abhice09 wrote:
Hi peers,
I would be grateful if you could give some feedback on my profile.
Demographic: Indian male aged 27
Education:
1. One-year PG Diploma in Liberal Arts (2016-17)- Ashoka University, CGPA (3.46/4)
2. Engineering (2009-2014) - IIT Madras, India (CGPA: 3.11/4)
3. CFA, Level 1
GMAT: 760 (V44, Q50), IR-8, AWA – 5
Brief Background:
I am an engineer turned development professional. I graduated out of IIT Madras (one of the Tier-1 colleges in India). I worked as an Associate in Analytics Division of an MNC for a year, and a Market Research Analyst at a startup.
I then pursued a one year PG Diploma in Liberal Arts (quite a turnaround, I know !!), and have been working in development sector. In my latest role, I worked as a consultant to the Principal Secretary of State, to revamp the educational ecosystem of more than 150,000+ underprivileged children in 350+ government schools.
I am very big on extra-curriculars and volunteering too, and held numerous positions of responsibility in college, as can be seen below.
Work Experience:
1. Government Consulting – 2 years
- Ideated various multi-million dollar projects that aim to revamp the sporting ecosystem of government schools in the state
2. Analyst at a start-up (1 yr)
-Worked at a start-up aimed at providing market research support for Private Equity/ Venture Capital firms
3. Associate at an MNC (1 yr)
-Worked in Data Analytics division of an MNC. Worked for a US-based pharma client and helped them restructure their sales division
Positions of Responsibility Held:
1. Institute Volleyball Captain - Ashoka University (2016-17) & IIT Madras (2013-14)
2. Sports Secretary of a Residence Hall, IIT Madras - 2012
Extra-curricular Activities:
- Won numerous medals as part of college volleyball and badminton player
- PADI certified scuba diver
Volunteering Experience:
1. Fundraiser at an NGO in educational sector - 1 yr
- Raised funds for the educational support for 100+ orphans
Post-MBA ambitions:
Getting into a Big-3 Management Consulting firm
Target Universities:
Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Wharton, Sloan, Booth, Kellogg, Yale
I am planning to apply this fall for 2020 admit. I chose these schools purely based on ranking. I am still in the initial stages of my research (I know, late to the party!!). Kindly let me know how realistic my target schools are, and if there is anything else I could do to make my profile more competitive.
Additional Questions:
1. Could you please help me categorize which ones of my target B-schools are in reach, in-range, safety? Should I be including any ‘safety’ schools?
2. Will my rather average score in AWA hinder my chances of getting into a good school?
Thank you for your time.
Great Profile, Young India Fellowship is highly valued, provided you position it well. I can very well relate to your profile, as I too am a Teach For India alum, currently working in education sector.
Why aren't you targeting ISB? Chances for you getting into MBB from ISB is also high.
Regarding your IR Score- The ISB admission committee people, during the info session, mentioned that they are not very particular about the IR score. Let's connect over a private chat.