Hello Sir,
I would really appreciate if you could help me in evaluating my profile for a full time MBA Program starting from 2019. I know this is a bit early for me to start worrying about the application, but I have ample time right now to focus on any shortcomings in my profile. My target will be top 10 schools and I would prefer to join one which is strong in technology domain. I would like to be in technology product management post my MBA.
I am an
Indian Male and will be 28 at the time of application.
Education: 1. Higher Secondary - 92%
2. Senior Secondary - 95%
3. Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Stream- Electronics & Instrumentation, College- Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani) - 81.9 %
4. MSc (Hons), Stream - Economics, College - Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani) - 81.9 % (Top 10% of the class)
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)- Indian Institute of Management, Indore - 89% (Top 10% of the class)
6. Student Exchange Program (3 Months)- EM Lyon Business School, France - 15.8/20
BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus has been continuously ranked as the best Private College of India and boasts of multiple alumni in top firms across the world post their higher education.
I am
FRM (Financial Risk Management, By GARP) charter holder and
CFA Level III candidate.
Co-Curriculars/Extra Curriculars 1. I have an A2 level certificate in German Language and I plan to pursue B1 Level before my application.
2. Events Coordinator - Instrumentation Forum, BITS Pilani
3. President - Economics and Finance Association, BITS Pilani
4. International CFA Research Challenge - Finalist in the zonal round
5. Runners up in project presentation in the International Technical Festival of BITS Pilani
Hobbies/Interests 1. Travelling (Have traveled more than 25 countries, 18 in Europe)
2. Photography
Internships 1. Biotech Park (A Government of India undertaking) - Helped developing a Bioinformatics database, Duration - 2 Months
2. Credit Suisse India Pvt Ltd - Worked with Product Control/ Price Verification Team, Duration - 6 Months
3. Deutsche Bank, Credit Risk Management - Worked on assessing the risk of Bank's transaction banking portfolio, Duration - 2 Months
Work Experience 1. Applications Engineer with one of the top ERP system providers of the world, Duration 2 years
I have worked as a software developer with one of the major product companies, although I did not get any leadership experience during my stay.
2. Business Analyst with a niche Tech Product Firm which provides Risk Management Solutions to Alternate Investment Industry across the world
I would have worked for 1.5 years in this firm at the time of application. The role includes managing clients on a day to day basis under the guidance of senior leadership and also involves managing internal teams of techincal and compliance analysts. My target here would be to gain as much as possible in terms of leadership and client exposure.
References/Recommendations - Senior Professors from both my colleges, Senior Leader from work experience 1 - I am hopeful that they will give me stellar recommendations
Target GMAT Score Based on my performance in mocks, I am expecting a score between 720-740.
Queries -
1. Where do you keep me on the scale with my current/expected Profile ?
2. I know I am weak in my experience towards social field. However I would like to know if this would make much of a difference on my resume.
3. I have already completed one management degree (PGDM, 2 year course). I would like to know if this would be a hindrance in my application.
4. As my profile is a bit heavy on the academic/co-curricular side, are there any schools which prefer such candidates ?
Thanks a lot