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08 Jun 2014, 10:43
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Dear CriticalSquare,
This is a humble request to evaluate my profile.
I am glad to see that Critical Square team is helping prospective applicants in profile evaluation for B School admission.
Could you kindly look into my profile and help me which B-Schools can I shortlist?
My profile:
Indian Female, B.tech( Non IIT / Non NIT) - GPA - 8.7, one of the top private universities in India.
4.6 years of Information Technology experience
GMAT: Aiming above 700+. Age :27
I am planning to apply for Full time MBA 2015.
Work Summary:
1. Rose from the role of a Team Member to a role of Project Lead for 5 members in a span of 4.6 years in TCS, India.
2. Do not have international experience.
3. Received appreciations from all the clients I havw worked with( Verizon, Microsoft, Nokia)
4. Certification: CCNA
Community service
1. Have 1 year volunteer experience with an organisation. Shown my leadership potential here.
2. National Service Scheme volunteer for 2 years.
Achievements
1. Organised the 13th National Children’s Science Congress -2005, presided by Honorable Ex- President of India, Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam.
2. Summer Research intern at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur from May – July 2008.
3. Elected as the Joint Secretary of Indian Society For Technical Education from 2008-2009.
4. Organised an event,reverbs, of ToastMaster International District82 .
5, Published an IEEE paper.
6, Presented and won many paper presentation contests at IIT's(Indian Institute of Technology) and NIT's(National Institute of Technology).
My target schools?
1. Kenan Flagler School of Business
2. McCombs School of Business
3. Duke Fuqua School of Business
4. Gouizeuta School of Business
5. Mannheim School of Business
6. Indian School of Business
1. Which schools shall i apply for my profile?
a. I like to study in towns rather than in cities.
b. I like warm climate.
c. I am looking for top25 schools only.
d.I am primary looking for colleges which can offer scholarships for my profile.
Based on these above criteria, I have shortlisted the above schools. Could you kindly let me know whether the targeted schools are apt for my profile? If not, could you say whether my profile is recommended to apply for these target schools?
This is a humble request to evaluate my profile.
I am glad to see that Critical Square team is helping prospective applicants in profile evaluation for B School admission.
Could you kindly look into my profile and help me which B-Schools can I shortlist?
My profile:
Indian Female, B.tech( Non IIT / Non NIT) - GPA - 8.7, one of the top private universities in India.
4.6 years of Information Technology experience
GMAT: Aiming above 700+. Age :27
I am planning to apply for Full time MBA 2015.
Work Summary:
1. Rose from the role of a Team Member to a role of Project Lead for 5 members in a span of 4.6 years in TCS, India.
2. Do not have international experience.
3. Received appreciations from all the clients I havw worked with( Verizon, Microsoft, Nokia)
4. Certification: CCNA
Community service
1. Have 1 year volunteer experience with an organisation. Shown my leadership potential here.
2. National Service Scheme volunteer for 2 years.
Achievements
1. Organised the 13th National Children’s Science Congress -2005, presided by Honorable Ex- President of India, Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam.
2. Summer Research intern at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur from May – July 2008.
3. Elected as the Joint Secretary of Indian Society For Technical Education from 2008-2009.
4. Organised an event,reverbs, of ToastMaster International District82 .
5, Published an IEEE paper.
6, Presented and won many paper presentation contests at IIT's(Indian Institute of Technology) and NIT's(National Institute of Technology).
My target schools?
1. Kenan Flagler School of Business
2. McCombs School of Business
3. Duke Fuqua School of Business
4. Gouizeuta School of Business
5. Mannheim School of Business
6. Indian School of Business
1. Which schools shall i apply for my profile?
a. I like to study in towns rather than in cities.
b. I like warm climate.
c. I am looking for top25 schools only.
d.I am primary looking for colleges which can offer scholarships for my profile.
Based on these above criteria, I have shortlisted the above schools. Could you kindly let me know whether the targeted schools are apt for my profile? If not, could you say whether my profile is recommended to apply for these target schools?
09 Jun 2014, 07:06
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Good evening Yamini,
Thanks for posting here and thanks so much for your kind words! We love GMAT Club and it's a lot of fun to help folks starting out in the process!
So, to your post...
Ok, first off - have you set a date for the GMAT? Here's why. It's just one part of your application, yes, but it's a BIG part. And a score in hand is worth more than the sum of all your mock exams. I don't mean that in a dismissive way. Rather, it's based on experience. We see that a lot with our clients and all across this forum. People will say they're targeting a 720+ based on mock exams and then, day of, walk out with a 680. Mock exams are directional, not absolute, guides. And there is a BIG difference between a 680 and a 720 (as I'm sure you're well aware of). The reason I've started here is because the rest of my response is really going to hinge on this one huge data point we don't have yet.
However, that said, there's a lot in your profile I really like! Academically, even though you didn't go to a IIT or NIT, that's fine! You're not targeting HBS. You're targeting programs that look at academic profiles more holistically. And you didn't go to some no name program, either. You went to a top ranked private university and ROCKED IT. Your GPA is great - first class with distinction, I take it?
Work wise, you're on a solid trajectory. Big name company? Check. Promotions? Check. Leadership? Check. Blue chip clients? Check. It's ok you don't have international experience. It isn't going to blow your chances. You having your CCNA isn't going to be important and probably won't even be included in your application, to be honest. However, all in, you have what seems to be a solid set of work experiences!
From a community involvement perspective, it's really difficult to figure out what you've done. It's good that you have demonstrated your leadership skills there, but what does that mean? Also, what does being a volunteer in the National Service Scheme entail for you? Smaller programs really care about involvement because every individual student is really important in setting the culture of the class.
School wise, you're looking in a good range but, once again, without a GMAT this is impossible say with any certainty. If you get a 610, then these schools are going to be stretches. Does that make sense? Same thing with your question about scholarships. It's good that you're thinking about the things that are important to you (smaller location, warm, etc.) but put more thought into it. We have a whole page dedicated to the things to consider when picking an MBA program here: [How to Choose Programs]. Give that a read.
I hope this was helpful and I'm sorry I couldn't answer your more specific questions but I hope you understand why. Once you have your GMAT score in hand, then these conversations go from hypothetical to tactical. When are you planning on taking the test?
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Bhavik
Thanks for posting here and thanks so much for your kind words! We love GMAT Club and it's a lot of fun to help folks starting out in the process!
So, to your post...
Ok, first off - have you set a date for the GMAT? Here's why. It's just one part of your application, yes, but it's a BIG part. And a score in hand is worth more than the sum of all your mock exams. I don't mean that in a dismissive way. Rather, it's based on experience. We see that a lot with our clients and all across this forum. People will say they're targeting a 720+ based on mock exams and then, day of, walk out with a 680. Mock exams are directional, not absolute, guides. And there is a BIG difference between a 680 and a 720 (as I'm sure you're well aware of). The reason I've started here is because the rest of my response is really going to hinge on this one huge data point we don't have yet.
However, that said, there's a lot in your profile I really like! Academically, even though you didn't go to a IIT or NIT, that's fine! You're not targeting HBS. You're targeting programs that look at academic profiles more holistically. And you didn't go to some no name program, either. You went to a top ranked private university and ROCKED IT. Your GPA is great - first class with distinction, I take it?
Work wise, you're on a solid trajectory. Big name company? Check. Promotions? Check. Leadership? Check. Blue chip clients? Check. It's ok you don't have international experience. It isn't going to blow your chances. You having your CCNA isn't going to be important and probably won't even be included in your application, to be honest. However, all in, you have what seems to be a solid set of work experiences!
From a community involvement perspective, it's really difficult to figure out what you've done. It's good that you have demonstrated your leadership skills there, but what does that mean? Also, what does being a volunteer in the National Service Scheme entail for you? Smaller programs really care about involvement because every individual student is really important in setting the culture of the class.
School wise, you're looking in a good range but, once again, without a GMAT this is impossible say with any certainty. If you get a 610, then these schools are going to be stretches. Does that make sense? Same thing with your question about scholarships. It's good that you're thinking about the things that are important to you (smaller location, warm, etc.) but put more thought into it. We have a whole page dedicated to the things to consider when picking an MBA program here: [How to Choose Programs]. Give that a read.
I hope this was helpful and I'm sorry I couldn't answer your more specific questions but I hope you understand why. Once you have your GMAT score in hand, then these conversations go from hypothetical to tactical. When are you planning on taking the test?
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Bhavik
10 Jun 2014, 10:07
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Dear Critical Square,
Thank you for your free profile evaluation.
Definitely I will try to work on my GMAT. Then look at the other part of the application.
Thanks and Regards,
Yamini
Thank you for your free profile evaluation.
Definitely I will try to work on my GMAT. Then look at the other part of the application.
Thanks and Regards,
Yamini
