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27 Nov 2010, 22:19
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My profile is as follows:
10th grade - 88%
12th grade - 93%
Undergraduate % (till now) - 58 % (with 60% being distinction) from the no.1 commerce college in India
Currently have a Semester left in college
Majoring in Finance
Family business: been working here with my father, training under him. Also, been actively involved with the purchase and manfg. dept. of the company ( jewellery manufacturing firm)
GMAT: 710
goals: To get an MBA and streamline and organise the enitre operations of the current company . Corporatisation of the current business,To diversify the family business into more sectors , bridge gaps in the jewellery sector in India as a whole in the process.
Reason to get an MBA so soon: I wont be keen on getting an MBA more than 2 years from my graduation (which is next may), preferring at that point of time to work in the family business , rather than leave it at that point for 2 yrs. So I want the MBA training early on . Need the MBA training for making real contributions to the family business, in my efforts to achieve my goals.
Extra curriculars:
Toastmasters International for 5
Volunteer teacher at a school for the underprivileged for the past five months
Was one of the 50 specially invited from the college,by one of the best tyre manfg. companies in the country, to visit the factory of the same .
Represented the college in national level b-fest.
Actively invloved in extracurriculars in college.
Target Schools: ( any 3-4 )
Reach:
Yale silver scholars
Chicago Early Career
MIT Sloan
Safe schools:
Carnegie Mellon
Darden
Kenan flagler
What are my chances of getting in? Im planning to apply for R2.(maybe even R3 if time is short etc. ). Is my profile lacking anywhere? please help anyone. Also, any suggestions about safe schools would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Rb90
10th grade - 88%
12th grade - 93%
Undergraduate % (till now) - 58 % (with 60% being distinction) from the no.1 commerce college in India
Currently have a Semester left in college
Majoring in Finance
Family business: been working here with my father, training under him. Also, been actively involved with the purchase and manfg. dept. of the company ( jewellery manufacturing firm)
GMAT: 710
goals: To get an MBA and streamline and organise the enitre operations of the current company . Corporatisation of the current business,To diversify the family business into more sectors , bridge gaps in the jewellery sector in India as a whole in the process.
Reason to get an MBA so soon: I wont be keen on getting an MBA more than 2 years from my graduation (which is next may), preferring at that point of time to work in the family business , rather than leave it at that point for 2 yrs. So I want the MBA training early on . Need the MBA training for making real contributions to the family business, in my efforts to achieve my goals.
Extra curriculars:
Toastmasters International for 5
Volunteer teacher at a school for the underprivileged for the past five months
Was one of the 50 specially invited from the college,by one of the best tyre manfg. companies in the country, to visit the factory of the same .
Represented the college in national level b-fest.
Actively invloved in extracurriculars in college.
Target Schools: ( any 3-4 )
Reach:
Yale silver scholars
Chicago Early Career
MIT Sloan
Safe schools:
Carnegie Mellon
Darden
Kenan flagler
What are my chances of getting in? Im planning to apply for R2.(maybe even R3 if time is short etc. ). Is my profile lacking anywhere? please help anyone. Also, any suggestions about safe schools would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Rb90
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28 Nov 2010, 10:22
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With your profile, you are best off targeting the early career programs as you have started to do. I would say with your GMAT and GPA, you have a decent shot but not a great shot at those target schools. The applicants getting in right out of undergrad are really top of their class and have great scores. Your experience with your family business will certainly help you though.
I would focus on extra currics, what have you done so far and what can you continue to do so it looks like you have had some good leadership experience outside of the classroom and work.
Who would your recommendations come from? Why do you want to go to school in the US? Expand your business internationally? These are the types of things you should be thinking through. Good luck, reach out for any more detailed help.
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I would focus on extra currics, what have you done so far and what can you continue to do so it looks like you have had some good leadership experience outside of the classroom and work.
Who would your recommendations come from? Why do you want to go to school in the US? Expand your business internationally? These are the types of things you should be thinking through. Good luck, reach out for any more detailed help.
-Scott
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www.personalmbacoach.com
--Free application strategy discussion & initial essay review
--Insider tips and mock interview preparation
28 Nov 2010, 10:31
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Hi PersonalMBACoach,
Thank you so much for your response. I really appreciate it.
My recommenders would include the president of the toastmasters community here in calcutta, india ; the head of social services dept in college; a virginia-tech alumni who is a consultant cum head of wholesale dept at the family business, and professor from college( head of dept of Law ).
" I would focus on extra currics, what have you done so far and what can you continue to do so it looks like you have had some good leadership experience outside of the classroom and work. " - Please explain this part.Are you suggesting i include in my essays about the work i would continue to do?
Thank you so much for your response. I really appreciate it.
My recommenders would include the president of the toastmasters community here in calcutta, india ; the head of social services dept in college; a virginia-tech alumni who is a consultant cum head of wholesale dept at the family business, and professor from college( head of dept of Law ).
" I would focus on extra currics, what have you done so far and what can you continue to do so it looks like you have had some good leadership experience outside of the classroom and work. " - Please explain this part.Are you suggesting i include in my essays about the work i would continue to do?
