Charithx wrote:
Hi,
Would be great if you could evaluate my profile
Hi @Charithx, happy to give my thoughts on your profile below.
Age - 29 years
Undergrad-Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka(Probably the highest ranked uni in SL)
GPA-3.1
Work ex - 4+ Years
Other professional qualifications-CIMA(UK)-Exams complete
Martial Status - Single
Companies worked for -
1. For a multinational Apparal Manufacturing company in SL as an automation engineer,
managed to automate several processes saving the company considerable amount of cost. In your application be sure you are more specific than just "a considerable amount" and make it clear what you did
2. For an Engineering Firm-
In charge of Developing renewable energy projects for the company-Secured the first solar plant for the company as an IPP and eventually added several other projects impressive!
Also work on Industrial Power Projects
Extracurriculars-
-University Athlete-Rugby/Wrestling with plenty of awards
-Toastmasters
Social work - not much.
Post MBA goals-
Short term-Would like to work in either Consulting or finance(preferably in Impact Investing) Those are somewhat different goals-- I'd spend some time now parsing that out so that you can really be more focused when you apply. Now is a great time to spend some time on this -- and this is something that we do to help people-- we have a great methodology for helping people think through MBA goals.
GMAT-Targeting around 740(Not taken yet) If you can hit that, great!
Also I got my Canadian PR recently, therefore I am wondering whether I should directly apply for a Canadian MBA or do one in US in try to leverage that to get a job in Canada If you want a job in Canada I would go to a Canadian business school! You have listed many good ones-- I like Ivey and Rotman. You might look at Schulich too.
Looking for more an MBA with strength in Consulting/Finance , at the moment I am looking at
1. Ivey
2. Rotman
3. Yale-(like its focus on sustainability focus and the culture)
4. Tuck
5. UCLA
I think that Ivey is a great choice for consulting and they have such a strong case method environment that you would likely enjoy. I'm also a huge fan of Rotman-- I have several happy clients there. If you really want to go to Canada-- I'm not sure the US makes the most sense-- but certainly Yale has lots of social impact and like-minded people. Ross is a school that is really close to Canada! So that might be one to look at further as well. I will caution you that if you apply to Tuck-- don't tell them they are your favorite unless they really are-- they can be somewhat salty on that point if you say you want them and then go elsewhere. Of course that is good advice no matter what! It is a very stressful time for MBA admissions folks now too-- because so many people in their classes may not be able to get visas in time or may be reconsidering MBA programs in light of covid19-- so be kind to people you meet in the process as that will go a long way. I think overall from what I see here you have a lot of positives and that with good effort you can be a compelling candidate for many MBA programs. Happy to follow up more if you want to do a free consult with Stratus.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Thanks