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09 Jul 2022, 01:55
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Hey there,
I would greatly appreciate a profile eval and help understand my chances.
Target schools:
- US top 15-25
- Top EU, and UK schools (def targeting IESE)
- India (ISB)
Generic Stats:
Indian
Male
27 y/o
Academics:
- GMAT Score: 710
- B. Tech (Computer Engineering) from a tier 2 institute.
- CGPA: 7.07/10
Full-time work experience:
- Working for the past 4 years (5 yrs by the time school starts) at one of the high-growth startups in India (latest valuation at ~$770M) as one of the logistics leads in the hyperlocal space.
- Headed operations end-to-end for their second-largest city; launched city's operations, led a team of 20, managed PnL, and was responsible for user xp.
- USP: made the city's operations profitable; was then promoted to a central role to lead profitability pan-india
- Have recently made a switch to product - goal remains profitability.
Internship experience:
- Interned with Uber for a period of 10 months during undergrad.
- Interned with a co-living spaces startup for a period of 6 months.
Post-MBA Plans:
Primary: Strategy Consulting
Alternate: BizOps roles in tech.
- Planning to apply in EA/R1 2022.
- GMAT score is final (have given a shot multiple times)
- Would be super glad if you could mention a few safe, target, and reach schools.
2 additional questions:
1) Should post-mba short-term goal be changed to operations in tech, given it is easier for ad-coms to place me there? Or is it okay if I keep it as management consulting?
2) I wish to not confuse the ad-coms by showing my move to product (as it has been only 6 months), and portray my profile end-to-end as operations. Is this the right line of thought?
I would greatly appreciate a profile eval and help understand my chances.
Target schools:
- US top 15-25
- Top EU, and UK schools (def targeting IESE)
- India (ISB)
Generic Stats:
Indian
Male
27 y/o
Academics:
- GMAT Score: 710
- B. Tech (Computer Engineering) from a tier 2 institute.
- CGPA: 7.07/10
Full-time work experience:
- Working for the past 4 years (5 yrs by the time school starts) at one of the high-growth startups in India (latest valuation at ~$770M) as one of the logistics leads in the hyperlocal space.
- Headed operations end-to-end for their second-largest city; launched city's operations, led a team of 20, managed PnL, and was responsible for user xp.
- USP: made the city's operations profitable; was then promoted to a central role to lead profitability pan-india
- Have recently made a switch to product - goal remains profitability.
Internship experience:
- Interned with Uber for a period of 10 months during undergrad.
- Interned with a co-living spaces startup for a period of 6 months.
Post-MBA Plans:
Primary: Strategy Consulting
Alternate: BizOps roles in tech.
- Planning to apply in EA/R1 2022.
- GMAT score is final (have given a shot multiple times)
- Would be super glad if you could mention a few safe, target, and reach schools.
2 additional questions:
1) Should post-mba short-term goal be changed to operations in tech, given it is easier for ad-coms to place me there? Or is it okay if I keep it as management consulting?
2) I wish to not confuse the ad-coms by showing my move to product (as it has been only 6 months), and portray my profile end-to-end as operations. Is this the right line of thought?
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12 Jul 2022, 12:54
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Hi harshbirajdar,
Thank you for reaching out. Thinking about your post-MBA goals, business schools will typically want you to pick a set of goals and run with it. In other words, are you more interested in strategy consulting or a BizOps role in tech? While no one will hold you to what you write in your applications, most schools want you to have clear plans laid out before you arrive on campus.
Your long-term goal should also flow logically (though not necessarily obviously) from your short-term goals. Personal MBA Coach suggests checking out our blog on articulating MBA goals for more guidance.
In terms of your work experience, there is a specific strategy we have at Personal MBA Coach when we work with applicants from startups. Since you don't come from a well-known brand name, it is important to highlight certain elements of your job and be sure to execute your story to perfection. It is key that you tie everything together since the admissions committee members are not extremely familiar with your particular experience. It is great to see that you have noted some of the key highlights from this experience. Some of this information will be useful when crafting your MBA resume.
As far as school selection goes, picking the right business school is a complicated and personal process and a key component of our services. However, here are 6 tips for business school selection.
Feel free to reach out to scott@personalmbacoach.com if you would like to further discuss your candidacy and application strategy.
Best,
Personal MBA Coach
Thank you for reaching out. Thinking about your post-MBA goals, business schools will typically want you to pick a set of goals and run with it. In other words, are you more interested in strategy consulting or a BizOps role in tech? While no one will hold you to what you write in your applications, most schools want you to have clear plans laid out before you arrive on campus.
Your long-term goal should also flow logically (though not necessarily obviously) from your short-term goals. Personal MBA Coach suggests checking out our blog on articulating MBA goals for more guidance.
In terms of your work experience, there is a specific strategy we have at Personal MBA Coach when we work with applicants from startups. Since you don't come from a well-known brand name, it is important to highlight certain elements of your job and be sure to execute your story to perfection. It is key that you tie everything together since the admissions committee members are not extremely familiar with your particular experience. It is great to see that you have noted some of the key highlights from this experience. Some of this information will be useful when crafting your MBA resume.
As far as school selection goes, picking the right business school is a complicated and personal process and a key component of our services. However, here are 6 tips for business school selection.
Feel free to reach out to scott@personalmbacoach.com if you would like to further discuss your candidacy and application strategy.
Best,
Personal MBA Coach
harshbirajdar
Hey there,
I would greatly appreciate a profile eval and help understand my chances.
Target schools:
- US top 15-25
- Top EU, and UK schools (def targeting IESE)
- India (ISB)
Generic Stats:
Indian
Male
27 y/o
Academics:
- GMAT Score: 710
- B. Tech (Computer Engineering) from a tier 2 institute.
- CGPA: 7.07/10
Full-time work experience:
- Working for the past 4 years (5 yrs by the time school starts) at one of the high-growth startups in India (latest valuation at ~$770M) as one of the logistics leads in the hyperlocal space.
- Headed operations end-to-end for their second-largest city; launched city's operations, led a team of 20, managed PnL, and was responsible for user xp.
- USP: made the city's operations profitable; was then promoted to a central role to lead profitability pan-india
- Have recently made a switch to product - goal remains profitability.
Internship experience:
- Interned with Uber for a period of 10 months during undergrad.
- Interned with a co-living spaces startup for a period of 6 months.
Post-MBA Plans:
Primary: Strategy Consulting
Alternate: BizOps roles in tech.
- Planning to apply in EA/R1 2022.
- GMAT score is final (have given a shot multiple times)
- Would be super glad if you could mention a few safe, target, and reach schools.
2 additional questions:
1) Should post-mba short-term goal be changed to operations in tech, given it is easier for ad-coms to place me there? Or is it okay if I keep it as management consulting?
2) I wish to not confuse the ad-coms by showing my move to product (as it has been only 6 months), and portray my profile end-to-end as operations. Is this the right line of thought?
I would greatly appreciate a profile eval and help understand my chances.
Target schools:
- US top 15-25
- Top EU, and UK schools (def targeting IESE)
- India (ISB)
Generic Stats:
Indian
Male
27 y/o
Academics:
- GMAT Score: 710
- B. Tech (Computer Engineering) from a tier 2 institute.
- CGPA: 7.07/10
Full-time work experience:
- Working for the past 4 years (5 yrs by the time school starts) at one of the high-growth startups in India (latest valuation at ~$770M) as one of the logistics leads in the hyperlocal space.
- Headed operations end-to-end for their second-largest city; launched city's operations, led a team of 20, managed PnL, and was responsible for user xp.
- USP: made the city's operations profitable; was then promoted to a central role to lead profitability pan-india
- Have recently made a switch to product - goal remains profitability.
Internship experience:
- Interned with Uber for a period of 10 months during undergrad.
- Interned with a co-living spaces startup for a period of 6 months.
Post-MBA Plans:
Primary: Strategy Consulting
Alternate: BizOps roles in tech.
- Planning to apply in EA/R1 2022.
- GMAT score is final (have given a shot multiple times)
- Would be super glad if you could mention a few safe, target, and reach schools.
2 additional questions:
1) Should post-mba short-term goal be changed to operations in tech, given it is easier for ad-coms to place me there? Or is it okay if I keep it as management consulting?
2) I wish to not confuse the ad-coms by showing my move to product (as it has been only 6 months), and portray my profile end-to-end as operations. Is this the right line of thought?
