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18 Nov 2016, 17:21
Kudos
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Hola,
I am planning to apply for part time MBA starting next fall (2017). I would appreciate all your evaluation of my profile.
Age-28, Indian Male (Living in USA since August 2011)
GMAT:
1st attempt: 560 (I honestly dont know why even i gave the exam without any preparation)
2nd attempt:690 [Verbal-37, Quant-48, IR-7, AWA-TBA]
Academics:
Masters in Science (MS) - Automotive Engineering from Clemson University (Clemson, USA)
GPA - 3.3
Bachelors in Engineering (BE) - Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University
Grade - 71%
Work Experience:
Before i begin the breakdown of my experience, I would like to specify that I love the automotive industry and have worked my entire short career in this industry. Even after MBA I would like to work in the same industry.
July 2016 - Present
Project Engineer for a start up company (Founded in 2009, currently has more than 100 employees) for Vehicle Calibration. Recently joined the company but have an important customer account- second biggest client for our company. Responsibility includes managing customer requirements, dealing with database, software coding and general management.
March 2016 - July 2016
Lead engineer at one of the Big 3 automotive companies, FCA. Launched the first ever hybrid electric vehicle from the company. No direct reports but managed more than 60 engineers to launch the vehicle successfully. (Could be named the car of the year)
Lead engineer for autonomous vehicle in collaboration with one of the tech giants from Silicon Valley (Thought worked on it for 5 months before switching jobs)
Jan 2013 - March 2016
Systems Engineer for Ford, another one of the Big 3. Successfully launched engine for two important vehicle lines, Mustang and F-150.
Received 6 recognition awards in 2 years for exemplary work.
March 2010 - June 2011
Assistant Manager in Marketing & Sales for 4th largest heavy commercial manufacturer in India. Promoted to Assistant Manager in one year based on performance.
Extra Curricular:
Active member of NGO - sponsoring girl child education in India
Team captain (Cricket)- Semi professional cricket league
Represented my high school and college in sports such as cricket, soccer, badminton, track and field (100 & 200m)
Universities I am interested in:
Ross School of Business (Weekend MBA)
Booth School of Business (Weekend)
Kellogg (Weekend)
Future Goals:
Corporate strategy for one of the big 3, Product Management (I havent completely decided between the 2 yet)
My concerns:
1. Is my GMAT enough to get me into one of my shortlisted universities or should i retake my GMAT? I feel i can score 2 more points on quants (Not so much on verbal though)
2. If not my GMAT, is there something in my profile which can pose a hurdle to my application and eventual admit from one of the mentioned schools?
Thank you!
I am planning to apply for part time MBA starting next fall (2017). I would appreciate all your evaluation of my profile.
Age-28, Indian Male (Living in USA since August 2011)
GMAT:
1st attempt: 560 (I honestly dont know why even i gave the exam without any preparation)
2nd attempt:690 [Verbal-37, Quant-48, IR-7, AWA-TBA]
Academics:
Masters in Science (MS) - Automotive Engineering from Clemson University (Clemson, USA)
GPA - 3.3
Bachelors in Engineering (BE) - Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University
Grade - 71%
Work Experience:
Before i begin the breakdown of my experience, I would like to specify that I love the automotive industry and have worked my entire short career in this industry. Even after MBA I would like to work in the same industry.
July 2016 - Present
Project Engineer for a start up company (Founded in 2009, currently has more than 100 employees) for Vehicle Calibration. Recently joined the company but have an important customer account- second biggest client for our company. Responsibility includes managing customer requirements, dealing with database, software coding and general management.
March 2016 - July 2016
Lead engineer at one of the Big 3 automotive companies, FCA. Launched the first ever hybrid electric vehicle from the company. No direct reports but managed more than 60 engineers to launch the vehicle successfully. (Could be named the car of the year)
Lead engineer for autonomous vehicle in collaboration with one of the tech giants from Silicon Valley (Thought worked on it for 5 months before switching jobs)
Jan 2013 - March 2016
Systems Engineer for Ford, another one of the Big 3. Successfully launched engine for two important vehicle lines, Mustang and F-150.
Received 6 recognition awards in 2 years for exemplary work.
March 2010 - June 2011
Assistant Manager in Marketing & Sales for 4th largest heavy commercial manufacturer in India. Promoted to Assistant Manager in one year based on performance.
Extra Curricular:
Active member of NGO - sponsoring girl child education in India
Team captain (Cricket)- Semi professional cricket league
Represented my high school and college in sports such as cricket, soccer, badminton, track and field (100 & 200m)
Universities I am interested in:
Ross School of Business (Weekend MBA)
Booth School of Business (Weekend)
Kellogg (Weekend)
Future Goals:
Corporate strategy for one of the big 3, Product Management (I havent completely decided between the 2 yet)
My concerns:
1. Is my GMAT enough to get me into one of my shortlisted universities or should i retake my GMAT? I feel i can score 2 more points on quants (Not so much on verbal though)
2. If not my GMAT, is there something in my profile which can pose a hurdle to my application and eventual admit from one of the mentioned schools?
Thank you!
21 Nov 2016, 17:34
Kudos
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Hi there,
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your profile! It’s refreshing to see your passion for the automotive industry – that will make telling your story that much easier. Your profile is very well-suited for a part-time program so I’m happy to see you considering that option.
Starting with your work experience...the adcom will like to see the focus and progression in your career history. It will be important to show how your current role was a step up in one way or another vs. your lead engineer role, though. That’s something that can be communicated in your resume typically. In general, it looks like you’ve had some great leadership experience launching the first hybrid vehicle, leading a collaboration on a driverless car initiative, etc. The key will be to explain what you have done in simple, non-jargon terms that a non-engineer can understand
The next piece of that story will then be to further clarify your post-MBA goals and vision for the long-term. What do you hope to accomplish in the automotive industry once you’re armed with an MBA? Why is an MBA an important step in that plan? Those are questions you’ll want to have clear answers to in your essays and later in the interview.
Your GPA is a bit on the low side but I also recognize that engineering is one of the most rigorous subjects so you may get some leeway there. For that reason, it probably makes sense to give your GMAT another try if you can bear it. It would be great to see your quant score go up since applicants (i.e. your competition) with engineering backgrounds often outperform on the quant portion. With that said, your current GMAT score is certainly within range for your target schools and your work experience has some pretty cool pieces to it – so I would still recommend that you apply to those schools even if you don’t retake it. It all depends on your risk tolerance.
Your ECs do seem a bit light since undergrad. Is there anything you’re currently involved in in the US, besides the education sponsorship (which I assume is rather passive – although perhaps I’m misunderstanding)? It would be great to include that in your application. Even if it’s a mentorship or other initiative through work, it’s better than nothing.
Bottom line – you should be in good shape to apply to those programs. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but you seem competitive.
I’ve worked with a number of applicants to the top PT programs in the past so I’m happy to chat further if you’d like! Either way, best of luck with your applications!
Kindly,
Melody
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your profile! It’s refreshing to see your passion for the automotive industry – that will make telling your story that much easier. Your profile is very well-suited for a part-time program so I’m happy to see you considering that option.
Starting with your work experience...the adcom will like to see the focus and progression in your career history. It will be important to show how your current role was a step up in one way or another vs. your lead engineer role, though. That’s something that can be communicated in your resume typically. In general, it looks like you’ve had some great leadership experience launching the first hybrid vehicle, leading a collaboration on a driverless car initiative, etc. The key will be to explain what you have done in simple, non-jargon terms that a non-engineer can understand
The next piece of that story will then be to further clarify your post-MBA goals and vision for the long-term. What do you hope to accomplish in the automotive industry once you’re armed with an MBA? Why is an MBA an important step in that plan? Those are questions you’ll want to have clear answers to in your essays and later in the interview. Your GPA is a bit on the low side but I also recognize that engineering is one of the most rigorous subjects so you may get some leeway there. For that reason, it probably makes sense to give your GMAT another try if you can bear it. It would be great to see your quant score go up since applicants (i.e. your competition) with engineering backgrounds often outperform on the quant portion. With that said, your current GMAT score is certainly within range for your target schools and your work experience has some pretty cool pieces to it – so I would still recommend that you apply to those schools even if you don’t retake it. It all depends on your risk tolerance.
Your ECs do seem a bit light since undergrad. Is there anything you’re currently involved in in the US, besides the education sponsorship (which I assume is rather passive – although perhaps I’m misunderstanding)? It would be great to include that in your application. Even if it’s a mentorship or other initiative through work, it’s better than nothing.
Bottom line – you should be in good shape to apply to those programs. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but you seem competitive.
I’ve worked with a number of applicants to the top PT programs in the past so I’m happy to chat further if you’d like! Either way, best of luck with your applications!
Kindly,
Melody
