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28 Jun 2019, 05:22
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Hello,
Looking for a profile evaluation for 2020-2021 admission cycle:
-> 22 Years Indian Male
-> GMAT - 760
-> Experience :
1 Year experience in leading e-commerce company in India (Flipkart), have started in the company as a Business Analyst and got promoted in the span of 1 year and will
be up for a second promotion before the 2020-21 admission cycle starts. Have also been awarded twice in the span of 1 year for business excellence.
9 Months Internship experience in Deutsche bank(6 Months) and Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research(3 Months)
-> Educational Background :
95%+ throughout schooling and Junior college
B.E(Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a minor degree in Finance (CGPA : 7.58/10 - Tier 1 college in India)
-> Extra curricular activities :
Have been the the president and Treasurer for one of the biggest associations on campus during Undergrad (Have successfully started several new initiatives in the association).
Was Involved in various NGOs during undergrad
-> Target Schools : M7, Tepper, LBS, HEC
-> Post MBA goals : To build a career in Product Management.
Looking for a few pointers in the following areas :
-> Would 2020-21 be the ideal cycle or should i wait for 2021-22 cycle and get more professional experience
-> Chances for the above mentioned schools considering my profile
-> Areas in my profile that i can improve upon before the admissions cycle considering that there is more than a year for my target cycle to start.
-> Any avenues through which i can compensate for the low Undergrad GPA.
Thank you
--Catechol
Looking for a profile evaluation for 2020-2021 admission cycle:
-> 22 Years Indian Male
-> GMAT - 760
-> Experience :
1 Year experience in leading e-commerce company in India (Flipkart), have started in the company as a Business Analyst and got promoted in the span of 1 year and will
be up for a second promotion before the 2020-21 admission cycle starts. Have also been awarded twice in the span of 1 year for business excellence.
9 Months Internship experience in Deutsche bank(6 Months) and Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research(3 Months)
-> Educational Background :
95%+ throughout schooling and Junior college
B.E(Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a minor degree in Finance (CGPA : 7.58/10 - Tier 1 college in India)
-> Extra curricular activities :
Have been the the president and Treasurer for one of the biggest associations on campus during Undergrad (Have successfully started several new initiatives in the association).
Was Involved in various NGOs during undergrad
-> Target Schools : M7, Tepper, LBS, HEC
-> Post MBA goals : To build a career in Product Management.
Looking for a few pointers in the following areas :
-> Would 2020-21 be the ideal cycle or should i wait for 2021-22 cycle and get more professional experience
-> Chances for the above mentioned schools considering my profile
-> Areas in my profile that i can improve upon before the admissions cycle considering that there is more than a year for my target cycle to start.
-> Any avenues through which i can compensate for the low Undergrad GPA.
Thank you
--Catechol
29 Jun 2019, 17:11
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HI there! Thanks for reaching out. I'd wait one more year to apply & see if you can get some more accomplishments under your belt at your current company between now & then. (It's not an ideal time to change jobs -- it can raise questions about your commitment to b-school as well as questions about whether you were honest with your new manager about your intention to apply. And it's also just tough to achieve much in a year). Most schools want applicants with 3-5 years of experience upon matriculation, but they're really just looking at full time work experience there, not internships.
In terms of how to improve your candidacy, ideally you'd have some recent extracurriculars -- and you also ideally want to be able to show leadership as well as results there. I'd see if you can assume a leadership role anywhere, possibly join a board, launch a local chapter of something, etc.
You'll also want to think through the specifics of your goals. Product management is the #1 most common goal for your demographic (and most people want to work at places like Google, FB & Amazon), so if you are at all interested in another path, that could be a way to differentiate yourself. If product management is for sure your passion, you'll just want to think through the details. They'll want to know what area within the tech world will be your focus (e.g. B2B vs. B2C & what niche -- IoT, semiconductors, e-commerce, etc etc) -- there are a LOT of different options & they'll want to see your specific path as well as WHY this is your passion. In addition you need to be ready to speak to the trends you think will impact that area of tech in the next 10 years, what that translates to in terms of opportunities & challenges for companies in that space, as well as your unique vision for how to tackle those.
In terms of your GPA, the GMAT already helps to compensate for it. Your GMAT score is awesome but if there's any chance you can get an even higher score I'd invest some time there. Other than that the best way to compensate is via your accomplishments at work (and via some recommenders who will vouch for those). The adcom wants applicants who have had meaningful, measurable impact -- driving increases in revenue, decreases in cost, launching new products, leading teams, etc.
Assuming you manage to do all of that, I think you have a good shot at your target schools.
I hope that helps! Definitely reach out to us if you need any support. We offer an advanced planning service for candidates like you who are thinking ahead about how to improve their chances. If you email Claudia at [email protected] she can share the details & can set you up with a free consultation with one of our MBA consultants who can take a look at your resume & give you some even more specific guidance than what I shared here!
In terms of how to improve your candidacy, ideally you'd have some recent extracurriculars -- and you also ideally want to be able to show leadership as well as results there. I'd see if you can assume a leadership role anywhere, possibly join a board, launch a local chapter of something, etc.
You'll also want to think through the specifics of your goals. Product management is the #1 most common goal for your demographic (and most people want to work at places like Google, FB & Amazon), so if you are at all interested in another path, that could be a way to differentiate yourself. If product management is for sure your passion, you'll just want to think through the details. They'll want to know what area within the tech world will be your focus (e.g. B2B vs. B2C & what niche -- IoT, semiconductors, e-commerce, etc etc) -- there are a LOT of different options & they'll want to see your specific path as well as WHY this is your passion. In addition you need to be ready to speak to the trends you think will impact that area of tech in the next 10 years, what that translates to in terms of opportunities & challenges for companies in that space, as well as your unique vision for how to tackle those.
In terms of your GPA, the GMAT already helps to compensate for it. Your GMAT score is awesome but if there's any chance you can get an even higher score I'd invest some time there. Other than that the best way to compensate is via your accomplishments at work (and via some recommenders who will vouch for those). The adcom wants applicants who have had meaningful, measurable impact -- driving increases in revenue, decreases in cost, launching new products, leading teams, etc.
Assuming you manage to do all of that, I think you have a good shot at your target schools.
I hope that helps! Definitely reach out to us if you need any support. We offer an advanced planning service for candidates like you who are thinking ahead about how to improve their chances. If you email Claudia at [email protected] she can share the details & can set you up with a free consultation with one of our MBA consultants who can take a look at your resume & give you some even more specific guidance than what I shared here!
