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getsunny
Joined: 08 Sep 2013
Last visit: 21 Jul 2023
Posts: 101
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Status:Planning to retake
Location: India
Concentration: General Management, Healthcare
Schools: S.P.Jain Institute (A)
GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V33
GPA: 3.24
WE:Management Consulting (Consulting)
14 Aug 2014, 07:25
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Hi Experts!
I'm looking for your help in evaluating my profile for admission into a specific list of B-schools that I'm targeting. Below is an overview of my profile:
Background:
Native - Indian
Age - 27
Sex - Male
GMAT - 660 (Q 48 V 33 IR 5 AWA 6.0)
MBA entry plans - Fall 2016 or Spring 2017
Professional life:
Work experience - 49 Months
Industry - 1 year in market research; 3 years till now in Management consulting (Mckinsey & Co.)
Specific industry - Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare in Emerging Markets (specifically Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Eastern Europe)
Designation - Senior Analyst
International Exposure - Yes, have worked on client projects in UAE and Turkey
Recommendations - Can get great recommendations from Director and Partner level colleagues in Mckinsey that I work with directly
Academics:
Undergrad - Bachelors in Technology (B.Tech) in Biotechnology
University - SRM University, Chennai (India)
CGPA - 9.03 (out of 10) which translates to a 3.95 in US scale
Class XII (CBSE board) - 80% (Science)
Class X (CBSE board) - 91% (Scholarship holder)
Extra-curriculars:
- Nothing much since college
- Participated & organized college fests, presented review papers in national level conferences/symposiums
- Co-founder and Editor of the Newsletter for the Department of Biotechnology in college
- Participated as Volunteer for Community led Environment Action Network, Delhi and Delhi Environment Action Network for 2 years in school.
- Poster selected for an Environmental awareness exhibition held in Nishinomiya, Japan.
Target B-Schools:
- US 15-40 colleges:
Indiana University (Kelley); UNC Kenan-Flagler; Emory University (Goizueta); Notre Dame (Mendoza); and others
- Indian B-schools that offer 1-year MBAs:
IIM Ahmedabad/Bangalore/Calcutta; XLRI; SP Jain; ISB
- European 1 year MBAs/Masters:
SDA Bocconi; HEC Paris; ESCP Europe; Mannheim Business School
SCHOLARSHIPS:
The main reason why I'm trying for the above schools is because, as per my research, they offer a lot of scholarships and full-tuition waivers. Considering that I can't afford an expensive MBA, I want to try for colleges that can give me full-tuition scholarships. So this is one of the biggest factors in my application and MBA decisions.
QUESTIONS:
1) How good (or bad) is my profile for the colleges that I mentioned? (except for the Indian colleges, for which I don't have enough work experience)
2) For the B-schools in US and Europe that I mentioned, what are the chances of getting a scholarship for a guy with my profile?
3) Does a 700+score help/guarantee a scholarship? (I'm planning to retake GMAT for the Indian B-schools anyway)
4) Any other suggestions or tips to improve my profile before I start applying next year for 2016 entry?
Appreciate any help on this. Thanks!
I'm looking for your help in evaluating my profile for admission into a specific list of B-schools that I'm targeting. Below is an overview of my profile:
Background:
Native - Indian
Age - 27
Sex - Male
GMAT - 660 (Q 48 V 33 IR 5 AWA 6.0)
MBA entry plans - Fall 2016 or Spring 2017
Professional life:
Work experience - 49 Months
Industry - 1 year in market research; 3 years till now in Management consulting (Mckinsey & Co.)
Specific industry - Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare in Emerging Markets (specifically Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Eastern Europe)
Designation - Senior Analyst
International Exposure - Yes, have worked on client projects in UAE and Turkey
Recommendations - Can get great recommendations from Director and Partner level colleagues in Mckinsey that I work with directly
Academics:
Undergrad - Bachelors in Technology (B.Tech) in Biotechnology
University - SRM University, Chennai (India)
CGPA - 9.03 (out of 10) which translates to a 3.95 in US scale
Class XII (CBSE board) - 80% (Science)
Class X (CBSE board) - 91% (Scholarship holder)
Extra-curriculars:
- Nothing much since college
- Participated & organized college fests, presented review papers in national level conferences/symposiums
- Co-founder and Editor of the Newsletter for the Department of Biotechnology in college
- Participated as Volunteer for Community led Environment Action Network, Delhi and Delhi Environment Action Network for 2 years in school.
- Poster selected for an Environmental awareness exhibition held in Nishinomiya, Japan.
Target B-Schools:
- US 15-40 colleges:
Indiana University (Kelley); UNC Kenan-Flagler; Emory University (Goizueta); Notre Dame (Mendoza); and others
- Indian B-schools that offer 1-year MBAs:
IIM Ahmedabad/Bangalore/Calcutta; XLRI; SP Jain; ISB
- European 1 year MBAs/Masters:
SDA Bocconi; HEC Paris; ESCP Europe; Mannheim Business School
SCHOLARSHIPS:
The main reason why I'm trying for the above schools is because, as per my research, they offer a lot of scholarships and full-tuition waivers. Considering that I can't afford an expensive MBA, I want to try for colleges that can give me full-tuition scholarships. So this is one of the biggest factors in my application and MBA decisions.
QUESTIONS:
1) How good (or bad) is my profile for the colleges that I mentioned? (except for the Indian colleges, for which I don't have enough work experience)
2) For the B-schools in US and Europe that I mentioned, what are the chances of getting a scholarship for a guy with my profile?
3) Does a 700+score help/guarantee a scholarship? (I'm planning to retake GMAT for the Indian B-schools anyway)
4) Any other suggestions or tips to improve my profile before I start applying next year for 2016 entry?
Appreciate any help on this. Thanks!
18 Aug 2014, 05:22
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getsunny
Well hello there!
So the first that you knoooow I am going to tell you is: Retake that GMAT!
(You knew it! Admit it).
I mean in your case especially you gotta. The thing is, so many schools get soooo many applicants from Indian candidates, and a LOT of them have awesome GMATs. What most of them lack though is really strong work experience, which you HAVE! In McKinsey and Company of course. If you have support from your firm in terms of great LORs (and perhaps financial support?), you could be a fantastically strong candidate! And with a 700+ (although 720+ would be still better) could apply even to Top 10 programs with some chance of getting some money.
As far as your thoughts regarding tuition and scholarship go, although I totally understand your reasoning, my first rule of thumb when it comes to B-school is: Go to the BEST school you can get into (even if they don't offer you money). It almost always pays off. For some more thoughts about choosing schools have a peek here: https://bit.ly/814GmatC
And now, on to your questions:
1. It's quite good for those schools, which is why I would urge you to retake the GMAT and apply higher.
2. Good. I would also suggest INSEAD
3. Doesn't guarantee it. But everything helps.
4. Retake that GMAT! (and if your volunteer work is lacking, add some stuff there)
Looking pretty good!
Good luck!
And if you have anything else, do not hesitate to ask,
Best,
JF
getsunny
Joined: 08 Sep 2013
Last visit: 21 Jul 2023
Posts: 101
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 36
Status:Planning to retake
Location: India
Concentration: General Management, Healthcare
Schools: S.P.Jain Institute (A)
GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V33
GPA: 3.24
WE:Management Consulting (Consulting)
18 Aug 2014, 06:04
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JonAdmissionado
Hi Jon!
Thanks a lot for your reply!
Yes, I'm absolutely going to retake the GMAT. I'm having a tough time digesting my score too, and will be targeting a 720+
For the choice of colleges, I realize that I'm trying to play it very safe. I will be modifying my list of B-schools, and will add more high ranking colleges in there. Thanks for reaffirming that.
For the involvement or extra-curricular part, I forgot to mention the stuff that I have done in my firm. (you see so many stories of social work and start-ups that you start considering only that as meaningful involvement). Just to give you an idea on what I've been up to:
1) In terms of recruiting/mentorship/unit contributions:
- I help in recruiting for my practice (the pharma team) across all our hubs globally.
- I've played mentor roles to 2 new joinees in my team over the last 2 years
2) In terms of thought leadership:
- I've helped in the building of the regional pharma practice in the Middle East & Africa region
- I've participated in a global event within the firm, where teams are required to present new innovative ideas that can be funded & commercialized into business models by the firm - my team was one of the semi-finalists
- I'm constantly involved in the generation of new knowledge & content with respect to the expertise area that I've developed
On the whole, I'm quite passionate about recruiting/mentoring/talent development, and I keep looking for ways to get involved in that.
Additionally, I also wanted to run by the goals that I have in my mind. Post-MBA, I want to get into strategy development side of pharma/healthcare industry. I'm also open to program management roles in health institutions like Gates Foundation or Clinton Foundation. Considering this, do you think the list of B-schools that I have in mind from US and Europe is a good one? Are there any other B-schools that you would recommend for my goals?
Appreciate your help Jon!
, but they are still pretty awesome.
