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godhand
Joined: 12 Aug 2020
Last visit: 16 Apr 2023
Posts: 112
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Location: India
Schools: Judge '23 (WL) LBS '24 (D) Ross '24 (D) Foster '25 (A$$) McCombs '25 (A$$) Marshall '25 (A$$) Tepper '25 (I)
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
GPA: 3.2
Schools: Judge '23 (WL) LBS '24 (D) Ross '24 (D) Foster '25 (A$$) McCombs '25 (A$$) Marshall '25 (A$$) Tepper '25 (I)
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
Posts: 112
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02 Aug 2021, 00:32
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Hi experts!
I'm facing a bit of a struggle at shortlisting colleges - different folks have told me different things so I'd love an expert's opinion before I dive into applications and hiring consultants! My profile is below:
Stats:
GMAT 730 (Q49 V40 IR6)
GPA 7.9/10 (roughly 3.2/4)
Background:
Nationality/Sex: Indian Male (Passport and Residence)
Undergrad School/Major: Non-IIT T15 regional Indian school, Chemical Engineering
Work Experience: 4+ years in B2B tech PMM | 2 years @ billion-dollar unicorn (1 internship conversion + 1 promotion to typical post-MBA role) ; 2 years @ series-A startup (senior, higher impact role) ; 1+ years at pre-IPO unicorn (post-MBA role)
Extra Curriculars: 150+ hours of community service with an NGO that operates across India, Leadership position in the same NGO (recently promoted, managing 20+ volunteers), 1-2 leadership roles in undergrad
MBA Goals:
Goals: Undecided between Big Tech PM and Consulting (not MBB or bust - I want to leverage consulting to exit into tech leadership in sales/product/marketing)
Reach Schools: INSEAD, Ross, Duke Fuqua, Berkeley Haas, Kellogg
Target Schools: Oxford Said, Cambridge Judge, CMU Tepper, Anderson, Johnson (?)
Finances: I can't afford to spend more than $110K, so scholarships at US universities would be essential (would not apply to INSEAD or M7 schools on the list)
Final Thoughts:
Experts, what is your opinion of my school selection, and what would you add/remove from it?
As you can see, I do not have a prestigious undergrad, a powerful GPA, or an elite GMAT (for my demographic). However, I'm hoping to make up for it with my above-average work-ex and the EC leadership. I took some feedback from folks on r/MBA to put this list together. Ideally, I want to work in the US indefinitely, so that's a factor I'd consider too! Please let me know what you think!
I'm facing a bit of a struggle at shortlisting colleges - different folks have told me different things so I'd love an expert's opinion before I dive into applications and hiring consultants! My profile is below:
Stats:
GMAT 730 (Q49 V40 IR6)
GPA 7.9/10 (roughly 3.2/4)
Background:
Nationality/Sex: Indian Male (Passport and Residence)
Undergrad School/Major: Non-IIT T15 regional Indian school, Chemical Engineering
Work Experience: 4+ years in B2B tech PMM | 2 years @ billion-dollar unicorn (1 internship conversion + 1 promotion to typical post-MBA role) ; 2 years @ series-A startup (senior, higher impact role) ; 1+ years at pre-IPO unicorn (post-MBA role)
Extra Curriculars: 150+ hours of community service with an NGO that operates across India, Leadership position in the same NGO (recently promoted, managing 20+ volunteers), 1-2 leadership roles in undergrad
MBA Goals:
Goals: Undecided between Big Tech PM and Consulting (not MBB or bust - I want to leverage consulting to exit into tech leadership in sales/product/marketing)
Reach Schools: INSEAD, Ross, Duke Fuqua, Berkeley Haas, Kellogg
Target Schools: Oxford Said, Cambridge Judge, CMU Tepper, Anderson, Johnson (?)
Finances: I can't afford to spend more than $110K, so scholarships at US universities would be essential (would not apply to INSEAD or M7 schools on the list)
Final Thoughts:
Experts, what is your opinion of my school selection, and what would you add/remove from it?
As you can see, I do not have a prestigious undergrad, a powerful GPA, or an elite GMAT (for my demographic). However, I'm hoping to make up for it with my above-average work-ex and the EC leadership. I took some feedback from folks on r/MBA to put this list together. Ideally, I want to work in the US indefinitely, so that's a factor I'd consider too! Please let me know what you think!
10 Aug 2021, 16:07
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Hi godhand,
First I want to apologize for the delay responding. We review profiles and advice on an ongoing basis and for some reason this post looked like it was reviewed when in fact it wasn't. In any case, since you're doing school-selection I assume we're not too late to provide helpful guidance.
I'm starting off by sharing how to target scholarships - 4 Strategies To Find Scholarships for MBA Programs. This doesn't look at specific scholarships for each school, but many schools have a way to look for scholarships and guidance on how to apply. For example, here are Kellogg's scholarship opportunities. I recommend finding this for each program and applying to those that seem like the best fit for you.
To help with the cost - have you looked at accelerated programs? For example, Johnson's One year MBA or Accelerated Tech Program should be considered. Here's a list of the Top US MBA Programs.
If the $110k max includes everything (rent, food, books, tuition, etc) then your options will be more limited. However, in addition to the schools you've listed I would encourage you to look at UNC Kenan Flagler and Emory Goizueta, where your GMAT score will be well above average, so your eligibility for scholarship will be higher.
First I want to apologize for the delay responding. We review profiles and advice on an ongoing basis and for some reason this post looked like it was reviewed when in fact it wasn't. In any case, since you're doing school-selection I assume we're not too late to provide helpful guidance.
I'm starting off by sharing how to target scholarships - 4 Strategies To Find Scholarships for MBA Programs. This doesn't look at specific scholarships for each school, but many schools have a way to look for scholarships and guidance on how to apply. For example, here are Kellogg's scholarship opportunities. I recommend finding this for each program and applying to those that seem like the best fit for you.
To help with the cost - have you looked at accelerated programs? For example, Johnson's One year MBA or Accelerated Tech Program should be considered. Here's a list of the Top US MBA Programs.
If the $110k max includes everything (rent, food, books, tuition, etc) then your options will be more limited. However, in addition to the schools you've listed I would encourage you to look at UNC Kenan Flagler and Emory Goizueta, where your GMAT score will be well above average, so your eligibility for scholarship will be higher.
godhand
