I am from india, 10 yrs experience in IT, BE compter science,67% (1997)
i studied briefly in grad school in 1999 but shifted to work visa H1 b in 2000 after a prolonged process.worked for two american companies.returned to India in 2003 after down turn struck me heavily. overall four years in USA and two months in france/spain.
Four fortune 500-1000 companies on my resume.
GMAT not taken- will be in sept last week.TOEFFL last taken in 1996 for a 670 and asking for a waiver this time.
planning to apply to european 1 year programs as first priority(probably 15 HEC,INSEAD,EM LYon,EDHEC,IMD,st gallen,IE,IESE,ESADE,WHU,Mannheim,sda bocconi,st gallen,TIASMBA,cbs) and US schools as second priority depending on situation.
ofcourse a bad GMAT performnace can spoil it all. but so far it looks good. The european schools have encoruaged me to apply after evaluating my CV and some interviews have been done as well.
Please give me a feedback.
and is there a way to get my MBA essays reviewed by a professional source?
My goal is entrepreneuship so that i jump into business in a trained manner and know about business plans, venture capital and all.
extra curriculars-
ardent quizzer,software contests,intellectual interests like history,politics,technology, played cricket,
strengths
strong critical thinking process like fact based opinions
ability to differ from the crowd if required without fear
can dig deeper into research and double check thoroughly on an issue.
ability to focus on the moment without getting rattled under pressure/stress
high ambition
clear communciation at professional levels
wekanesses
1.unorganised
2. managers though respectful of my talent and potential have said i have a natural tendency to
insubordinate and tend to follow my own rules.(should not matter as entrepreneur!)
3.need to be passionate about the job i do.
4. reserved in party settings