Which schools to target?

Question

Hi,

I am targeting B-schools in US. I am not sure which colleges would fit my profile. Would love to hear your suggestions. I am already targeting Wharton (Round 1 submitted), Georgetown (R1 essays, etc ready), Univ of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (R1 essays, etc ready), Kelley (R1 essays, etc ready). I think I should probably target a couple of more B-schools. Here is my profile:

GMAT 1: 590
GMAT 2: 680

Work Ex:
June'11 - June'13 Ericsson (4 months in UK)
June'13 - Present Teach for India (Joined as Fellow, now promoted to Fellow Advisor)
May'14 - Present Performance Partners (Part time work)

Education:
Bachelors in Electronics and Communications Engineering from VIT University, Vellore (8.53/10 CGPA).

I have attached my resume for more details.

Regards,
Kumar

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

Thanks for sharing your profile, you have a really interesting background and love the diversity within your work experience. I am not clear on your post-MBA goals so it is a little difficult to recommend further schools to target. If you can share what you're looking for in a b-school or post-MBA goals i could better help you identify some additional programs.

tobu20 · Answer

Short term goal: To work in corporate sector (CSR, Operations & tech management, strategic management) for a few years. That will help me to understand how business runs.

Long term goal: To enter into consulting for govt. and pvt. educational institutes to work towards education equity, social inclusion and quality education in India at school and college levels.

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

Thanks the additional info helps a ton. I would also consider a balance of schools where you can be competitive at that also would be good matches for your career interest. Schools like Tepper, Yale SOM, and UT - McCombs would fit this description for you. I would really recommend that you leverage your unique background in public sector/non-profit to differentiate yourself. Leverage anecdotes from this experience and clarify how your personal and professional passions intertwine now and will so in the future to help your profile stand out. This will be key at most of these schools as you aim to breakthrough

Hope this helps!

Hope this helps!

tobu20 · Answer

Thank you so much for your replies,

Also, looking at my Gmat and Engineering background from India, do you think I'll lose any advantage of not applying round 1 in Yale, McCombs and Tepper? I still have a few days to make it to Round 1 at Tepper and McCombs. Should I try to hit Round 1 in these schools or should i take my time and apply in round 2? What would my scholarship chances?

Kumar

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

I never recommend rushing any application. So look at the timeline realistically and decide will me application be better off or stronger in a subsequent round. If you can produce a stronger application then hold off. Also, keep in mind there are a few moving parts when submitting an application as you will need to secure recommendations as well which can be more difficult to control the timing of especially on short notice.

tobu20 · Answer

Thanks a ton. I really appreciate your help. I think I will start filling in the application and will see if I can write strong essays in the next few days. I already have written essays for around 5 schools. Most of the schools have essays almost on the same lines. If not, I will definitely put in my applications for Round 2 in the schools that you have suggested.

Thanks again,
Kumar

Thanks again,
Kumar

bryantmichaels · Answer

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