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finmaster
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Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, General Management
Schools: Kellogg 1YR '15 (S)
GMAT 1: 700 Q49 V35
GMAT 2: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.5
15 Jun 2012, 18:15
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Hi. This thread is dedicated to queries of applicants from over-represented pools such as Indians and Chinese.
I'm an Indian applicant and obviously, in order to stand out from the other Indian applicants, I need to show something extra in almost all aspects of my profile.
Anyways, here's my profile in brief:
Age at matriculation: 28
GMAT: Not yet taken. Scheduled in August.
GPA: 7.27/10
Undergrad: Mechanical Engineering
WE: Worked at Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India for 10 months. Working for the govt. of India as a mechanical engineer since 2008. Received fast-track promotion (in 3 years) last year.
Level 1 candidate in the CFA program, result expected this July.
Extra-curriculars - Not much to talk about. Some small-time engagements during college. Nothing much really.
Target schools: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Columbia, Sloan, Booth, Haas, Fuqua, Kellogg, Stern, Tuck, ISB, Yale, Cornell, Ross.
I know that's a lot of schools but I'm simply planning to bomb them all. This is my must-do year so I'm planning to apply to all the top ranked schools and hoping to sail through in at least one of them.
I write well and I'm hopeful that with a few months of research on various MBA programs, I shall be able to write some pretty good essays. I have also spoken to my recommenders and I hope the recommendations will shape up just fine as well.
Here's the catch:
I'm severely lacking in extra-currs (extra-curse?) and I believe that given some time, I can take part in a few activities around me and try to buttress that area of my app. Another thing I'd like to demonstrate is my ability to lead and bring change.
Now the question is, given my profile and the fact that I belong to an over-represented pool of applicants, should I apply in Round 1 or Round 2? For the time being, I think it'll be best for me to just work to improve my profile assuming that I'm going to apply in R1 and as the deadlines approach, then I will decide whether to submit in R1 or to postpone to R2.
Although, the plan seems ok, the fact that I'm from an over-represented pool of applicants in which there are so many great people with awesome profiles a lot of whom are going to apply in R1 is weighing heavily on my mind and I'm just not sure what to do.
I'm an Indian applicant and obviously, in order to stand out from the other Indian applicants, I need to show something extra in almost all aspects of my profile.
Anyways, here's my profile in brief:
Age at matriculation: 28
GMAT: Not yet taken. Scheduled in August.
GPA: 7.27/10
Undergrad: Mechanical Engineering
WE: Worked at Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India for 10 months. Working for the govt. of India as a mechanical engineer since 2008. Received fast-track promotion (in 3 years) last year.
Level 1 candidate in the CFA program, result expected this July.
Extra-curriculars - Not much to talk about. Some small-time engagements during college. Nothing much really.
Target schools: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Columbia, Sloan, Booth, Haas, Fuqua, Kellogg, Stern, Tuck, ISB, Yale, Cornell, Ross.
I know that's a lot of schools but I'm simply planning to bomb them all. This is my must-do year so I'm planning to apply to all the top ranked schools and hoping to sail through in at least one of them.
I write well and I'm hopeful that with a few months of research on various MBA programs, I shall be able to write some pretty good essays. I have also spoken to my recommenders and I hope the recommendations will shape up just fine as well.
Here's the catch:
I'm severely lacking in extra-currs (extra-curse?) and I believe that given some time, I can take part in a few activities around me and try to buttress that area of my app. Another thing I'd like to demonstrate is my ability to lead and bring change.
Now the question is, given my profile and the fact that I belong to an over-represented pool of applicants, should I apply in Round 1 or Round 2? For the time being, I think it'll be best for me to just work to improve my profile assuming that I'm going to apply in R1 and as the deadlines approach, then I will decide whether to submit in R1 or to postpone to R2.
Although, the plan seems ok, the fact that I'm from an over-represented pool of applicants in which there are so many great people with awesome profiles a lot of whom are going to apply in R1 is weighing heavily on my mind and I'm just not sure what to do.
15 Jun 2012, 18:22
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I think the sooner the better. When I first started I wondered if I should do Round 1 or Round 2. I think sooner is better but that does not mean rush to submit a round 1 application you can perfect in time for Round 2.
You would be well served to follow your plan to research the schools and understand who you are and what you want. Reach out to the students/alumni at schools. Figure out how your background fits with your career goals and brainstorm your achievements at work to prep for essays and interviews. You do write well so just work on know who you are, what you want, and how you will fit and contribute to the school. Good luck!
You would be well served to follow your plan to research the schools and understand who you are and what you want. Reach out to the students/alumni at schools. Figure out how your background fits with your career goals and brainstorm your achievements at work to prep for essays and interviews. You do write well so just work on know who you are, what you want, and how you will fit and contribute to the school. Good luck!
finmaster
Kellogg School Moderator
Joined: 15 Jun 2012
Last visit: 24 Nov 2017
Posts: 162
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 79
Status:Applying
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, General Management
Schools: Kellogg 1YR '15 (S)
GMAT 1: 700 Q49 V35
GMAT 2: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.5
15 Jun 2012, 18:29
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Thanks for the prompt reply. I think that's what I'm going to do although I still do not have a firm view on this. BTW, do you know when the schools start reading apps? I mean if I submit my app 10 days prior to the deadline, will the schools which do not have rolling admissions start reading my profile or will they wait for the deadline to pass?
