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31 Jan 2014, 08:47
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Nationality- Indian
Gender- Male
Age-27
Undergraduate- Mechanical Engineering from a Top 10 Engineering College in India. Non IIT. But well recognized in India and Abroad.
Undergraduate GPA -7.7 GPA out of 10 (Converted on WES gives me 4.0/4.0)
Post Graduate- Masters in Management at London School of Economics
Post Graduate- Post Graduate Merit (First Class)-68% (Converted on WES 3.6/4.0)
Completed the CFA Program in June 2013
GMAT - 720 (IR-7, Q-49 (81 Percentile), V-40 (90 Percentile). Awaiting my AWA score.
Work Experience
Worked for 9 months at Tata Motors after my UG Degree
Have been working in Barclays in the London in Credit Risk for the past 3.5 Years (Since September 2010). Promoted from Analyst to Assistant Vice President in August 2012. Might possibly be promoted to Vice President by the time I apply for Business Schools in Sept 2014. Will have 4 Years Work Ex by the time I apply.
Extra Curricular
Held positions in Societies both at UG Level and at LSE.
Involved with an NGO during my UG.
Mentored students at schools in London during my Masters.
Currently work as a campus ambassador on behalf of Barclays
Involved with a charity that helps
Reason to do MBA- To go back to school to up-skill myself on the latest practices/theories in the field of management and to also draw on my work experience and apply it to my learning as I completed my UG and my Masters with minimal work ex.
Post MBA Plan- (3-5 Years) Return to Financial Services and work within Corporate Finance. Hence either IBD in an Investment Bank or Investment Management in an Buy Side firm. Long term, Starting my own Investment Advisory.
Target Schools- Looking primarily at schools that are extremely strong in Finance. So Wharton, Booth, Columbia and Stern. Apart from that I am also considering Harvard and LBS.
Hence can someone please provide some feedback on my profile for a shot at the above schools. Additionally can someone also shed some knowledge on whether there is much utility in retaking GMAT. I know that my score falls within the 80% range for all the above colleges but am I at a disadvantage owing to the fact that as an "Indian Male" my GMAT might possibly be on the lower side for this subset of candidates.
Thanks all for your help.
Nationality- Indian
Gender- Male
Age-27
Undergraduate- Mechanical Engineering from a Top 10 Engineering College in India. Non IIT. But well recognized in India and Abroad.
Undergraduate GPA -7.7 GPA out of 10 (Converted on WES gives me 4.0/4.0)
Post Graduate- Masters in Management at London School of Economics
Post Graduate- Post Graduate Merit (First Class)-68% (Converted on WES 3.6/4.0)
Completed the CFA Program in June 2013
GMAT - 720 (IR-7, Q-49 (81 Percentile), V-40 (90 Percentile). Awaiting my AWA score.
Work Experience
Worked for 9 months at Tata Motors after my UG Degree
Have been working in Barclays in the London in Credit Risk for the past 3.5 Years (Since September 2010). Promoted from Analyst to Assistant Vice President in August 2012. Might possibly be promoted to Vice President by the time I apply for Business Schools in Sept 2014. Will have 4 Years Work Ex by the time I apply.
Extra Curricular
Held positions in Societies both at UG Level and at LSE.
Involved with an NGO during my UG.
Mentored students at schools in London during my Masters.
Currently work as a campus ambassador on behalf of Barclays
Involved with a charity that helps
Reason to do MBA- To go back to school to up-skill myself on the latest practices/theories in the field of management and to also draw on my work experience and apply it to my learning as I completed my UG and my Masters with minimal work ex.
Post MBA Plan- (3-5 Years) Return to Financial Services and work within Corporate Finance. Hence either IBD in an Investment Bank or Investment Management in an Buy Side firm. Long term, Starting my own Investment Advisory.
Target Schools- Looking primarily at schools that are extremely strong in Finance. So Wharton, Booth, Columbia and Stern. Apart from that I am also considering Harvard and LBS.
Hence can someone please provide some feedback on my profile for a shot at the above schools. Additionally can someone also shed some knowledge on whether there is much utility in retaking GMAT. I know that my score falls within the 80% range for all the above colleges but am I at a disadvantage owing to the fact that as an "Indian Male" my GMAT might possibly be on the lower side for this subset of candidates.
Thanks all for your help.
03 Feb 2014, 16:13
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Hi there,
Thanks for posting and for sharing your detailed profile info. Based on the info you've provided, sounds like you have a solid profile that should at least get you considered at top schools such as those you mentioned.
Strengths:
-academics & GMAT
-solid work experience at reputable company, with promotions/recognition
-mentoring students experience could be interesting
Potential weaknesses:
-nothing major, but as you said there are a lot of male Indian Engineering applicants... BUT you've really differentiated from that group for the most part with your Masters at LSE and subsequent work in Credit risk at Barclays (i.e. it's not as though you've solely worked as a technical engineer)
-your 'why MBA' goals are valid and I wouldn't change them, but I'd be sure to expand on them and really make the case for what exactly you'll gain from the MBA and how your post-MBA career goals would not be possible without the MBA (particularly as you do already have a Masters in Management)
-hard to discern if your extracurricular activities were more involved or just a basic involvement
Unknowns:
-leadership experiences; more about your accomplishments and details of your work experience
-essays/interview/recommendations (all of which can make a big impact)
I wouldn't worry about a GMAT re-take; schools will make the decision based on the rest of your profile/application given your current GMAT score in my opinion. Good luck and let us know if you have further questions! Keep us posted!
Thanks for posting and for sharing your detailed profile info. Based on the info you've provided, sounds like you have a solid profile that should at least get you considered at top schools such as those you mentioned.
Strengths:
-academics & GMAT
-solid work experience at reputable company, with promotions/recognition
-mentoring students experience could be interesting
Potential weaknesses:
-nothing major, but as you said there are a lot of male Indian Engineering applicants... BUT you've really differentiated from that group for the most part with your Masters at LSE and subsequent work in Credit risk at Barclays (i.e. it's not as though you've solely worked as a technical engineer)
-your 'why MBA' goals are valid and I wouldn't change them, but I'd be sure to expand on them and really make the case for what exactly you'll gain from the MBA and how your post-MBA career goals would not be possible without the MBA (particularly as you do already have a Masters in Management)
-hard to discern if your extracurricular activities were more involved or just a basic involvement
Unknowns:
-leadership experiences; more about your accomplishments and details of your work experience
-essays/interview/recommendations (all of which can make a big impact)
I wouldn't worry about a GMAT re-take; schools will make the decision based on the rest of your profile/application given your current GMAT score in my opinion. Good luck and let us know if you have further questions! Keep us posted!
06 Feb 2014, 02:39
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Thanks for the detailed comments Jen. Really helpful. Will let you know when I have further questions and will certainly keep you posted.
What school/s in Boston are you considering? Purdue might be feasible. Generally the 640 could be higher but depending on schools you look at, you could likely find some options. Good luck to you! 
