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03 Jul 2018, 08:00
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My profile has been one with extreme ups and downs so i would just like to know if i should even apply for colleges.
Age 29
Nationality Indian
My profile is as follows
Class 10- 85%
Class 12- 65%
Studied Engineering at a top NIT for 3 years before dropping out to pursue my Gaming career tried to make my hobby a career but Failed in the said gaming career. Did my graduation in Economics and Accounting passed with 50% marks.
Got at job at a nationalized Bank. Handled corporate finance for my branch with around $0.5 Billion worth of loans. Also worked for a bit in Forex Department handling import section. Total work Ex 2 years. Have some diplomas in Banking and Finance from Indian institute of Banking and Finance.
Switched jobs and got a job in the premier investigative agency of India where i have been working for 3 years now working as an investigator, investigating financial crimes. Worked on some very high profile Financial crimes while being here.
Gave GMAT last year and scored 740. I can increase the score more if it can increase my chances of landing a good college.
The reason i want to pursue MBA is to get a more rewarding job. The present one is extremely stressful with almost 15 days of traveling, sometimes to extremely small places with no fixed schedule.
Age 29
Nationality Indian
My profile is as follows
Class 10- 85%
Class 12- 65%
Studied Engineering at a top NIT for 3 years before dropping out to pursue my Gaming career tried to make my hobby a career but Failed in the said gaming career. Did my graduation in Economics and Accounting passed with 50% marks.
Got at job at a nationalized Bank. Handled corporate finance for my branch with around $0.5 Billion worth of loans. Also worked for a bit in Forex Department handling import section. Total work Ex 2 years. Have some diplomas in Banking and Finance from Indian institute of Banking and Finance.
Switched jobs and got a job in the premier investigative agency of India where i have been working for 3 years now working as an investigator, investigating financial crimes. Worked on some very high profile Financial crimes while being here.
Gave GMAT last year and scored 740. I can increase the score more if it can increase my chances of landing a good college.
The reason i want to pursue MBA is to get a more rewarding job. The present one is extremely stressful with almost 15 days of traveling, sometimes to extremely small places with no fixed schedule.
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03 Jul 2018, 08:19
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Hello coolcows
Yours is certainly an interesting story.
First things first- your GMAT is good. Higher is always better, but it will not significantly change your chances.
From here it depends on your overall profile and the story you choose to tell in your applications.
Any good B-School is interested in knowing you via admission factors mentioned here.
Your journey can work both positively or negatively depending on how you convey your story. You can choose to show following your passion-->failing-->learning from failure-->bouncing back. Everybody loves a redemption story. That said, if we break down your profile, we can observe strengths and weaknesses-
1. Acads- Past scores are not stellar, but your GMAT compensates for that. So this checks off a box.
2. Quality of Work Ex- Though the jump seems random on paper- you should show why you made such a transition. You have handled a big business in the past, but it would help to also mention what have been your key accomplishments.
3. Diversity- Extracurricular activities help, you should write about those. At the same time, your investigation experience could be used to bring out diversity in your profile (something Indians are at a disadvantage usually as they make up a big pool of applicants)
4. Career Goals- Finally coming to the biggest piece of the admissions puzzle. By far this looks the weakest argument. On a personal level I understand where you are coming from but this is not going to sell to the admissions committee and lack of goals will not allow you to reap full benefits of an MBA. I recommend you can add to your research by reading this. But finalizing realistic career goals is definitely the need of the hour.
To sum it up yes your profile will draw extreme reactions so it is up to you how you choose to portray it.
Shortlisting schools is another trick, and will require to deeply understand your profile and motivation on a qualitative level.
Needless to say final success will depend on how you tie all of this in your written application.
Should the feel the need to discuss this further, let me know.
Best
Varun Sharma
+919137133507
Free Profile Review
MBAkarma.com
GMAT Score Predictor
[email protected]
Yours is certainly an interesting story.
First things first- your GMAT is good. Higher is always better, but it will not significantly change your chances.
From here it depends on your overall profile and the story you choose to tell in your applications.
Any good B-School is interested in knowing you via admission factors mentioned here.
Your journey can work both positively or negatively depending on how you convey your story. You can choose to show following your passion-->failing-->learning from failure-->bouncing back. Everybody loves a redemption story. That said, if we break down your profile, we can observe strengths and weaknesses-
1. Acads- Past scores are not stellar, but your GMAT compensates for that. So this checks off a box.
2. Quality of Work Ex- Though the jump seems random on paper- you should show why you made such a transition. You have handled a big business in the past, but it would help to also mention what have been your key accomplishments.
3. Diversity- Extracurricular activities help, you should write about those. At the same time, your investigation experience could be used to bring out diversity in your profile (something Indians are at a disadvantage usually as they make up a big pool of applicants)
4. Career Goals- Finally coming to the biggest piece of the admissions puzzle. By far this looks the weakest argument. On a personal level I understand where you are coming from but this is not going to sell to the admissions committee and lack of goals will not allow you to reap full benefits of an MBA. I recommend you can add to your research by reading this. But finalizing realistic career goals is definitely the need of the hour.
To sum it up yes your profile will draw extreme reactions so it is up to you how you choose to portray it.
Shortlisting schools is another trick, and will require to deeply understand your profile and motivation on a qualitative level.
Needless to say final success will depend on how you tie all of this in your written application.
Should the feel the need to discuss this further, let me know.
Best
Varun Sharma
+919137133507
Free Profile Review
MBAkarma.com
GMAT Score Predictor
[email protected]
coolcows
03 Jul 2018, 08:46
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thankyou very much for replying. Appreciate you taking out your time. I'll keep in mind your advice.
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