Greetings,
I recently appeared for GMAT and scored 720 (Q49 V40 IR5). This was my first attempt at GMAT
My profile -
* Citizenship : Indian
* Class X Percentage : 88.00
* Class XII Percentage : 78.00
* Graduation : B.Tech in Civil Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Surat; GPA : 8.14/10
* Work Experience:(5 years 3 months)
1) Assistant Manager (Civil) with ESSAR OIL
Job responsibilities: Site in-charge. Supervising construction of pipe racks and had a staff of around 20 people reporting to me.
2) Assistant Engineer (Civil) with Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation which is a state government department involved in encouraging Industrial
development in the state of Gujarat, India.
Job responsibilities: Supervising development of infrastructure required for industries
Supervised several civil engineering related projects, like developing water supply schemes, road networks, storm water disposal systems etc.
Daily interaction with the top level management of various multinational companies to resolve various issues faced by them.
Marketing state policies and facilities in order to attract various multinationals in the state of Gujarat.
*As a whole it can be said that my total work experience is mostly related to civil engineering.
*While working with GIDC I had an opportunity to interact with bureaucrats from several countries and CEOs and was in-charge of marketing state of Gujarat as a better place to setup industries. This is when I felt the passion for marketing and want to satisfy that desire with a degree in management.
*Extra curricular activities: I am deeply interested in music and also hold a degree in music (for tabla-classical Indian instrument.) I have won several quizzes at State level. I have also volunteered several times in organizing "Vibrant Gujarat", a biannual event organized by government of Gujarat to promote growth in the state. I have won several medals and trophies in Basketball and Football at school level.
I am interested in Tuck, Haas, Anderson and Duke Please let me know what are my chances and which US based B-school should I actually apply to.