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alphaAbhishek123
Joined: 23 Nov 2016
Last visit: 26 Mar 2020
Posts: 21
Given Kudos: 4
Location: India
Schools: McCombs '20 (S) WP Carey" 20 (II) Tepper '20 (S) Goizueta '20 (S) Ross '20 (S) Johnson '20 (S) Kenan-Flagler '20 (S) Haas '21 (S)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
GPA: 3.54
Schools: McCombs '20 (S) WP Carey" 20 (II) Tepper '20 (S) Goizueta '20 (S) Ross '20 (S) Johnson '20 (S) Kenan-Flagler '20 (S) Haas '21 (S)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
Posts: 21
23 Jun 2018, 07:09
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Hi
I am an Indian engineer who currently works at PayPal. I'm planning to apply to a technology-centric MBA program. Here is my profile -
GMAT: 740 (50Q/40V)
GPA: 3.54 (8.87/10)
Degree: B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus)
Work Experience: 3 years by matriculation
Notable achievements at work -
Work in the Merchant Engagement team of PayPal; Worked with a 10-member team across USA and Singapore; Developed features which increased the customer adoption of our platform by ~80%
Function closely with PayPal leadership as a part of the Change Agent Network (CAN); Organized technical and leadership workshops for employees across Bangalore and Chennai centers; Our efforts helped PayPal secure a spot in the Top 25 Happy Places to work in India
Redesigned the architecture of a key product that is used by ~ 20 million merchants; Improved usability and customer interaction which reduced the failed interactions with customers by ~70%
Conceptualized a new Pricing Optimization tool by analyzing various pricing prediction models; Oversaw a team of 3 engineers to build the Pricing Optimization tool that was vital for a 1.5m$ deal between PayPal and a data sourcing company
Revamped existing systems to create smooth user experience; Streamlined dependencies to ensure delivery under strict timelines; The new systems reduced the operation costs ~2m$
Extracurricular activities:
Top Writer, Medium.com (A title given to the 5% of the writers across Medium); Published ~ 100 articles about Self-Improvement, Leadership, Productivity and Motivation; contributed to leading publications like The Startup, Ascent and Post-Grad Survival Guide which serve an audience of over 600K readers
Volunteer, Child Relief and You (CRY): Teach English in a government school consisting 30 students; organize storytelling and drawing sessions to engage the kids; increased attendance in school by 30%
Jamboree Division Ambassador (a semi-annual conference of Toastmasters): Managed the marketing of Jamboree (a district conference) for 23 Toastmasters’ Clubs, attended by ~470 individuals; increased social media following by 20%; organized social media competitions to improve engagement; our efforts led to 100% booking for the event
Vice President Public Relations, Daffodils Toastmasters Club: Pioneered the social media marketing of Daffodils Toastmasters club in the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter platforms; Led a team of two associates to improve outreach of our club and establish relations with other clubs; Increased social media following by ~ 50% and increased our member count by ~ 20%
Member, Daffodils Toastmasters Club: Deliver speeches regularly on topics like Happiness, Life and Motivation; participated in Evaluation speech contest
Own and manage two successful online Businesses.
Post-MBA goals: Product Management in High-Tech Firms
Target Schools (in order of Priority) -
Sloan
Haas
Ross
Fuqua
Anderson
Please let me know your inputs.
TIA.
I am an Indian engineer who currently works at PayPal. I'm planning to apply to a technology-centric MBA program. Here is my profile -
GMAT: 740 (50Q/40V)
GPA: 3.54 (8.87/10)
Degree: B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus)
Work Experience: 3 years by matriculation
Notable achievements at work -
Work in the Merchant Engagement team of PayPal; Worked with a 10-member team across USA and Singapore; Developed features which increased the customer adoption of our platform by ~80%
Function closely with PayPal leadership as a part of the Change Agent Network (CAN); Organized technical and leadership workshops for employees across Bangalore and Chennai centers; Our efforts helped PayPal secure a spot in the Top 25 Happy Places to work in India
Redesigned the architecture of a key product that is used by ~ 20 million merchants; Improved usability and customer interaction which reduced the failed interactions with customers by ~70%
Conceptualized a new Pricing Optimization tool by analyzing various pricing prediction models; Oversaw a team of 3 engineers to build the Pricing Optimization tool that was vital for a 1.5m$ deal between PayPal and a data sourcing company
Revamped existing systems to create smooth user experience; Streamlined dependencies to ensure delivery under strict timelines; The new systems reduced the operation costs ~2m$
Extracurricular activities:
Top Writer, Medium.com (A title given to the 5% of the writers across Medium); Published ~ 100 articles about Self-Improvement, Leadership, Productivity and Motivation; contributed to leading publications like The Startup, Ascent and Post-Grad Survival Guide which serve an audience of over 600K readers
Volunteer, Child Relief and You (CRY): Teach English in a government school consisting 30 students; organize storytelling and drawing sessions to engage the kids; increased attendance in school by 30%
Jamboree Division Ambassador (a semi-annual conference of Toastmasters): Managed the marketing of Jamboree (a district conference) for 23 Toastmasters’ Clubs, attended by ~470 individuals; increased social media following by 20%; organized social media competitions to improve engagement; our efforts led to 100% booking for the event
Vice President Public Relations, Daffodils Toastmasters Club: Pioneered the social media marketing of Daffodils Toastmasters club in the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter platforms; Led a team of two associates to improve outreach of our club and establish relations with other clubs; Increased social media following by ~ 50% and increased our member count by ~ 20%
Member, Daffodils Toastmasters Club: Deliver speeches regularly on topics like Happiness, Life and Motivation; participated in Evaluation speech contest
Own and manage two successful online Businesses.
Post-MBA goals: Product Management in High-Tech Firms
Target Schools (in order of Priority) -
Sloan
Haas
Ross
Fuqua
Anderson
Please let me know your inputs.
TIA.
23 Jun 2018, 15:13
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Hi alphaAbhishek123,
Thank you for your post and the detail you've shared. You're applying from a very crowded and competitive applicant pool, as I'm sure you're aware, but your profile does have many features that will stand out amidst that pool so long as they are articulated properly in your application, essays, and recommendations.
You work at a very well regarded and recognizable company, you have international experience with that company, your work has touched many interesting parts of the firm, and the experience aligns well with your career goals. You also seem to have active interests and extracurricular involvement.
The main challenge I see in your candidacy right now is years of work experience. Matriculating with three years of experience means that you'll be applying with only two. Two years of experience doesn't give you much time for promotions, advancement, leadership, and (non-entry level) impact.
Three years of work experience at matriculation will typically put you around the 10th percentile in terms of experience. For example, Kellogg's middle 80% for work experience is 3.5 to 7.0 years; Columbia's is 3.0 to 8.0 years; Cornell's is 3.0 to 7.0 years. (I know you didn't list those programs, but they are among the handful that actually publish the statistic, so I am citing them as reference points.) Thirteen percent of UCLA Anderson's class has 0-3 years of experience.
I generally find that candidates who will matriculate with only three years of experience are leaving upside on the table in terms of where they get in (relative to waiting one or two years to apply). In other words, most applicants will not do as well applying at that juncture as they would if they waited.
Overall, I think your strategy can very well include the schools you've listed, but I believe that only applying to those five schools would be too aggressive a strategy for you. (For what it's worth, I'd make the same comment next year or the year after, too. But that set of five is going to be especially tough when you have only two years of experience to draw upon at the point of application.) Results for male Indian engineers can be quite challenging and unpredictable, and for that reason, it's worth stretching out your range. Whether now or in the future, I encourage you to research and include some programs outside the T15 in order to balance out your strategy.
For further reading, please check out this GMAT Club post that analyzed the results for 5,000+ Indian applicants to the top 50 programs in the U.S. There's some drill-down data related to GMAT scores, professional background, and age. You might also check out this (subjective but thorough) "application guide" that was written for the Indian male applicant audience.
Please feel free to sign up for a Free Consultation if you'd like have a more nuanced conversation! https://www.avantiprep.com/free-consultation.html
Best Regards,
Greg
Thank you for your post and the detail you've shared. You're applying from a very crowded and competitive applicant pool, as I'm sure you're aware, but your profile does have many features that will stand out amidst that pool so long as they are articulated properly in your application, essays, and recommendations.
You work at a very well regarded and recognizable company, you have international experience with that company, your work has touched many interesting parts of the firm, and the experience aligns well with your career goals. You also seem to have active interests and extracurricular involvement.
The main challenge I see in your candidacy right now is years of work experience. Matriculating with three years of experience means that you'll be applying with only two. Two years of experience doesn't give you much time for promotions, advancement, leadership, and (non-entry level) impact.
Three years of work experience at matriculation will typically put you around the 10th percentile in terms of experience. For example, Kellogg's middle 80% for work experience is 3.5 to 7.0 years; Columbia's is 3.0 to 8.0 years; Cornell's is 3.0 to 7.0 years. (I know you didn't list those programs, but they are among the handful that actually publish the statistic, so I am citing them as reference points.) Thirteen percent of UCLA Anderson's class has 0-3 years of experience.
I generally find that candidates who will matriculate with only three years of experience are leaving upside on the table in terms of where they get in (relative to waiting one or two years to apply). In other words, most applicants will not do as well applying at that juncture as they would if they waited.
Overall, I think your strategy can very well include the schools you've listed, but I believe that only applying to those five schools would be too aggressive a strategy for you. (For what it's worth, I'd make the same comment next year or the year after, too. But that set of five is going to be especially tough when you have only two years of experience to draw upon at the point of application.) Results for male Indian engineers can be quite challenging and unpredictable, and for that reason, it's worth stretching out your range. Whether now or in the future, I encourage you to research and include some programs outside the T15 in order to balance out your strategy.
For further reading, please check out this GMAT Club post that analyzed the results for 5,000+ Indian applicants to the top 50 programs in the U.S. There's some drill-down data related to GMAT scores, professional background, and age. You might also check out this (subjective but thorough) "application guide" that was written for the Indian male applicant audience.
Please feel free to sign up for a Free Consultation if you'd like have a more nuanced conversation! https://www.avantiprep.com/free-consultation.html
Best Regards,
Greg
alphaAbhishek123
Joined: 23 Nov 2016
Last visit: 26 Mar 2020
Posts: 21
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 4
Location: India
Schools: McCombs '20 (S) WP Carey" 20 (II) Tepper '20 (S) Goizueta '20 (S) Ross '20 (S) Johnson '20 (S) Kenan-Flagler '20 (S) Haas '21 (S)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
GPA: 3.54
Schools: McCombs '20 (S) WP Carey" 20 (II) Tepper '20 (S) Goizueta '20 (S) Ross '20 (S) Johnson '20 (S) Kenan-Flagler '20 (S) Haas '21 (S)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
Posts: 21
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24 Jun 2018, 00:08
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Thank you so much for your thoughts!
I forgot to mention that I am one of the few in my organization to have received a promotion within 2 years of service.
With that said, I understand that just chasing my 5 target schools is too big of a risk. I will definitely apply to more Tech-centric schools. I am also determined to apply (and get in) to the 2019 batch. Any thoughts on how I could differentiate myself from the Indian-IT male category?
I forgot to mention that I am one of the few in my organization to have received a promotion within 2 years of service.
With that said, I understand that just chasing my 5 target schools is too big of a risk. I will definitely apply to more Tech-centric schools. I am also determined to apply (and get in) to the 2019 batch. Any thoughts on how I could differentiate myself from the Indian-IT male category?
