Profile Evaluation Request for MBA Fall'15 admit

Question

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.

bryantmichaels · Answer

You have some good experience and demonstrated leadership in your career, which will look good. B-schools love engineering because you are a problem solver and your background would lend itself well to classroom discussions. Your test scores will not help you, particularly since you hail from an overpopulated application pool, but it's a good score and should get you into schools in the lower top 20, just likely not the top 10 or 15. STill, with a compelling application and clear vision, you shouldn't have much problem.

arshadhashmi · Answer

Thanks Bryant!

bryantmichaels · Answer

My pleasure--let us know if we can help.

arshadhashmi · Answer

Hi Bryant,

Given my academic background and relevant work experience, I wonder how good of an idea would it be if I choose to take one of the following concentrations as my major. Obviously I am concerned about future job prospects and I know that a major in Operations mgmt will perhaps be most beneficial. So the second question would be if my past credentials can really complement my job prospects post MBA..?

1. Computers and Information Systems
2. Health Sciences/Care Management
3. Operations Management - Services

arshadhashmi · Answer

Actually I plan to go for General Mgmt and I know that these three are not the best of b-schools, but given a choice, which one should I go for among SUNY Buffalo/Binghamton/Alabany. My priorities will be:

1. Post grad job prospects (esp. in the West)
2. Scholarships/grants for Intl applicants (Indian)

arshadhashmi · Answer

Hi,

I am also interested in Accelerated/1 year MBA programs mainly due to lower costs involved, in comparison to the traditional Full-time option. But I have a few concerns:

1. Do they have similar job prospects as the traditional Full-time program?
2. Will I be able to do an internship while pursuing the course?
3. Will I be able to work part time simultaneously in order to support my living expenses?

bryantmichaels · Answer

One year MBA is full time--you won't be able to work and you won't get an internship. Not recommended if you are looking to leverage MBA for job boost after with a new firm. Job prospects in the West will likely be pretty equal with the NY schools you list.

Profile Evaluation Request for MBA Fall'15 admit

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