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gagan11
Joined: 30 Jan 2016
Last visit: 11 Apr 2017
Posts: 5
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Location: India
Schools: Kelley '19 (A)
GPA: 3.3
31 May 2016, 13:49
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Hi,
I would really appreciate if I can get some insight and/or suggestions for my mba application for 2017 fall:
Indian Male (25yrs)
GMAT (Score 750, Q 51, V 40, IR 6, AWA 5)
Secondary School (Xth Standard) - 89.33%
Higher Secondary School (XII Standard) - 89.40%
(Won Merit Scholarships for achieving highest marks in Mathematics and Physics at school level)
Graduation:
Bachelor of Tech. in Computer Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (NITK)
Grade - 8.2/10 (I don't know what that would translate to on a 4 pt scale)
Exerience (No International Exposure):
2 years Working as a Software Developer in MakeMyTrip (India's Largest Online Travel Agency [OTA])
Currently working for about 1 year as a Data Analyst in a Tech based Brand Marketing StartUp
2 month Summer Training at Defense and Research Development Organization (DRDO), India during 3rd year Graduation
where i worked on a research project and got an article published in India's leading IT publication, PC Quest.
Extra Curricular:
Hold a Junior Diploma in Tabla (Musical Instrument) and play Tabla in a group at nearby community temple at various religious occasions
Took part in a 24hr Hackathon event at MakeMyTrip involving formation of teams to build a innovative solution to some prevalent problem
Member of a 'Million Trees' initiative in MakeMyTrip which involves planting trees in the city to improve environment and promote afforestation
Took initiative to plan yearly Team Outing (approx 35 members) and successfully executed it
Member of official Computers Society and member of various committees in College
Organized events and won a few quizzes and events during college
Volunteer Exp:
Associated with a local ngo, helping to set up blood donation and other camps, collecting donations and funds and helping poor people
Was associated with a Payroll giving program for a leading Indian NGO GiveIndia (I don't know if that is relevant)
I intend to get into Consulting (Strategy) post-MBA (Big 3 would be the goal) which is why:
BSchools I want to target: Fuqua, Tuck, Virginia, Ross, ISB, Kellog, Wharton, Cornell...
Please suggest how much achievable this target is; what other schools, if any, you would suggest and also what are the possible weaknesses in my profile that I can work upon. I am thinking about applying to about 5 schools in R1. Thanks in advance for your time and honest opinion.
I would really appreciate if I can get some insight and/or suggestions for my mba application for 2017 fall:
Indian Male (25yrs)
GMAT (Score 750, Q 51, V 40, IR 6, AWA 5)
Secondary School (Xth Standard) - 89.33%
Higher Secondary School (XII Standard) - 89.40%
(Won Merit Scholarships for achieving highest marks in Mathematics and Physics at school level)
Graduation:
Bachelor of Tech. in Computer Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (NITK)
Grade - 8.2/10 (I don't know what that would translate to on a 4 pt scale)
Exerience (No International Exposure):
2 years Working as a Software Developer in MakeMyTrip (India's Largest Online Travel Agency [OTA])
Currently working for about 1 year as a Data Analyst in a Tech based Brand Marketing StartUp
2 month Summer Training at Defense and Research Development Organization (DRDO), India during 3rd year Graduation
where i worked on a research project and got an article published in India's leading IT publication, PC Quest.
Extra Curricular:
Hold a Junior Diploma in Tabla (Musical Instrument) and play Tabla in a group at nearby community temple at various religious occasions
Took part in a 24hr Hackathon event at MakeMyTrip involving formation of teams to build a innovative solution to some prevalent problem
Member of a 'Million Trees' initiative in MakeMyTrip which involves planting trees in the city to improve environment and promote afforestation
Took initiative to plan yearly Team Outing (approx 35 members) and successfully executed it
Member of official Computers Society and member of various committees in College
Organized events and won a few quizzes and events during college
Volunteer Exp:
Associated with a local ngo, helping to set up blood donation and other camps, collecting donations and funds and helping poor people
Was associated with a Payroll giving program for a leading Indian NGO GiveIndia (I don't know if that is relevant)
I intend to get into Consulting (Strategy) post-MBA (Big 3 would be the goal) which is why:
BSchools I want to target: Fuqua, Tuck, Virginia, Ross, ISB, Kellog, Wharton, Cornell...
Please suggest how much achievable this target is; what other schools, if any, you would suggest and also what are the possible weaknesses in my profile that I can work upon. I am thinking about applying to about 5 schools in R1. Thanks in advance for your time and honest opinion.
31 May 2016, 17:52
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Thanks for sharing.
From what you have shared, you show good academic potential, and involvement in interesting extracurricular activities. It would be to show more accomplishments at work, this can be with achievements, leadership and collaborative work preferably with international groups. This is to help mitigate lack of international experience (as you have identified). Your length of work experience is on the low side, strong letters of recommendation and essays can be used to show leadership potential.
You need to articulate clearly how your background, the target MBA program, and your post-MBA goals all fit together.
Wish you all the best!
From what you have shared, you show good academic potential, and involvement in interesting extracurricular activities. It would be to show more accomplishments at work, this can be with achievements, leadership and collaborative work preferably with international groups. This is to help mitigate lack of international experience (as you have identified). Your length of work experience is on the low side, strong letters of recommendation and essays can be used to show leadership potential.
You need to articulate clearly how your background, the target MBA program, and your post-MBA goals all fit together.
Wish you all the best!
