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­Hi All,

Aimed Schools - T15 (US only) for fall 2025
Targeted : MIT sloan, UCLA Haas, Tuck, Duke, NYU Stern

Background - I am a 27M from India
Undergrad - JNTUK (2019 batch)[Top state university], Grade: 70%(top 20% of class)
Masters - CSU (2021 batch) from USA, Grade:3.51(top 10% of class)
Work experience - software engineer in Amazon(2 yr), software engineer 2 in AT&T(1.5 yr & counting), Graduate assistant in Masters(1.5yrs)
GMAT - 730(Q-48,V-42)

Extracurriculars and Achievements
1. Prime Minister scholar
2. David S. Rosenblatt Scholarship Recipient in Masters.
3. Student head for Computer Science & Engineering Department in Undergrad
4. Captain for Kabaddi Team( 2017-2019)
5. Badminton Club member (2019-2021)

Am I aiming too high? If not, can someone suggest few schools that i can apply?­
­Hi Vsakp,

You have an overall strong profile. Your work experience with brands, GMAT scores, and Master's from CSU will be the cherry on the cake in your applications.
 
While your targetted schools are within your reach, we recommend connecting with you for an overall review to know you better and chalk out a plan of action.

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Aimed Schools - T15 (US only) for fall 2025
Targeted : MIT sloan, UCLA Haas, Tuck, Duke, NYU Stern

Background - I am a 27M from India
Undergrad - JNTUK (2019 batch)[Top state university], Grade: 70%(top 20% of class)
Masters - CSU (2021 batch) from USA, Grade:3.51(top 10% of class)
Work experience - software engineer in Amazon(2 yr), software engineer 2 in AT&T(1.5 yr & counting), Graduate assistant in Masters(1.5yrs)
GMAT - 730(Q-48,V-42)

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1. Prime Minister scholar
2. David S. Rosenblatt Scholarship Recipient in Masters.
3. Student head for Computer Science & Engineering Department in Undergrad
4. Captain for Kabaddi Team( 2017-2019)
5. Badminton Club member (2019-2021)

Am I aiming too high? If not, can someone suggest few schools that i can apply?­
@­Vsakp - some thoughts:

1. Your academic arc is good. While the undergrad grades aren't ideal, the GMAT, US Masters and work-ex can help compensate.

2. Your work-ex is strong, given the Amazon and AT&T brands. Were there promotions in your roles? Would like to understand your key projects/ achievements, international exposure etc. to assess better.

3. What are your career goals post-MBA? Selecting the right mix of schools is a crucial step, which would directly impact outcomes. FYI, the top B-schools for consulting, finance and tech careers are here, here and here

4. EC's present good angles. Remember that recency and consistency are key in extracurriculars, and quality trumps quantity.

I'm hosting a webinar this week on "Strategies to Unlock US Top-15 MBA admits" with a Ross (and Cornell/ Tuck) MBA candidate. If this interests you, details and registrations are here

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­Hi All,

Aimed Schools - T15 (US only) for fall 2025
Targeted : MIT sloan, UCLA Haas, Tuck, Duke, NYU Stern

Background - I am a 27M from India
Undergrad - JNTUK (2019 batch)[Top state university], Grade: 70%(top 20% of class)
Masters - CSU (2021 batch) from USA, Grade:3.51(top 10% of class)
Work experience - software engineer in Amazon(2 yr), software engineer 2 in AT&T(1.5 yr & counting), Graduate assistant in Masters(1.5yrs)
GMAT - 730(Q-48,V-42)

Extracurriculars and Achievements
1. Prime Minister scholar
2. David S. Rosenblatt Scholarship Recipient in Masters.
3. Student head for Computer Science & Engineering Department in Undergrad
4. Captain for Kabaddi Team( 2017-2019)
5. Badminton Club member (2019-2021)

Am I aiming too high? If not, can someone suggest few schools that i can apply?­
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Hello Vsakp,

Thanks for writing in.

Good to see the Amazon experience and extra-curricular achievements. You definitely have a profile that is suited to the T15 programs; however, your exact selection of schools should be dependent on your career goals; at the same time, though, you must include a couple of schools in the US top ~20 in order to balance the risk out. 

Suggestions pertaining to other schools can only take place after a more detailed profile evaluation. Feel free to reach out to us for the same.

All the best!
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Hi Vsakp,

You seem to have some of the right things in place - US Masters (though from a second-tier school, sorry!), decent GPA, and very good company brands.

Your GMAT is slightly below average for the cohort you belong to - Indian Male Engineer!

While you should consider applying to T15 schools, conversion depends to a large extent on the overall leadership you've demonstrated at work.  A fair bit on EC's and other-life stories as well.

I would encourage you to keep an open mind and consider a few safes as well.

Reach out to chat more: https://bit.ly/GM_AugAcd_Profile_Evaluation

Best,
Karthik
Vsakp
­Hi All,

Aimed Schools - T15 (US only) for fall 2025
Targeted : MIT sloan, UCLA Haas, Tuck, Duke, NYU Stern

Background - I am a 27M from India
Undergrad - JNTUK (2019 batch)[Top state university], Grade: 70%(top 20% of class)
Masters - CSU (2021 batch) from USA, Grade:3.51(top 10% of class)
Work experience - software engineer in Amazon(2 yr), software engineer 2 in AT&T(1.5 yr & counting), Graduate assistant in Masters(1.5yrs)
GMAT - 730(Q-48,V-42)

Extracurriculars and Achievements
1. Prime Minister scholar
2. David S. Rosenblatt Scholarship Recipient in Masters.
3. Student head for Computer Science & Engineering Department in Undergrad
4. Captain for Kabaddi Team( 2017-2019)
5. Badminton Club member (2019-2021)

Am I aiming too high? If not, can someone suggest few schools that i can apply?­
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