Hi guys,
I want to get into a MBA course next year( Fall, 2016), and am planning to apply in R2. At this moment I am on the verge of losing any hope to make it to one of the top MBA colleges next year. Your
profile review could really help.
My Profile:
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Nationality/Gender/Age - Indian/F/27
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GMAT- Yet to take, Aiming for 700+ [Last mock test - 660, and still preparing]
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Academic qualification - Bachelor of Technology (Biotech), from one of the best private engineering colleges in the country.
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CGPA - 8.69/10.
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Work experience: A total of 4+ years in a leading IT Consultancy
From 2011 To 2013o Role: Quality Assurance Analyst
o Job location: India
o Domain: Life Sciences - working for a leading pharmaceutical client.
o Job responsibilities - Testing and providing sign-off for several software applications used during clinical trials of drugs.
From 2013 To Presento Role: Systems Analyst
o Job location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
o Domain: Manufacturing and Logistics.
o Job responsibilities - Liaising with business users and analyzing their requirements with respect to current ERP system,assisting in User-Acceptance Testing, and providing End-user training and support.
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International Exposure - Assisted User Acceptance Testing for 50+ business users in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia for a month each.
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Awards & Recognitions:
o Difference Maker award-Q4 2014
o 2 promotions in 4 years
o Youngest in my team to be selected for this high revenue project.
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Extra –Curricular activities:
o Contributed actively as a member of Delivery Excellence club by organizing campaigns and workshop for new employees.
o Organised community events for the expat community club in Malaysia.
o Joined trekking club and organized trekking activities for the club
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Post MBA plans:To make a move from Technology to Consultancy services preferably for Operations related industries. I wish to explore more opportunities during my MBA.
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Colleges that interest me:o IMD,
o INSEAD
o Tuck
o Ross
o Kelley
Kindly evaluate my profile and let me know which schools can be my targets. More specially, I’m keen to understand
• What are my chances with big names like HSW, Kellogg , Booth? Or UK programs like IMD, INSEAD, LSB?
• What are the realistic programs that I have a chance to get into at this stage?
• What should be my target GMAT score, given my current status and limited time remaining to take GMAT?
• Is my plan still achievable or should I wait until next year to apply in R1 to maximize my chances?
Thanks a lot for your time!