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11 Dec 2016, 11:27
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Indian Male
Grades:
Xth - 79.6 (Secured first position)
XIIth – 79.4%
Undergrad – B.E. (Assam Engineering College, a government college), Guwahati, India) – 60.2% (2002-2007)
Post Grad (SIBM, Bangalore) – 2.3/4 (2008-2010)
GMAT – Yet to take (Planning to take in Feb end)
Age: 33 years
Work experience -
Have 7 years of experience in total
Trainee Project Engineer in a Finland based manufacturing conglomerate(4 months), Gurgaon
Research Associate in Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (3 months)
Worked 1 year in market intelligence for a KPO in Bangalore
Presently, 5+ years of work experience (Assistant Manager - Corporate Planning) into EA to CEO, Corporate Strategy, Strategy Planning/Formulation, New Invesment/Acquisition, Market Entry in a Singaporean real estate company in Bangalore
Part of various cross functional team inc. New Initiatives, Corporate Communications, CSR activities etc
Extra Currics:
Represented School, College and Employer in Cricket, Badminton and Table Tennis
Represented School, College and Employer in Quiz
Avid Reader of business and finance
Strong general awareness
MBA goal:
An MBA from a global school will help me to moving to next level in a global Corporate Strategy/Investment role.
Target Schools: Having worked with a Singaporean company, Insead and NUS are Top of mind schools (Even visited their campuses in Singapore).Apart from these two schools, what other schools I should target?
What chance do I stand If I apply to such schools?
Pls help to point shortcomings in my profile and how can I further improve my profile to compensate low GPA:(
Thanks
Grades:
Xth - 79.6 (Secured first position)
XIIth – 79.4%
Undergrad – B.E. (Assam Engineering College, a government college), Guwahati, India) – 60.2% (2002-2007)
Post Grad (SIBM, Bangalore) – 2.3/4 (2008-2010)
GMAT – Yet to take (Planning to take in Feb end)
Age: 33 years
Work experience -
Have 7 years of experience in total
Trainee Project Engineer in a Finland based manufacturing conglomerate(4 months), Gurgaon
Research Associate in Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (3 months)
Worked 1 year in market intelligence for a KPO in Bangalore
Presently, 5+ years of work experience (Assistant Manager - Corporate Planning) into EA to CEO, Corporate Strategy, Strategy Planning/Formulation, New Invesment/Acquisition, Market Entry in a Singaporean real estate company in Bangalore
Part of various cross functional team inc. New Initiatives, Corporate Communications, CSR activities etc
Extra Currics:
Represented School, College and Employer in Cricket, Badminton and Table Tennis
Represented School, College and Employer in Quiz
Avid Reader of business and finance
Strong general awareness
MBA goal:
An MBA from a global school will help me to moving to next level in a global Corporate Strategy/Investment role.
Target Schools: Having worked with a Singaporean company, Insead and NUS are Top of mind schools (Even visited their campuses in Singapore).Apart from these two schools, what other schools I should target?
What chance do I stand If I apply to such schools?
Pls help to point shortcomings in my profile and how can I further improve my profile to compensate low GPA:(
Thanks
11 Dec 2016, 18:47
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Because your GPA is low, you should target a high (710+) GMAT score.
Second, as an older applicant, you should be particular in articulating coherent, credible career goals and why MBA interests you at this stage. You may read more on this here:
Are You 30+? MBA Programs May Have 3 Concerns on Your Application
Second, as an older applicant, you should be particular in articulating coherent, credible career goals and why MBA interests you at this stage. You may read more on this here:
Are You 30+? MBA Programs May Have 3 Concerns on Your Application
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Indian Male
Grades:
Xth - 79.6 (Secured first position)
XIIth – 79.4%
Undergrad – B.E. (Assam Engineering College, a government college), Guwahati, India) – 60.2% (2002-2007)
Post Grad (SIBM, Bangalore) – 2.3/4 (2008-2010)
GMAT – Yet to take (Planning to take in Feb end)
Age: 33 years
Work experience -
Have 7 years of experience in total
Trainee Project Engineer in a Finland based manufacturing conglomerate(4 months), Gurgaon
Research Associate in Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (3 months)
Worked 1 year in market intelligence for a KPO in Bangalore
Presently, 5+ years of work experience (Assistant Manager - Corporate Planning) into EA to CEO, Corporate Strategy, Strategy Planning/Formulation, New Invesment/Acquisition, Market Entry in a Singaporean real estate company in Bangalore
Part of various cross functional team inc. New Initiatives, Corporate Communications, CSR activities etc
Extra Currics:
Represented School, College and Employer in Cricket, Badminton and Table Tennis
Represented School, College and Employer in Quiz
Avid Reader of business and finance
Strong general awareness
MBA goal:
An MBA from a global school will help me to moving to next level in a global Corporate Strategy/Investment role.
Target Schools: Having worked with a Singaporean company, Insead and NUS are Top of mind schools (Even visited their campuses in Singapore).Apart from these two schools, what other schools I should target?
What chance do I stand If I apply to such schools?
Pls help to point shortcomings in my profile and how can I further improve my profile to compensate low GPA:(
Thanks
Grades:
Xth - 79.6 (Secured first position)
XIIth – 79.4%
Undergrad – B.E. (Assam Engineering College, a government college), Guwahati, India) – 60.2% (2002-2007)
Post Grad (SIBM, Bangalore) – 2.3/4 (2008-2010)
GMAT – Yet to take (Planning to take in Feb end)
Age: 33 years
Work experience -
Have 7 years of experience in total
Trainee Project Engineer in a Finland based manufacturing conglomerate(4 months), Gurgaon
Research Associate in Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (3 months)
Worked 1 year in market intelligence for a KPO in Bangalore
Presently, 5+ years of work experience (Assistant Manager - Corporate Planning) into EA to CEO, Corporate Strategy, Strategy Planning/Formulation, New Invesment/Acquisition, Market Entry in a Singaporean real estate company in Bangalore
Part of various cross functional team inc. New Initiatives, Corporate Communications, CSR activities etc
Extra Currics:
Represented School, College and Employer in Cricket, Badminton and Table Tennis
Represented School, College and Employer in Quiz
Avid Reader of business and finance
Strong general awareness
MBA goal:
An MBA from a global school will help me to moving to next level in a global Corporate Strategy/Investment role.
Target Schools: Having worked with a Singaporean company, Insead and NUS are Top of mind schools (Even visited their campuses in Singapore).Apart from these two schools, what other schools I should target?
What chance do I stand If I apply to such schools?
Pls help to point shortcomings in my profile and how can I further improve my profile to compensate low GPA:(
Thanks
Are you consider part-time or executive MBA programs as well? You will really want to get a high GMAT as mentioned above to compensate for the GPA. You could also target NTU depending on your score as well as Oxford Said and Cambridge Judge, though I would consider adding one or two just below that as well to hedge yourself. Good luck and reach out if you have any questions.
Best,
Scott
