Hello
uditgopalka,
Thank you for sharing. Looking at your target school list,
Personal MBA Coach suggests expanding this to include 5 to 8 schools. As competition increases and acceptance rates fall, candidates are applying to more programs to maximize their chances of success.
You may also want to give the GMAT another try. As an Indian male, you come from a competitive pool of applicants. That said, you may need to score 20 to 30 points above the average to be on the same playing field as other applicants since differentiating yourself with a strong GRE/GMAT score will be important. Given Kelley's average score of 652 for the class of 2022 (this is expected to be higher when they release the class of 2023 data), you should consider sitting for the test another time.
The average GMAT for Smeal was 639, so you may want to maximize your score here for the reasons listed above.
Test scores aside, it sounds like you have some good work experience under your belt. Accenture is a reputable company and will help your profile. Your extracurriculars can also be framed in a way that enhances your overall candidacy.
Looking at your post-MBA goal of consulting, it will be important that you share how you will be unique. Perhaps you intend to develop a specific area of expertise within the consulting industry. You must go beyond simply stating what position you are hoping to achieve at particular companies. Think deeper and share your vision for improving your chosen field or company.
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scott@personalmbacoach.com to discuss how we can help set you up for success! We work with a lot of business analysts and would be happy to provide guidance here.
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Personal MBA Coach uditgopalka wrote:
Demographic: Indian, Male
Education: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with a CGPA of 7.88 from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
GMAT: OA 640, Q48 V29, AWA 5
Work Experience: Business Analyst with Accenture, with a total experience of 4.2 years.
Recognized with 'Star of the Month' award twice.
Awarded with 'Employee of the Quarter'.
Gained international exposure during my experience at Accenture as I am involved in interacting with Stakeholders, who
are spread across globe.
Extra Curricular: Worked as a volunteer with NSS for 2 years.
Published a technical paper in an International Symposium.
Member of organizing committee for my college fest/event.
Held the post as one of the chair members of the college society for two years.
Post-MBA goals: Work in a consulting domain with organizations like BCG, Booz Allen, etc.
Target schools: Smeal college of business, Kelley School of Business.
Can you please evaluate my profile and suggest if I should apply to other colleges.
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29 Jul 2021, 03:41
