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Thanks. With the difficulties surrounding the US job market and visa these days, I am evaluating Canada as well. Rotman is the best B-School there.

Also, Canada is a great place to settle down - have a lot of friends and relatives there.

LM10SC11
No. I am looking for a 2 year MBA. I have done enough research on it and spoken with tons of people with my background who have gone through this path. You would be surprised how many people do an MBA from foreign B Schools after a PGDM (which is not an MBA) from India.
Thanks for you inputs; however I am looking for advice from an expert.

Hi experts,

Please evaluate my profile.

My profile:

Age: 26

GMAT: 710 (QA50/VA36/IR6/AWA4)

Academic Profile:
B.E. Petroleum Engineering from a top Indian private university (GPA: 7.46/10, translates to 3.0/4) - 2014

Work Experience:
Currently working as a Officer Projects at a Government Oil & Gas Company (Project Management).

Overall work ex:

3 years in Project Management (1 promotion)


Extra curricular:
Won awards at several Inter university level cricket competitions

Post MBA ambitions: Would like to work in Operations consulting at a top-tier firm

Thanks in advance!

Hi experts,

Please evaluate my profile.

My profile:

Age: 30

GMAT: 760 (QA50/VA42/IR8/AWA6)

Academic Profile:
B.E. Mechanical Engineering from a top Indian private university (GPA: 8.51/10, translates to 3.4/4) - 2009
PGDM from an Indian Institute of Management (GPA: 9.21/10, translates to 3.7/4, Gold medalist - Institute rank 2) - 2012

Work Experience:
Currently working as a Assistant Manager (Strategy & Ops Consulting) at a Big 4.

Overall work ex:
Post Masters
2.5 years in Strategy Consulting (2 promotions)
~3 years in Banking (1 promotion; last designation: Senior Manager, Corporate Finance)
Pre Masters
~1 year as Manager in Pharma company (plant)

Extra curricular:
Won awards at several Inter university level singing competitions

International experience:
Substantial experience of working in UAE and Hong Kong as a Strategy Consultant

Post MBA ambitions: Continue with Strategy consulting at a top-tier firm

Thanks in advance!

LM10SC11
No. I am looking for a 2 year MBA. I have done enough research on it and spoken with tons of people with my background who have gone through this path. You would be surprised how many people do an MBA from foreign B Schools after a PGDM (which is not an MBA) from India.
Thanks for you inputs; however I am looking for advice from an expert.

Seeing as you haven't done your MBA as yet, I would encourage you to keep opinions such as these to yourself.

The cohort right after mine had two students from IIM Calcutta. One is working at BMO in Investment Banking and the other is in Bain- A big step up from a Big 4 position. This step up is arguably impossible without another MBA. Given that he's an international student, the internship at a two year program will set him apart.

Hi Experts,

Could you please evaluate my profile?

Background: Male, Indian, 27 years

Undergrad: 7.3/10 Mechanical Engineering IIT, Roorkee

GMAT: 670 (Q49, V31)

Work Experience: 3 plus years

1. Business Development, Drone Tech, India - 1 year
2. Co-founder, 3D printing (design & manufacturing) - 2 years
3. Computer Aided Engineer, South Korea - 6 months

CSR projects:
Educational Development, Socio-economic empowerment

Other Information: Certification in Digital Marketing, Startup Leadership Program fellow, Member at BNI (business networking international)

Post MBA Goals: Product Manager/Brand Manager/ Digital Marketer in Canada or US

You might want to give another shot at the GMAT. Considering your GPA is pretty average, acads could be an issue. During the QS MBA tour in India this September, their admissions team said that they would appreciate a score of at least 700+ from Indian applicants considering the competitive nature of our demographic and the deluge of applications they have received this year from India. That should also help you offset your GPA. A 720+ will be super safe for your profile.

You might want to give another shot at the GMAT. Considering your GPA is pretty average, acads could be an issue. During the QS MBA tour in India this September, their admissions team said that they would appreciate a score of at least 700+ from Indian applicants considering the competitive nature of our demographic and the deluge of applications they have received this year from India. That should also help you offset your GPA. A 720+ will be super safe for your profile.

I completely agree to this point. Giving GMAT again can really help you.

Moreover, you need to justify your diverse and short duration work ex. Ideally, spending only 6 months at a place could go negative if not very well reasoned.

Other than that I believe "IIT" tag will really help you.

What I heard is that AWA score is also taken very seriously by Rotman. So, make sure it is >=5.

Good Luck

Thanks a lot! I am retaking the GMAT next month. Got a 5 in AWA this time.
I completely agree with the 6 month duration. But, what about the diverse work ex? Are you referring to starting-up and then, joining another start-up ? The job function in both companies was business development. Will it still be considered diverse?