Hello
AngadAhujaKudos to planning ahead.
After finally deciding to pursue an MBA, the applicant’s first questions are-
· What is the admissions committee looking for?
· How do I improve my profile?
What is the Admissions committee looking for?
Getting into a B-school can sure be daunting. But it is quite simple to break down what the admission committee is looking for in a good candidate.
Admissions in top b-schools happen on basis of GMAT, Essays & Interviews.
A combination of this holy trinity helps the admission committee judge the applicant on primarily six parameters-
1. Academics
2. Work Experience
3. Goal Clarity
4. Diversity
5. Leadership
6. Communication.
You have to be very strong on most of these elements to secure admit. Sure, a weak area in an applicant’s profile may be offset by another very strong element. For instance weak academic record could be offset by a stellar work experience or a strong GMAT score.
However, overall profile of the applicant is very important. No single strong element can decide the outcome of your result. Do not rest on your laurels if you have a strong GMAT or undergraduate degree. At times applicants spend disproportionate time on the GMAT and falter in writing great application essays or become tongue tied in the interviews due to lack of preparation.
Spend equal effort on making each element of your profile strong.
Since it is very difficult to write everything in one post, read on How to improve your profile and Planning an early MBA below-
How to get admission at top B-schoolsPlanning an mba-Steps to SuccessAll the best
AngadAhuja wrote:
Hi.
I am an Indian Male Computer Science Engineer with a minor in Business Management just on the verge of completing engineering.
College: Manipal Institute of Technology
GPA: 8.5/10
Internships:
Crypttech, Istanbul ( International Exposure)
Tata Technologies
Cisco
I have a full time offer from Cisco which will start in month of July 2018.
Position of Responsibility :
Vice-President of a club in College.( Led a team of over 100 )
Category Head of the Technical fest ( Led a team of over 150 )
Vice-President of my school.
Organizer of various events held throughout the year
Cisco Intern Ambassador ( Point of contact for over 240 interns selected in Cisco, India )
State-Level Swimmer.
Various prizes in public speaking competitions.
TATA-HITACHI AWARD for excellence in studies and extra-curricular activities.
Failed Startup.
Languages: English, Hindi, Italian, Turkish
I have 2-3 years in hand before I apply for an MBA. Apart from GMAT, what else can I do to make a strong profile ?
P.S My dream college is HBS.
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