Please evaluate my profile !!!

sudhir3127 · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:06 am Post subject: Please evaluate my profile !!!

Hi Nikhil

I am 26, a Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant ( both First attempt) by profession, i have around 46 months of workex till now and plan to apply 2 following schools in fall 09.

Harvard/Wharton/GSB chicago/Columbia/NYU Stern/LBS

Giving my GMAT in another 15 days.. Aiming for 700+

I am also a certified assesor by CII ( confederation of indian industries) and a certified treasury manager by catalyst consulting group.

Work exp

Was into treasury and forex, financial planning and Analysis, Options derivatives, product control ( from manufacturing company to TOP I banks).
Has around 8-9 months of international work in whole Europe and Newyork helped in migration of processes from abroad.

Extra curricular/Community service

Was a school leader and college leader.
represented my school and college in inter college cricket

Stated a group called "Mavericks" consisting of all F1 fans . i was the one of the guys who started it in 2000

helped our office staff to effectively use the paper.

Is a member of our society committee which helps in the day 2 day management of things in our apartments,

Community service

worked with an NGO - sponsored by our company, during the Tsunami ( nagapatanam )

Stated a group in our locality to help people understand the effective and efficient usage of water and helped in putting thru a rain water harvesting plant in the locality.

working with underpriveleged children for their rehabilitation and education.

Post MBA goals.

I want to get into front end Investment banking/PE/hedge funds,work in M&A . Hence i want to apply to schools which are good in finance.

Please let me know which are there areas in need to work and how to i stand applying to these schools.

eagerly waiting for ur reply...

regds

Sudhir Nemani

VP_MBA_Guru · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:50 am Post subject:

Hi Sudhir,
Thanks for your post. As a moderator on this forum, I am pretty sure you are aware of the basics of MBA admissions. Overall you have a good background, but as an applicant from India, you face stiff competition at the schools listed above. So make sure you focus on differentiating yourself from the large number of applicants with similar backgrounds (high GMAT scores, solid work experience, plenty ECs)

In terms of your post-MBA goals, make sure you clarify which career path you are interested. PE and Hedge Funds can have different paths post-MBA. Also discuss how your background along with the MBA will help you achieve success in these career goals.

If you are interested in an MBA next year, you might consider expanding your school list to more top 25 / 'safety' schools that have strong finance programs - a few examples include Duke, UCLA, USC, Ross.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Regards,

sudhir3127 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject:

VP_MBA_Guru · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Hi Sudhir,
While you may not fall into the exact Indian IT category, as an Indian applicant, you will still face significant competition from other Indian applicants. But dont get too caught up in the 'competitiveness' of your pool. Instead focus on differentiating yourself from other candidates through your essays. Elaborate on any managerial and leadership experience.

Most top MBA programs have strong finance programs and can help you get into IB or other finance-related field. Many of the schools listed below are considered 'finance' schools, but other top 10/25 such as Kellogg, UMich, Duke, UCLA also have strong placement into finance-related careers.

Regards,

NP