Profile Evaluation Request- Yale SS HBS 2+2

Question

Hello Team!
I would be grateful if you could evaluate my profile.

Personal:
Age: 19
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male

Academics:
Grade 10: 10 CGPA
Grade 12: 97%+ (100% in Mathematics)
CGPA: 8.5 (On 10)
Major: Bachelors in Commerce (Honors) from a Top College in the University of Delhi (Think: SRCC, Hindu)
GMAT: 760 (Q50 V42 IR8)

Internships and Work-Ex:
Interned with a Big 4 in Transaction Advisory
Interned with an ERP Implementation Company in ERP and New Ventures

Leadership and Co-Curricular:
Head of 2 Societies in College. Initiated 2 new activities alongside managing a PAN India level Fest
President at the branch of an International Pro-Bono Consultancy (Operating in 30+ Countries)
Won 3 Competitions (Case study, Strategy and Finance)
Finalist in 3 International Competitions

Projects for NGO's and Startups:
Organisational Restructuring, Impact Measurement and Plan Creation for a Grass Roots NGO
Market Entry for a UN SDG 11 & 13 Complaint Startup

Target Schools (MBA Only):
Yale Silver Scholars
HBS 2+2

Thank You In Advance

AvantiPrep · Answer

Hi  ABBBCCCCC ,

Thank you for your post. What year are you at your university? Senior? Final year? (I ask because I see age 19, but then some of the rest of what you've written reads like you've completed or will soon complete your degree.) Please clarify!

Thanks,
Greg

ABBBCCCCC · Answer

Hi Greg. I am A Final Year student at my uni... As for the age... in India we have a 3 yr grad and I will turn 20 in the next few months.

Thanks in Advance

AvantiPrep · Answer

Thanks again,  ABBBCCCCC .

The first thing to be aware of from an admissions standpoint for HBS 2+2 and Yale Silver Scholars is how competitive they are. According to HBS, the 2+2 program admitted 11% of 1,121 applicants for the Class of 2020, of which 44% were women and 21% were international. That implies that the admitted group included 14 or 15 international males. You are basically competing for one of those 14 or 15 spots. Yale Silver Scholars admits only a handful per year out of several hundred applicants. (There were only 100 Silver Scholars in a 15-year period.)

You have some great scores and nice experiences, but all applicants to these programs should be aware of the facts I've laid out above. That shouldn't discourage you from applying if you feel the desire and want to make your case -- you should absolutely feel empowered and do your best -- but from a life and career planning perspective, I would not suggest hanging one's hat on either of these outcomes. If you are one day interested in top MBA programs, the more likely path is to secure a great post-college position; work hard to advance positively impact others, and positively impact your organization and community; follow your passions; do unique things; lead people and help people; develop your post-MBA career goals, etc.

If you elect to apply, then you will really want to dissect what each program is looking for in candidates -- a select few among hundreds or thousands. Innovative thinking. Demonstrated leadership. Knowledge and passion to make a difference in the world. You'll typically find that competitive candidates have some truly unique and outstanding experiences, often beyond the typical "college extracurriculars," even if said extracurriculars involved leadership roles. Perhaps those experiences are lurking in what you've shared above. So read up on the programs in detail, and tell your story as best as you can. (And also develop a deep understanding of why these programs are most appropriate given your desired life and career trajectory. Be as specific and compelling as you can!)

Best Regards,
Greg

avichalchopra · Answer

Hi avanti, 
Please evaluate my profile 
I'm 19 from India, Male
I am in my second year persuing BBA from NMIMS (one of the top colleges for BBA in India )

*My academics are as follows:*

10th - 9.2/10cgpa
12th - 90.2 percent 
1st year college - 3.54/4cgpa

*Work ex/internships:*

Interned at Pristile Products Pvt.Ltd. Where I worked on launching a new skincare brand, this involved content creation, digital marketing, making ad campaigns, engaging with target group, making a social media calendar and working on social media marketing 
(The brand will launch soon)

Freelancing as a PR Consultant at LCA Films, a short film start-up (started by college students)

*Extra curriculars:*

•Organised many school events and fests 
•Was a part of organising a cultural fest in college 
•Western Vocal Nationals 
•Theatre 
•Football

*Positions of responsibility:*

•Senior member of VAAYU (Performing Arts Committee) at NMIMS.

•HOD of PR and Marketing for my college's official magazine

• Head of Stage Play event at VAAYU fest’19 (NMIMS)

• Senior member of the Performing Arts Society at Delhi Public School R.K. Puram.

•Senior member of Expressions Theatre Club at Delhi Public School R.K. Puram.

• Overall in-charge of Theatron’18- Inter School Theatre Competition.

•Overall in-charge of Echoes’18- Inter School Performing Arts Competition.

*Awards and achievements*
•Academic: 
°Blue tie for for 6 consecutive years of academic excellence(award given by school) (2013-2018)

° Certificate for completing Google's digital marketing course and passing the exam

•Extra curricular
°Awarded gold medal for excellence in western Vocal(an award given by school in the final year) (2018)
°Awarded red tie for excellence in theatre ( an award given by school-2018)
°Awarded the second podium in DPS-Nationals western Vocal choir competition 
°Awarded red tie for excellence in western Vocal (award by school-2016)

*Projects undertaken*

•Social and Cause Related Marketing and Marketing Mix of Nestle (Marketing)

- >Studied about Social and Cause Related Marketing and researched on Marketing Mix strategies used by Nestle and how it promotes its products.
• Economics of Pollution (Macro Economics)
-> Researched on relevance of pollution in macroeconomics as well as the review and literature of the same.

• Interview and analysis on body language (Effective Communication)
->Took interviews of two participants, Assistant Brand Manager (Digital Marketing) of P&G and the Marketing Head (western region of Mumbai) of Indraprastha Fibers and Trade.
->Developed case studies on the basis of the interviews and analysis was made on their personality types as well as non-verbal cues observed during the interview.

• Visit to Unify Facility Management Pvt.Ltd. (Principles of Marketing)
-> Interviewed the Managing Director at Unify Facility Management Pvt.Ltd.
-> Developed a report on the way functions of management are followed at Unify.

*Other*

Basic knowledge of MS Excel

Underwent training for Marketing on Facebook and Instagram

Haven't given GMAT yet, planning on giving it in a month or so, expecting 730 (getting around that in mocks)

I am currently in my second year, so I will be doing one more internship before applying to Yale SS

Q) How does my profile look?
Q) How good a chance do I have for Yale SS

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