Hi,
Kindly evaluate my profile.
Background information:
Nationality: Indian
Undergrad - UPTU University ( 74% ). (No system of GPA evaluation in my university)
Major : in Computer Science and Technology
GMAT : 1st attempt : 680 (Q49 V33)
2nd attempt : 660 (Q49, V31) (seriously considering a retake but worried after dismal show in latest attempt. With my practice test scores in latest GMAT
had expected a 700+ score. Any suggesttions ??)
Work Experience - (3 years - Information Technology in Service Industry - Domain: Healthcare and Insurance.)
(Client: An eminent top 20 US healthcare insurance industry)
Major Responsibilities / Achievements:
2010 - May'2012
1) Requirement elicitation and code enhancement / restructuring based on requirements (software code).
2) Mentoring of new joiners in project team (have mentored 5 new recruits successfully)
3) Defect Prevention coordinator: ensure each deliverable to client is thoroughly reviewed and brainstorm and suggest solutions of defects already injected
4) Configuration Controller: Ensure that the ISO CMM Level 5 practices and processes are followed within project
5) Party / Event coordinator: Initiate and coordinate team building activities and project parties (had a very successful stint in it. Organized an organization wide
event and few other project level events on very large scale. Grew in popularity of leadership skills and team-bonding initiative activities)
6) Got account level award for two consecutive years for technical and domain knowledge excellence and dedication to work
7) Worked on two different projects which helped in dollar saving of approximately USD $80K.
8) Worked either alone / as mentor on few very big and complex US Healthcare projects since 2010.
June 2012 - till present
Shifted to Business Analyst profile and working on requirement elicitation and requirement framing for a big US Auto Insurance firm.
Extra Curricular -
- An active member in organizing events in employer organization (as stated above, already have organized few big events, mostly single handed)
- A volunteer at SPARK, an IT organization initiative to spread literacy and basic knowledge about various sciences among rural children. Have been sent as a teacher on one such missions
- Member of Toastmasters Club, a worldwide renowned club in communication and leadership development.
- Member of college IT Club (E-Xtreme) and National Engineers Organization (NEO) during graduation
- Initiated, coordinated and participated in college and school functions. An active member in such activities.
- Love playing badminton, cricket and Table Tennis. Was a member of Badminton team that won third spot in inter-IT Badminton tournament.
I'm looking forward to work on my profile, especially in extra-curricular domain, where I could show some more examples of leadership skills. Any suggestions are most welcome.
I was initially targeting top 25 B-Schools but the dream got shattered with dismal show at GMAT (that even sank in 2nd attempt). Had sent application to following schools through GMAT exam:
Kenan Flagger , Indian School of Business (ISB), National University of Singapore (NUS), Marshall and York Schulich.
Also considering sending applications to Georgetown (McDonough), Carnie Mellon, Kellogg, Emory, Duke and Kelley.
Kindly help me have a reality check as I'm almost naive about these B-schools. Let me know if I stand any chance of landing in any of above schools. Also, any suggestions for any other B-School will be appreciative. Not sure whether I should again go for GMAT as I may end up missing R1 deadline for few. Also, need some time for application process and TOEFL.
P.S.: I'm planning to work either in Consulting / Finance post MBA.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Profile Evaluation - GMAT 680 (Q49, V33) ; 660 (Q49, V31)
Hi Amit,
Remember that the schools consider only your highest GMAT score. For you, that is a 680, which is decent. When you apply, that is the score that you will report. With that kind of score, I think you can still include one or two top schools on your list. As to whether or not you retake the GMAT, I really can't answer that for you: depends on your own personal tolerance for risk, your time constraints (there is obviously a trade off in terms of time spent on the application itself), and whether or not you are confident that you can improve your score the 3rd time around. I think that base on the 2nd test and timing considerations, I would lean towards applying with your 680 and focusing your attention on essays, etc. But again, this has to be your decision ultimately.
In terms of the rest of your profile - I'd say that it is the average "Indian Male Engineer" profile. Unfortunately, so many IT professionals from India apply with similar credentials (and often much higher GMAT scores), that it may be difficult for you to separate yourself from the pack.
Professionally, your track thus far has been highly technical and it will be difficult to demonstrate the same level of professional leadership given that role. The fact that you've moved to a business role is great - more client interaction, problem solving, and likely project management responsibilities. These are good things! Be sure to position yourself more on the business side than the technical - that should help. However, since you've only been in this role a few months, it will be difficult.
Extracurricular/Community: you are definitely involved (both within your company and outside of it), and I think that is great. SPARK sounds really interesting, and I wonder if there is some kind of social impact story you can tell with that. Toastmasters is good too, though a common activity for your peers. The thing I don't see in your post-college extracurricular activities is strong demonstration of your leadership skill set. Being an active member vs. an active leader of an organization are two different things, and top schools seek the latter.
I'd say you have two options: apply this year to slightly lower tier schools or 2) wait a year, build up your leadership and business profile and apply to slightly better schools. If you do the former, I'd suggest choosing one school like Darden as your reach, 2-3 in the Cornell tier, and another 2 in the Georgetown tier.
Darden (UVA) tier - reach school [great for finance/consulting]
Cornell/UNC/Emory tier - target schools
Georgetown/Boston U tier - target/safety
I think Kellogg is not too realistic. You could still consider NUS and/or York on the international side. ISB may not be too realistic either with your GMAT.
Hope it helps - good luck!
Mili Mittal
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Remember that the schools consider only your highest GMAT score. For you, that is a 680, which is decent. When you apply, that is the score that you will report. With that kind of score, I think you can still include one or two top schools on your list. As to whether or not you retake the GMAT, I really can't answer that for you: depends on your own personal tolerance for risk, your time constraints (there is obviously a trade off in terms of time spent on the application itself), and whether or not you are confident that you can improve your score the 3rd time around. I think that base on the 2nd test and timing considerations, I would lean towards applying with your 680 and focusing your attention on essays, etc. But again, this has to be your decision ultimately.
In terms of the rest of your profile - I'd say that it is the average "Indian Male Engineer" profile. Unfortunately, so many IT professionals from India apply with similar credentials (and often much higher GMAT scores), that it may be difficult for you to separate yourself from the pack.
Professionally, your track thus far has been highly technical and it will be difficult to demonstrate the same level of professional leadership given that role. The fact that you've moved to a business role is great - more client interaction, problem solving, and likely project management responsibilities. These are good things! Be sure to position yourself more on the business side than the technical - that should help. However, since you've only been in this role a few months, it will be difficult.
Extracurricular/Community: you are definitely involved (both within your company and outside of it), and I think that is great. SPARK sounds really interesting, and I wonder if there is some kind of social impact story you can tell with that. Toastmasters is good too, though a common activity for your peers. The thing I don't see in your post-college extracurricular activities is strong demonstration of your leadership skill set. Being an active member vs. an active leader of an organization are two different things, and top schools seek the latter.
I'd say you have two options: apply this year to slightly lower tier schools or 2) wait a year, build up your leadership and business profile and apply to slightly better schools. If you do the former, I'd suggest choosing one school like Darden as your reach, 2-3 in the Cornell tier, and another 2 in the Georgetown tier.
Darden (UVA) tier - reach school [great for finance/consulting]
Cornell/UNC/Emory tier - target schools
Georgetown/Boston U tier - target/safety
I think Kellogg is not too realistic. You could still consider NUS and/or York on the international side. ISB may not be too realistic either with your GMAT.
Hope it helps - good luck!
Mili Mittal
Senior Consultant
http://www.mbamission.com
Read the mbaMission Insider's Guides (16 individual school titles)
Download mbaMission’s Free Personal Statement Guide
Visit the mbaMission Blog
Follow mbaMission on Twitter
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