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25 Jun 2019, 01:08
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Hi,
I would be grateful if you could give some feedback on my profile.
Demographic: Indian male aged 27
Education:
1. One-year PG Diploma in Liberal Arts (2016-17)- Ashoka University, CGPA (3.46/4)
2. Engineering (2009-2014) - IIT Madras, India (CGPA: 3.11/4)
3. CFA, Level 1
GMAT: 760 (V44, Q50), IR-8, AWA – 5
Brief Background:
I am an engineer turned development professional. I graduated out of IIT Madras (one of the Tier-1 colleges in India). I worked as an Associate in Analytics Division of an MNC for a year, and a Market Research Analyst at a startup.
I then pursued a one year PG Diploma in Liberal Arts (quite a turnaround, I know !!), and have been working in development sector. In my latest role, I worked as a consultant to the Principal Secretary of State, to revamp the educational ecosystem of more than 150,000+ underprivileged children in 350+ government schools.
I am very big on extra-curriculars and volunteering too, and held numerous positions of responsibility in college, as can be seen below.
Work Experience:
1. Government Consulting – 2 years
- Ideated various multi-million dollar projects that aim to revamp the sporting ecosystem of government schools in the state
2. Analyst at a start-up (1 yr)
-Worked at a start-up aimed at providing market research support for Private Equity/ Venture Capital firms
3. Associate at an MNC (1 yr)
-Worked in Data Analytics division of an MNC. Worked for a US-based pharma client and helped them restructure their sales division
Positions of Responsibility Held:
1. Institute Volleyball Captain - Ashoka University (2016-17) & IIT Madras (2013-14)
2. Sports Secretary of a Residence Hall, IIT Madras - 2012
Extra-curricular Activities:
- Won numerous medals as part of college volleyball and badminton player
- PADI certified scuba diver
Volunteering Experience:
1. Fundraiser at an NGO in educational sector - 1 yr
- Raised funds for the educational support for 100+ orphans
Post-MBA ambitions:
Getting into a Big-3 Management Consulting firm
Target Universities:
Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Wharton, Sloan, Booth, Kellogg, Yale
I am planning to apply this fall for 2020 admit. I chose these schools purely based on ranking. I am still in the initial stages of my research (I know, late to the party!!). Kindly let me know how realistic my target schools are, and if there is anything else I could do to make my profile more competitive.
Additional Questions:
1. Could you please help me categorize which ones of my target B-schools are in reach, in-range, safety? Should I be including any ‘safety’ schools?
2. Will my rather average score in AWA hinder my chances of getting into a good school?
Thank you for your time.
I would be grateful if you could give some feedback on my profile.
Demographic: Indian male aged 27
Education:
1. One-year PG Diploma in Liberal Arts (2016-17)- Ashoka University, CGPA (3.46/4)
2. Engineering (2009-2014) - IIT Madras, India (CGPA: 3.11/4)
3. CFA, Level 1
GMAT: 760 (V44, Q50), IR-8, AWA – 5
Brief Background:
I am an engineer turned development professional. I graduated out of IIT Madras (one of the Tier-1 colleges in India). I worked as an Associate in Analytics Division of an MNC for a year, and a Market Research Analyst at a startup.
I then pursued a one year PG Diploma in Liberal Arts (quite a turnaround, I know !!), and have been working in development sector. In my latest role, I worked as a consultant to the Principal Secretary of State, to revamp the educational ecosystem of more than 150,000+ underprivileged children in 350+ government schools.
I am very big on extra-curriculars and volunteering too, and held numerous positions of responsibility in college, as can be seen below.
Work Experience:
1. Government Consulting – 2 years
- Ideated various multi-million dollar projects that aim to revamp the sporting ecosystem of government schools in the state
2. Analyst at a start-up (1 yr)
-Worked at a start-up aimed at providing market research support for Private Equity/ Venture Capital firms
3. Associate at an MNC (1 yr)
-Worked in Data Analytics division of an MNC. Worked for a US-based pharma client and helped them restructure their sales division
Positions of Responsibility Held:
1. Institute Volleyball Captain - Ashoka University (2016-17) & IIT Madras (2013-14)
2. Sports Secretary of a Residence Hall, IIT Madras - 2012
Extra-curricular Activities:
- Won numerous medals as part of college volleyball and badminton player
- PADI certified scuba diver
Volunteering Experience:
1. Fundraiser at an NGO in educational sector - 1 yr
- Raised funds for the educational support for 100+ orphans
Post-MBA ambitions:
Getting into a Big-3 Management Consulting firm
Target Universities:
Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Wharton, Sloan, Booth, Kellogg, Yale
I am planning to apply this fall for 2020 admit. I chose these schools purely based on ranking. I am still in the initial stages of my research (I know, late to the party!!). Kindly let me know how realistic my target schools are, and if there is anything else I could do to make my profile more competitive.
Additional Questions:
1. Could you please help me categorize which ones of my target B-schools are in reach, in-range, safety? Should I be including any ‘safety’ schools?
2. Will my rather average score in AWA hinder my chances of getting into a good school?
Thank you for your time.
25 Jun 2019, 01:14
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A few thoughts on your profile abhice09:
Hope this helps some.
Cheers,
- The profile contours look interesting though the Ashoka Univ has been steadily building its name for effecting just these kind of turnaround stories. And that's actually a good thing since there would be precedence and not a complete lack of understanding on your adcoms' part. It would however still be important to weave the seemingly disparate parts into a compelling narrative - especially the bridge into MBB.
- The ECs arc will be valuable. Not sure how recent though overall.
- The Education pedigree, together with the fantastic score will help. Your AWA is just fine; dont worry.
- For reasons mentioned here, we don't speculate on school selection. That being said, the starting list looks reasonable. Now do the next level of research, beyond rankings, to assess the fit and plan accordingly.
Hope this helps some.
Cheers,
25 Jun 2019, 04:49
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Hi abhice09,
I am already making guesses about your current organization, and have a fair idea about which one it could be. Interestingly, we (at MBA Decoder) encounter (and work with) 5-8 Indian MBA aspirants every year who have left a corporate job to pursue their social development dream. My guess is your scope of work would be somewhat similar, so the application winning strategy would be to get into the details of your experience and show your impact. Secondly, you would really need to guide your recommenders to give indepth answers - being politicians and bureaucrats, its not a thing that comes naturally to them.
You have selected the best business schools. However, I am not very comfortable picking b-schools solely for their ranking - you must get into the details there- that's the research you say you have not yet started. Check out their academics - the curriculum, electives/ concentrations; experiential learning opportunities; clubs; employment opportunities, student and admissions blogs etc. Over the coming month (july onwards), most b-schools will visit India for info session- register for these asap (spots fill up). Here's an article that will help you go about b-school research
Although your b-school list is top of class, you can also consider programs such as Duke and Tuck. I'd need to know more about your goals. Do you wish to continue in the development sector even as a consultant (in which case you could even target consulting organizations in the social space)?
I'd not be concerned about the AWA score. With nearly two months to go before deadlines, I'd emphasize you get started with your applications immediately.
I am already making guesses about your current organization, and have a fair idea about which one it could be. Interestingly, we (at MBA Decoder) encounter (and work with) 5-8 Indian MBA aspirants every year who have left a corporate job to pursue their social development dream. My guess is your scope of work would be somewhat similar, so the application winning strategy would be to get into the details of your experience and show your impact. Secondly, you would really need to guide your recommenders to give indepth answers - being politicians and bureaucrats, its not a thing that comes naturally to them.
You have selected the best business schools. However, I am not very comfortable picking b-schools solely for their ranking - you must get into the details there- that's the research you say you have not yet started. Check out their academics - the curriculum, electives/ concentrations; experiential learning opportunities; clubs; employment opportunities, student and admissions blogs etc. Over the coming month (july onwards), most b-schools will visit India for info session- register for these asap (spots fill up). Here's an article that will help you go about b-school research
Although your b-school list is top of class, you can also consider programs such as Duke and Tuck. I'd need to know more about your goals. Do you wish to continue in the development sector even as a consultant (in which case you could even target consulting organizations in the social space)?
I'd not be concerned about the AWA score. With nearly two months to go before deadlines, I'd emphasize you get started with your applications immediately.
