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DorkusMaximus
Joined: 16 Jul 2011
Last visit: 03 Aug 2019
Posts: 109
Given Kudos: 23
Status:It's Clobberin' Time
Concentration: Marketing, General Management
Schools: Kellogg '17 (D) Tuck '17 (M) Duke '17 (D) Ross '17 (A) Yale '17 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A$)
GMAT 1: 680 Q49 V34
GMAT 2: 700 Q49 V35
GMAT 3: 750 Q49 V42
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Schools: Kellogg '17 (D) Tuck '17 (M) Duke '17 (D) Ross '17 (A) Yale '17 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A$)
GMAT 3: 750 Q49 V42
Posts: 109
13 Sep 2014, 23:00
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Age- 27.5 (28.5 if I get an admit to fall '15 courses)
Nationality - Indian
GMAT 3- 750 (Q-49, V-42, IR-5, AWA- 6.0)
GMAT 2- 700 (Q-49, V-35, IR- 5, AWA-6.0)
GMAT 1- 680 (Q-49, V-34)
WE- 5 years (so far, 6 if get an admit to fall '15 courses) in Retail Analytics + Decision Making global firm (offices in US, UK, Asia and Europe)
1. worked with the 2nd largest grocery retailer in the US on streamlining their loyalty and rewards work stream, was recognized for my efforts with an inter-company award and a promotion
2. Worked with one of the largest coffee and fresh bread chains in the US, streamlining their loyalty card offering and making the program more personalized for the customer.
3. Worked with the second largest grocery retailer in a Scandinavian country, worked on the Pricing Strategy for one their store formats which has been rolled-out nationally. Worked directly with the pricing team of the Client, while being at their offices in Scandinavia.
4. Currently leading the personalized Campaigns team for the same retailer, and have worked directly with the client team out of Oslo for 4 weeks. Have 3 members reporting to me.
Undergrad- Bachelors in Engineering from Delhi University (Top 10 engineering college of the country)
Undergrad Score - 65.05% (First division, I am not sure how to convert it on a 4.0 GPA scale)
Leadership Roles/Community Service-
1. President of the Toastmasters Club of the corporate club at my organization, was also the VP, Education for the Club the year before I became the president. winner of awards at the Area level, Certified Competent Communicator.
2. Head, Quizzing Club at my organization, started the club and am responsible for hosting all the trivia quizzing activities at the office. Have also represented the organization in inter-company quizzing competitions.
3. NGO work- working in my spare time with a charitable NGO which provides schooling to under-privileged slum kids
4. Head of Publications, IEEE-Student chapter at my undergrad college. Was responsible for the publication of all the technical magazines from the stable
5. Founder and Head of the Quiz Club at my undergrad college, have participated and won many inter-collegiate trivia competitions across the country.
Post MBA goals:-
To work in a firm like Amazon, which is the biggest online retailer and apply the principles of management, analytics and marketing to make the online experience even better.
Or
To move in the field of consulting where my inter-personal and analytical skills can be utilized to the fullest in providing the best strategic solutions to my Clients
Schools targeted:- Tuck, Duke, Kellogg, Stanford, Cornell.
Just wanted to understand how good my candidature is for the above mentioned schools and whether they tie in with my post MBA goals. Should I add some more schools to the list?
Thanks!
Nationality - Indian
GMAT 3- 750 (Q-49, V-42, IR-5, AWA- 6.0)
GMAT 2- 700 (Q-49, V-35, IR- 5, AWA-6.0)
GMAT 1- 680 (Q-49, V-34)
WE- 5 years (so far, 6 if get an admit to fall '15 courses) in Retail Analytics + Decision Making global firm (offices in US, UK, Asia and Europe)
1. worked with the 2nd largest grocery retailer in the US on streamlining their loyalty and rewards work stream, was recognized for my efforts with an inter-company award and a promotion
2. Worked with one of the largest coffee and fresh bread chains in the US, streamlining their loyalty card offering and making the program more personalized for the customer.
3. Worked with the second largest grocery retailer in a Scandinavian country, worked on the Pricing Strategy for one their store formats which has been rolled-out nationally. Worked directly with the pricing team of the Client, while being at their offices in Scandinavia.
4. Currently leading the personalized Campaigns team for the same retailer, and have worked directly with the client team out of Oslo for 4 weeks. Have 3 members reporting to me.
Undergrad- Bachelors in Engineering from Delhi University (Top 10 engineering college of the country)
Undergrad Score - 65.05% (First division, I am not sure how to convert it on a 4.0 GPA scale)
Leadership Roles/Community Service-
1. President of the Toastmasters Club of the corporate club at my organization, was also the VP, Education for the Club the year before I became the president. winner of awards at the Area level, Certified Competent Communicator.
2. Head, Quizzing Club at my organization, started the club and am responsible for hosting all the trivia quizzing activities at the office. Have also represented the organization in inter-company quizzing competitions.
3. NGO work- working in my spare time with a charitable NGO which provides schooling to under-privileged slum kids
4. Head of Publications, IEEE-Student chapter at my undergrad college. Was responsible for the publication of all the technical magazines from the stable
5. Founder and Head of the Quiz Club at my undergrad college, have participated and won many inter-collegiate trivia competitions across the country.
Post MBA goals:-
To work in a firm like Amazon, which is the biggest online retailer and apply the principles of management, analytics and marketing to make the online experience even better.
Or
To move in the field of consulting where my inter-personal and analytical skills can be utilized to the fullest in providing the best strategic solutions to my Clients
Schools targeted:- Tuck, Duke, Kellogg, Stanford, Cornell.
Just wanted to understand how good my candidature is for the above mentioned schools and whether they tie in with my post MBA goals. Should I add some more schools to the list?
Thanks!
17 Sep 2014, 12:26
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Hi solerenegade.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading your message and think you have a strong background for Tuck, Duke, Kellogg, Stanford, Cornell. I reviewed your profile similar to when I worked in admissions and commend you for choosing reputable top-tier programs and not underestimating your background. You may also want to add in Booth and Wharton given your interest in potentially staying in the retail industry.
I found your GMAT to be in the competitive range for these schools and displays your ability to handle the rigorous curriculum. A 750 is a competitive score for the other top-tiers you listed, based on our experience last year. Your GPA, also based on our experience, converts to approximately 3.2/4.0. It will depend ultimately on the courses you took in your major vs. electives.
Given your experience in Pricing, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behavior and other expertise across the retail sector, your background will demonstrate a "uniqueness" over your competition if communicated effectively across your applications. I find your LT goals to be realistic but you will want to make sure that they are clearly communicated. Some questions to think about - Why Amazon? or Why Consulting? How will your past experiences in retail aid you in succeeding in either future path?
I hope this helps you. If you would like to further speak directly with our consultants who are former admissions committee members or our recent admits at any point, please visit https://macapproved.com/free-evaluation/
Best wishes,
Vimal
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Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading your message and think you have a strong background for Tuck, Duke, Kellogg, Stanford, Cornell. I reviewed your profile similar to when I worked in admissions and commend you for choosing reputable top-tier programs and not underestimating your background. You may also want to add in Booth and Wharton given your interest in potentially staying in the retail industry.
I found your GMAT to be in the competitive range for these schools and displays your ability to handle the rigorous curriculum. A 750 is a competitive score for the other top-tiers you listed, based on our experience last year. Your GPA, also based on our experience, converts to approximately 3.2/4.0. It will depend ultimately on the courses you took in your major vs. electives.
Given your experience in Pricing, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behavior and other expertise across the retail sector, your background will demonstrate a "uniqueness" over your competition if communicated effectively across your applications. I find your LT goals to be realistic but you will want to make sure that they are clearly communicated. Some questions to think about - Why Amazon? or Why Consulting? How will your past experiences in retail aid you in succeeding in either future path?
I hope this helps you. If you would like to further speak directly with our consultants who are former admissions committee members or our recent admits at any point, please visit https://macapproved.com/free-evaluation/
Best wishes,
Vimal
**Was our response helpful? Give us a Kudos and we will know**l
DorkusMaximus
Joined: 16 Jul 2011
Last visit: 03 Aug 2019
Posts: 109
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 23
Status:It's Clobberin' Time
Concentration: Marketing, General Management
Schools: Kellogg '17 (D) Tuck '17 (M) Duke '17 (D) Ross '17 (A) Yale '17 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A$)
GMAT 1: 680 Q49 V34
GMAT 2: 700 Q49 V35
GMAT 3: 750 Q49 V42
Products:
Schools: Kellogg '17 (D) Tuck '17 (M) Duke '17 (D) Ross '17 (A) Yale '17 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A$)
GMAT 3: 750 Q49 V42
Posts: 109
Kudos:
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19 Sep 2014, 09:20
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Thanks for taking time out and responding to my request Vimal! Appreciate that a lot! I find it encouraging that you, as former Ad-Com member, do not consider my school list a long shot.
A specific question related to applying at Stanford - unlike other schools, Stanford seems to stand out as most admissions consultant I have interacted with are very unsure of the odds for/against an application unless you have a big name (such as Bain, Mck, BCG, Schlumberger etc.) backing you up. Would you consider that a fair assessment?
Thanks again for your time & patience in responding to my questions!
