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Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth
03 Jul 2023, 08:51
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Demographics
Indian, Male, 27
GMAT Score
770 (Q51, V45, IR 8, AWA 6)
Work Experience
(Total ~6 years)
- Last 3 years as a Product Manager at a Series B funded startup.
- Built a product focused on US real estate market from scratch, grew it to $100k ARR with the team, secured eventual exit at $1M.
- 2 Successive promotions in last 3 years, growing from Associate Product Manager to Senior Product Manager.
- Prior to this, 3 years of Software Engg. experience at Oracle.
Education
- B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engg. at one of the top institutes in India (National Institute of technology - NIT)
- Achieved First Division with Distrinction (CGPA 8.34/10). Awarded Merit scholarships with 100% tuition fee waivers for 2 consecutive semesters.
- 12th : 91.5%, topped my college
- 10th : 95.84%
Extracurricular activities
- Selected for and completed the 1M by 1M intrepreneur program (Sramana Mitra) at Oracle.
- Led a 300+ team at university's tech festival with ~Rs. 6M budget & achieved ~500% profit. The festival was attended by 7000+ people.
- Served as Student Representative for 2 consecutive years at elected students' council of the university.
- Led the student organization entrusted with creating software tooling for entire university. Created a dorm booking system for the entire university.
- Activities & leadership positions in multiple other clubs at the university (Electronics club, Literary & Debating club etc.)
- 10+ awards in elocution competitions in scholastic life along with leadership positions in consumers club, interact (rotary) club, school magazine etc.
Post-MBA goals
- Leadership positions in Product Management/Strategy in top companies sticking with my current domain. Explore the opportunities in VC.
Target schools
Top programs - Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT Sloan, Kellogg, LBS.
Specific Questions
- Your general review for the profile.
- Is the profile suitable for the top schools? What parts of the profile should I highlight while writing the essays?
- I am looking for tuition waiver scholarships as the tuitions of top schools will be strictly out of budget for me. What do you think are the chances for the same?
- I have just finished giving GMAT and started looking for collaboration with consultants. Am I running behind from the pov of Round 1 application deadlines?
Indian, Male, 27
GMAT Score
770 (Q51, V45, IR 8, AWA 6)
Work Experience
(Total ~6 years)
- Last 3 years as a Product Manager at a Series B funded startup.
- Built a product focused on US real estate market from scratch, grew it to $100k ARR with the team, secured eventual exit at $1M.
- 2 Successive promotions in last 3 years, growing from Associate Product Manager to Senior Product Manager.
- Prior to this, 3 years of Software Engg. experience at Oracle.
Education
- B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engg. at one of the top institutes in India (National Institute of technology - NIT)
- Achieved First Division with Distrinction (CGPA 8.34/10). Awarded Merit scholarships with 100% tuition fee waivers for 2 consecutive semesters.
- 12th : 91.5%, topped my college
- 10th : 95.84%
Extracurricular activities
- Selected for and completed the 1M by 1M intrepreneur program (Sramana Mitra) at Oracle.
- Led a 300+ team at university's tech festival with ~Rs. 6M budget & achieved ~500% profit. The festival was attended by 7000+ people.
- Served as Student Representative for 2 consecutive years at elected students' council of the university.
- Led the student organization entrusted with creating software tooling for entire university. Created a dorm booking system for the entire university.
- Activities & leadership positions in multiple other clubs at the university (Electronics club, Literary & Debating club etc.)
- 10+ awards in elocution competitions in scholastic life along with leadership positions in consumers club, interact (rotary) club, school magazine etc.
Post-MBA goals
- Leadership positions in Product Management/Strategy in top companies sticking with my current domain. Explore the opportunities in VC.
Target schools
Top programs - Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT Sloan, Kellogg, LBS.
Specific Questions
- Your general review for the profile.
- Is the profile suitable for the top schools? What parts of the profile should I highlight while writing the essays?
- I am looking for tuition waiver scholarships as the tuitions of top schools will be strictly out of budget for me. What do you think are the chances for the same?
- I have just finished giving GMAT and started looking for collaboration with consultants. Am I running behind from the pov of Round 1 application deadlines?
05 Jul 2023, 21:54
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Hey, this seems like a great profile for a top school, but I believe more in-depth review would be required to get an idea of the odds to get into the schools
06 Jul 2023, 07:11
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Hi rt0211 - thanks for reaching out to Stratus! I'd be happy to answer your questions.
You've got solid stats--well done there! Indian males in engineering is typically a crowded space, but you've clearly shown you're exceptional within the pack.
Regarding extracurriculars, you've got some strong ones, but for the most part they seem to have occurred years ago and/or are school/work related--is that correct? Something service-oriented could help strengthen your profile. Could be as simple as reframing what you've been up to, to make that clearer.
Scholarships aren't out of the question for you, but it will require a very strong story. I've worked with several clients who have received 100% scholarships and can attest compelling narrative is what would seal the deal for you. Your post-MBA goals make sense, but I'd want to know more about your deeper 'why' and how you're connecting the dots from your past to your future. Schools will be more willing to support you financially if you can prove you will be a major asset to their program.
I don't think you're far behind, but you should get started working on your apps ASAP. I've been working with some R1 clients since last year, and most folks start in the spring/early summer.
If you want to reach out for a free consult, I or anyone on our Stratus team would be glad to explain more about the steps you should be taking to get to your best applications. I see some great, unique elements in your profile. Creating a compelling narrative is something we help our clients with every single day--connecting the dots from your past to where you want to go in your future will help the adcom determine how much they want to invest in you and your story.
Link to sign up for free consult is here: https://www.stratusadmissionscounseling ... sultation/
You've got solid stats--well done there! Indian males in engineering is typically a crowded space, but you've clearly shown you're exceptional within the pack.
Regarding extracurriculars, you've got some strong ones, but for the most part they seem to have occurred years ago and/or are school/work related--is that correct? Something service-oriented could help strengthen your profile. Could be as simple as reframing what you've been up to, to make that clearer.
Scholarships aren't out of the question for you, but it will require a very strong story. I've worked with several clients who have received 100% scholarships and can attest compelling narrative is what would seal the deal for you. Your post-MBA goals make sense, but I'd want to know more about your deeper 'why' and how you're connecting the dots from your past to your future. Schools will be more willing to support you financially if you can prove you will be a major asset to their program.
I don't think you're far behind, but you should get started working on your apps ASAP. I've been working with some R1 clients since last year, and most folks start in the spring/early summer.
If you want to reach out for a free consult, I or anyone on our Stratus team would be glad to explain more about the steps you should be taking to get to your best applications. I see some great, unique elements in your profile. Creating a compelling narrative is something we help our clients with every single day--connecting the dots from your past to where you want to go in your future will help the adcom determine how much they want to invest in you and your story.
Link to sign up for free consult is here: https://www.stratusadmissionscounseling ... sultation/
