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arshadhashmi
01 Sep 2014, 01:46
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Hello,
I am in the process of shortlisting B-Schools for a Fall'15 admit and I am wondering if you can suggest me some of the better schools within my reach. My credentials are as under:
Undergrad Degree: Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from VTU, India
GPA/Aggregate: 59% (I am not sure how much that would equal to on the 4.0 scale)
GRE Score: 319 (156V, 163Q), 3.5 AWA (Equivalent to a 650 GMAT score via the Official ETS Conversion tool)
Age: 27 years
Work Experience:
4+ years of international experience with an understanding of Market Dynamics in Asia Pacific region within the industrial manufacturing domain with an
emphasis on Product Quality Assurance. Experience in vendor management, process and operations management, logistics and budgeting
Skillset: Statistical Process Control, Kaizen, 6 Sigma, Experimental Design, Total Quality Management (TQM), Defect Tracking, Lean Manufacturing, ISO
9001 QMS, Data Analytics, Value Stream Mapping
Achievements:
-Directly managed a team of five resources under the Quality Control Department overseeing Raw Material Selection, Process Parameter Selection, Production trial, Sampling, Inspection of finished and semi-finished product, Testing, Result analysis in adherence to Kaizen principles
-Designed and oversaw implementation of Japanese methodology of 5S on the shop floor thereby increasing production efficiency by 2.4%
-Assisted in developing regional marketing strategy by performing client segmentation, preparing marketing collateral, building promotional campaigns and prioritizing direct and indirect channel pipeline
-Achieved the highest fire ratings (UL94 H-1 & CLASS’O’) of insulation products in the construction and manufacturing domain thereby enhancing the value proposition attached
-Facilitated organic growth of the firm in European markets by achieving CE Certification that is widely accepted in the region
-Identified challenges in terms of customer attrition, conducted SWOT analysis and implemented 3 sigma leading to increase in customer satisfaction by 12.6%
-Streamlined the process of Quality Assurance in the firm by integrating the various aspects of Quality Control, Inspection and Product Improvement that resulted in a reduction of product failure rate by 7%
Community service:
Active member of Faith Society(based in Lucknow, India) -
-Promotes multifaceted personality development and education among the differently abled, minorities, socially downtrodden and economically weaker sections of the society, as classified under government norms.
-Arouses global awareness withing local districts by arranging debate programs and street theater, in order to promote social justice, equality, fraternity and eradicate animosity on the basis of caste, regions and linguistics.
-Launches awareness campaigns for family planning and participates in government organized rehab and vaccination camps thereby emphasizing health and sanitary awareness especially in the rural communities.
I am in the process of shortlisting B-Schools for a Fall'15 admit and I am wondering if you can suggest me some of the better schools within my reach. My credentials are as under:
Undergrad Degree: Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from VTU, India
GPA/Aggregate: 59% (I am not sure how much that would equal to on the 4.0 scale)
GRE Score: 319 (156V, 163Q), 3.5 AWA (Equivalent to a 650 GMAT score via the Official ETS Conversion tool)
Age: 27 years
Work Experience:
4+ years of international experience with an understanding of Market Dynamics in Asia Pacific region within the industrial manufacturing domain with an
emphasis on Product Quality Assurance. Experience in vendor management, process and operations management, logistics and budgeting
Skillset: Statistical Process Control, Kaizen, 6 Sigma, Experimental Design, Total Quality Management (TQM), Defect Tracking, Lean Manufacturing, ISO
9001 QMS, Data Analytics, Value Stream Mapping
Achievements:
-Directly managed a team of five resources under the Quality Control Department overseeing Raw Material Selection, Process Parameter Selection, Production trial, Sampling, Inspection of finished and semi-finished product, Testing, Result analysis in adherence to Kaizen principles
-Designed and oversaw implementation of Japanese methodology of 5S on the shop floor thereby increasing production efficiency by 2.4%
-Assisted in developing regional marketing strategy by performing client segmentation, preparing marketing collateral, building promotional campaigns and prioritizing direct and indirect channel pipeline
-Achieved the highest fire ratings (UL94 H-1 & CLASS’O’) of insulation products in the construction and manufacturing domain thereby enhancing the value proposition attached
-Facilitated organic growth of the firm in European markets by achieving CE Certification that is widely accepted in the region
-Identified challenges in terms of customer attrition, conducted SWOT analysis and implemented 3 sigma leading to increase in customer satisfaction by 12.6%
-Streamlined the process of Quality Assurance in the firm by integrating the various aspects of Quality Control, Inspection and Product Improvement that resulted in a reduction of product failure rate by 7%
Community service:
Active member of Faith Society(based in Lucknow, India) -
-Promotes multifaceted personality development and education among the differently abled, minorities, socially downtrodden and economically weaker sections of the society, as classified under government norms.
-Arouses global awareness withing local districts by arranging debate programs and street theater, in order to promote social justice, equality, fraternity and eradicate animosity on the basis of caste, regions and linguistics.
-Launches awareness campaigns for family planning and participates in government organized rehab and vaccination camps thereby emphasizing health and sanitary awareness especially in the rural communities.
02 Sep 2014, 11:15
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Hey there,
Thanks for posting! You've got some interesting work experience but your overall stats aren't knocking me off my chair. Also, your experience, while it includes leadership, isn't exactly impressive. It's pretty average, all in all. That isn't meant to be harsh merely a frank assessment. So the Top 20 are pretty out of reach but you can apply to 1 or 2 if you want but don't hold your breath unfortunately. Anything in the 20 - 30 is more aligned but some will be more stretch than others. Anything below 30 is more aligned. Your background simply isn't unique enough where things like your GRE or undergrad GPA are discounted.
I hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
Bhavik
Thanks for posting! You've got some interesting work experience but your overall stats aren't knocking me off my chair. Also, your experience, while it includes leadership, isn't exactly impressive. It's pretty average, all in all. That isn't meant to be harsh merely a frank assessment. So the Top 20 are pretty out of reach but you can apply to 1 or 2 if you want but don't hold your breath unfortunately. Anything in the 20 - 30 is more aligned but some will be more stretch than others. Anything below 30 is more aligned. Your background simply isn't unique enough where things like your GRE or undergrad GPA are discounted.
I hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
Bhavik
arshadhashmi
02 Sep 2014, 11:37
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Thank you for the insight. Also, I wonder if applying to colleges below 60-65 (US News ranking) is reasonable. I know rank is just a number and there are other factors too but I would like to know your perspective on the same.
