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11 Nov 2006, 11:59
Kudos
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Age : 33
BS: Mech. Engg (Univ of Mumbai India) 2.9/4.0 GPA
3 years of Indian auto OEM exp.
MS. Ind. Engg - (MSU) 3.9/4 GPA
2 years SCM software solution delivery (USA)
5 - Auto OEM - Program Management (contract employee) - Decent Career progression
APICS - CPIM certification
PMI - PMP certification
Automotive Ind- efficiency expert
GMAT 700
target schools: Columbia, Simon (Univ of rochester), Chicago (it is a super huge stretch - but I really liked the program - based on the student body, faculty - academic bend and flexibility of the program)
my problem is that I have weak extra curicular activities. next to nothing -no leadership roles.
My job involves consulting/advising others but no one reports to me directly.
I am prepared to wait for a year but will my active participation in extra curicular activities begining now raise all kinds of red flags?
Job change is not a posibility right now.- hard constraints
My goal is to be in Industry/Equity Research analysis. Can you suggest any other schools with a strong finance programs ?
I do not think an MS program in Finance will help me analyze an industry or forecast a company's future.
Also what else can I do to make myself an attractive candidate for a strong MBA finance program (chicago ideally)?
thank you
BS: Mech. Engg (Univ of Mumbai India) 2.9/4.0 GPA
3 years of Indian auto OEM exp.
MS. Ind. Engg - (MSU) 3.9/4 GPA
2 years SCM software solution delivery (USA)
5 - Auto OEM - Program Management (contract employee) - Decent Career progression
APICS - CPIM certification
PMI - PMP certification
Automotive Ind- efficiency expert
GMAT 700
target schools: Columbia, Simon (Univ of rochester), Chicago (it is a super huge stretch - but I really liked the program - based on the student body, faculty - academic bend and flexibility of the program)
my problem is that I have weak extra curicular activities. next to nothing -no leadership roles.
My job involves consulting/advising others but no one reports to me directly.
I am prepared to wait for a year but will my active participation in extra curicular activities begining now raise all kinds of red flags?
Job change is not a posibility right now.- hard constraints
My goal is to be in Industry/Equity Research analysis. Can you suggest any other schools with a strong finance programs ?
I do not think an MS program in Finance will help me analyze an industry or forecast a company's future.
Also what else can I do to make myself an attractive candidate for a strong MBA finance program (chicago ideally)?
thank you
11 Nov 2006, 14:46
Kudos
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Hjort,
Cornell and NYU (great program) - I slowed my research as the feedback I got is that my age (33) could be a huge disadvantage.
Yale - again I have formed an opinion based on my research that although a good program it is not very receptive to engineers especially ones with a masters degree in engineering.
Am I correct ?
I know one cannot categorize schools too much but do you think there is any truth in what I am thinking?
I attended Columbia's info session and I was quite impressed to see 40-45-50 year old alumni present. This shows great sense of school pride and helping nature - commradarie + New york advantage + IVY + top 10 school + macro Economics research
I picked Simon as a safety school. I really think i need a deep dive into finance and economics and a much deeper dive into equity research.
Chicago is probably wishful thinking
I want to work on 3 ..... at the most 4 schools only.
I will spend some more time on NYU.
Cornell and NYU (great program) - I slowed my research as the feedback I got is that my age (33) could be a huge disadvantage.
Yale - again I have formed an opinion based on my research that although a good program it is not very receptive to engineers especially ones with a masters degree in engineering.
Am I correct ?
I know one cannot categorize schools too much but do you think there is any truth in what I am thinking?
I attended Columbia's info session and I was quite impressed to see 40-45-50 year old alumni present. This shows great sense of school pride and helping nature - commradarie + New york advantage + IVY + top 10 school + macro Economics research
I picked Simon as a safety school. I really think i need a deep dive into finance and economics and a much deeper dive into equity research.
Chicago is probably wishful thinking
I want to work on 3 ..... at the most 4 schools only.
I will spend some more time on NYU.
