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jaysiddharth
Joined: 01 Jun 2014
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Posts: 41
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Concentration: General Management, International Business
Schools: Goizueta '18 Rotman '18 Tuck '18 Duke '18 Darden '18 Haas '18 IE '19 LBS '18 ISB '18 Yale '18 Kelley '18 Kenan-Flagler '18 Olin '18 (S)
GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V34
Schools: Goizueta '18 Rotman '18 Tuck '18 Duke '18 Darden '18 Haas '18 IE '19 LBS '18 ISB '18 Yale '18 Kelley '18 Kenan-Flagler '18 Olin '18 (S)
GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V34
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22 May 2015, 09:50
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Hi! I am planning to apply for Fall-16 intake. Would love to have your inputs on my profile .
Any stretch / safety school advice is always helpful as well.
Demographics:
-24 year old Indian Male (25 at joining)
GMAT:
-750 (Q 49, V 44)
Undergrad:
-VIT University : BTech ( Mechanical Engineering )
-GPA of 7.9/10.
-Was a part of the Collegiate Cultural Fest for all the four years of my undergrad. The university being a 10000+ student campus raises the stakes much higher.
-Was involved with a variety of other events and clubs at college.
Work Experience:
-Currently 3 years (4yrs at matriculation) in an Indian company which is a market leader in Air-Conditioning . I am involved with Blue Star in the role of a Sales Executive. Have had a good track record.
-Currently managing an entire sales territory .
Volunteer Experience:
-Worked with a NGO ( Make a Difference ) as a fundraising intern raising money to fund and support education for 12 underprivileged children.
Extracurricular:
-Interested in variety of activities. Long Distance Cycling / Swimming / Spanish .
Currently undergoing a certification program. Should gain Basic Certification at the time of application.
MBA Major:
-Strategy / Leadership
Post MBA Goal:
-Strategy / Leadership consulting
Targeted MBA Programs:
- UVA
-Tuck
-Duke
-MIT Sloan ( STRETCH )
-Emory
-Ross
Any other advice on programs or anything is welcome, thanks!
Any stretch / safety school advice is always helpful as well.
Demographics:
-24 year old Indian Male (25 at joining)
GMAT:
-750 (Q 49, V 44)
Undergrad:
-VIT University : BTech ( Mechanical Engineering )
-GPA of 7.9/10.
-Was a part of the Collegiate Cultural Fest for all the four years of my undergrad. The university being a 10000+ student campus raises the stakes much higher.
-Was involved with a variety of other events and clubs at college.
Work Experience:
-Currently 3 years (4yrs at matriculation) in an Indian company which is a market leader in Air-Conditioning . I am involved with Blue Star in the role of a Sales Executive. Have had a good track record.
-Currently managing an entire sales territory .
Volunteer Experience:
-Worked with a NGO ( Make a Difference ) as a fundraising intern raising money to fund and support education for 12 underprivileged children.
Extracurricular:
-Interested in variety of activities. Long Distance Cycling / Swimming / Spanish .
Currently undergoing a certification program. Should gain Basic Certification at the time of application.
MBA Major:
-Strategy / Leadership
Post MBA Goal:
-Strategy / Leadership consulting
Targeted MBA Programs:
- UVA
-Tuck
-Duke
-MIT Sloan ( STRETCH )
-Emory
-Ross
Any other advice on programs or anything is welcome, thanks!
25 May 2015, 02:58
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jaysiddharth
Hello there and thanks for writing!
So let's have a look at your profile. Now the best thing is your fantastic GMAT, which should propel you forward. I don't see any major weaknesses in your profile, so that's great, but also I think Top 10 schools are stretches for you and your school list is a tad unrealistic.
As a Indian Male Tech, as you surely know the competition is very stiff, and as a non-IIT/NIT grad, it becomes far more difficult. You also aren't coming from either a preferred industry, preferred function or preferred firm, and when you go up against IIT grads with 8.5 averages and jobs in bulge bracket banks, the competition will likely win out.
Thankfully though, you have that amazing GMAT, and I think with that test score and your other strengths, Top 20 schools are more reasonable than Top 10. Sure, you should apply to 1-2 stretch schools, but I'd say adjust your list a wee bit in the rankings and you will receive far better results,
Best,
Jon
jaysiddharth
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Concentration: General Management, International Business
Schools: Goizueta '18 Rotman '18 Tuck '18 Duke '18 Darden '18 Haas '18 IE '19 LBS '18 ISB '18 Yale '18 Kelley '18 Kenan-Flagler '18 Olin '18 (S)
GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V34
Schools: Goizueta '18 Rotman '18 Tuck '18 Duke '18 Darden '18 Haas '18 IE '19 LBS '18 ISB '18 Yale '18 Kelley '18 Kenan-Flagler '18 Olin '18 (S)
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25 May 2015, 08:57
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Hi Jon ,
Thanks a ton for your response. Appreciate it.
Thanks for the wishes on the GMAT Score.
Would like to ask / clarify a few things ( If that is okay ) .
1) A NIT/IIT or not is something that is a done deed. Can't change much in that. But my University's engineering program is one of the best in the country ( If that counts for something ) . Maybe that can be played up ?
2) I was under the assumption that Sales ( as a Work Experience ) wasn't a particularly overpopulated pool. Is it not looked upon favourably on International students ? Also , according to the adcoms What are the preferred fields/preferred brands / preferred functions ?
3) Of the Colleges that I listed , Do you think Colleges ( besides Tuck and MIT Sloan ) are achievable ?
Would love to hear back from you .
Thanks a ton for your response. Appreciate it.
Thanks for the wishes on the GMAT Score.
Would like to ask / clarify a few things ( If that is okay ) .
1) A NIT/IIT or not is something that is a done deed. Can't change much in that. But my University's engineering program is one of the best in the country ( If that counts for something ) . Maybe that can be played up ?
2) I was under the assumption that Sales ( as a Work Experience ) wasn't a particularly overpopulated pool. Is it not looked upon favourably on International students ? Also , according to the adcoms What are the preferred fields/preferred brands / preferred functions ?
3) Of the Colleges that I listed , Do you think Colleges ( besides Tuck and MIT Sloan ) are achievable ?
Would love to hear back from you .
