Profile Evaluation

[aroon_abraham]

hello,
Here's my profile:

29 yr old IT male from India ( I know this puts me at great disadvantage)

Experience - 7.5 yrs

- Currently manage a team of 60 across two locations (Hyderabad and Chennai)
- 6 years of experience working at Client location - Texas, US
- Have a considerably quick progression in job profile within the company.
- Wealth of experience in project management (IT projects) and also dabbled in consulting (for business process improvements and outsourcing of business processes at a US Bank and also working with the IT marketing team on proposals to banks and insurance companies)
- Managed teams located across US, India and Mexico

GMAT - 690 [Q: 48, V: 37] [No AWA or IR yet] {Very disappointed with the score, but not sure if i have enough time to improve on this}

Extracurricular:

Lots of involvement in Christian ministries between 2008 -2013; serving at various capacities and different wings such as Children ministries, Foster care, youth ministries etc.

Goal after MBA:

Strategy consulting in the short term

I would love to eventually invest in a start up venture and become an entrepreneur.

I understand my profile belongs to one of the highly represented groups and my GMAT is below par. So i am deeply concerned about my chances.

I revised my initial goals and shortlisted the following colleges

- Mays Business School ( Lived in TX for 6 yrs and would love to continue to live & work there)
- Mccombs business School
- Kellogg (I think this could be a stretch, but my inclination towards consulting wants me to hold on to it.... Feel free to advise if am delusional)
- INSEAD or Nanyang
- Georgetown Mcdonough

Please let me know of my chances in these schools. Also advise if i can try any of the top schools (is it worth the shot given my profile)

Thanks,
Aroon

[mbamissionjenK]

Hello,

Thanks for posting and for the detail you provided; it sounds like you have a pretty good awareness for how your profile stands. I would say it's pretty solid, for an Indian IT professional ;) as part of a large applicant group, yes. IF you could really focus on and emphasize the experiences managing large teams, and international work experience; some of the consulting and the ministry work and why you were passionate about it.... you could have a shot at some top schools like Kellogg and INSEAD from your list, but I won't say it will be easy. ;) Also very strong/compelling/engaging essays will be vital!!

The others on your list are likely within range. Keep us posted on questions and your progress, good luck!