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Hi,

I am a 29 year old Indian female (will turn 30 this August) looking to join a full time MBA program in the US.

Educational history:
B.Tech & M.Tech (Dual degree) from one of the top IITs in 2008
Major: Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology
GPA: 3.3/4.0
Placed in top 5 in department

CBSE Grade 12th: 88%
CBSE Grade 10th: 93%


GMAT Test Scores:
Yet to appear. The following are my Unofficial GMAT Scores from GMAT Test Prep software:

IR 8/92%
Quant 50/90%
Verbal 41/93%
Total 760

I think I should score between 720 and 760 in the real thing.


Extra-curriculars:
Worked closely with 2 NGOs for teaching under-privileged kids at IIT. This experience has hugely affected my choice of career as well.
Trained Indian Classical singer (4 years diploma holder). Captain of the Music Team at IIT hostel. Represented my state at All India Singing Contests three times.
Captain of the Table Tennis women's team at IIT.


Work history:
In 2008, I founded and set up a non-profit K-12 school in a rural setting near Delhi. I now manage a staff of 80+ including some educators more than 30 years older than I am. Current student strength is 800+ and growing.
All required affiliations and systems are in place and the term loan is paid off.

Now I'm looking to do an MBA either to switch into consulting for the non-profit/ education sector or to build another start-up in the technology for education sector and scale it up to reach rural schools all across India and other developing countries.
I think a full time MBA will help me to consolidate what I have learned so far.


Schools I'm thinking about:
Since I'm 30 already, my strategy is to apply at 2 stretch, 2 target and 1 safety schools. I would appreciate if you could suggest which ones I have the best chances with.
Right now I'm thinking about Stanford, Columbia, Kellogg, UCLA, Haas & ISB Hyderabad (Safety).


Since my work history is unconventional for IIT graduates, it would be a great help if I could get an evaluation.

Thanks
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Hi,

I am a 29 year old Indian female (will turn 30 this August) looking to join a full time MBA program in the US.

Educational history:
B.Tech & M.Tech (Dual degree) from one of the top IITs in 2008
Major: Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology
GPA: 3.3/4.0
Placed in top 5 in department

CBSE Grade 12th: 88%
CBSE Grade 10th: 93%


GMAT Test Scores:
Yet to appear. The following are my Unofficial GMAT Scores from GMAT Test Prep software:

IR 8/92%
Quant 50/90%
Verbal 41/93%
Total 760

I think I should score between 720 and 760 in the real thing.


Extra-curriculars:
Worked closely with 2 NGOs for teaching under-privileged kids at IIT. This experience has hugely affected my choice of career as well.
Trained Indian Classical singer (4 years diploma holder). Captain of the Music Team at IIT hostel. Represented my state at All India Singing Contests three times.
Captain of the Table Tennis women's team at IIT.


Work history:
In 2008, I founded and set up a non-profit K-12 school in a rural setting near Delhi. I now manage a staff of 80+ including some educators more than 30 years older than I am. Current student strength is 800+ and growing.
All required affiliations and systems are in place and the term loan is paid off.

Now I'm looking to do an MBA either to switch into consulting for the non-profit/ education sector or to build another start-up in the technology for education sector and scale it up to reach rural schools all across India and other developing countries.
I think a full time MBA will help me to consolidate what I have learned so far.


Schools I'm thinking about:
Since I'm 30 already, my strategy is to apply at 2 stretch, 2 target and 1 safety schools. I would appreciate if you could suggest which ones I have the best chances with.
Right now I'm thinking about Stanford, Columbia, Kellogg, UCLA, Haas & ISB Hyderabad (Safety).


Since my work history is unconventional for IIT graduates, it would be a great help if I could get an evaluation.

Thanks
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Hi Saumya,

Its been nice to read your profile, which is so different from that of a lot of the other Indian applicants. Your uniqueness will take you a long way.
I hope that you are able to get the higher end of the GMAT - that will be an icing on the cake.

Suggest that you push ISB to R2, because, as you said, its a safer school for you (getting an admit in R1 will mean you pay some part of the fee). There are two more schools whose programs you should check out :Wharton and Yale. Both are great for consulting and for the social sector.

I am wondering if you applied to Dhirubai Ambani Scholarship for Stanford.
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Hi Namita,

Thank you the great advice. I agree with you on pushing ISB to round 2. I will probably include Yale or Wharton into my round 1 schools.
Sadly, I decided to pursue MBA just about a week back, and the deadline for the Reliance Scholarship had already passed by then :(

Thanks a ton for your insights!

Saumya
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Hi Namita,

Thank you the great advice. I agree with you on pushing ISB to round 2. I will probably include Yale or Wharton into my round 1 schools.
Sadly, I decided to pursue MBA just about a week back, and the deadline for the Reliance Scholarship had already passed by then :(

Thanks a ton for your insights!

Saumya
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I am sure that hurts (Reliance scholarship). :?
Reach out if you want further help.