Profile Suggestion & Review PLz :)))

Hi Team!
Hi RicAssassin! Will answer your questions below...
I really am jumping the gun here but I want to start early and be prepared for any contingency plans (if needed)

INDIAN/24/MALE (Disclaimer: Please don't be mad but I am still to take the GMAT. Target is MINIMUM 750+ cause that is the least survival score for someone like me I know but call it a 730 for sake)It's not too early and actually we have a program for early birders like you! What we do is work with people about a year or more out from applying and we do an "audit" of sorts on all the categories they need to consider in MBA applications- such as schooling, test scores, work experience, leadership, school selection and knowledge etc- and we have former adcoms like me review where you are on each and more importantly- WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW to be prepared to apply in a few years- so this is a program that could really help you because we help you do things now to be ready to apply when the time comes! I encourage you to reach out for a free consult at this link to look at this option: https://stratusadmissionscounseling.com ... b-visitor/
And also we have a free newsletter where you can read content that will help you address all the MBA admissions topics that you will be facing in coming years like how to prepare and select recommenders, how to handle academic imperfection or work gaps etc- so this is free and great to sign up now so you can read content now that will help you through this process. Sign up here:
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Education: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from a non-IIT State funded autonomous university (Number 1 in my state, above NIT). Also, if this counts 1 of my seniors (3 years) from Mechanical made it to GSB (FULL RIDE!) this year although he did a master's in Politics in India before he got GSB. Another IT guy with 6 years experience got into Wharton (Hey! Not basking in their success but just telling if its a little chance that I atleast have the pedigree factor there?)

Grades: 7.6/10 (Its tough at my uni!!) Ahemmm... but I was a great student and school and EC too was over the top lol Here's where showing class rank can help...

Work-ex:
1) Semester Intern at Thermal Power Plant.
2) 6 months job as an Engineer Trainee at Johnson Controls-Hitachi.
3) Switched to a very coveted job for any Indian Mechie: The largest automobile manufacturer of the country (Maruti Suzuki) and now working as a Territory Manager (will get to Assistant Manager by the end of year). Again, A lot of my ex-colleagues from Maruti Suzuki make it to Top 15 every year so I assume it has some name atleast even though its not a feeder (Please do correct me if am wrong here).I think you've got some good work experience

EC:
1) I play guitar and sing. I have performed solo gigs all over North and Central India and won awards for a good 1.5 years before I got into the Indian startup ecosystem.could be something unique and interesting to bring up in the process
2) I love to read and I can cook just about anything!Interesting- but less compelling in application process in that it is not so unique
3) STARTUPS: I won a couple of National and even one International Business Model Competition beating teams from all over the continent including IITs and IIMs but the business couldn't take off. Helped an Edinburgh University professor set up a Not for profit here in India for helping startups. Althugh I didn't hold the founder Title I was the city and state manager and head of content for 2 years straight, I left it then for work commitments. (I got quoted by many national and business newspapers for my effort on integrating the Indian startup ecosystem). I also cofounded a boutique consulting firm for new startups to help them take off, made some revenue as a studentpreneur but it was failing as we were bootstrapped. So again left it cause I signed up for the job.All this pretty interesting as well.
My entrepreneurial streak has not gone but for some familial conditions I needed this job for sometime and it pays one of the best pay packages for this profile.
I have a product idea in mind and thinking of designing and Patenting it too.

I have not done much EC in the past one year, just traveled and hitch hiked, solo tripping. I am a good speaker too so thinking of joining Toastmasters, have an invite already.Toastmasters is helpful for building professional presence and speaking skills so do join! And maybe lead at some point!

WHY MBA? I guess it is getting clear now yeah? After being a failed entrepreneur and having managerial roles at a big firm, I now want to dive in for what I had always wanted. And that is why I need it, for the network and the exposure.

Okay, the BIG CATCH? I am a die hard GSB Fan. I just do not know how to crack the Top 5. I just want to. People tell me its impossible but NO!
PS: My elder sibling made it to a top 20 this year with a 50% scholarship.So the good news about working with someone in advance is that it can help you to build skills and profile now that fits some of your target schools- GSB is a hard one to crack- no question- and for this you really need to think now about "what matters most"
to you and then how is this theme sprinkled throughout your work, life and activities- We do have alums from all the top programs and here is an article written by a GSB alum about approaching the GSB essays: https://stratusadmissionscounseling.com ... sb-essays/
I encourage you to reach out an learn about our early advantage program- the link was at the top but here it is again:
https://stratusadmissionscounseling.com ... b-visitor/

Please advise me on what to do next and how to do it. I'd be obliged
When time comes, I want to take up your professional help as a client.

Thanks for reading the long post!!