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01 Jun 2012, 11:12
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Hiya,
I think i am the first one to post in this column..wow. Thank you for taking the time out to review my profile. Let me give you a brief on my resume so that you can have a better understanding of the same:
a) Work Experience: Currently working for an Indian investment bank as a PE/M&A analyst. I am planning to apply for 2013 batch and hoping to work till early 2013. I would have gained ~3 years of work experience (front end investment banking) which I think should prepare me to apply to a business school. I have worked on various deals, some of them have been the biggest in their sectors in India and also been part of the bank's business development exercise. Was solely responsible for originating a see side mandate for an Indian sugar company ($20 mn)
b) International Exposure: Apart from my one year stint in the UK during my masters (A top British Uni), I don’t really have any international exposure. Having said that, I do work with a lot of mid-market and boutique investments banks in US and UK which might count as “international exposure”.
c) GMAT: I have a GMAT score of 650
d) Social Involvement: I have worked with C.O.R.P for one year teaching English in a municipal school in Mumbai and a six month internship with a microfinance firm as a principal manager for new initiatives and business develoment covering rural areas and villages in the state of Rajasthan, India. Helped setup special help groups and also led firms communications with international peers and VC funds
e) Investment banking background: Mid-market investment banks in India give a better profile and exposure to its analysts as compared to their peers in the US and Europe. I have worked on live deals and also been a part of the business development exercise of the bank which is rare in global banks or US banks where analysts have a limited role.
f) Education: BA (Economics) Top of the class and university topper at Mumbai University, one of the oldest and prestigious arts and science college in India. Masters in Finance and Economics from a top British b-school.
g) Schools short listed: - Cornell
- Yale SOM
- NUS
- Chicago Booth
- Kellogg
- Tepper School
- Ivey
- Duke
- Darden Virginia
- Said Oxford
I am still confused about schools in the UK (LBS, Judge and Oxford) and how much work experience they require since the average age in those schools is way higher than their American peers.
WHICH GEOGRAPHIES ARE MOST FRIENDLY TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN TERMS OF POST STUDY VISA AND JOB SCENARIO. I HEARD US AND CANADA ARE AWESOME IN THIS RESPECT.
Please do let me know if my choice of schools is apt for my resume. Your thoughts will be deeply appreciated. Thank you again for all your help and support.
Hoping to hear soon from you.
I think i am the first one to post in this column..wow. Thank you for taking the time out to review my profile. Let me give you a brief on my resume so that you can have a better understanding of the same:
a) Work Experience: Currently working for an Indian investment bank as a PE/M&A analyst. I am planning to apply for 2013 batch and hoping to work till early 2013. I would have gained ~3 years of work experience (front end investment banking) which I think should prepare me to apply to a business school. I have worked on various deals, some of them have been the biggest in their sectors in India and also been part of the bank's business development exercise. Was solely responsible for originating a see side mandate for an Indian sugar company ($20 mn)
b) International Exposure: Apart from my one year stint in the UK during my masters (A top British Uni), I don’t really have any international exposure. Having said that, I do work with a lot of mid-market and boutique investments banks in US and UK which might count as “international exposure”.
c) GMAT: I have a GMAT score of 650
d) Social Involvement: I have worked with C.O.R.P for one year teaching English in a municipal school in Mumbai and a six month internship with a microfinance firm as a principal manager for new initiatives and business develoment covering rural areas and villages in the state of Rajasthan, India. Helped setup special help groups and also led firms communications with international peers and VC funds
e) Investment banking background: Mid-market investment banks in India give a better profile and exposure to its analysts as compared to their peers in the US and Europe. I have worked on live deals and also been a part of the business development exercise of the bank which is rare in global banks or US banks where analysts have a limited role.
f) Education: BA (Economics) Top of the class and university topper at Mumbai University, one of the oldest and prestigious arts and science college in India. Masters in Finance and Economics from a top British b-school.
g) Schools short listed: - Cornell
- Yale SOM
- NUS
- Chicago Booth
- Kellogg
- Tepper School
- Ivey
- Duke
- Darden Virginia
- Said Oxford
I am still confused about schools in the UK (LBS, Judge and Oxford) and how much work experience they require since the average age in those schools is way higher than their American peers.
WHICH GEOGRAPHIES ARE MOST FRIENDLY TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN TERMS OF POST STUDY VISA AND JOB SCENARIO. I HEARD US AND CANADA ARE AWESOME IN THIS RESPECT.
Please do let me know if my choice of schools is apt for my resume. Your thoughts will be deeply appreciated. Thank you again for all your help and support.
Hoping to hear soon from you.
04 Jun 2012, 15:34
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Sarveshmehta,
Thanks for your post. I am really excited to be able to share my thoughts with you.
At Stratus Prep, we have extensive experience working with finance professionals in India. In fact, one of our clients in this sector from the 2011-2012 cycle was accepted to Wharton with lower overall numbers than yours.
Overall, I think that your profile is strong and that you should consider adding some more stretch schools. However, it is important to note that in the US, Canada, and Europe, your essays and recommendations are some of the most important components of your application, thus to best position yourself for success at those stretch schools, you may want to consider retaining an admissions consultant.
Your work experience sounds quite strong. It is just important to be sure that you don’t simply overemphasize your deal experience but also demonstrate the development of your soft skills and leadership potential which is critical for success in MBA admissions.
I would not worry about your international exposure. I think that it is sufficient. I also think your masters from Britain will help but you just need to be sure to make a good case for why the MBA in your essays since you already have a grad degree in finance. This can easily and effectively done, but again is an example of how an expert might be helpful to you.
To evaluate your GMAT score, it would also be helpful to know the breakdown between the math and the verbal. Since your score is just a bit on the low side for top schools, I might consider retaking. Stratus Prep offers virtual tutoring that has proven very helpful to GMAT test takers abroad. We just had one of our students in Beijing score a 730. However, even if your GMAT does not increase, I think that you can be competitive this cycle with your current profile, especially since we have seen University of Mumbai graduates be quite successful in the American/European MBA admissions game.
Your social involvement is also impressive. We had another client a couple of years ago who did similar work in Rajasthan and as a result was admitted to HBS. Keep up the good work on that front.
Based on my experience, you have sufficient experience to apply to the British as well as American schools. I might just consider adding a few other leading finance schools such as Columbia, for example.
If you land a position in a top firm for after graduation, you are unlikely to face major visa issues. Currently the H1-B visa situation in the US is very hospitable (probably a bit more hospitable than the comparable visa in Europe).
As I mentioned previously, the Stratus Prep team and I do a lot of work with Indian finance professionals and are confident that we could help you maximize your chances of getting into the schools of your choice. If you would like to speak further about how our services could be of assistance to you, please feel free to email [email protected] to set up a free initial consultation with me.
Best,
Shawn
Thanks for your post. I am really excited to be able to share my thoughts with you.
At Stratus Prep, we have extensive experience working with finance professionals in India. In fact, one of our clients in this sector from the 2011-2012 cycle was accepted to Wharton with lower overall numbers than yours.
Overall, I think that your profile is strong and that you should consider adding some more stretch schools. However, it is important to note that in the US, Canada, and Europe, your essays and recommendations are some of the most important components of your application, thus to best position yourself for success at those stretch schools, you may want to consider retaining an admissions consultant.
Your work experience sounds quite strong. It is just important to be sure that you don’t simply overemphasize your deal experience but also demonstrate the development of your soft skills and leadership potential which is critical for success in MBA admissions.
I would not worry about your international exposure. I think that it is sufficient. I also think your masters from Britain will help but you just need to be sure to make a good case for why the MBA in your essays since you already have a grad degree in finance. This can easily and effectively done, but again is an example of how an expert might be helpful to you.
To evaluate your GMAT score, it would also be helpful to know the breakdown between the math and the verbal. Since your score is just a bit on the low side for top schools, I might consider retaking. Stratus Prep offers virtual tutoring that has proven very helpful to GMAT test takers abroad. We just had one of our students in Beijing score a 730. However, even if your GMAT does not increase, I think that you can be competitive this cycle with your current profile, especially since we have seen University of Mumbai graduates be quite successful in the American/European MBA admissions game.
Your social involvement is also impressive. We had another client a couple of years ago who did similar work in Rajasthan and as a result was admitted to HBS. Keep up the good work on that front.
Based on my experience, you have sufficient experience to apply to the British as well as American schools. I might just consider adding a few other leading finance schools such as Columbia, for example.
If you land a position in a top firm for after graduation, you are unlikely to face major visa issues. Currently the H1-B visa situation in the US is very hospitable (probably a bit more hospitable than the comparable visa in Europe).
As I mentioned previously, the Stratus Prep team and I do a lot of work with Indian finance professionals and are confident that we could help you maximize your chances of getting into the schools of your choice. If you would like to speak further about how our services could be of assistance to you, please feel free to email [email protected] to set up a free initial consultation with me.
Best,
Shawn
05 Jun 2012, 03:58
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Hi Shawn,
Thank you so much for your reply. I am so glad to hear that my GMAT won't effect my dream of a MBA from a reputed school. I thought my chances are over because people told me that good schools like Wharton and Columbia are very GMAT conscious and wont even look at the whole application if the GMAT is not upto the mark.
Do you think i should apply to these schools? If you were in my shoes, what would have been your target list given US and Europe as targeted destinations.
I would also like to know how you can help me. I don't have a big pre-MBA budget but would love to get guidance from experts like you.
Thank you again. Cheeeerss
Thank you so much for your reply. I am so glad to hear that my GMAT won't effect my dream of a MBA from a reputed school. I thought my chances are over because people told me that good schools like Wharton and Columbia are very GMAT conscious and wont even look at the whole application if the GMAT is not upto the mark.
Do you think i should apply to these schools? If you were in my shoes, what would have been your target list given US and Europe as targeted destinations.
I would also like to know how you can help me. I don't have a big pre-MBA budget but would love to get guidance from experts like you.
Thank you again. Cheeeerss
