (WE) and Currently working in Mining & Metals industry with a giant London based group. Roles included field work ranging from shaft sinking operations , Underground operations and systems management and presently tasked with erection and commissioning of a first-of-its-kind project in Asia (first in INDIA ) . Visited USA regarding this project for a company sponsored advance technical training early last year.
Undergraduate after qualifying JEE and passed out as Mining Engg from one of India's premier institute with flying colors [ 8/10 GPA (absolute grading) ~ On 4.0 scale, I think that would convert to 3.7-3.8]
Gave 2 rounds of GMAT with scores as (740 , 720 ) simultaneously in the last 2 months of 2014.
Associated with charity works usually with special focus on working for betterment of slum children during college days.
Fond of playing Jazz drums and Synthesizer.
Awarded with various academic performance awards during school days. 100% marks during High School board examinations.
I am targeting the Top b - schools with my personal inclination towards finance as major. List includes (W/S/B/LBS/Sloan/UCB)
. ISB is as usual on the radar, being an Indian applicant.
Please give me some candid opinion regarding my candidacy. Also, I have somewhat gone through Critical Square's website and can have it as my associate during the B-school
app process.
Thanx,
Jain Vinit.
I am Male, 24 years ( 25 this July).
Planning to start in 2016 ( Full-time) and would love to hear some candid feedback and advice. What are the individual probabilities of my preferable admits (mentioned below).
Have <= 2 years work ex (WE) and Currently working in Mining & Metals industry with a giant London based group. Roles included field work ranging from shaft sinking operations , Underground operations and systems management and presently tasked with erection and commissioning of a first-of-its-kind project in Asia (first in INDIA ) . Visited USA regarding this project for a company sponsored advance technical training early last year.
Undergraduate after qualifying JEE and passed out as Mining Engg from one of India's premier institute with flying colors [ 8/10 GPA (absolute grading) ~ On 4.0 scale, I think that would convert to 3.7-3.8]
Gave 2 rounds of GMAT with scores as (740 , 720 ) simultaneously in the last 2 months of 2014.
Associated with charity works usually with special focus on working for betterment of slum children during college days.
Fond of playing Jazz drums and Synthesizer.
Awarded with various academic performance awards during school days. 100% marks during High School board examinations.
I am targeting the Top b - schools with my personal inclination towards finance as major. List includes (W/S/B/LBS/Sloan/UCB)
. ISB is as usual on the radar, being an Indian applicant.Please give me some candid opinion regarding my candidacy. Also, I have somewhat gone through Critical Square's website and can have it as my associate during the B-school
app process.
Thanx,
Jain Vinit.
27 Jan 2015, 15:49
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Hey Jain,
Thanks for posting and happy to give you my two cents on your profile. Be aware, some of this might not be EXACTLY what you want to hear. But I think that's why you came to us - we shoot straight.
Academically, you're in solid company. A 740 with a 8.0 (probably first, first + distinction if your school does that?) from a good school (yes, top ranked, but not HIGHEST ranked), you're on solid footing. Nothing more really needs to be said here.
Professionally, a few things. You're not in IT - woohoo! But you're young. You're also not in a prestige industry (PE, Banking, tier 1 consulting) so that doesn't help you. You're also in an industry that values tenure. Impact and score correlates strongly with years of experience. That said, you have some interesting work you're involved in and that'll be great to pull stories from. But on an aggregate basis, you're young and you don't have the significant impact we'd like to see. To put your experience in perspective, you have less than most bankers and consultants we work with.
Involvement wise, you're light across the board. Sure, some stuff in college. But nothing much since then and even your hobbies seem superficial in nature. If you were playing an instrument, for example, we'd love to see you in a band or as a leader of a music group, etc. Something beyond simply liking to play.
You haven't mentioned goals at all but I assume, given your background, they'll be equally concerning. That's an assumption - and it might be an incorrect one. But it's an assumption I'm making on experience.
Ok - to schools. Top 10 will be a stretch. Is it worth a shot? Eh, you're the best judge of that. If it'll keep you up at night, then go for it. But your chances are low. Really low. And mostly it's your work exp / years that're keeping you out. So if you're set on starting Fall 2016, then you need to target lower. Your stretch programs would be in the 8 - 14 range. Aligned and safety below. But if you want to wait, that might change things if you can push yourself into hyper drive.
Hope that helps!
Bhavik
Thanks for posting and happy to give you my two cents on your profile. Be aware, some of this might not be EXACTLY what you want to hear. But I think that's why you came to us - we shoot straight.
Academically, you're in solid company. A 740 with a 8.0 (probably first, first + distinction if your school does that?) from a good school (yes, top ranked, but not HIGHEST ranked), you're on solid footing. Nothing more really needs to be said here.
Professionally, a few things. You're not in IT - woohoo! But you're young. You're also not in a prestige industry (PE, Banking, tier 1 consulting) so that doesn't help you. You're also in an industry that values tenure. Impact and score correlates strongly with years of experience. That said, you have some interesting work you're involved in and that'll be great to pull stories from. But on an aggregate basis, you're young and you don't have the significant impact we'd like to see. To put your experience in perspective, you have less than most bankers and consultants we work with.
Involvement wise, you're light across the board. Sure, some stuff in college. But nothing much since then and even your hobbies seem superficial in nature. If you were playing an instrument, for example, we'd love to see you in a band or as a leader of a music group, etc. Something beyond simply liking to play.
You haven't mentioned goals at all but I assume, given your background, they'll be equally concerning. That's an assumption - and it might be an incorrect one. But it's an assumption I'm making on experience.
Ok - to schools. Top 10 will be a stretch. Is it worth a shot? Eh, you're the best judge of that. If it'll keep you up at night, then go for it. But your chances are low. Really low. And mostly it's your work exp / years that're keeping you out. So if you're set on starting Fall 2016, then you need to target lower. Your stretch programs would be in the 8 - 14 range. Aligned and safety below. But if you want to wait, that might change things if you can push yourself into hyper drive.
Hope that helps!
Bhavik
27 Jan 2015, 20:51
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Hey Bhavik,
Really thanx a ton man for your prompt attention to my profile and giving a candid opinion. Appreciate that !!
Yup, to be frank , I was made and am well aware of the fact that my candidacy will be most significantly affected by my lesser work experience than the most of the peer group at the top 8 ( okk..top 12 to be safe ).
I am pondering over it for lone since I gave my GMAT a second shot. Should I consider giving the GMAT again ??? ( I know it's slightly weird to ask that ).
But , ya , I totally agree that my being employed in a "Unique" kinda profession will reap benefits surely to my candidacy (Not Indian IT male) even at the top notch ones.I will extract some really good stories out of it, although being less. But I am pretty much not clear with your statement that "is it worth giving a shot ?? " some statements succeeding this statement.Since I am inclined towards finance since my college days, so that targeting Booth/Stern will not be much of a stretch , or will it be ?? If we talk in numbers for some real world sense, how much % can I assume my chances of making it to UPenn, L & S .
Further I am giving TOEFL to be on the safer side,being a non -native. Can doing so will add some positive percentage points to my candidacy. I am currently also through some certification programs . I am also somewhat interested in Actuarial science. Passing even some levels in the Actuaries' exams will be helpful, won't it be?
I hope you will surely find some time to go through the aforementioned points and will enlighten me with your expert opinion on my current stand.
Thanx,
Jain Vinit.
Really thanx a ton man for your prompt attention to my profile and giving a candid opinion. Appreciate that !!
Yup, to be frank , I was made and am well aware of the fact that my candidacy will be most significantly affected by my lesser work experience than the most of the peer group at the top 8 ( okk..top 12 to be safe ).
I am pondering over it for lone since I gave my GMAT a second shot. Should I consider giving the GMAT again ??? ( I know it's slightly weird to ask that ). But , ya , I totally agree that my being employed in a "Unique" kinda profession will reap benefits surely to my candidacy (Not Indian IT male) even at the top notch ones.I will extract some really good stories out of it, although being less. But I am pretty much not clear with your statement that "is it worth giving a shot ?? " some statements succeeding this statement.Since I am inclined towards finance since my college days, so that targeting Booth/Stern will not be much of a stretch , or will it be ?? If we talk in numbers for some real world sense, how much % can I assume my chances of making it to UPenn, L & S .
Further I am giving TOEFL to be on the safer side,being a non -native. Can doing so will add some positive percentage points to my candidacy. I am currently also through some certification programs . I am also somewhat interested in Actuarial science. Passing even some levels in the Actuaries' exams will be helpful, won't it be?
I hope you will surely find some time to go through the aforementioned points and will enlighten me with your expert opinion on my current stand.
Thanx,
Jain Vinit.
