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13 Dec 2015, 03:54
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Q.1. Requesting a profile evaluation here. Late in applying for R2 (also unsure if now is the right time) so planning to apply in R1 2016.
Q2. Can an expert categorise my target schools as dream/reach/gettable based on my credentials? Or suggest alternatives from top-10 or top-15 schools. Of course, I understand this isn't enough to make a call, but assuming strong essays (I write fairly well) and that I will most probably not re-take the GMAT. Targeting US schools primarily.
Q.3. My current workplace offers me a lot of autonomy and responsibility, but things in terms of revenue are not yet stable (growth is being monitored in terms of user behaviour and traffic as revenue stream gets stabilised over time). Should I move to a more niche role (such as marketing) with a global name, instead, in order to strengthen my application?
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Bio: 24 years old Indian female
GMAT Score: 710 (41V, 46Q)
Schooling: Bachelors in Software Engineering from tier-1 Indian university (2013 graduate)
Undergrad score: 74.64%. No ranking system in university, highest was 80-81%.
Work Experience: 2.5 years = 2 years as a Software Developer with Oracle followed by 0.5 years as of Jan'16 as Product Strategist at a startup
Current work profile: 40-member real-estate startup backed by India's largest property portal (funded by Google Capital, Accel and such). One of three decision making individuals at the company. Managing/managed 2 reportees and 2 interns. Streamlined dev, QA, and Ops-Dev communication channels/processes. Setting up data-driven product strategy through use of analytics. Working as a Product Manager, in tandem with design teams to revamp product. Customer support and issue resolution. Think tank for new product and revenue ideas several of which are being implemented. Also work with PR agencies, led product launch and PR for company's first global expansion. Digital marketing campaign ideas and execution. Earlier: FB Ads and Google Adwords.
Extra-curriculars: Aplenty. Student entrepreneur who co-created a 100-strong student-network for a news satire organisation and won two international awards (Manthan and WSYA) for the same. Very active social-media presence, Quora TW. At 19 years of age, helped a web startup win back its lost FB following (after a beta failure) by generating fresh, relevant content and brought about an increase of 5k followers in 6 weeks. Interned with India's largest startup incubator (very good numbers here to describe performance). Theatre in high school for 6 years, also gifted singer with a flair for words. Several other smaller achievements in music, Baseball, writing, quizzing etc.
Personal-story: Strong. Subtle timbre of breaking stereotypes and getting through adversities.
Goal: To go on to become a credible Product Manager or Strategist and work with tech leaders like Google, Facebook etc.
Why MBA: Entry into dream companies very difficult otherwise (or will take several years). Want to be in a diverse culture of brilliance with freedom to explore and experiment.
Target schools: Stanford, Harvard, MIT, HaaS, Kellogg, Duke, Cornell, Tepper
Q2. Can an expert categorise my target schools as dream/reach/gettable based on my credentials? Or suggest alternatives from top-10 or top-15 schools. Of course, I understand this isn't enough to make a call, but assuming strong essays (I write fairly well) and that I will most probably not re-take the GMAT. Targeting US schools primarily.
Q.3. My current workplace offers me a lot of autonomy and responsibility, but things in terms of revenue are not yet stable (growth is being monitored in terms of user behaviour and traffic as revenue stream gets stabilised over time). Should I move to a more niche role (such as marketing) with a global name, instead, in order to strengthen my application?
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Bio: 24 years old Indian female
GMAT Score: 710 (41V, 46Q)
Schooling: Bachelors in Software Engineering from tier-1 Indian university (2013 graduate)
Undergrad score: 74.64%. No ranking system in university, highest was 80-81%.
Work Experience: 2.5 years = 2 years as a Software Developer with Oracle followed by 0.5 years as of Jan'16 as Product Strategist at a startup
Current work profile: 40-member real-estate startup backed by India's largest property portal (funded by Google Capital, Accel and such). One of three decision making individuals at the company. Managing/managed 2 reportees and 2 interns. Streamlined dev, QA, and Ops-Dev communication channels/processes. Setting up data-driven product strategy through use of analytics. Working as a Product Manager, in tandem with design teams to revamp product. Customer support and issue resolution. Think tank for new product and revenue ideas several of which are being implemented. Also work with PR agencies, led product launch and PR for company's first global expansion. Digital marketing campaign ideas and execution. Earlier: FB Ads and Google Adwords.
Extra-curriculars: Aplenty. Student entrepreneur who co-created a 100-strong student-network for a news satire organisation and won two international awards (Manthan and WSYA) for the same. Very active social-media presence, Quora TW. At 19 years of age, helped a web startup win back its lost FB following (after a beta failure) by generating fresh, relevant content and brought about an increase of 5k followers in 6 weeks. Interned with India's largest startup incubator (very good numbers here to describe performance). Theatre in high school for 6 years, also gifted singer with a flair for words. Several other smaller achievements in music, Baseball, writing, quizzing etc.
Personal-story: Strong. Subtle timbre of breaking stereotypes and getting through adversities.
Goal: To go on to become a credible Product Manager or Strategist and work with tech leaders like Google, Facebook etc.
Why MBA: Entry into dream companies very difficult otherwise (or will take several years). Want to be in a diverse culture of brilliance with freedom to explore and experiment.
Target schools: Stanford, Harvard, MIT, HaaS, Kellogg, Duke, Cornell, Tepper
14 Dec 2015, 22:28
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Hi there,
Thanks for posting. So first of all I agree at this point R1 for NEXT season likely makes the most sense, and in that case there's no rush to finalize your exact school list or for many of your application components.. for example, with schools like Stanford
on your list, I'd say go give that GMAT one more try just in CASE you are able to exceed your own expectations... and because now you can cancel if not happy with it, and nothing will ever show up... so basically, why not right. Secondly your experience at the startup sounds a lot more interesting and like you've had a chance to develop some leadership and management skills and experiences that you'll be able to bring to class discussions, and likely getting MORE of that and spending more time there will be a plus (so not sure I'd suggest changing role?! as that may make the resume a bit more scattered. Or if you did-- then ideally stay THERE for at least a year or more...). Love all of your student entrepreneur experience and theater and communication skills and talents mentioned.
Spend the coming handful of months researching 1-- more about your post-MBA career, and 2-- specific schools!! Talk to people, read blogs, go to info sessions, get all the info you can to really potentially connect with a short list of schools. Check back in with us as it gets closer!
Thanks for posting. So first of all I agree at this point R1 for NEXT season likely makes the most sense, and in that case there's no rush to finalize your exact school list or for many of your application components.. for example, with schools like Stanford
on your list, I'd say go give that GMAT one more try just in CASE you are able to exceed your own expectations... and because now you can cancel if not happy with it, and nothing will ever show up... so basically, why not right. Secondly your experience at the startup sounds a lot more interesting and like you've had a chance to develop some leadership and management skills and experiences that you'll be able to bring to class discussions, and likely getting MORE of that and spending more time there will be a plus (so not sure I'd suggest changing role?! as that may make the resume a bit more scattered. Or if you did-- then ideally stay THERE for at least a year or more...). Love all of your student entrepreneur experience and theater and communication skills and talents mentioned. Spend the coming handful of months researching 1-- more about your post-MBA career, and 2-- specific schools!! Talk to people, read blogs, go to info sessions, get all the info you can to really potentially connect with a short list of schools. Check back in with us as it gets closer!
15 Dec 2015, 09:22
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Thank you mbaMissionJenK. I am indeed applying next season R1. I so didn't want to retake the GMAT, I could spare the time then due to less workload and could pull it off in 2 months, will have to get back on that track now. Slightly disappointing, I would confess
Being from a middle-class Indian family makes life look like a ticking bomb, and the delay in itself is adding pressure coz I am basically rebelling against family norms. But all that irrelevant stuff aside, I do want to take my best shot since I am aiming high so thanks for the push :DI would have liked to continue where I am currently working for another year. But I am extremely uninspired by the work culture and people around me. Basically, I am not the dumbest kid in the room (being modest) and that hurts, which is actually why I want to move out. I hope it won't hurt my application since my reasons are right?
Thanks again for the help
