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01 Feb 2022, 13:50
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Demo - 31 Male Indian
YOE: 3 Years before Graduation and 6.5 years after Graduation
Work Description:
J1 - Sales executive for 3 years at a small stock broking boutique.
J2 - Derivatives trainee (Algo trading) for 5.5 months at a good Indian firm. Left it because they wanted me to be an operator, disrupting the learning totally and after 6 months, my bond period would have started.
J3 - Derivatives analyst in an Stock broking firm for 13 months where I used to do algo trading for the proprietor. Left as Company was about to stop operations.
J4 - Relationship manager for Sharekhan Limited (Owned by BNP Paribas) for 20 months where in the initial stage, I won the trip to Dubai by performing good and being among their 40 RMs PAN India.
J5 - General manager in our family construction contracting business. Single handedly managed the construction of part of Govt. Cancer hospital where we were among the 4 contractors. Then after Lockdown, started with the private contracting projects and currently handling one project.
UG - BA (Economics). Percentage-78%
PG- Pursuing Msc in Financial Engineering from Worldquant University. (It was related with my previous work exp and for my love for Stock trading)
EC: Was in the dance team in our college where we were runner ups in the inter-college competition.
Post MBA Goals - Gather managerial work experience in other firms and then getting back into the family business with the goal for own construction project rather than working on contracts.
Intake Year - Sept 2022 (if not, then early session next year).
Targets - 1Y FT MBA only. Cambridge, Imperial College, Oxford, Warwick, Edinburgh, Kings, London Business School, UCL, U.Manchester, Durhum
Q1: How strong/weak is my profile for my target schools?
Q2: How can I improve it further?
Q3: What should be a safe score for these schools?
Q4: Which among of these schools are my high chances to get in and any other options outside UK?
YOE: 3 Years before Graduation and 6.5 years after Graduation
Work Description:
J1 - Sales executive for 3 years at a small stock broking boutique.
J2 - Derivatives trainee (Algo trading) for 5.5 months at a good Indian firm. Left it because they wanted me to be an operator, disrupting the learning totally and after 6 months, my bond period would have started.
J3 - Derivatives analyst in an Stock broking firm for 13 months where I used to do algo trading for the proprietor. Left as Company was about to stop operations.
J4 - Relationship manager for Sharekhan Limited (Owned by BNP Paribas) for 20 months where in the initial stage, I won the trip to Dubai by performing good and being among their 40 RMs PAN India.
J5 - General manager in our family construction contracting business. Single handedly managed the construction of part of Govt. Cancer hospital where we were among the 4 contractors. Then after Lockdown, started with the private contracting projects and currently handling one project.
UG - BA (Economics). Percentage-78%
PG- Pursuing Msc in Financial Engineering from Worldquant University. (It was related with my previous work exp and for my love for Stock trading)
EC: Was in the dance team in our college where we were runner ups in the inter-college competition.
Post MBA Goals - Gather managerial work experience in other firms and then getting back into the family business with the goal for own construction project rather than working on contracts.
Intake Year - Sept 2022 (if not, then early session next year).
Targets - 1Y FT MBA only. Cambridge, Imperial College, Oxford, Warwick, Edinburgh, Kings, London Business School, UCL, U.Manchester, Durhum
Q1: How strong/weak is my profile for my target schools?
Q2: How can I improve it further?
Q3: What should be a safe score for these schools?
Q4: Which among of these schools are my high chances to get in and any other options outside UK?
02 Feb 2022, 19:11
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ronaldoSuiiii:
Q1: How strong/weak is my profile for my target schools?
A: Without a GMAT/GRE, it's hard to tell. You'll be a candidate for many of these schools. The top ones will be tough but the lower ranked ones should in your wheelhouse.
Q2: How can I improve it further?
A: Take the GMAT/GRE so we can evaluate. Also, focus on building out your ECs. Those feel very thin.
Q3: What should be a safe score for these schools?
A: 700 is kind of the threshold. Ideally, a 730+ will make the GMAT a non-factor (in a good way.)
Q4: Which among of these schools are my high chances to get in and any other options outside UK?
A: Go by the rankings. The higher ranked the school, the harder it is to get in. There's nothing specific to your profile that would change that general assessment.
If you want to discuss options outside of the UK (or other matters related to your profile), please reach out for a free consultation:
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
Q1: How strong/weak is my profile for my target schools?
A: Without a GMAT/GRE, it's hard to tell. You'll be a candidate for many of these schools. The top ones will be tough but the lower ranked ones should in your wheelhouse.
Q2: How can I improve it further?
A: Take the GMAT/GRE so we can evaluate. Also, focus on building out your ECs. Those feel very thin.
Q3: What should be a safe score for these schools?
A: 700 is kind of the threshold. Ideally, a 730+ will make the GMAT a non-factor (in a good way.)
Q4: Which among of these schools are my high chances to get in and any other options outside UK?
A: Go by the rankings. The higher ranked the school, the harder it is to get in. There's nothing specific to your profile that would change that general assessment.
If you want to discuss options outside of the UK (or other matters related to your profile), please reach out for a free consultation:
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
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05 Feb 2022, 13:25
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I have not taken GMAT yet. I shall appreciate a quick prima-facie feedback on my profile.
I am 36 years old and have around 11 years of work ex in bank. I am working with SBI as Chief Manager and heading NRI Branch with business of USD 550 million. I have worked in Corporate banking, Trade finance, Retail banking and my last stint was in New York for 4 years in Sanciton/ Anti money laundering compliance domain. So I have varied level of exposure in bank. I am due for my promotion to Assistant General Manager next year.
I have done PGDM early in my career just after passing from college without any work experience. I neither had maturity or understanding of the basic business world, so as to capitalize on the PDGM program. Secondly it was from a regional school and not a good value addition.
Coming at this juncture where I have worked in multiple domain of the largest bank of India, I found I need an international MBA to put me in next orbit to lead a larger diversified team and need to learn more about strategy. My 4 years stint in New York has made me feel that even more intensely.
Studies and professional certification:
10 and 12th - 80%
1. BSc (Agriculture) - Grade 8.64 out of 10
2. PGDM (Finance)
3. ICWA (inter)
4. FRM (part -1) by GARP, USA
5. Advanced Wealth Management program from IIBF mumbai
6. Diploma in treasury, investment and Risk Management from IIBF
7. Associate from Insurance institute of India
8. ACAMS certified (USA) - Gold certificate in Comliancw
9. CFCS (USA) - related to Crime financing and money laundering
10. GTC (Global Trade certification) by international chamber of commerce
Extracurricular:
1. I am a vivid equity investor in equity market and I love it from my heart.
2. I have taught more than 400 underprivileged students without any fees and got them employed in different govt jobs in India and this has changed their family status.
3. Had been a contributor in multiple NGO and spend my spare time with disabled kids.
3. I have been organizer and class representative all through out my school and college. Organized annual sports, tournaments and cultural programs.
4. By virtues of my post as Branch head in a rural branch in West Bengal I have worked closely in developing self employment of rural women in local 10 villages by forming Self help group. I have financed more than 300 groups in Self Help Group model and through this more than 5000 rural women got self employed and earning their livelihood.
My concern is my age as most of the program may not be willing to take students of my age and experience profile.
Please let me know which schools I can think of applying. Also please comment on my chance of getting scholarship if the profile is coupled with 700+ GMAT score. Regards
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I am 36 years old and have around 11 years of work ex in bank. I am working with SBI as Chief Manager and heading NRI Branch with business of USD 550 million. I have worked in Corporate banking, Trade finance, Retail banking and my last stint was in New York for 4 years in Sanciton/ Anti money laundering compliance domain. So I have varied level of exposure in bank. I am due for my promotion to Assistant General Manager next year.
I have done PGDM early in my career just after passing from college without any work experience. I neither had maturity or understanding of the basic business world, so as to capitalize on the PDGM program. Secondly it was from a regional school and not a good value addition.
Coming at this juncture where I have worked in multiple domain of the largest bank of India, I found I need an international MBA to put me in next orbit to lead a larger diversified team and need to learn more about strategy. My 4 years stint in New York has made me feel that even more intensely.
Studies and professional certification:
10 and 12th - 80%
1. BSc (Agriculture) - Grade 8.64 out of 10
2. PGDM (Finance)
3. ICWA (inter)
4. FRM (part -1) by GARP, USA
5. Advanced Wealth Management program from IIBF mumbai
6. Diploma in treasury, investment and Risk Management from IIBF
7. Associate from Insurance institute of India
8. ACAMS certified (USA) - Gold certificate in Comliancw
9. CFCS (USA) - related to Crime financing and money laundering
10. GTC (Global Trade certification) by international chamber of commerce
Extracurricular:
1. I am a vivid equity investor in equity market and I love it from my heart.
2. I have taught more than 400 underprivileged students without any fees and got them employed in different govt jobs in India and this has changed their family status.
3. Had been a contributor in multiple NGO and spend my spare time with disabled kids.
3. I have been organizer and class representative all through out my school and college. Organized annual sports, tournaments and cultural programs.
4. By virtues of my post as Branch head in a rural branch in West Bengal I have worked closely in developing self employment of rural women in local 10 villages by forming Self help group. I have financed more than 300 groups in Self Help Group model and through this more than 5000 rural women got self employed and earning their livelihood.
My concern is my age as most of the program may not be willing to take students of my age and experience profile.
Please let me know which schools I can think of applying. Also please comment on my chance of getting scholarship if the profile is coupled with 700+ GMAT score. Regards
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