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23 Oct 2019, 09:59
Kudos
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Hello
It would be helpful if someone could help me evaluate my profile and assist me with their inputs.
Nationality - Indian
Gender - Male
Education -
1. Bachelors in Technology ( Civil Engineering ) with a CGPA of 8.4 / 10 from Mumbai University
2. Post graduate certification in Finance (PGCFA) from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.
Work Experience -
Tenure : 2.5 years (as on October 2019)
Industry : Consulting
Domain : Financial Risk Consulting
Organisation : CRISIL Ltd. (A S&P Company) (June 2017 - April 2019)
Organisation : KPMG India (May 2019 - Present)
Volunteering Experience:
1. Assisted 50 underprivileged school students in securing scholarships so as to fund their education.
(This activity was carried out at an individual level w/o associating with an NGO)
2. Helped a NGO in raising INR 1.5 million and devising a strategy for efficient utility of the funds raised. The funds raised were deployed in order to assist farmers in rural India by conducting seminars on agricultural literacy and help them explore new avenues of steady cash flows.
Awards:
1. Organisation wide individual award for Execution Excellence in CRISIL.
Academic Excellence:
1. Among top 3 performers in PGCFA.
2. Among top 10% students in Civil Engineering Class of 2016.
3. Among top 1% students in State-wide Engineering Entrance Examination.
4. Among top 1% students in 12th Standard examinations.
I've not yet attempted GMAT. However I've been consistently scoring 700 in GMATprep mocks. So I'm expecting a similar score.
Target Bschools - Ross, Tepper, Anderson, Rotman, ISB
It would be helpful if someone could help me evaluate my profile and assist me with their inputs.
Nationality - Indian
Gender - Male
Education -
1. Bachelors in Technology ( Civil Engineering ) with a CGPA of 8.4 / 10 from Mumbai University
2. Post graduate certification in Finance (PGCFA) from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.
Work Experience -
Tenure : 2.5 years (as on October 2019)
Industry : Consulting
Domain : Financial Risk Consulting
Organisation : CRISIL Ltd. (A S&P Company) (June 2017 - April 2019)
Organisation : KPMG India (May 2019 - Present)
Volunteering Experience:
1. Assisted 50 underprivileged school students in securing scholarships so as to fund their education.
(This activity was carried out at an individual level w/o associating with an NGO)
2. Helped a NGO in raising INR 1.5 million and devising a strategy for efficient utility of the funds raised. The funds raised were deployed in order to assist farmers in rural India by conducting seminars on agricultural literacy and help them explore new avenues of steady cash flows.
Awards:
1. Organisation wide individual award for Execution Excellence in CRISIL.
Academic Excellence:
1. Among top 3 performers in PGCFA.
2. Among top 10% students in Civil Engineering Class of 2016.
3. Among top 1% students in State-wide Engineering Entrance Examination.
4. Among top 1% students in 12th Standard examinations.
I've not yet attempted GMAT. However I've been consistently scoring 700 in GMATprep mocks. So I'm expecting a similar score.
Target Bschools - Ross, Tepper, Anderson, Rotman, ISB
23 Oct 2019, 21:12
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hello and thanks for your post.
The application process is truly holistic though, and committees will look at your stats (GPA and GMAT), work experience and goals, and extracurriculars.
Your GPA is strong; that is a good start. In terms of your GMAT, keep in mind that the average score for those schools for your demographic is significantly above 700. So it may be worth taking 3-4 times, as even a slight increase can boost your profile. If you don’t end up increasing your score on your GMAT, you may still want to illustrate to the schools that you have the academic ability to succeed in the classroom. You could showcase your quant ability in your resume, your recommenders could do the same in their recommendations, or you could even take a supplemental course such as stats or calculus.
It is hard to gauge your work experience without knowing your accomplishments and impact you have made there. Make sure you show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership there. Ideally this will be supported by a strong recommendation letters as well. This will be even more important because you are a bit light on number of years of work experience, where the average is closer to 5 years. Also, be sure to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable to your goals. Be sure your story makes sense, and is realistic and specific.
And mentioning extracurriculars, and ideally leadership positions in any of them, will also help boost your profile. From what you wrote, you have impressive extracurriculars.
So in general, you may have a chance at some of those schools, but they are extremely competitive, and each school simply does not have the room to admit all the world's qualified applicants. I suggest you consider applying to schools that are reach, target, and safety. Hopefully they will see that you have a compelling story and are someone who will add value to the classroom and community.
Good luck!
The application process is truly holistic though, and committees will look at your stats (GPA and GMAT), work experience and goals, and extracurriculars.
Your GPA is strong; that is a good start. In terms of your GMAT, keep in mind that the average score for those schools for your demographic is significantly above 700. So it may be worth taking 3-4 times, as even a slight increase can boost your profile. If you don’t end up increasing your score on your GMAT, you may still want to illustrate to the schools that you have the academic ability to succeed in the classroom. You could showcase your quant ability in your resume, your recommenders could do the same in their recommendations, or you could even take a supplemental course such as stats or calculus.
It is hard to gauge your work experience without knowing your accomplishments and impact you have made there. Make sure you show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership there. Ideally this will be supported by a strong recommendation letters as well. This will be even more important because you are a bit light on number of years of work experience, where the average is closer to 5 years. Also, be sure to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable to your goals. Be sure your story makes sense, and is realistic and specific.
And mentioning extracurriculars, and ideally leadership positions in any of them, will also help boost your profile. From what you wrote, you have impressive extracurriculars.
So in general, you may have a chance at some of those schools, but they are extremely competitive, and each school simply does not have the room to admit all the world's qualified applicants. I suggest you consider applying to schools that are reach, target, and safety. Hopefully they will see that you have a compelling story and are someone who will add value to the classroom and community.
Good luck!
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