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Profile Evaluation Please Updated on: 06 Feb 2013, 15:36
Originally posted by strangebrew on 03 Aug 2012, 08:30.
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Are the schools in my list ideal for my intended career goals? Are there any other schools that i should consider?

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Background: Indian Male
Age: 29 (will be 30 at the time of matriculation)

1)Work Experience:

~6 years of Product Development & commercialization experience (2 years in telecommunications industry in India, 4 years in medical device industry in the US). Currently working as a senior engineer for a fortune 500 medical technology company

2)GMAT:

1st attempt: 690 (Q48 V36 AWA 5.5) 90th %ile
2nd attempt: 730 (Q49 V41 AWA 5.5) 96th %ile

3)Educational Background:

-Bachelors in Engineering from University of Madras, India, 2004 (graduated in the top 5% with distinction)
-Masters in Computer Science from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2008 (GPA 3.64)
-Received Research/Teaching Assistantship at the Carlson School of Management during entire period of study
-Enrolled in courses at the business school in addition to graduate school
-Conducted guided research in the area of supercomputing culminating with a masters thesis

4)Extra Curricular:
-Competitive table tennis player (playing since age of 9). Captained teams at school, college, state, university and club levels and won several tournaments. Currently rated at USATT 2020 (Top 25 in the state of MN)
-USA Table Tennis (USATT) Certified Table Tennis Coach: currently coach and mentor several players at work and club.
-Leadership chair of an Asian employee resource group at work. Led and executed several initiatives toward employee engagement and retention and received award from CEO inclusion council.


5)Cerifications:
Certification course in Managing project complexity from University of Minnesota, 2011

6)Target Programs:
INSEAD, London Business School, Oxford Said, Cambridge Judge, ISB

7)Post MBA Goals:
Short term: Business development/General Management role via leadership rotational program at a large healthcare company in the Asia Pacific
Long term: Entrepreneurship

Are the schools in my list ideal for my intended career goals? Are there any other schools that i should consider?

Thanks!
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You have a competitive profile for your target programs. ISB, especially its Mahali program, is a great fit for you. If you want to consider U.S. program, like into Duke and Haas.

Best,
Linda