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shameekv1989
29 Sep 2020, 05:02
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Hello,
I wanted to share my profile and get a realistic review.
Background: Male: 31 years old, Indian residing in Poland
Education: Btech in Electronics and Telecommunication from the University of Pune (not so renowned college) with distinction (>67%) through-out.
Work experience: 9+ years in the Automotive industry (worked with 3 multi-national companies) testing various products related to Safety, and quality. Have worked in 3 continents India (the majority of the time), US (1.5 yrs), and Bulgaria, EU (~1.5 months). I led a team of close to 10 engineers and helped set up a team in the US during my time.
Quit my job last year and relocated to Poland with my wife who has been working here for the past 3 years. This relocation gave me time for some self-reflection and eventually I decided to start my own start-up which is pretty much on the same lines as my career i.e. providing test solutions and services to automotive industries. Have been working on this for close to 7 months now and very recently founded the company with few other co-founders.
Extracurricular activities:- Jack of all trades, master of none. I have been heavily involved in various sports such as Football, Cricket, Table Tennis, Snooker, Volleyball, Basketball in college as well as in my whole career. Have captained and represented teams in various events that have taken place.
GMAT: 720 (Q50, V38, IR2, AWA 5) -> I received IR 8 in my last 2 attempts. So planning to leverage that in the additional component of the essay (Would that be a good plan? Would college consider it?)
Schools: LBS, INSEAD, Judge, HEC, Said, IESE --> in that order
Goal of MBA:
Plan A- To get a good grasp on Entrepreneurship and go on and become a serial entrepreneur.
Plan B- To get a good consulting job for an Automotive client
Why MBA: Having worked for 9 years in corporate industry and an year in my own start-up, I feel I have a knack for Entrepreneurship though there are various gaps in my knowledge to reach my goals such as the various strategies that can be applied to a problem set, how to grasp hold of customers, Negotation skills etc. I believe an MBA could help me fill these gaps and make me a better entrepreneur who can look at a problem from various angles.
Why in Eu :- First off, European schools have a diversity of >90% international students. One of the most important selection criteria for me. Secondly, given my age, I feel a short program (1-1.5 yrs) is best for my needs. Having worked in various roles, I have a feel for the hard-work that the intense course of 1 year needs. Moreover, having worked in US and India, I find European work culture the best. My wife has been working here for quite sometime as well. So all in all Eu suits best for me.
LORs:-
Have a primary LOR from my manager during my time in the US.
Looking to get one more LOR from my very recent manager.
Let me know if any other information is needed.
I wanted to share my profile and get a realistic review.
Background: Male: 31 years old, Indian residing in Poland
Education: Btech in Electronics and Telecommunication from the University of Pune (not so renowned college) with distinction (>67%) through-out.
Work experience: 9+ years in the Automotive industry (worked with 3 multi-national companies) testing various products related to Safety, and quality. Have worked in 3 continents India (the majority of the time), US (1.5 yrs), and Bulgaria, EU (~1.5 months). I led a team of close to 10 engineers and helped set up a team in the US during my time.
Quit my job last year and relocated to Poland with my wife who has been working here for the past 3 years. This relocation gave me time for some self-reflection and eventually I decided to start my own start-up which is pretty much on the same lines as my career i.e. providing test solutions and services to automotive industries. Have been working on this for close to 7 months now and very recently founded the company with few other co-founders.
Extracurricular activities:- Jack of all trades, master of none. I have been heavily involved in various sports such as Football, Cricket, Table Tennis, Snooker, Volleyball, Basketball in college as well as in my whole career. Have captained and represented teams in various events that have taken place.
GMAT: 720 (Q50, V38, IR2, AWA 5) -> I received IR 8 in my last 2 attempts. So planning to leverage that in the additional component of the essay (Would that be a good plan? Would college consider it?)
Schools: LBS, INSEAD, Judge, HEC, Said, IESE --> in that order
Goal of MBA:
Plan A- To get a good grasp on Entrepreneurship and go on and become a serial entrepreneur.
Plan B- To get a good consulting job for an Automotive client
Why MBA: Having worked for 9 years in corporate industry and an year in my own start-up, I feel I have a knack for Entrepreneurship though there are various gaps in my knowledge to reach my goals such as the various strategies that can be applied to a problem set, how to grasp hold of customers, Negotation skills etc. I believe an MBA could help me fill these gaps and make me a better entrepreneur who can look at a problem from various angles.
Why in Eu :- First off, European schools have a diversity of >90% international students. One of the most important selection criteria for me. Secondly, given my age, I feel a short program (1-1.5 yrs) is best for my needs. Having worked in various roles, I have a feel for the hard-work that the intense course of 1 year needs. Moreover, having worked in US and India, I find European work culture the best. My wife has been working here for quite sometime as well. So all in all Eu suits best for me.
LORs:-
Have a primary LOR from my manager during my time in the US.
Looking to get one more LOR from my very recent manager.
Let me know if any other information is needed.
29 Sep 2020, 06:32
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Hi shameekv1989,
thank you for sharing your profile. I saw you posted it in other schools' threads as well, so I will comment a bit on your other target schools.
Overall, you have strong elements to be successful in all your applications. You obviously have the international experience that EU schools value so much, particularly more so INSEAD. You also have formal leadership experience, which in your case, given your age and industry/function will really help in showing that you have potential for future leadership. I also like the fact that you helped set up a team in the US and that you have launched a start-up in your field of expertise. This should give you really good material for your essays.
I do have, though, a few concerns and questions for you.
a. When are you planning to apply? Are you targeting Round 2 for the current application cycles?
b. I see you have taken GMAT at least 4 times. Would you be willing to give it one more try? Your 720 could be fine for IESE, HEC Paris, Judge and Said (though, obviously, the higher the better). However, for INSEAD and LBS, it could put you at disadvantage since it is only slightly over their average. As you may know, as an Indian applicant, ideally, you want to submit a score at least 20-30 points above the schools' average. This doesn't mean that your current 720 will automatically disqualify you. As a matter of fact, I know and I have worked with plenty of Indians who were accepted at INSEAD and LBS with 720 GMAT scores. But again, a higher score would make things easier for you.
c. In regards to your IR2, INSEAD is the school that puts more emphasis on the IR section, and they recommend at least an IR6. That being said, INSEAD is also one of the few schools that takes your entire GMAT history into consideration, so, unless you canceled your previous scores, they'll see that you did score IR8 in your previous attempts. In any case, addressing that in the Optional Essays would be recommended.
d. How long is the gap between your last full-time employment and your start-up? As you may know, employment gaps are a bit of a red flag and need to be addressed. In INSEAD's case, there are several places where you can do so (e.g. Job Description Essay #3, Optional Essay, there is even a question regarding gaps within the application form...).
e. In connection with the gap, what was the main reason for quitting your job? Relocating to Poland to be with your wife? Or was there any other reason?
f. What are your plans for your current start-up during and after the MBA?
Feel free to continue this conversation offline via PM or email ([email protected]). Also, it would be great if you could share your resume with me for a more detailed discussion.
Thank you very much.
Warm regards
Alex
thank you for sharing your profile. I saw you posted it in other schools' threads as well, so I will comment a bit on your other target schools.
Overall, you have strong elements to be successful in all your applications. You obviously have the international experience that EU schools value so much, particularly more so INSEAD. You also have formal leadership experience, which in your case, given your age and industry/function will really help in showing that you have potential for future leadership. I also like the fact that you helped set up a team in the US and that you have launched a start-up in your field of expertise. This should give you really good material for your essays.
I do have, though, a few concerns and questions for you.
a. When are you planning to apply? Are you targeting Round 2 for the current application cycles?
b. I see you have taken GMAT at least 4 times. Would you be willing to give it one more try? Your 720 could be fine for IESE, HEC Paris, Judge and Said (though, obviously, the higher the better). However, for INSEAD and LBS, it could put you at disadvantage since it is only slightly over their average. As you may know, as an Indian applicant, ideally, you want to submit a score at least 20-30 points above the schools' average. This doesn't mean that your current 720 will automatically disqualify you. As a matter of fact, I know and I have worked with plenty of Indians who were accepted at INSEAD and LBS with 720 GMAT scores. But again, a higher score would make things easier for you.
c. In regards to your IR2, INSEAD is the school that puts more emphasis on the IR section, and they recommend at least an IR6. That being said, INSEAD is also one of the few schools that takes your entire GMAT history into consideration, so, unless you canceled your previous scores, they'll see that you did score IR8 in your previous attempts. In any case, addressing that in the Optional Essays would be recommended.
d. How long is the gap between your last full-time employment and your start-up? As you may know, employment gaps are a bit of a red flag and need to be addressed. In INSEAD's case, there are several places where you can do so (e.g. Job Description Essay #3, Optional Essay, there is even a question regarding gaps within the application form...).
e. In connection with the gap, what was the main reason for quitting your job? Relocating to Poland to be with your wife? Or was there any other reason?
f. What are your plans for your current start-up during and after the MBA?
Feel free to continue this conversation offline via PM or email ([email protected]). Also, it would be great if you could share your resume with me for a more detailed discussion.
Thank you very much.
Warm regards
Alex
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Hi All,
I would really appreciate some candid feedback to my profile. Thanks in advance!
27, female
- Academic background: GMAT score: 740 (Q50, V40)
- Work experience: 4 years in an international IT company. First two years worked as programmer, currently work within presales as sales engineer. I plan to highlight the transition from technical to business role as an evidence to my interest in business and management in the application.
- International exposure: I have worked with clients all over the world, from Europe to the US, from the Middle East to Asia. So I am very accustomed to living and working in an international environment.
-Schools: My dream schools are Sloan and INSEAD. Other target schools are Säid, Judge, and HEC Paris. I am not sure how strong my profile is considered for these schools, or if I should look into other options as well. Any advice will be much appreciated!!
Thanks!
/Jessie
I would really appreciate some candid feedback to my profile. Thanks in advance!
27, female
- Academic background: GMAT score: 740 (Q50, V40)
- Work experience: 4 years in an international IT company. First two years worked as programmer, currently work within presales as sales engineer. I plan to highlight the transition from technical to business role as an evidence to my interest in business and management in the application.
- International exposure: I have worked with clients all over the world, from Europe to the US, from the Middle East to Asia. So I am very accustomed to living and working in an international environment.
-Schools: My dream schools are Sloan and INSEAD. Other target schools are Säid, Judge, and HEC Paris. I am not sure how strong my profile is considered for these schools, or if I should look into other options as well. Any advice will be much appreciated!!
Thanks!
/Jessie
