pl evalute my profile if its suitable for cambridge/oxford n guide me.

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first of,
thanks to all of u who are kind enough to respond.
i am a 23 year old female electronics engineer, with a 63% aggregate(75% final year mark) from a not so famous private university in India.
i have been a part of college extra-curricular activities and have been the chief editor of the college magazine.
i have 3 internships (2 with my family business & one from a prestigious govt. research institute), and have been working with my family business for last 1.5 years. i plan to give gmat by Dec, but will apply for 2018 starting batches. by then, my work ex. will be 3 years. the family business is core engineering, we are manufacturers of machinery and provide varied automation solutions to industries. i have been a part of the production team, overseen completion of various projects and have been taking on multiple management roles, mostly for increasing efficiency of production. my goal is to gain exposure and knowledge in the same field so as to help the business. also, i want to do mba from a top ranked university, and cant stay away from my work for more than a year. hence, i've been thinking of uk as my ideal choice. i want to attend cambridge or oxford, preferably with scholarships.
is the fact that my work ex is with my family business and not with some mnc a big deterrent to my profile?

pl advise if i stand a chance based on my graduation level performance, and if i do, what is the kind of score i should have in gmat for cracking these universities, specially as i'm interested in a scholarship.

if u know of any other options i can explore kindly advise.

thanks again to all of u.

Vibranture · Answer

Hi there,

It is good to see you thinking about your profile and application much in advance!

Your family business background shouldn't be deterrent. In fact it might work in your favor if you play your stories well. There are several women applicants with MNC experience so your story could stand out in a good way.

You can read an interview here with an Indian applicant who got in to Oxford with non-traditional aspects in her profile.
www.vibranture.com/essay/blog-posts.htm ... -Applicant

For decent UK university, aim for a score of ~700 on GMAT. But more importantly your goals and narratives should be compelling enough.

Email me if you want to talk more.

Good luck!

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

Hey its all about how you frame your experience, the fact you work at a family business will not affect things in a vacuum. Now the rigor of your role and the leadership/teamwork experiences you have in this role are the most important things. On the GMAT front you will want to aim to clear 700 to make yourself competitive and of course the better you do here the better you position yourself for admission. Good Luck!

postiveam · Answer

thank you for your reply. also, the fact that i have done engg from a private not that well known university, a deterrent for admission to ivy league universities? more importantly, in such a competitive world, do the ivy leagues even look at applicants like me?

CriticalSquare · Answer

Hi there,

Glad to see you're starting the preparation early! Good for you. Your focus areas between now and the time you apply should be in the following areas:

* A GMAT score of 720 will set you apart for your applicant pool (GMAT scores rise every your, you're in a tough pool, and you need to compensate a bit for your GPA)
* Your work experience is good so far, but you'll need to demonstrate your leadership capacity and impact; take on new initiatives when you can and focus on key accomplishments
* Involvement was good in school - what have you done since?

Best of luck!

VeritasPrepEdison · Answer

Hi, aside from the advises above, demonstrating fit with the school on how it will benefit you post MBA and help you make a bigger impact on the company and world around you would be helpful. It will also help to demonstrate how your unique experiences working in the family business will enrich classroom discussions and the learning of your peers from the typical MNC's, banking, and consulting backgrounds.

All the best!

All the best!

pl evalute my profile if its suitable for cambridge/oxford n guide me.

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