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Hi,
I am an Indian male engineer currently working as Telecom engineer at global telecom giant.
Academics: Btech(9.2 out of 10 CGPA) from a top engineer college
Total work experience: 5.5 years
International exposure: Yes
GMAT: 720/800
Is it safe to apply with this profile?
I am an Indian male engineer currently working as Telecom engineer at global telecom giant.
Academics: Btech(9.2 out of 10 CGPA) from a top engineer college
Total work experience: 5.5 years
International exposure: Yes
GMAT: 720/800
Is it safe to apply with this profile?
RG800
Joined: 11 Mar 2014
Last visit: 30 Jan 2016
Posts: 116
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: Stanford '17 (D) HBS '17 (D) Sloan '17 (D) Haas '17 (D) Tepper '17 (M) Wharton '17 (D) ISB '16 (D) Ross '17 (D) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V41
GPA: 3.3
WE:Engineering (Other)
Schools: Stanford '17 (D) HBS '17 (D) Sloan '17 (D) Haas '17 (D) Tepper '17 (M) Wharton '17 (D) ISB '16 (D) Ross '17 (D) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V41
Posts: 116
mba2016in
When are you planning to apply?
Is 5.5 you work exp now or when you would apply or at matriculation?
I will be applying this year for class of 2018 starting next year.
My work exp is 5.5 calculated till Dec this year.
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My work exp is 5.5 calculated till Dec this year.
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RG800
Joined: 11 Mar 2014
Last visit: 30 Jan 2016
Posts: 116
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: Stanford '17 (D) HBS '17 (D) Sloan '17 (D) Haas '17 (D) Tepper '17 (M) Wharton '17 (D) ISB '16 (D) Ross '17 (D) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V41
GPA: 3.3
WE:Engineering (Other)
Schools: Stanford '17 (D) HBS '17 (D) Sloan '17 (D) Haas '17 (D) Tepper '17 (M) Wharton '17 (D) ISB '16 (D) Ross '17 (D) Kenan-Flagler '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V41
Posts: 116
mba2016in
The school would view this as 6 years at matriculation. That could be slightly on the higher side.
Other than that, I don't see any red flags.
Have your profile evaluated by a competent consultant. There are many who offer free 30 min evaluations.
Posts: 3
RG800
Hi Applicant,
I am a recent UNC KFBS graduate of 2014 and I had 7 years of work experience when I started the school. Although the typical avg. is mentioned on the website, by statistical definition, that is an average, which means that there are people outside of that range too. In my class, I knew at least 10-15 students who had more than 6 years of work ex. I had done lot of research when I was applying to buz. schools and what I can tell you now that I have graduated from a top tier school that all boils down to 2 things:
1) pool of applicants applying (competition) 2) overall fit with the school (includes what you offer, what you expect, and cultural fit). You can not control point 1, but you certainly can point 2. All the more matters how you convey point 2. So research the schools you are interested in, find out what they stand for and what they expect, and what differentiated value you bring to the class. Of course, the more away on the down side you are from GMAT, GPA averages of the concerned school, the more burden you have on point 2 mentioned above. Hope this helps. Send me a PM if you have more questions.
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V40
Posts: 5
mba2016in
It's a pretty good profile.. what are you concerned about?
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Last visit: 03 Jan 2017
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Schools: Jones '19 (WL) Smeal Penn State "19 (A$)
Schools: Jones '19 (WL) Smeal Penn State "19 (A$)
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Hi
I am an Indian female with an engineering background. I will be applying to B schools in US this year for a two year MBA program. I am looking for a profile evaluation so that I can find the best fit and shortlist schools that I have a chance of getting into. I hope to specialize in Operations/Supply Chain/Consulting. Please evaluate my profile for Kenan-Flagler.
GMAT: 720 (49Q/40V)
GPA: ~3.63 (9.08/10)
Degree: B.Tech(Information Technology) from VIT University,Vellore
Experience: 2 years in an IT firm as a software developer ( 3 years till I join the program)
Extracurricular: I have some experience working as a volunteer for various events in college , serving as an NSS volunteer, etc. But I don't have any experience in professional leadership/managerial roles. Some experience in managing office events and display of good leadership qualities within the team.
Please evaluate my profile so I know if I should try for Kenan-Flagler or there is no chance of getting an admit at all ?
I am an Indian female with an engineering background. I will be applying to B schools in US this year for a two year MBA program. I am looking for a profile evaluation so that I can find the best fit and shortlist schools that I have a chance of getting into. I hope to specialize in Operations/Supply Chain/Consulting. Please evaluate my profile for Kenan-Flagler.
GMAT: 720 (49Q/40V)
GPA: ~3.63 (9.08/10)
Degree: B.Tech(Information Technology) from VIT University,Vellore
Experience: 2 years in an IT firm as a software developer ( 3 years till I join the program)
Extracurricular: I have some experience working as a volunteer for various events in college , serving as an NSS volunteer, etc. But I don't have any experience in professional leadership/managerial roles. Some experience in managing office events and display of good leadership qualities within the team.
Please evaluate my profile so I know if I should try for Kenan-Flagler or there is no chance of getting an admit at all ?
Hey! I am from VIT too and I got in for class of 2008. I have messaged you my email ID. Happy to help!
Hello All -
I gave my GMAT a couple of days ago and got a score of 720(Q50/V38). I need advice on the schools that I can apply to with my score and have a realistic chance of admission being an Indian applicant. Below is a brief on my profile:
Graduation: Mechanical Engineering(Passed out in 2013) - GPA: 3.5(according to WES)
Work Experience: 39 months in sales and marketing at ExxonMobil Corporation and currently working as an operations manager at NEED(Network for Economic and Entrepreneurship Development ; It's a non-profit organization based out of Lucknow, India)
Extra-Curriculars: school and college Football team, Squash and Swimming school teams ; Acted in and directed Choreos during college ; Part of organizing committee of a number of college fests and led the marketing team during a couple of fests.
Volunteer work: Part of a number of volunteer activities during college and work at EM(house building, teaching, roadshows etc).
Interest: Marketing and Strategy
Thanks.
I gave my GMAT a couple of days ago and got a score of 720(Q50/V38). I need advice on the schools that I can apply to with my score and have a realistic chance of admission being an Indian applicant. Below is a brief on my profile:
Graduation: Mechanical Engineering(Passed out in 2013) - GPA: 3.5(according to WES)
Work Experience: 39 months in sales and marketing at ExxonMobil Corporation and currently working as an operations manager at NEED(Network for Economic and Entrepreneurship Development ; It's a non-profit organization based out of Lucknow, India)
Extra-Curriculars: school and college Football team, Squash and Swimming school teams ; Acted in and directed Choreos during college ; Part of organizing committee of a number of college fests and led the marketing team during a couple of fests.
Volunteer work: Part of a number of volunteer activities during college and work at EM(house building, teaching, roadshows etc).
Interest: Marketing and Strategy
Thanks.
rohanmishra26
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Joined: 10 Sep 2015
Last visit: 11 May 2020
Posts: 55
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Marketing
Schools: SMU '18 (A) ISB '18 (D) HKU MBA"18 (I) NUS '19 (WD) Oxford"18 NTU '18 (S) Ivey '18 (WD) Duke '19 (D) CUHK '19 (A$)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V37
GPA: 4
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
Schools: SMU '18 (A) ISB '18 (D) HKU MBA"18 (I) NUS '19 (WD) Oxford"18 NTU '18 (S) Ivey '18 (WD) Duke '19 (D) CUHK '19 (A$)
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From what I see here you have a good shot at getting in if you tell a good story for your career progression. The only thing that may hurt you is the job transitions, but we could talk about the messaging around that. Are you applying to other schools? Your stats are on par for applicants targeting Kenan-Flagler but some do have higher stats so I suggest adding in other schools as well. Contact me if you want to discuss how we can work together. www.personalmbacoach.com
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Joined: 15 Jan 2016
Last visit: 25 Jul 2017
Posts: 8
Location: Singapore
Concentration: Strategy, Real Estate
Schools: Darden '19 (D) Kellogg '19 (D) Ross '19 (WL) Tepper '19 (A) IESE '19 (A) Duke '19 (A) Kenan-Flagler '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
GPA: 2.79
WE:General Management (Real Estate)
Schools: Darden '19 (D) Kellogg '19 (D) Ross '19 (WL) Tepper '19 (A) IESE '19 (A) Duke '19 (A) Kenan-Flagler '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
Posts: 8
It looks like you are in a gap. If it is, face and admit it, don't make something up. Because it will make your career development story difficult to explain.
ron92
Joined: 10 Sep 2015
Last visit: 11 May 2020
Posts: 55
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Marketing
Schools: SMU '18 (A) ISB '18 (D) HKU MBA"18 (I) NUS '19 (WD) Oxford"18 NTU '18 (S) Ivey '18 (WD) Duke '19 (D) CUHK '19 (A$)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V37
GPA: 4
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
Schools: SMU '18 (A) ISB '18 (D) HKU MBA"18 (I) NUS '19 (WD) Oxford"18 NTU '18 (S) Ivey '18 (WD) Duke '19 (D) CUHK '19 (A$)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V37
Posts: 55
alzn2765
I did not understand the meaning of gap? You mean gap in my work experience. If that's so then there is no gap in my professional journey. Its just that due to some circumstances I had to switch my jobs and have a justifiable explanation for the same.
alzn2765
Joined: 15 Jan 2016
Last visit: 25 Jul 2017
Posts: 8
Location: Singapore
Concentration: Strategy, Real Estate
Schools: Darden '19 (D) Kellogg '19 (D) Ross '19 (WL) Tepper '19 (A) IESE '19 (A) Duke '19 (A) Kenan-Flagler '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
GPA: 2.79
WE:General Management (Real Estate)
Schools: Darden '19 (D) Kellogg '19 (D) Ross '19 (WL) Tepper '19 (A) IESE '19 (A) Duke '19 (A) Kenan-Flagler '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
Posts: 8
If there is no gap. You may need to address your frequent job switch (4 jobs in 3 years). As long as you could offer reasonable explanation for that. you are fine to apply and get an interview invitation.
Hi, thanks for taking the time to give some feedback, here's my profile. Any commentary/advice/etc. would be much appreciated.
About Me:
Caucasian Male
26 (5 years of work experience)
GMAT: 680
GPA: 3.94 (from a mid-tier west coast private school)
Undergrad: Double degrees in Finance and Economics (Summa Cum Laude in both).
Work Experience
Finance (fairly high visibility role) at a large Silicon Valley tech company (think Google, Apple, Facebook). I've also done a stint overseas as well, not sure if this would be beneficial for my application.
Extracurriculars
Working as a finance mentor with a non-profit organization to advise startups in developing countries on their books and how to best position themselves financially for potential investment.
About Me:
Caucasian Male
26 (5 years of work experience)
GMAT: 680
GPA: 3.94 (from a mid-tier west coast private school)
Undergrad: Double degrees in Finance and Economics (Summa Cum Laude in both).
Work Experience
Finance (fairly high visibility role) at a large Silicon Valley tech company (think Google, Apple, Facebook). I've also done a stint overseas as well, not sure if this would be beneficial for my application.
Extracurriculars
Working as a finance mentor with a non-profit organization to advise startups in developing countries on their books and how to best position themselves financially for potential investment.
Bump, any feedback you all could give? Thanks
Mene713
Joined: 06 Aug 2016
Last visit: 10 Apr 2017
Posts: 12
Location: United States (NJ)
Concentration: Technology, Strategy
Schools: Fisher '19 (I) Duke '19 (D) Tuck '19 (D) Kenan-Flagler '19 (M$) Foster '19 (A$) Anderson '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
GPA: 3.6
WE:Accounting (Accounting)
Schools: Fisher '19 (I) Duke '19 (D) Tuck '19 (D) Kenan-Flagler '19 (M$) Foster '19 (A$) Anderson '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
Posts: 12
Hi John,
in my opinion (I am in no ways an expert on admissions!), you appear to have a competitive profile. Your GMAT is slightly below the average for the school, but that is only one factor. You did not list your career intentions, but in your application I would make sure you are clear in your goals and why KF business school. I am not sure when you are applying (this year or next), but I would recommend interviewing during the open interview period in September/October.
in my opinion (I am in no ways an expert on admissions!), you appear to have a competitive profile. Your GMAT is slightly below the average for the school, but that is only one factor. You did not list your career intentions, but in your application I would make sure you are clear in your goals and why KF business school. I am not sure when you are applying (this year or next), but I would recommend interviewing during the open interview period in September/October.
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Joined: 25 Sep 2014
Last visit: 06 Dec 2017
Posts: 53
Location: United States
Schools: Booth '19 (A) Kellogg '19 (I) Tuck '19 (I)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
GPA: 3.4
Make sure to self-promote yourself right and you should be a solid profile at any school rank 9 - 15 (Johnson, Darden, Kenan-Flagler,etc.)
G/A/F are all big employers at mba schools so that should be gold to most schools
There should be 3 pillars:
Academic: GPA is gold, GMAT is not bad
Leadership: make sure you highlighted promotion, highly visible projects you worked on. Oversea gigs are always better, if it's highly selective highlight that as well
Extra curricular as a finance mentor is a bit dry, if you help in campus recruiting, workplace initiatives, etc. highlight all of those. You want to stray away from the "finance stereotype"
I think you have a solid chance
G/A/F are all big employers at mba schools so that should be gold to most schools
There should be 3 pillars:
Academic: GPA is gold, GMAT is not bad
Leadership: make sure you highlighted promotion, highly visible projects you worked on. Oversea gigs are always better, if it's highly selective highlight that as well
Extra curricular as a finance mentor is a bit dry, if you help in campus recruiting, workplace initiatives, etc. highlight all of those. You want to stray away from the "finance stereotype"
I think you have a solid chance
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