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pdl0312
Joined: 23 Aug 2014
Last visit: 24 Mar 2015
Posts: 26
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Given Kudos: 2
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Leadership
Schools: ISB '16 (A) Said'16 (A) Kellogg 1YR '16 (I) HEC Sept'16 (WA) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A) Tepper '17 (I) Johnson '16 (A) Ross '17 (I)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V42
GPA: 3.6
WE:Consulting (Insurance)
Schools: ISB '16 (A) Said'16 (A) Kellogg 1YR '16 (I) HEC Sept'16 (WA) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A) Tepper '17 (I) Johnson '16 (A) Ross '17 (I)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V42
Posts: 26
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23 Sep 2014, 07:38
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Hello Everybody!
My first post here though I have been following gmatclub very closely for the past 5 months.
I would request a profile evaluation. Key highlights of my profile are as below :
Pool : Indian Male
GMAT – 760 (Q50,V42,IR-8, AWA – awaited)
Academics :
1. Bachelors of Science (Hons) in Geology from University of Delhi (One of the best colleges for science courses in India - Hans Raj College)
2. PGDM (Finance) - 2 years Full time - K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (consistently ranked among Top 20 B-schools in India)
3. Cleared Level 1 of the CFA Program
GPA/Percentage : B.Sc (Hons) – 72.7% - Top 10% in the University, PGDM – 69%
Work Experience – 4+ years at Matriculation (Spring 2015)
Senior Manager at Marsh India Insurance Brokers – a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies (a Fortune 200 Company).
1. Relationship management position accountable for soliciting business accounts and developing strategic alliances with large Indian multinational clientele , regular interactions with top management of my clients. Solely responsible for managing ~USD 400,000 of business. Also sole representative of my practice in North India
2. Have been promoted continuously for 3 years in a row
Extracurriculars
1. Participation in Inter – college events during my PGDM – finalist in a very prestigious M&A banking competition
2. Was selected for a summer project at the prestigious National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
3. Founder Member and Joint Secretary of Prithvi – The Earth Sciences Community, University of Delhi.
4. Department of Geology Coordinator for Global Climate Campaign (University of Delhi, 2006-08)
5. Avid Guitarist and member of College and Business School Bands
6. Fitness enthusiast and ex-member of Hans Raj College’s Cross Country Racing Team
My only concern here is that I do not have certificates for a few of these extracurriculars.
Volunteer/Community work –
• Minimal , was a member of my college’s social cell and undertook a few activities on their behalf, but have no documentation to support this.
• I also conducted 3-4 classes on physical training at an orphanage for teenage boys, but this was 3 years ago and I again have no documentation for this
• I am planning to do volunteer work with an NGO aimed at spreading education in rural remote areas.
Target and Challenges
1. Target Schools – INSEAD,LBS,Kellogg,ISB,IMD and any of the other top 10 One Year MBA Programs
2. One major challenge which I feel may hamper my admission chances is that I already have an MBA equivalent degree. However, my aim at going for another MBA program is
a. To change my industry – I aim at getting into Strategy Consulting or General Management (in Leadership Programs)
b. To get international exposure
c. To boost my career growth by associating with a reputed school that is well-known for grooming students for top management roles
What would be my chances of getting into a B-school of my choice (and a scholarship). Also, what other schools should I apply to keeping in mind my profile and GMAT score.
I thank you in advance for taking the time out to evaluate my chances.
My first post here though I have been following gmatclub very closely for the past 5 months.
I would request a profile evaluation. Key highlights of my profile are as below :
Pool : Indian Male
GMAT – 760 (Q50,V42,IR-8, AWA – awaited)
Academics :
1. Bachelors of Science (Hons) in Geology from University of Delhi (One of the best colleges for science courses in India - Hans Raj College)
2. PGDM (Finance) - 2 years Full time - K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (consistently ranked among Top 20 B-schools in India)
3. Cleared Level 1 of the CFA Program
GPA/Percentage : B.Sc (Hons) – 72.7% - Top 10% in the University, PGDM – 69%
Work Experience – 4+ years at Matriculation (Spring 2015)
Senior Manager at Marsh India Insurance Brokers – a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies (a Fortune 200 Company).
1. Relationship management position accountable for soliciting business accounts and developing strategic alliances with large Indian multinational clientele , regular interactions with top management of my clients. Solely responsible for managing ~USD 400,000 of business. Also sole representative of my practice in North India
2. Have been promoted continuously for 3 years in a row
Extracurriculars
1. Participation in Inter – college events during my PGDM – finalist in a very prestigious M&A banking competition
2. Was selected for a summer project at the prestigious National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
3. Founder Member and Joint Secretary of Prithvi – The Earth Sciences Community, University of Delhi.
4. Department of Geology Coordinator for Global Climate Campaign (University of Delhi, 2006-08)
5. Avid Guitarist and member of College and Business School Bands
6. Fitness enthusiast and ex-member of Hans Raj College’s Cross Country Racing Team
My only concern here is that I do not have certificates for a few of these extracurriculars.
Volunteer/Community work –
• Minimal , was a member of my college’s social cell and undertook a few activities on their behalf, but have no documentation to support this.
• I also conducted 3-4 classes on physical training at an orphanage for teenage boys, but this was 3 years ago and I again have no documentation for this
• I am planning to do volunteer work with an NGO aimed at spreading education in rural remote areas.
Target and Challenges
1. Target Schools – INSEAD,LBS,Kellogg,ISB,IMD and any of the other top 10 One Year MBA Programs
2. One major challenge which I feel may hamper my admission chances is that I already have an MBA equivalent degree. However, my aim at going for another MBA program is
a. To change my industry – I aim at getting into Strategy Consulting or General Management (in Leadership Programs)
b. To get international exposure
c. To boost my career growth by associating with a reputed school that is well-known for grooming students for top management roles
What would be my chances of getting into a B-school of my choice (and a scholarship). Also, what other schools should I apply to keeping in mind my profile and GMAT score.
I thank you in advance for taking the time out to evaluate my chances.
29 Sep 2014, 07:17
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pulkitlambah
So first of all, WOW!!! What a GMAT dude!
Well done. I hope you celebrated with some champagne when you got that score.
Obviously it will help a lot.
The other strengths in your profile are that:
- You are a senior manager
- Your fantastic promotion schedule.
And your main weakness is likely your UG studies, as it is not in the Top 3 programs, and the grades are good, but not amazing. (Although I should also say that by getting a 760, you have already done the single best thing you could have to offset this).
And I think that on the virtue of your leadership and GMAT you should still have a shot at Top 10/15 schools if your essays are awesome.
Right now the main question is: How are you going to make your profile UNIQUE? How are you going to make it DIFFERENT?
And if you can do that, you will be a good as you can get,
Here's a post about Indian candidates applying to Top 10 schools that you may find of interest to you: https://admissionado.com/mba/resources/t ... b-schools/
Best,
Jon
pdl0312
Joined: 23 Aug 2014
Last visit: 24 Mar 2015
Posts: 26
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 2
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Leadership
Schools: ISB '16 (A) Said'16 (A) Kellogg 1YR '16 (I) HEC Sept'16 (WA) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A) Tepper '17 (I) Johnson '16 (A) Ross '17 (I)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V42
GPA: 3.6
WE:Consulting (Insurance)
Schools: ISB '16 (A) Said'16 (A) Kellogg 1YR '16 (I) HEC Sept'16 (WA) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A) Tepper '17 (I) Johnson '16 (A) Ross '17 (I)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V42
Posts: 26
Kudos:
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01 Oct 2014, 05:22
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Hi Jon
Many thanks for your reply. Have started intense research work on my target schools and essays. Will try to bring out a differentiating story through my essays.
Regards
Pulkit
Many thanks for your reply. Have started intense research work on my target schools and essays. Will try to bring out a differentiating story through my essays.
Regards
Pulkit
