29 year Indian Male
GMAT: 710 (49Q, 38V, AWA 5.0, IR 8)
GPA: Undergraduate - 61.5% from a leading Indian Engineering school (non-IIT)
Post-grad - 2.7/4 from MICA, Asia's leading Communications school
Work Experience:
-Currently employed in a Strategy role by a JV in the TV space between a leading American media company and an Indian conglomerate
-Was previous employed in a strategy role for one of India's leading General Entertainment Channels, the Indian arm of a multi-national American media giant
Extra-curricular's:
-Theatre - Director for grad college theatre group. Directed a two-hour, ticketed English play at the prestigious Natrani Theatre in Ahmedabad
-Writing - Founder of college magazine in undergrad. Have written numerous short stories and currently working on my first novel
-Headed the Media & PR verticals for the annual brand management festival at grad school.
Goals:
My career goal, with or without an MBA, is to gain expertise in the media and technology industry and to be in a position where I can create new business models which find the perfect balance between profitability, relevance to the consumer and quality.
My short-term goal is to work as a strategy consultant at one of the three most respected generalist consulting firms - Mckinsey, BCG and Bain, working for clients in the media and technology space.
Schools (no order):
INSEAD
LBS
Kellogg
Harvard
Wharton
Booth
Questions - My GMAT score is average and GPA low for an Indian student. However, compared to the average Indian applicant, my work experience is different, both in terms of role and industry. Also, I have a strong extra-curricular record, although slightly tilted to the creative side. Given the above, is my list of target schools too ambitious? What aspects of my application do I need to highlight?