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19 Sep 2020, 20:53
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Hi everyone, I'm planning to apply to MBA programs in round 2 this year, would really appreciate your feedback on my profile and my school choices.
· Demographics: Indian Male (US citizen, grew up in America almost my whole life)
· Education: UC Berkeley, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.95 (highest honors)
· Other coursework or post-undergraduate education: HBS CORe (high honors), Product Management Certification (both after undergrad)
· GMAT or GRE (include section breakdown): 780 Q50 V51 IR8 (took the GMAT Online, so no AWA)
· Work experience : 4 years (at matriculation) as an R&D Engineer at 2 companies (most recently working on medical devices)
One promotion at the first job from entry to intermediate
I've done a lot of stuff at work outside of mechanical engineering as well (e.g. software projects, working tradeshow booths, customer interviews, planning clinical studies, filing for patents, putting on customer events)
· Extracurricular activities: Part time web developer in college for an education research group, some involvement in a few different clubs in college (no big leadership roles)
Post-grad: Racing, Singing
· Post-MBA goals: Tech Product Management (for products that are have both hardware and software aspects) eventually hoping to get into technology entrepreneurship maybe 5 years out of business school
· Target schools: Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Cornell, Stern, UCLA, USC, Yale, MIT, Kellogg, Columbia (need help narrowing this list down)
· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team:
What are my chances at the schools that I listed?
Which would you suggest to be the best 6-7 schools to apply from my list given my stats and interests? Any other schools I should consider?
What are some good ways to show leadership in my app, and how can I best differentiate myself from other engineers?
Thanks in advance!
· Demographics: Indian Male (US citizen, grew up in America almost my whole life)
· Education: UC Berkeley, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.95 (highest honors)
· Other coursework or post-undergraduate education: HBS CORe (high honors), Product Management Certification (both after undergrad)
· GMAT or GRE (include section breakdown): 780 Q50 V51 IR8 (took the GMAT Online, so no AWA)
· Work experience : 4 years (at matriculation) as an R&D Engineer at 2 companies (most recently working on medical devices)
One promotion at the first job from entry to intermediate
I've done a lot of stuff at work outside of mechanical engineering as well (e.g. software projects, working tradeshow booths, customer interviews, planning clinical studies, filing for patents, putting on customer events)
· Extracurricular activities: Part time web developer in college for an education research group, some involvement in a few different clubs in college (no big leadership roles)
Post-grad: Racing, Singing
· Post-MBA goals: Tech Product Management (for products that are have both hardware and software aspects) eventually hoping to get into technology entrepreneurship maybe 5 years out of business school
· Target schools: Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Cornell, Stern, UCLA, USC, Yale, MIT, Kellogg, Columbia (need help narrowing this list down)
· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team:
What are my chances at the schools that I listed?
Which would you suggest to be the best 6-7 schools to apply from my list given my stats and interests? Any other schools I should consider?
What are some good ways to show leadership in my app, and how can I best differentiate myself from other engineers?
Thanks in advance!
20 Sep 2020, 23:14
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Hi gobearzz,
I see no one has replied your queries until now, so let me give you an evaluation. Let's go step-by-step:
- Stats amazing. Absolute great undergrad GPA with already big university names, so that should give you a good insight into what these two schools are and their values and if you should apply to them. Amazing GMAT. So, stats are very much sorted.
- Work-ex, on the surface, seems good. You have experience in some soft areas as well outside your job, so that should be a plus for you. Rest depends on your impact, leadership experiences and how well you present them.
- ECs seem decent. What I found rather interesting is your racing and singing, two very different hobbies in an engineer. So, do highlight this. Your post-MBA goals seem quite aligned as well.
I say you do have a good shot at the schools you mentioned. To delete some and include others in the list, I need to know more about you, your personality and then will be able to better guide you. One of your major hiccups is presenting a unique story. I do not think it's a one-step thing that I tell you and you do it and your application becomes unique. The best thing that you can do is while answering any of the essay questions, you need to dig very deeper to get the best things out of you. You need to know more about yourself, about the things (maybe your goals, your personal experiences, your values) that make you different from the rest of the world. Honestly, no experience will help you do this but your values and personality will. So, bring a very good mix of the professional and personal self. We are delighted to hear your story and discuss further the right schools for you and your chances at them. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.
Cheers!
Kashish Garg,
Community Manager, MBA and Beyond
On behalf of,
Shantanu Sharma,
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
Email: [email protected]
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With more than 8 years of experience spanning across entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, Shantanu has worked across the globe as a Procurement Manager, Product Manager (Marketing, Operations, Payments and Risk/ Fraud), Growth Consultant, eventually unraveling his love for helping candidates with their MBA application as a Coach. Shantanu started coaching applicants, with his team, right after he graduated from INSEAD in 2017. Have a look at his success stories and some real essays of his clients
I see no one has replied your queries until now, so let me give you an evaluation. Let's go step-by-step:
- Stats amazing. Absolute great undergrad GPA with already big university names, so that should give you a good insight into what these two schools are and their values and if you should apply to them. Amazing GMAT. So, stats are very much sorted.
- Work-ex, on the surface, seems good. You have experience in some soft areas as well outside your job, so that should be a plus for you. Rest depends on your impact, leadership experiences and how well you present them.
- ECs seem decent. What I found rather interesting is your racing and singing, two very different hobbies in an engineer. So, do highlight this. Your post-MBA goals seem quite aligned as well.
I say you do have a good shot at the schools you mentioned. To delete some and include others in the list, I need to know more about you, your personality and then will be able to better guide you. One of your major hiccups is presenting a unique story. I do not think it's a one-step thing that I tell you and you do it and your application becomes unique. The best thing that you can do is while answering any of the essay questions, you need to dig very deeper to get the best things out of you. You need to know more about yourself, about the things (maybe your goals, your personal experiences, your values) that make you different from the rest of the world. Honestly, no experience will help you do this but your values and personality will. So, bring a very good mix of the professional and personal self. We are delighted to hear your story and discuss further the right schools for you and your chances at them. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.
Cheers!
Kashish Garg,
Community Manager, MBA and Beyond
On behalf of,
Shantanu Sharma,
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
Email: [email protected]
With more than 8 years of experience spanning across entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, Shantanu has worked across the globe as a Procurement Manager, Product Manager (Marketing, Operations, Payments and Risk/ Fraud), Growth Consultant, eventually unraveling his love for helping candidates with their MBA application as a Coach. Shantanu started coaching applicants, with his team, right after he graduated from INSEAD in 2017. Have a look at his success stories and some real essays of his clients
gobearzz
21 Sep 2020, 10:13
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Hi gobearzz,
This is Kate from mbaMission, thanks for reaching out to us.
Overall, you have an excellent profile and should definitely be aiming for top schools with your GPA / GMAT stats as high as they are. Engineering is less typical, so you'll need to show you have a well-rounded mix of skills and have clearly thought through why an MBA is right for you at this point.
Otherwise, it seems like formal extracurriculars / leadership in those activities could be a gap for you, but do emphasize personal passions you pursue outside of work. Think about other ways you've shown leadership -- like mentoring juniors or training others, even if it's not in a formal role. Also think about leadership broadly -- leadership of a project, new process, pitching a new idea, etc. -- it doesn't just have to be leading people.
As far as schools, I think you have a good list, and the challenge now is narrowing it down. Although your profile is strong, I would aim to apply to a mix of schools, like
1 or 2 of Harvard/Stanford/Wharton
2 or 3 of MIT/Kellogg/Columbia/Yale
1 or 2 of Cornell/Stern/UCLA/USC
As you narrow, aside from overall reputation, think about career placement rates in tech, location (if that is a factor for you), and how the student culture appeals to you.
Hope that helps, and good luck!
Kate
This is Kate from mbaMission, thanks for reaching out to us.
Overall, you have an excellent profile and should definitely be aiming for top schools with your GPA / GMAT stats as high as they are. Engineering is less typical, so you'll need to show you have a well-rounded mix of skills and have clearly thought through why an MBA is right for you at this point.
Otherwise, it seems like formal extracurriculars / leadership in those activities could be a gap for you, but do emphasize personal passions you pursue outside of work. Think about other ways you've shown leadership -- like mentoring juniors or training others, even if it's not in a formal role. Also think about leadership broadly -- leadership of a project, new process, pitching a new idea, etc. -- it doesn't just have to be leading people.
As far as schools, I think you have a good list, and the challenge now is narrowing it down. Although your profile is strong, I would aim to apply to a mix of schools, like
1 or 2 of Harvard/Stanford/Wharton
2 or 3 of MIT/Kellogg/Columbia/Yale
1 or 2 of Cornell/Stern/UCLA/USC
As you narrow, aside from overall reputation, think about career placement rates in tech, location (if that is a factor for you), and how the student culture appeals to you.
Hope that helps, and good luck!
Kate
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