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25 Sep 2019, 06:48
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Hi,
I need help in the next step of my pre-MBA journey. I just gave GMAT and need to know the strengths of my profile.
Background information:
Origin: Indian Male (23.5 year-old)
Undergraduate: B.Tech in "Physical Sciences" (a combination of "applied physics", "remote sensing", and "geology") from Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology(IIST). Entire college fee was paid by the Department of Space as a result of good academic performance.
UG GPA: 8.2 (on a scale of 10).
Job profile: 2-years(August,2017-present) as Scientist/Engineer at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). My division, the only one of its kind, develops applications for different clients, which include many government organizations, different ministries, and Defence agencies. I am also part of a technology development program (TDP) for Deep learning applications.
GMAT: 730 (Q51, V38, IR6, AWA 5). I prepared only for 10 days (a week for verbal, 2 days for Quant, 1 day for AWA and IR). I did OG and Manhattan SC for sentence correction, which was my weak point.
Extracurricular:(1) During UG I was part of "Nirmaan" initiative, which focused on teaching and development of tribal children in the area around my college. As part of Eco-club activities, regularly (once a month) picked plastic waste from the nearby beach. Currently involved with a nearby ashram to provide my services for children development programs. I am also part of the cricket team of my division.
Special Mention: I have been selected for the 39th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA). So, I will be stationed at Antarctica for 13 months (starting from November 2019 to December 2020) for research and management purposes.
Target Schools: Considering India's application pool, I am not very optimistic about M7. So, I am considering Ross, Fuqua, Yale, Haas, Anderson, Tuck, Johnson, McCombs and Stern.
Post MBA: mainly Finance or Consulting.
Specific Questions:
(1) Should I retake the GMAT and target 750+ ?
(2) If I apply with 730, what are my chances for above-mentioned schools with scholarship? (difficult, maybe, and achievable)
(3) I am planning to apply in R1 (August 2020). Will it affect my application if I am not able to attend different activities planned by B-schools in India? (Because I will be stationed at Antarctica.)
(4) Will my short work experience be negative in my application? (I will have close to 4 years of experience by June 2021.)
I need help in the next step of my pre-MBA journey. I just gave GMAT and need to know the strengths of my profile.
Background information:
Origin: Indian Male (23.5 year-old)
Undergraduate: B.Tech in "Physical Sciences" (a combination of "applied physics", "remote sensing", and "geology") from Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology(IIST). Entire college fee was paid by the Department of Space as a result of good academic performance.
UG GPA: 8.2 (on a scale of 10).
Job profile: 2-years(August,2017-present) as Scientist/Engineer at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). My division, the only one of its kind, develops applications for different clients, which include many government organizations, different ministries, and Defence agencies. I am also part of a technology development program (TDP) for Deep learning applications.
GMAT: 730 (Q51, V38, IR6, AWA 5). I prepared only for 10 days (a week for verbal, 2 days for Quant, 1 day for AWA and IR). I did OG and Manhattan SC for sentence correction, which was my weak point.
Extracurricular:(1) During UG I was part of "Nirmaan" initiative, which focused on teaching and development of tribal children in the area around my college. As part of Eco-club activities, regularly (once a month) picked plastic waste from the nearby beach. Currently involved with a nearby ashram to provide my services for children development programs. I am also part of the cricket team of my division.
Special Mention: I have been selected for the 39th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA). So, I will be stationed at Antarctica for 13 months (starting from November 2019 to December 2020) for research and management purposes.
Target Schools: Considering India's application pool, I am not very optimistic about M7. So, I am considering Ross, Fuqua, Yale, Haas, Anderson, Tuck, Johnson, McCombs and Stern.
Post MBA: mainly Finance or Consulting.
Specific Questions:
(1) Should I retake the GMAT and target 750+ ?
(2) If I apply with 730, what are my chances for above-mentioned schools with scholarship? (difficult, maybe, and achievable)
(3) I am planning to apply in R1 (August 2020). Will it affect my application if I am not able to attend different activities planned by B-schools in India? (Because I will be stationed at Antarctica.)
(4) Will my short work experience be negative in my application? (I will have close to 4 years of experience by June 2021.)
25 Sep 2019, 20:45
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Hi Rohan,
Thanks for your post. I will review your profile, while answering your questions.
The application process is truly holistic, and committees will look at your stats (GPA and GMAT), work experience, and extracurriculars.
Your GPA is strong, so that is a good start. Your GMAT is excellent, though compared to others in your demographic, it is not quite the average. So to answer your first questions – yes you should retake it. You have nothing to lose, and it sounds like with a little more studying, you may even do better. If you can do better, you definitely improve your chances at these schools, though of course it is still quite competitive.
It is hard to gauge your work experience without knowing your accomplishments and impact you have made there. And only two years as of now is quite light. You said you will be applying next year, and have close to 4 upon matriculation. That is still a bit light since the average is 5 years. So if you choose to apply with fewer years, make sure you demonstrate why now is the time. And because of your lighter experience, it’s even more important to show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership there. Ideally this will be supported by a strong recommendation letters as well. It will also be important to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable. Be sure your story makes sense, and is realistic and specific.
Regarding extracurriculars, make sure to really emphasize your leadership roles you have taken on. Your work with the ashram certainly sounds impressive.
If you continue to strengthen your profile, you do have a chance at some of these schools, but they are extremely competitive, and each school simply does not have the room to admit all the world's qualified applicants. And it is even more competitive to get a scholarship. For that reason, it is definitely good to apply to a range of schools, such as those you listed.
The only other question I did not address is your 3rd one. It will not negatively affect you if you do not attend B-school events. However, you should make sure that you have demonstrated in your application that you have done your research on each school, and that they all feel that they are your top choice.
Good luck!
Thanks for your post. I will review your profile, while answering your questions.
The application process is truly holistic, and committees will look at your stats (GPA and GMAT), work experience, and extracurriculars.
Your GPA is strong, so that is a good start. Your GMAT is excellent, though compared to others in your demographic, it is not quite the average. So to answer your first questions – yes you should retake it. You have nothing to lose, and it sounds like with a little more studying, you may even do better. If you can do better, you definitely improve your chances at these schools, though of course it is still quite competitive.
It is hard to gauge your work experience without knowing your accomplishments and impact you have made there. And only two years as of now is quite light. You said you will be applying next year, and have close to 4 upon matriculation. That is still a bit light since the average is 5 years. So if you choose to apply with fewer years, make sure you demonstrate why now is the time. And because of your lighter experience, it’s even more important to show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership there. Ideally this will be supported by a strong recommendation letters as well. It will also be important to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable. Be sure your story makes sense, and is realistic and specific.
Regarding extracurriculars, make sure to really emphasize your leadership roles you have taken on. Your work with the ashram certainly sounds impressive.
If you continue to strengthen your profile, you do have a chance at some of these schools, but they are extremely competitive, and each school simply does not have the room to admit all the world's qualified applicants. And it is even more competitive to get a scholarship. For that reason, it is definitely good to apply to a range of schools, such as those you listed.
The only other question I did not address is your 3rd one. It will not negatively affect you if you do not attend B-school events. However, you should make sure that you have demonstrated in your application that you have done your research on each school, and that they all feel that they are your top choice.
Good luck!
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