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24 Aug 2023, 13:28
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Hello:
I have my PhD in chemical engineering from a well known US university (top 20) , and have been working in quantitative modeling in pharmaceutical R&D for the past 6 years.
Nationality: Indian [permanent resident]
B.S - Top 10 engineering college (India)
PhD: Well known US university (Top 20)
Work experience: 3 year large pharma; 3 years Non-Profit [quantitative modeling, and 3 years of managing direct reports/teams]
Motivation for MBA: Accelerating career progression; potentially also changing career track to leadership or business side of Pharma
I am starting to prepare for GMAT (took practice GRE and scored 331/340, my grad school GRE was 333/340) now and hoping to start in 2024.
My weaknesses: Demographic (Indian male), probably run of the mill background. Generic extracurriculars.
My questions are:
1) How difficult is to get into leadership position after MBA?
2) What GMAT score should I target if I want to apply to top 15 schools?
3) Also, I was wondering if anyone has a take on scholarships, how should I go about applying for these and are there specific ones targeted for individuals with advanced degrees like myself?
Thanks a lot for your comments/feedback and suggestions.
I have my PhD in chemical engineering from a well known US university (top 20) , and have been working in quantitative modeling in pharmaceutical R&D for the past 6 years.
Nationality: Indian [permanent resident]
B.S - Top 10 engineering college (India)
PhD: Well known US university (Top 20)
Work experience: 3 year large pharma; 3 years Non-Profit [quantitative modeling, and 3 years of managing direct reports/teams]
Motivation for MBA: Accelerating career progression; potentially also changing career track to leadership or business side of Pharma
I am starting to prepare for GMAT (took practice GRE and scored 331/340, my grad school GRE was 333/340) now and hoping to start in 2024.
My weaknesses: Demographic (Indian male), probably run of the mill background. Generic extracurriculars.
My questions are:
1) How difficult is to get into leadership position after MBA?
2) What GMAT score should I target if I want to apply to top 15 schools?
3) Also, I was wondering if anyone has a take on scholarships, how should I go about applying for these and are there specific ones targeted for individuals with advanced degrees like myself?
Thanks a lot for your comments/feedback and suggestions.
24 Aug 2023, 19:38
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DilemmaKing
I had an applicant work with me with a similar background a few years ago. He applied to a few a few MBA and eMBA programs, and finally joined the eMBA at Wharton (because of Wharton's offerings for healthcare). Suggest an executive MBA for you as well, esp as you are looking for career acceleration and not a pivot.
to answer your questions:
1. Should be possible even after an eMBA. Go to a top program.
2. 730+ will help
3. very few programs require separate scholarship applications and you typically get one on the strength of your application. Nevertheless, look for the scholarships related info on the websites of your target program. you may find something suited to you.
And, its not a disadvantage being an Indian applicant. Focus on your strengths and the advantages you bring to an MBA class.
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24 Aug 2023, 19:54
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Hi DilemmaKing
You are certainly no ordinary applicant.
Your GRE baseline scores are very promising, and that does not surprise me considering your quantitative background.
1) How difficult is to get into leadership position after MBA?
Not difficult at all. But it depends on whether you are willing to take on more responsibility and are able to fulfill it at the expected level.
Since you have a solid background in pharmaceutical research, a suggested way to accelerate your career after the MBA is to take a position in management consulting, where your prior pharma research experience in research is highly valued. In doing so, you will have the opportunity to work closely with a variety of pharmaceutical clients on strategic initiatives driving research, market adoptions and patient centric therapy or drug development, giving you a strong standing in the industry. Depending on your interests, you may soon move into a specialist role within consulting ( in a specific function or in a particular area within pharma if you would like) and eventually move into a very senior position in the pharmaceutical industry.
I highly recommend applying to Duke and Tuck regardless of being on the upper end of the age spectrum for the cohort. These programs are very strong in healthcare/pharma and are consulting powerhouses.
2) What GMAT score should I target if I want to apply to top 15 schools?
A GRE of 330+ would be fine. The schools won't doubt your academic skills given you have PhD.
3) Also, I was wondering if anyone has a take on scholarships, how should I go about applying for these and are there specific ones targeted for individuals with advanced degrees like myself?
I am not aware if there are scholarships specifically targeted to applicants with advanced degrees (I would like to know if there are). All applicants are considered holistically for need-based scholarships as well as scholarships for applicants with very high potential that schools do not want to miss out on. I would not worry about scholarships until I have laid the groundwork for applying to a top-tier program.
Feel free to speak should you want professional advice on cracking applications and interviews.
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, ex-INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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