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09 Sep 2017, 14:18
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Hi, apology in advance for the long post.
Kindly evaluate my profile.
Following are the details:
Work Experience:
I am an Indian IT male with 9+ years of experience in IT strategy consulting in an Indian Global Tech giant. I have worked directly with several directors, VPs and CIO of several F500 organisations.I have worked in 6 different counties ( India, US, Canada, UK, Switzerland and Germany) and currently based out of Toronto, Canada.
Gmat Score: 710 ( Q50 and V35)
Education: Bachelor in Technology (Computer Science) from a non IIT/NIT - Score 86%
Career Aspiration: I have been in consulting sector since last 5 years and I love everything about my job. However I want to make the move from IT strategy consulting to management consulting. I have very specific companies in mind. I aspire to work in MBB (McKinsey, BCG or Bain) or companies of similar stature.
Extra Circular :
I am an avid traveller and my job has also provided me opportunity to visit various countries around the globe
I was part of Toastmasters International for 4-5 years (2010 -2015) and participated in few national speech competitions.
I have hosted several corporate and cultural events in my organisation
I have also participated several corporate business quizzes (e.g Tata Crucible, Rotary Club, etc. ) and have been winner on couple of occasions
Start Up Experience:
1. I have founded an not-for-profit organisation in 2015 that provided platform to Scholars in India to publish their technical research paper. This venture got closed in June 2017 during financial constraints
2. Founded a Kulfi (Indian Dessert) factory which has been operating since last 7 years in my home town
I am looking for schools primarily in North America. As of now I have Ross, CBS, INSEAD (France) and IVEY (Canada) in mind.
I am looking forward to suggestion regarding b-schools that suit my profile and will provide me an opportunity to pursue a career in management consulting.
Kindly suggest if 710 won't be competitive and I must retake considering my goals.
Cheers!
Kindly evaluate my profile.
Following are the details:
Work Experience:
I am an Indian IT male with 9+ years of experience in IT strategy consulting in an Indian Global Tech giant. I have worked directly with several directors, VPs and CIO of several F500 organisations.I have worked in 6 different counties ( India, US, Canada, UK, Switzerland and Germany) and currently based out of Toronto, Canada.
Gmat Score: 710 ( Q50 and V35)
Education: Bachelor in Technology (Computer Science) from a non IIT/NIT - Score 86%
Career Aspiration: I have been in consulting sector since last 5 years and I love everything about my job. However I want to make the move from IT strategy consulting to management consulting. I have very specific companies in mind. I aspire to work in MBB (McKinsey, BCG or Bain) or companies of similar stature.
Extra Circular :
I am an avid traveller and my job has also provided me opportunity to visit various countries around the globe
I was part of Toastmasters International for 4-5 years (2010 -2015) and participated in few national speech competitions.
I have hosted several corporate and cultural events in my organisation
I have also participated several corporate business quizzes (e.g Tata Crucible, Rotary Club, etc. ) and have been winner on couple of occasions
Start Up Experience:
1. I have founded an not-for-profit organisation in 2015 that provided platform to Scholars in India to publish their technical research paper. This venture got closed in June 2017 during financial constraints
2. Founded a Kulfi (Indian Dessert) factory which has been operating since last 7 years in my home town
I am looking for schools primarily in North America. As of now I have Ross, CBS, INSEAD (France) and IVEY (Canada) in mind.
I am looking forward to suggestion regarding b-schools that suit my profile and will provide me an opportunity to pursue a career in management consulting.
Kindly suggest if 710 won't be competitive and I must retake considering my goals.
Cheers!
09 Sep 2017, 18:59
Kudos
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There is a lot to love about your profile - and I believe the extra-curriculars will help distinguish you from others in the male IT Indian applicant pool, which is MASSIVE as you are probably aware.
2 parts to this question. First, MBB GMAT threshold is 700 if you are attending a top 10 school or 720 if top 20 school.
That said, how likely is it for you to be admitted to a top 10 school with a 710. I realize that you are willing to step outside of MBB, so that is good.
As far the schools, I feel that that 20 more points would greatly enhance your viability. A lot. For Ivey you might be OK INSEAD maybe, if you really bring a lot of international experience and Ross depending upon how many other similar applicants they review.
CBS I feel is much less likely. Especially if you are applying this season - you would DEFINITELY want to apply before the ED deadline, as someone who is overrepresented with lowish scores for your profile group.
I guess one of the questions I have, do you feel that you have maxed yourself out on the GMAT? if your mocks were higher and you think that a small (small because, not a lot of time left this season) amount of incremental effort or more peak performance on test day would result in a higher score, retake. If you haven't done all you can, retake. If retaking *does not cut into the time* you have to spend on your application, retake.
If so, then focus on your application and by that I mean CV/essays/Letters/Application Boxes. Don't retake *at the expense* of doing the application well. The application is frankly rarely done well by those in your profile group and a real opportunity for you to distinguish yourself.
Also, that is what is going to get you in, not the test scores, most likely. The key is separating yourself so much that you are beyond compare to other IT Indian males with higher test scores.
Hope this helps!
Farrell
2 parts to this question. First, MBB GMAT threshold is 700 if you are attending a top 10 school or 720 if top 20 school.
That said, how likely is it for you to be admitted to a top 10 school with a 710. I realize that you are willing to step outside of MBB, so that is good.
As far the schools, I feel that that 20 more points would greatly enhance your viability. A lot. For Ivey you might be OK INSEAD maybe, if you really bring a lot of international experience and Ross depending upon how many other similar applicants they review.
CBS I feel is much less likely. Especially if you are applying this season - you would DEFINITELY want to apply before the ED deadline, as someone who is overrepresented with lowish scores for your profile group.
I guess one of the questions I have, do you feel that you have maxed yourself out on the GMAT? if your mocks were higher and you think that a small (small because, not a lot of time left this season) amount of incremental effort or more peak performance on test day would result in a higher score, retake. If you haven't done all you can, retake. If retaking *does not cut into the time* you have to spend on your application, retake.
If so, then focus on your application and by that I mean CV/essays/Letters/Application Boxes. Don't retake *at the expense* of doing the application well. The application is frankly rarely done well by those in your profile group and a real opportunity for you to distinguish yourself.
Also, that is what is going to get you in, not the test scores, most likely. The key is separating yourself so much that you are beyond compare to other IT Indian males with higher test scores.
Hope this helps!
Farrell
11 Sep 2017, 16:31
Kudos
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MBAPrepCoach
Thanks a ton Farrell for a quick feedback.
Though my GMAT score is 10-20 point less than my average GMAT prep mock test scores (took 4 of them), I wonder if I can work on my essay and prepare to retake the GMAT simultaneously considering my super hectic work schedule. ( PS: I scored a Q 51 in all my mocks but a 50 on actual test day
)But if this score is going to hurt my chances I have no choice but to retake.
I don't want to over optimistic considering my application pool. But could you please suggest 3-4 appropriate colleges considering my overall profile, score and aspiration to work in MBB.
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers!
