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08 Sep 2016, 13:50
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Hi,
Please evaluate my profile and suggest more target schools.
Demographics: Age 26, Male, Indian
GMAT: 710 (Q48,V39)
10th- 94.2%
12th- 80%
Undergrad - 67%
Education: B.Arch (Architecture), School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi- 67% (Best Architecture School in the country, 5 year Design degree where marking is not relative. with 67% marks, I had 90th percentile, topper had 73% marks)
Work Exp: 2 years (will be 3 by fall '17)
-Ran my own successful design practice for 1 year. Did a variety of Exhibition, Interiors and Architectural Projects. Have a diverse portfolio including pro bono projects.
I was enjoying the business part of my work more and I hence decided to work towards a Business degree. Executed an industry shift to general management to get my hands dirty prior to my MBA.
-Product and Content Manager in Charmboarddotcom - 7 Months (Charmboard works on in-video discovery by making videos touch-enabled. I managed the curation of 2 categories of videos leading up to the website launch)
-Buzz Marketer in Stayzilladotcom - 3 Months (Stayzilla is an online travel aggregator for stays)
-Zonal Marketing Manager in Stayzilladotcom - 3 Months (present) (Promoted to a senior role within 3 months, currently handling all marketing activities for 6000+ stays spread across 14 east Indian states)
Extra-curriculars:
Represented State (Chandigarh) in Football Nationals.
State Golds in High Jump and Triple Jump.
Thrice adjudged Best Athlete in School Athletics Meet.
School House Captain.
Class House Captain for 10 out of 11 years in School.
Represented College and School in various Debates.
2 Research papers published with the SPA Delhi Library.
I am targeting the below schools:
Kellogg 1Y, INSEAD, LBS, ISB
My main queries are:
How much would another year of experience matter for Kellogg and INSEAD?
Is it worthwhile to wait and apply to these colleges for Fall '18 rather than Fall'17?
Where do these schools stand on reapplications? Does it reflect badly if I apply both this year and the next?
Does it make sense to wait/defer admission if I get through ISB this year?
As an Architect, do I qualify as a diversity candidate, and how do I highlight the same in my application.
I intend to work in India. What I expect from my MBA is to grant me access to leadership positions within Marketing/Strategy.
Regards,
Avinav
Please evaluate my profile and suggest more target schools.
Demographics: Age 26, Male, Indian
GMAT: 710 (Q48,V39)
10th- 94.2%
12th- 80%
Undergrad - 67%
Education: B.Arch (Architecture), School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi- 67% (Best Architecture School in the country, 5 year Design degree where marking is not relative. with 67% marks, I had 90th percentile, topper had 73% marks)
Work Exp: 2 years (will be 3 by fall '17)
-Ran my own successful design practice for 1 year. Did a variety of Exhibition, Interiors and Architectural Projects. Have a diverse portfolio including pro bono projects.
I was enjoying the business part of my work more and I hence decided to work towards a Business degree. Executed an industry shift to general management to get my hands dirty prior to my MBA.
-Product and Content Manager in Charmboarddotcom - 7 Months (Charmboard works on in-video discovery by making videos touch-enabled. I managed the curation of 2 categories of videos leading up to the website launch)
-Buzz Marketer in Stayzilladotcom - 3 Months (Stayzilla is an online travel aggregator for stays)
-Zonal Marketing Manager in Stayzilladotcom - 3 Months (present) (Promoted to a senior role within 3 months, currently handling all marketing activities for 6000+ stays spread across 14 east Indian states)
Extra-curriculars:
Represented State (Chandigarh) in Football Nationals.
State Golds in High Jump and Triple Jump.
Thrice adjudged Best Athlete in School Athletics Meet.
School House Captain.
Class House Captain for 10 out of 11 years in School.
Represented College and School in various Debates.
2 Research papers published with the SPA Delhi Library.
I am targeting the below schools:
Kellogg 1Y, INSEAD, LBS, ISB
My main queries are:
How much would another year of experience matter for Kellogg and INSEAD?
Is it worthwhile to wait and apply to these colleges for Fall '18 rather than Fall'17?
Where do these schools stand on reapplications? Does it reflect badly if I apply both this year and the next?
Does it make sense to wait/defer admission if I get through ISB this year?
As an Architect, do I qualify as a diversity candidate, and how do I highlight the same in my application.
I intend to work in India. What I expect from my MBA is to grant me access to leadership positions within Marketing/Strategy.
Regards,
Avinav
10 Sep 2016, 16:40
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Hi,
Let's look at your q's...
How much would another year of experience matter for Kellogg and INSEAD?
I think it could help with all schools; not only for the simple getting-more-experience factor, but also because if I'm following your career correctly, it could come across as a bit scattered, with frequent job changes?? So getting a full year + with one company could be a plus!
Is it worthwhile to wait and apply to these colleges for Fall '18 rather than Fall'17? See above, might be worth considering.
Where do these schools stand on reapplications? Does it reflect badly if I apply both this year and the next?
Check with each school; most are positive on reapplications but a few are not.... verify with INSEAD for example.
Does it make sense to wait/defer admission if I get through ISB this year? Not sure of your rationale here?
As an Architect, do I qualify as a diversity candidate, and how do I highlight the same in my application.
Yes, there won't be as many architect applicants as some other backgrounds, so you want to a) show the schools WHY this is right for you and that you know what you are getting yourself into, b) show some of the skills and industry experiences you've gained through stories and anecdotes, to bring that to life and show what you would be able to share with classmates in discussions and group work.
Keep us posted on further q's and how we can help!
Let's look at your q's...
How much would another year of experience matter for Kellogg and INSEAD?
I think it could help with all schools; not only for the simple getting-more-experience factor, but also because if I'm following your career correctly, it could come across as a bit scattered, with frequent job changes?? So getting a full year + with one company could be a plus!
Is it worthwhile to wait and apply to these colleges for Fall '18 rather than Fall'17? See above, might be worth considering.
Where do these schools stand on reapplications? Does it reflect badly if I apply both this year and the next?
Check with each school; most are positive on reapplications but a few are not.... verify with INSEAD for example.
Does it make sense to wait/defer admission if I get through ISB this year? Not sure of your rationale here?
As an Architect, do I qualify as a diversity candidate, and how do I highlight the same in my application.
Yes, there won't be as many architect applicants as some other backgrounds, so you want to a) show the schools WHY this is right for you and that you know what you are getting yourself into, b) show some of the skills and industry experiences you've gained through stories and anecdotes, to bring that to life and show what you would be able to share with classmates in discussions and group work.
Keep us posted on further q's and how we can help!
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