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GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V41
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Profile Evaluation Request - Do i have any chance to make the cut 08 Jul 2015, 23:55
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Hi,
Would appreciate if you can give a true picture of my profile as it would help me take important career decisions.

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29 years old; Indian; Male

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- 5 years of work ex in Quality assurance Manufacturing/automotive industry
- Have some good certifications Six Sigma Black belt from ASQ, Lead Auditor ISO9001, ISO14001
- Have Lead 4-5 six sigma and Lean projects in the company with significant financial returns

GPA
- Have done MSc in Hong Kong from Hong Kong Polytechnic University - 73% (Topper in class with Distinction)
- B tech Mechanical Engineering from Uttar Pradesh technical University - 68.3%
- X & XII - 82% & 80%

GMAT: 730

Extracurricular:
- Organised many events in College
- Actively participant in College

I am considering a degree in Finance/Consulting

Can you also plz comment on this - I want to pursue MBA in finance and am thinking of a career switch now to Finance in Hong Kong.

Thanks in Advance
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Thanks for sharing your profile. If "the cut" you are referring to is able to get a reputed MBA I think that should be possible but you are going to have to work to identify a few key differentiators. You are coming from a pretty competitive international group (Indian) so your numbers on paper look solid but won't really stand out amongst this group which is fine but just means you have to highlight in your work experience and your interpersonal experiences what separates you from the pack. Think critically about why a school should accept you over another applicant , what is your "Secret Sauce". If you can't answer this question how will the AdComm?

I do think the fact you have worked/lived outside of India and plan to continue to do so in your ST/LT career goals is a positive.

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GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V41
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Thanks for sharing your profile. If "the cut" you are referring to is able to get a reputed MBA I think that should be possible but you are going to have to work to identify a few key differentiators. You are coming from a pretty competitive international group (Indian) so your numbers on paper look solid but won't really stand out amongst this group which is fine but just means you have to highlight in your work experience and your interpersonal experiences what separates you from the pack. Think critically about why a school should accept you over another applicant , what is your "Secret Sauce". If you can't answer this question how will the AdComm?

I do think the fact you have worked/lived outside of India and plan to continue to do so in your ST/LT career goals is a positive.

Hope this helps!
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Hi Dozie,
Thanks for the great advice!!
I am actually in a dilemma right now as i have to choose in between two career paths.
First is -Continue working in a manufacturing environment and get an operations MBA but i was thinking whether i would have good opportunities in consulting/manufacturing post-MBA as my concentration is mostly limited to doing projects in Six Sigma, Lean, etc. and also very much restricted to in-house ISO9001, ISO14001 audits typical Quality activities.
The second path is - Applying quality, project management and six sigma experience in finance industry - basically in financial services. Because manufacturing is on a decline, so i think switching to service sector would be more appropriate. I have been recently getting opportunities for these kind of jobs in Hong Kong. Then doing a MBA in Finance
Can you help resolve this dilemma of mine.
Thanks and Regards,
Apoorv
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Either option could potentially work what I would recommend is that you craft your career goals relative to the school you are applying to. Certain schools will offer you better opportunities on consulting others in finance and the career goals you will list will align with their strengths. The key with any application is customize it for that specific program. For many students they know exactly what they want to do post-MBA but many others are in the same position as you are straddling between multiple options. For the sake of MBA applications you will need to select one but once on-campus you can feel free to explore what makes the most sense for you.

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Either option could potentially work what I would recommend is that you craft your career goals relative to the school you are applying to. Certain schools will offer you better opportunities on consulting others in finance and the career goals you will list will align with their strengths. The key with any application is customize it for that specific program. For many students they know exactly what they want to do post-MBA but many others are in the same position as you are straddling between multiple options. For the sake of MBA applications you will need to select one but once on-campus you can feel free to explore what makes the most sense for you.

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Hi Dozie,
Thanks for your advice!!
I have decided to do MBA in operations management.
Can you please suggest me something i am giving you my updated profile. I also took GMAT and scored as below, previous one was my estimated score.

Background.
29 years old; Indian; Male

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- 5 years of work ex in Quality assurance Manufacturing/automotive industry
- Have some good certifications Six Sigma Black belt from ASQ, Lead Auditor ISO9001, ISO14001
- Have Lead 4-5 six sigma and Lean projects in the company with significant financial returns

GPA
- Have done MSc in Hong Kong from Hong Kong Polytechnic University - 73% (Topper in class with Distinction)
- B tech Mechanical Engineering from Uttar Pradesh technical University - 68.3% - Have one year gap between completed B Tech and job as it was time for recession and cannot find a job after declining offer from campus placement (as it was in construction sector) - I did some social work in this time and prepared for some exams
- X & XII - 82% & 80%

GMAT: 750 (Q50, V41, IR6)

Languages - Hindi and Basic Mandrin
Extracurricular:
- Organised many events in College
- Actively participant in College

Need some suggestions from your side
1. I am targeting top colleges in US in operations field
2. Should i retake GMAT to make my profile stronger?
3. Should i apply in 2015 or 2016?
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Congrats on doing so well on the GMAT, scoring a 750 is quite the accomplishment and will make your profile even stronger. If you are looking for strong OPM programs Ross, CMU, Krannert have great programs around this track. Top programs which will probably be a reach for you like Sloan, Wharton, and even Kellogg have strong coursework in this area that seem to align with your development goals.

I think you seem to be able to apply this year with your GMAT, consider if you think you can put together a compelling, unique application together in time and if so I would aim for this year.