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Hi

Can anyone please evaluate my profile. I am very interested in doing MS, or MBA, in finance from some good asian university. Also, can you please suggest me some schools?

My GMAT score is 640 (Q50, V26, IR6). I have also taken GMAT last year. My score was: 620 (Q49, V26, IR:5). I am in no mood in taking another GMAT :p . Got some other engagements as well.


Work Experience:
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Regular Check Up Polyclinic (2013-Present)
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Description: I started a polyclinic, currently 3 clinics. We provide passive health-care services, such as dental, ayurved, and cardio.
Designation: Proprietor, Founder
Role: Founder , Entrepreneur- administrative and management , Marketing

NJ Solar Infra (P) Ltd. (2014-Present)
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Description: We consult our clients on solar project.
Our consultancy services include: developing of financial models-using excel, calculating depreciation and carrying out techno-economic viability
Working with another solar consultants to raise funds for small rooftop projects based on net metering
Designation: Director, Co-Founder
Role: Co-Founder, Entrepreneur, Consultant, Marketing: B2B & B2C

BU Group (Jun-Aug, 2012)
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Description: Focus on NDT testing
Designation: Intern
Role: Assisted company CEO (IITR Alumni)
Assisted the marketing team to carry out seminars in different companies and colleges for business development

WILLmed, Columbus, USA (May-Jul, 2010)
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Description: tech startup, focusing on non invasive glucose-meter
Designation: Intern
Role: Conducted competitive analysis with application of strategic and management tools
Analyzed medical data using MATLAB
*On tourist visa
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Education:
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Graduation College: Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Ropar
Major: Electrical Engineering
GPA: 7.55
Year: 2009-13

XII: 79.6% (2008-09)
X: 86.4% (2006-07)
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Academic Achievements:
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2016 Course: EDP on solar energy, under Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Certificate of Completion
2011 IIT Sem: 4 EE204: Signals and Systems Course rank # 1, Grade A
2010 IIT Sem: 2 MA102: Mathematics: Calculus 3D, Matrices, Space top 10 students among 800, Grade: A+
2010 IIT Sem: 2 Environmental Studies top 20% among 800, Grade: A
2009 IIT Sem: 1 PH101: Physics top 20% among 800, Grade: A
2009 IIT Sem: 1 MA101 Mathematics: Calculus 2D, Matrices top 20% among 800, Grade: A
2009 IIT Sem: 1 EC101A: C++ programming top 20% among 800, Grade: A
2009 Engineering Entrance Exam Results:
Category- GENERAL
IIT JEE: top 1% among 400,000 applicants
AIEEE: top 0.5% among 1,000,000 applicants
UPTU: top 0.1% among 250,000 applicants
2008 Senior Secondary Class Rank-1, IX
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Year Place Topic
2012-13 IIT To develop different market models for trading RECs in India
2012 IIT Valuation of Options, using Black Schole Method
2011 IIT Analysis on Modeling and Simulink of DC Motor and its Driving System Used for Wheeled Mobile Robot, using MATLAB
2011 IIT Valuation of Ford Share Price using Kalman Filter
2011 IIT Developed shoes that charge mobile phone using piezeo-elctric material, awarded: 2nd among 12 teams, certificate of honor & Trophy
2010 IIT Developed mobile appication: encrypting messages
2010 IIT Developed Solar Mailbox
2008 Class XII Recycling of Aluminium slab
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Social Services:
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Participation in Anti Child Labor Rally and Global Warming
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Extra Curricular Activities / Skills / Achievements
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Tennis
2011: IIT Kanpur- Sports fest - Certificate of Participation
2010: Inter IIT meet - Certificate of Participation
2004: Saifco Tennis Tournament - Certificate of Participation

Collage Magazine, IIT
Member, Editorial Team - Magazine Copy

Drama
2004 School Drama - Delhi Public School - Certificate of Participation

Debate/GD/ Speeches
2007-09 - Reference Letter

Vocab Competition
Mother Dairy Spell Vocab Challenger, Reached round-2 - Certificate of Participation

Science Competition
Young Scientist Talent Search Exam, under category-A - Certificate of Participation

Art Competition
1998 Class-2 - Certificate of Participation
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Post MBA/MS plans:
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short term: work in private equity
long term: start my private equity funds in India, focusing mostly on small companies that are still working on old management techniques.
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Hi All,

Trying to connect with SMU MBA Class of 2018 admits (Jan'18 intake).

Anyone here got the offer yet?

Cheers!
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Hi All,

Trying to connect with SMU MBA Class of 2018 admits (Jan'18 intake).

Anyone here got the offer yet?

Cheers!
Jay


Hey Jay,

Have u applied for the 2018 Intake and received the offer?

Reg,
DWN
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Hi All,

Trying to connect with SMU MBA Class of 2018 admits (Jan'18 intake).

Anyone here got the offer yet?

Cheers!
Jay


Hey Jay,

Have u applied for the 2018 Intake and received the offer?

Reg,
DWN

Hey,

I got the admit letter couple of weeks back.

Best Regards,
Jay
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Hi,
Congratulations everyone who made it !!!

Guys Please review my profile for and give some advise 2018 admissions.

Personal profile : Souvik Shil, 26 years, male, Indian

Academic backround :
10th from West Bengal Board, India : 83%
12th from West Bengal Board, India in PCB : 86%
UG : B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, West Bengal University of Technology, 2013
Average Percentage : 78%
GMAT : Total score : 680 (Q48 V35)


Professional background:

1. Name of the Employer : Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (a Govt. of India Enterprise)
(28th Oct 2013 to 5th Dec 2014).
Project : Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, Eastern Zone.
Designation : Site Engineer.
Responsibilities : Management of Information System of RGGVY project.
 REC Quality monitoring, National Quality Monitoring.
 RGGVY project village electrification inspection with WBSEDCL (West Bengal state electricity distribution com. Ltd.)

2. • Name of the Employer: Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd.
• Project : 220 KV (Double circuit, Twin conductor) DRC-Rwanda interconnection project, Rwanda, Africa.
• Designation : Engineer (Project Execution/Construction).
• Responsibilities :

 Site Management of all activities for installation of 220 KV Power Transmission line.
 Being a team leader motivate team to utilize team members’ skills.
 Planning & scheduling assignments to achieve pre-set goals within time parameters, Formulating long term/short term strategic plans to
enhance operations.
 Monitoring & Quality checking of all activities.
 Maintaining Health & Safety at site.
 To co-ordinate with clients & consultants for approvals and JMC.

Total Work experience: 3.5 years

Due to some family issues i have resigned from my work and returned. Now im preparing to retake GMAT (to improve), and at the same time teaches students of 10th 12th std. from my own village school. Also i have tried my hands on some small transporting business to make my livelihood .

Kindly advise what are my drawbacks and how can i improve it.

thanks & regards,
Souvik Shil
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Hi Souvik,

If you feel you could improve your GMAT score, give it a go. Since you are early in the process, make sure you devote sufficient time in putting together a strong application (essays in particular).

Let me now if you need any help.

Best Regards,
Jay
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Hey guys,

I have created WhatsApp/Facebook Groups to bring to one place those of us who have accepted the offer. Please feel free to reach out to me to have you added in the group.

Cheers!
Jay
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