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13 Dec 2015, 03:55
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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, 07:07
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Hey there!
Very good to hear from you. Actually from your profile post I can tell that you write pretty well, so we are expecting amazing essays from you!
Overall your profile is quite good. The three main strategic advantages I see in your profile are:
- You are female
- You have led people early in your career
- You write well.
On the weakness side is:
- Your GMAT for your profile (Indian) and target schools
- Your industry
when you write that your school was Tier 1, do you mean IIT? Because if so, then you can add it to the strengths side of the scale, if not, then it becomes a weakness.
Overall, I feel that applying to Top 10 schools alone would be overly ambitious given your profile, but that if you spread out your applications (say 6 schools or so) over the Top 20 you will have far better chances of securing an admit.
The only question remaining is WHEN you want to apply - this year's round two is miiiiiighty near!
Let me know, and if you have any other questions do not hesitate,
Best,
Jon
15 Dec 2015, 09:55
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JonAdmissionado
Thank you for the detailed feedback, JonAdmissionado. After careful consideration (and against the will of my family - perils of being from a society that makes life look like a ticking bomb
), I have decided R1 next year will be the wise choice for me. Also going to retake the GMAT (admittedly, I so didn't want to since current life doesn't permit much free time, but if I'm aiming high I'll have to work harder, I guess) to improve the quant score.Hopefully, that might tackle weakness 1. And by industry do you mean engineering? 'Coz I am into product management now, and might move into marketing (a sphere where I get opportunities far more easily due to my social media experience and creativity) for a global brand since a) I do not enjoy the work culture here b) I'm not the dumbest kid in the room right now.
And no, I didn't mean IIT. Delhi College of Engineering is considered Tier-1 in India but I suppose that's not the case with international schools.
Can you also help me understand the following:
a) Will a career move into marketing at this time ruin my application?
b) What top schools can be considered Safety Schools for me with the current profile?
c) Why are US MBA consultancy services priced so expensively even for Indians - the currency difference makes it close to impossible to afford... okay, sorry, this may be ignored.
