Profile Evaluation Request
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19 May 2010, 11:12
Hi Alex,
I would appreciate the evaluation of my profile as an MBA applicant.
Profile:
Expected Entrance, Fall 2012
Personal:
Male/Indian
Age: 25(Current)
GMAT:
660(Q43 V38) AWA 4.0
Qualification:
Masters in Computer Applications in 2007(Aggregate 70%)
Work Experience:
3years (2007-2010) Working as a Software engineer in a top MNC at Bangalore, India.
I am working on cutting edge technology in a challenging environment. And my current job profile reflects leadership, innovation, teamwork, analytical skills and other strong skills.
Extracurricular:
Many sports related achievement during high school.
I was high-school sports captain and represented my school at various inter-state tournaments in different sports.
Participated and organized various cultural and other activities in college.
Member of organizing committee of Inter College technical fest. Performed at various Inter college dance competition.
Community Service:
Member of an educational society, which runs a public school. My role is: taking guest lectures, conducting interviews of teachers, computer hardware purchase and monetary support.
Volunteer at many organization level events such as blood donation camp and tree planting event.
Volunteer at NGO organization which helps underprivileged students, by teaching them life skills, which includes imparting them computer education and other activities that can help them earn their livelihood.
Preferred business schools:
LBS, Oxford, Cambridge and IMD (Reason of interest: because most are one year MBA programs and I think a 2 year program will be more expensive)
Career Goals:
I don't want to waste my technical expertise and I would like to be a Technical Marketing guy or a specialist in IT Project management.
Other's:
I would like to come back to India not immediately after completing my MBA. But, down the line.
My questions for you are:
Am I targeting the right schools? Do you have any suggestions for other schools that I should consider within? Ideally which UK /Europe or any other Asian schools for whom I would be a strong candidate basically, which schools I should target with my current profile.
Do you have any suggestions that may help, Steps I should take to improve my profile? How can I become a stronger candidate in an already competitive Asian Information Technology applicant pool? How can I differentiate myself from the much represented Asian IT pool?
Currently, I am skeptical about pursuing my MBA within the United States from US Schools because of the large cost involved. I know there are plenty of finance options available but I feel that repaying all the loans (post-graduation) will keep me out of India. I am still however, very not very unsure about this. Can you please comment?
I am eager to hear back from you.
Thanks in advance.