shashijangir08 wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I'd love to get an idea if my profile stands a chance at Stanford.
27-Year-Old Indian Male
Academics
• Under Grad – Economics major from a top undergrad college in India (6.48/10 GPA)
• GRE – 337 (V – 169, Q – 168)
• Completed UCB’s Math for Management with an A
Work Ex
• 7 years at matriculation in the Retail space across India, UAE and Israel.
• Currently heading Consulting and Implementation for an Israeli Retail tech startup for India and UAE market
• It’s a spin-off of my first organization and they called me back to head the consulting and implementation arm
• Helped the Israeli start-up launch operations in the UAE market through my past experience and network (Given the geopolitical situation between both countries)
• 1 promotion in the last 1 year in the current job
ECs during college:
• Captain of the college basketball team
• Part of an 8-member organizing committee of the college’s sports fest
• Taught underprivileged kids during college time. Since my Alma Mater is in my hometown only, it was a way of giving back to my people and my community
Extracurricular after College:
• National level basketball player and represented my state at All India national tournaments for 3 consecutive years
• I have been coaching my college basketball team for a month every year for the last 3 years, to prepare them for our annual sports fest (Since my work is Hybrid, I can
Work From my Alma Mater’s base and coach the Team)
• Worked for TeachForIndia (Taught underprivileged kids) for 2 years
• I have my own podcast on NBA. We have around 5000+ subscribers. It’s a passion project that I run
• I have built a business of my own in the last 3 years, I own 5 retail stores in India with an ARR of $1.5 Million. We’ll add 5 more by Mid-2024. All these stores are built in Tier-3 or Tier-4 cities to give people quality retail products at an affordable price.
Post MBA Goals
• Short Term - Work for a Tier 1/Tier 2 consulting specializing in the Retail, Food & Beverages, and Consumer Goods space
• Long-Term Goal – To be an entrepreneur. I have a lot of ideas here but they’ll most be in the consumer goods space. My ultimate goal is to create an Indian sports apparel brand
👋 Hey
shashijangir08,
I came across your profile evaluation query on the forum and thought I'd reach out to offer some assistance from my own experience.
So here is what I would suggest:
Strengths:📚 Academics: Your GRE score of 337 is exceptionally strong and stands out as a highlight. While the GPA may not be as high, the subject matter expertise in Economics and an A in UCB's Math for Management are strong counterbalances.
💼 Work Experience: 7 years in retail spanning India, UAE, and Israel is impressive and rare. You've shown leadership in your current role by spearheading a startup’s Consulting and Implementation arm, which aligns well with Stanford's focus on innovation and leadership. Launching operations in the UAE amidst geopolitical complexities showcases your strategic and networking skills, which Stanford appreciates.
📈 Leadership & Growth: Your quick promotion within a year signals high performance and adaptability, key traits for any top-tier MBA program.
🏀 Extra-Curriculars: As a college basketball captain and a National-level player, you've demonstrated leadership and commitment over time. Your unique commitment to coaching your alma mater's basketball team annually adds a layer of community involvement.
🎙️ Personal Projects: Your NBA podcast with 5k+ subscribers reflects passion and engagement beyond work.
🛒 Entrepreneurial Skills: Owning retail stores with an ARR of $1.5M adds significant weight to your business acumen. The expansion plan aligns with your MBA goal of focusing on retail and consumer goods, giving your application narrative coherence and clarity.
🎯 Career Goals: Your goals are both ambitious and attainable, perfectly aligned with the areas you've already excelled in.
Suggestions:➡️ Schools like Harvard, Wharton, MIT Sloan, and Stanford have a very low acceptance rate due to their extremely competitive applicant pool. But you can still consider Wharton, and Columbia, though they are highly competitive.
➡️ Your GRE is just 1/4th of your application so you will need to craft a strong and compelling essay by showcasing all the quantifiable results. This will make your profile stronger than other applicants in the competitive pool.
📝 School Recommendations🌟 Dream Schools: Columbia, Wharton, Chicago Booth, LBS, Oxford
🔵 Competitive Schools: INSEAD, HEC Paris, Cornell, Kellogg, UCLA Anderson, UC Berkeley, Duke
🟢 Safe Schools: Foster, Babson, Manchester
In summary, you have a compelling and unique profile with several strong suits. Stanford might be a stretch, but taking your diverse experiences together in a coherent and engaging narrative, you will be able to target the mentioned schools above.
If you need more help, we'd be happy to set up a
FREE call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
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