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ShephardCommander
06 Nov 2015, 06:27
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Hi,
I'm 24, Female, Indian and I would really appreciate some advice on which schools to apply to and where I stand with my current profile.
Education: B.E in Industrial Engineering and Management from a top Indian engineering school. GPA 9.0/10
GMAT: 710; Q49, V38, IR 6.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1) I joined one of the best electrical parts manufacturer, an MNC, fresh out of college (Jul 2013) - started off as a Product Development Technician. I worked in the Automotive division and my clients included major auto OEMs: Ford, GM, JLR, Aston Martin etc. I quickly picked up design concepts and demonstrated my ability to apply them practically and even designed a completely new product for GM in my first year of joining. My job involved interacting with team members and clients from all over the world. So I gained a lot of global exposure. Also, I was given the responsibility of handling a major project within the first few months of my joining as two of my team members were indisposed. I managed to complete the project on time and received an appreciation award from our German VP for my efforts.
My efforts did not go unnoticed and I was promoted to Product Engineer in my second year of work. I was given the responsibility of Ford and JLR projects and product life cycles. I did well and senior management decided to give me the responsibility of handling a new team that exclusively supports France.
However, at this point (after two years), I had come to realise that this field was not for me. If I took up this new post, I had to sign a contract to stay with the company for a couple more years and I was very sure that I would not be happy about it.. So I quit in Aug 2015.
2) I also have 8 years experience in the Entertainment Industry as a voice over artist and singer (2007 - Present). I have voiced many national ad campaigns (TV, Radio and Internet) and have performed on stage and won a lot of competitions. I even won my first car with my voice
I have also sung for movies and voiced characters in video games.
3) Since quitting in Aug 2015, I have been teaching music at a local music school. I am also doing my internship at a local production studio to enhance my knowledge on daily operations and learn new skills. I am also currently helping my friend with his start up company (operations management and vendor selection).
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1) Head of the music association in my college - have organized and participated in many national and state level competitions and conferences.
2) I received the best outgoing student award in my graduating year for balancing my extra curriculars and academics well.
3) I was involved in a project with my city's Traffic Management Center. My team helped optimize the signal timings at a major traffic junction in our city by applying operations research techniques - we wanted to demonstrate how applying industrial engineering techniques could help solve problems for the public. Our project was approved and I am proud to say that the signal timings were changed and flow of traffic has been smoother at that junction (We were even featured in a National Daily).
4) I am an active member of the local Rotaract Club. We have raised a lot of funds for social endeavours and I have been involved in many voluntary service activities.
4) I was made the core team leader for the employee engagement program in my previous company. I was also made the 'Inclusion and Diversity champion' for my office because I was doing quite well in such a male dominated environment.
WHY AN MBA and GOALS AFTER GRADUATING:
After a lot of introspection,I decided that I needed to switch to a field where I can be creative and use my background in Industrial Engineering constructively.
So after a lot of research, my goal is to get into the Video Game Industry or a similar entertainment industry but in the management field (Project Management mostly). Studios generally favour applicants with MBAs. Moreover, the MBA experience will help me grow as an individual, help me network with creative and like minded people and definitely help me fine tune my management skills. Equipped with an MBA and my experience in the entertainment industry, I will be more likely to achieve my goals.
So there you have it.. my situation is pretty unique and I would really like your thoughts on the same.
I want to apply to European and Canadian universities because some of the best studios are there. There are plenty in the US as well, but the tuition fees are so high
My dream schools are: MIT Sloan and INSEAD. (Lots of studios in France)
My other choices are: SDA Bocconi, Erasmus Rotterdam (MIM), HEC Paris (MIM) and Sauders.
Do you think I can get into MIT or Insead? Any other schools I should consider?
Thanks for your help.
I'm 24, Female, Indian and I would really appreciate some advice on which schools to apply to and where I stand with my current profile.
Education: B.E in Industrial Engineering and Management from a top Indian engineering school. GPA 9.0/10
GMAT: 710; Q49, V38, IR 6.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1) I joined one of the best electrical parts manufacturer, an MNC, fresh out of college (Jul 2013) - started off as a Product Development Technician. I worked in the Automotive division and my clients included major auto OEMs: Ford, GM, JLR, Aston Martin etc. I quickly picked up design concepts and demonstrated my ability to apply them practically and even designed a completely new product for GM in my first year of joining. My job involved interacting with team members and clients from all over the world. So I gained a lot of global exposure. Also, I was given the responsibility of handling a major project within the first few months of my joining as two of my team members were indisposed. I managed to complete the project on time and received an appreciation award from our German VP for my efforts.
My efforts did not go unnoticed and I was promoted to Product Engineer in my second year of work. I was given the responsibility of Ford and JLR projects and product life cycles. I did well and senior management decided to give me the responsibility of handling a new team that exclusively supports France.
However, at this point (after two years), I had come to realise that this field was not for me. If I took up this new post, I had to sign a contract to stay with the company for a couple more years and I was very sure that I would not be happy about it.. So I quit in Aug 2015.
2) I also have 8 years experience in the Entertainment Industry as a voice over artist and singer (2007 - Present). I have voiced many national ad campaigns (TV, Radio and Internet) and have performed on stage and won a lot of competitions. I even won my first car with my voice
I have also sung for movies and voiced characters in video games.3) Since quitting in Aug 2015, I have been teaching music at a local music school. I am also doing my internship at a local production studio to enhance my knowledge on daily operations and learn new skills. I am also currently helping my friend with his start up company (operations management and vendor selection).
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1) Head of the music association in my college - have organized and participated in many national and state level competitions and conferences.
2) I received the best outgoing student award in my graduating year for balancing my extra curriculars and academics well.
3) I was involved in a project with my city's Traffic Management Center. My team helped optimize the signal timings at a major traffic junction in our city by applying operations research techniques - we wanted to demonstrate how applying industrial engineering techniques could help solve problems for the public. Our project was approved and I am proud to say that the signal timings were changed and flow of traffic has been smoother at that junction
(We were even featured in a National Daily).4) I am an active member of the local Rotaract Club. We have raised a lot of funds for social endeavours and I have been involved in many voluntary service activities.
4) I was made the core team leader for the employee engagement program in my previous company. I was also made the 'Inclusion and Diversity champion' for my office because I was doing quite well in such a male dominated environment.
WHY AN MBA and GOALS AFTER GRADUATING:
After a lot of introspection,I decided that I needed to switch to a field where I can be creative and use my background in Industrial Engineering constructively.
So after a lot of research, my goal is to get into the Video Game Industry or a similar entertainment industry but in the management field (Project Management mostly). Studios generally favour applicants with MBAs. Moreover, the MBA experience will help me grow as an individual, help me network with creative and like minded people and definitely help me fine tune my management skills. Equipped with an MBA and my experience in the entertainment industry, I will be more likely to achieve my goals.
So there you have it.. my situation is pretty unique and I would really like your thoughts on the same.
I want to apply to European and Canadian universities because some of the best studios are there. There are plenty in the US as well, but the tuition fees are so high
My dream schools are: MIT Sloan and INSEAD. (Lots of studios in France)
My other choices are: SDA Bocconi, Erasmus Rotterdam (MIM), HEC Paris (MIM) and Sauders.
Do you think I can get into MIT or Insead? Any other schools I should consider?
Thanks for your help.
09 Nov 2015, 13:28
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your information with us! You have quite an intriguing background! And based on your experience there are a lot of things to like. Your academic profile is fairly strong. I will say that for your applicant pool, your GMAT is a bit below the pack for both MIT and INSEAD, however I think both programs are worth applying to. A couple other areas that will raise questions is your departure from your firm earlier this year as well as your age (you're a bit young). It's not a red flag, per se, but more of something you have to clearly explain - why do you want an MBA now as opposed to 1-2 years down the line. The great news is that you've kept yourself busy since you left your firm, so hats off to you there. A couple other programs I would consider in the US are both UCLA Anderson and NYU Stern given their quality education coupled with their access to the entertainment industry in their respective cities. I think a diverse application strategy with MIT and INSEAD as your stretch options along with 2-3 others for R2 make sense. I assume you'll have the proper bandwidth to make a strong push in R2, however if you're thinking you only want to apply to 3-4 schools, you may want to pick between MIT and INSEAD instead of applying to both. Hope this information helps. Feel free to get back to us with the answers to the above questions. Also, feel free to check out our free resources to get you started for your R2 preparation. Best of luck this season!
Thanks for sharing your information with us! You have quite an intriguing background! And based on your experience there are a lot of things to like. Your academic profile is fairly strong. I will say that for your applicant pool, your GMAT is a bit below the pack for both MIT and INSEAD, however I think both programs are worth applying to. A couple other areas that will raise questions is your departure from your firm earlier this year as well as your age (you're a bit young). It's not a red flag, per se, but more of something you have to clearly explain - why do you want an MBA now as opposed to 1-2 years down the line. The great news is that you've kept yourself busy since you left your firm, so hats off to you there. A couple other programs I would consider in the US are both UCLA Anderson and NYU Stern given their quality education coupled with their access to the entertainment industry in their respective cities. I think a diverse application strategy with MIT and INSEAD as your stretch options along with 2-3 others for R2 make sense. I assume you'll have the proper bandwidth to make a strong push in R2, however if you're thinking you only want to apply to 3-4 schools, you may want to pick between MIT and INSEAD instead of applying to both. Hope this information helps. Feel free to get back to us with the answers to the above questions. Also, feel free to check out our free resources to get you started for your R2 preparation. Best of luck this season!
ShephardCommander
10 Nov 2015, 03:15
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Thank you so much for such an insightful reply! Really appreciate it
Yes you're right, I plan to apply to around 5-6 schools in R2 with MIT and INSEAD as my stretch schools. Thank you for the UCLA and NYU suggestions.. will consider them if I write TOEFL.
I will make sure that I address the age factor and my leaving the company in my application essays. Thanks for pointing it out!
It would be great if you could suggest a couple of safe schools for my profile- Schools that tend to take in younger applicants with my GMAT score and profile. I'd be really grateful
Again, thanks for replying and have a nice day!
