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Profile Evaluation Updated on: 14 Jun 2010, 01:50
Originally posted by krzysztof on 16 May 2010, 10:10.
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I would like to ask you to evalute my chances of getting to indicated schools. Also, please let me know if improving my GMAT score to 720/5.0 level will significantly increase my chances of getting in. Thank you in advance for your support!


Expertise
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Product Strategy and Development
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* Conceptualized new products for mobile operators
* Negotiated partnership deals to widen product portfolio
* Actively participated in requirement engineering as well as the release of several software solutions
* Represented product management team in media

Management and Organizational Development
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* Assembled and managed software development team
* Initiated agile transformation to improve the software development process and acted as a coach and leader for development team
* Managed expert team during business transition process

Consulting
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* Team member during vendor software piloting in mobile network
* Enhanced performance monitoring process in several European mobile networks
* Organized seminars, training and workshops for telecom equipment vendors



List of MBA programs of choice
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1) LBS
2) MIT Sloan
3) IMD
4) INSEAD
5) IESE


List of strengths based on self-evaluation
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* fast career progression
* significant international exposure
* strong academic performance
* high TOEFL iBT score
* good references
* experienced in working in/leading/coaching teams


List of weaknesses based on self-evaluation
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* average GMAT score (680)
* majority of my career in relatively small company
* did not study at renowned university
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I would like to ask you to evalute my chances of getting to indicated schools. Also, please let me know if improving my GMAT score to 720/5.0 level will significantly increase my chances of getting in. Thank you in advance for your support!

1) Overview
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General
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Age: 27
Gender: Male
Nationality: Polish
GMAT: 680 (Q47/ V34), 4.0 AWA
TOEFL iBT: 111


Work Experience
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2009-2010 Product Manager, Poland (product management and business development in telecommunications sector)
2008-2009 Scrum Master, Finland (leader during agile transformation)
2007-2008 Project Manager, Finland (development of radio network planning software)
2005-2007 Consultant, Finland (consulting in the area of radio network planning & optimization)
(first 3 positions in the same Finnish company)


Education
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2001-2007 AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
MSc in Telecommunications
GPA: 3.9/4.33
2004 Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Student Exchange Program
GPA: 4.0/4.0


Expertise
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Product Strategy and Development
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* Conceptualized new products for mobile operators (one nominated for the TMF Solution Excellence Award)
* Negotiated partnership deals to widen product portfolio
* Actively participated in requirement engineering as well as the release of several software solutions
* Represented product management team at conferences and in media

Management and Organizational Development
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* Assembled and managed development team during implementation of network planning software
* Initiated agile transformation to improve the software development process and acted as a coach and leader for development team
* Managed expert team during business transition process at one of the European operators

Consulting
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* Team member during vendor software piloting in mobile network
* Enhanced performance monitoring process in several European mobile networks
* Organized seminars, training and workshops for telecom equipment vendors


2) special circumstances which might be admissions impediments
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* unemployed/last job only 8 months (resigned from last job to apply to LBS MBA program)
* low GMAT AWA score (4.0)


3) list of MBA programs of choice
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1) LBS
2) MIT Sloan (but didn't meet the application deadline, next one is far ahead...)
3) IMD
4) INSEAD
5) IESE


4) list of strengths based on self-evaluation
=================================
* fast career progression (manager at the age of 23, product manager at the age of 26)
* significant international exposure (most of the career abroad: Finland + longer projects, i.e. in UK)
* strong academic performance (top 5%)
* high TOEFL iBT score
* good references
* experienced in working in/leading/coaching teams


5) list of weaknesses based on self-evaluation
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* unemployed/last job only 8 months (resigned from last job to apply to LBS MBA program)
* low GMAT AWA score (4.0)
* average GMAT score (680)
* majority of my career in relatively small company (telecom consulting house with around 40 telecom experts)
* did not study at renowned university (although both universities I attended are high in local rankings)
* Finnish on basic level after several years in Finland
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Krystof,

A 720 GMAT would probably improve your chances at all the programs, especially MIT, INSEAD, and LBS, but you do have a chance at all the above with your current 680. I am not at all worried about the AWA.

I am concerned about your unemployment. If I understand you correctly, you are currently unemployed and have been unemployed because you resigned in order to apply to LBS. Admissions committees don't consider applying to business school a full-time occupation. My strongest piece of advice to you is to get a job so that you can portray yourself as a dynamic, growing professional who has the time management skills to handle a demanding job and the application process. That's what your competition is doing. If retaking the GMAT would prevent or postpone getting a job, then don't retake the GMAT.

If I misunderstand you, I apologize and just correct me so I can respond with correct information.

Best,
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I didn't express myself clearly enough: I resigned from my recent job to prepare for TOEFL and GMAT so that it was possible for me to even apply to LBS. My long working days didn't allow me for the right focus so 3 months before LBS application deadline I decided to quit the job to improve my chances of getting high enough scores. Do you think that if I put it like this, it also sounds that bad in my application?
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I didn't express myself clearly enough: I resigned from my recent job to prepare for TOEFL and GMAT so that it was possible for me to even apply to LBS. My long working days didn't allow me for the right focus so 3 months before LBS application deadline I decided to quit the job to improve my chances of getting high enough scores. Do you think that if I put it like this, it also sounds that bad in my application?
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Krysztof,

I doesn't sound bad to me, but it does present the problems I outlined in my previous posts. The overwhelming majority of applicants do not stop working when they apply. They work and prepare for the GMAT. And then they work and apply. The mere fact that they do so implies that they have certain time management skills that you either don't have or aren't demonstrating. Furthermore, since the time you resigned, your competition has continued to grow and progress professionally. You haven't. You need to resume that growth to maximize your admissions chances and put the period of voluntary unemployment behind you.

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I got your point:) So GMAT score is not a major hurdle and you suggest to get a job ASAP. Thanks a lot for these guidelines!
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I got your point:) So GMAT score is not a major hurdle and you suggest to get a job ASAP. Thanks a lot for these guidelines!
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Those are your marching orders. :) You got it.

Linda