Profile Evaluation - Applying for Masters in Business analytics

Question

Hi Everyone,

I need some help with my profile evaluation. I am planning to apply for Ms in Business Analytics. Below are the details of my profile and the list of programs I plan to apply for.

I would be really grateful if you can assess my profile and let me know my chances of getting into these programs in terms of HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW and IMPOSSIBLE.

Gmat Score:

Overall: 680
Q 48, V35
AWA: 6
IR: 7

Work Ex:

4.5 years in analytics of HSBC retail banking division. one of the top performers at work. 2 career progressions and 6 corporate awards in 4.5 years.

Academic:

BTech Metallurgy and Material Science Engineering, CGPA 7.05/10, Strong Extra Curricular activities in college.

List of Programs:

MSBA, Michigan State University
MSBA, University of Texas, Austin
Master of science in Analytics, Northwestern

Please also advice if there are any other programs i should look into along with the ones mentioned above

CriticalSquare · Answer

Hi there!

Thanks for your inquiry. While our focus is on MBA applicants, we've also helped folks with MSBA applications as well. Given your profile, I like the schools you listed. I'd say Michigan State and Texas are aligned programs for you while Northwestern is more of a stretch but worth applying to. You may also want to consider USC as well. One thing I didn't see if what your short and long term goals are -this is crucial when building a story around your application. Hope this information helps and best of luck!

rachanagmat · Answer

Hi Everyone,

I need some help with my profile evaluation. I am planning to apply for Ms in Business Analytics in the USA

I would be really grateful if you can assess my profile and let me know my chances of getting into these programs in terms of HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW and IMPOSSIBLE.

GRE Score:

Overall: 312
Q 159, V 153
Writing 4.5

Work Ex:

A combined experience of 6 years in the credit risk analytics domain in Ernst & Young and Deloitte. I have gained rich experience in both firms and got an opportunity to travel to South Africa and UAE in order to lead some of their key Banking clients to aid in the implementation of loan loss forecasting reserves.These projects involved predictive analytics and forecasting algorithms. Tools used were R, Python, SQL and SAS. I am also a certified Financial Risk Manager and have recieved excellence awards in both firms for my contribution to multiple projects.

Academic:

MSc Tech Information Systems from Bits Pilani, CGPA 7.01/10, Strong Extra Curricular activities in college.

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PersonalMBACoach · Answer

Hello sufishake , Thank you for sharing. NYU Stern and UVA Darden also have strong MSBA programs that you may want to look into. To get a better idea of your chances for these programs and those you have listed above, I would like to know a bit more about your goals, work experience, and extracurriculars. A master’s degree can be a great way to beef up your profile and analytical skills, preparing you to tackle an MBA program in the future or secure the career advancement you are looking for. What kind of career opportunities are you seeking after your master's? Each year, we help candidates advance their careers by pursuing a variety of degrees. Feel free to take a look at our comprehensive packages and send a note to scott@personalmbacoach.com to learn how we can help set you up for application success! Best, Personal MBA Coach

MiMEssay · Answer

Hey  sufishake !

I would like to start your profile assessment with your academic capabilities. You graduated from BITS Pilani, one of India's top universities, which gives you a distinct advantage over the competition as schools tend to pick out grads from top schools of a particular country. A CGPA of 7.01 during your Msc Tech Information Systems is a bit on the lower end, however, you can prove your academic prowess by going above and beyond with your GRE. Speaking of your GRE, it should be noted that most MSBA programs in the United States require a GRE score of at least 320. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you retake this exam in order to improve your chances of getting accepted.

Furthermore, you have mentioned that during your undergraduate years, you were strongly involved in extracurricular activities. This can be an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate a variety of skills under your belt. Here you can highlight your finest achievements in order to create a more holistic profile and increase your chances of acceptance. You can expand on this by highlighting your involvement in numerous clubs and associations, as well as your participation in NGOs and competitions. In addition, you might include any certification courses you have completed to demonstrate your desire for learning.

Now, in terms of your professional experience, you have a fantastic portfolio here, with a total 6-year experience working for big brands including the likes of EY and Deloitte. Furthermore, working on international projects is quite impressive. Here, you must set yourself apart from the other applicants by emphasising professional accomplishments such as projects you worked on, any leadership positions held, or any impacts you had. Additionally, since it's been a while that you’ve graduated, you may highlight any recent extracurricular activity that you took part in, for instance, any CSR initiatives or volunteering activities etc and so on.

Based on the information you've provided, here's a breakdown of the schools that you can target

Coming Under the Dream Category with a 40% chances of acceptance - UT Austin, Carlson School of Management, Cincinnati
Competitive Category with 50 to 60% of chances - Fordham, McComb Texas, University of Rochester, Rady School of Management
Safe Category with 60 to 70% chances - UT Dallas, Mendoza,

All things considered, in order to increase your chances of getting admitted to these schools, you would need to ensure that you have a very strong application that highlights your strengths and overshadows your weaknesses. You need to showcase your journey, what makes you different from your peers, and how you are a great value addition to the school.

Therefore, in lieu of that, I would recommend you to check out our flagship ALL-IN-ONE service, which has helped 3500+ applicants get into their dream schools. You would also be entitled to end-to-end consulting combined with unlimited edits on your application documents. Not only this, you’d be consulted by a B-school alumnus who’d be helping you directly with your application process, right from finalising the right schools and submitting an impactful application to the school to preparing you for the interview and bagging scholarships!

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Hope this helped!

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