Profile Evaluation: GMAT-710, 3 yr Work-ex, Oil & Gas In

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Requesting my profile Evaluation:

I intend to apply for 2016-2018 MBA session.

Indian, Male, 24 years old
GMAT - 710 (Q49, V38, AWA5.5, IR7)

Education: Bachelor of Technology (BE equivalent) in Petroleum Engineering from Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (university promoted by a leading State-owned E&P company). Graduated in 2013.
GPA: 8.6/10

Cumulative Work Experience: 3 years by the time of matriculation

Designation: Field Engineer (June 2013 - present)
Company: Leading Oilfield Service Provider (read Schlumberger, Halliburton...)
Highlights:
1. Project Lead (June 2015)
a. Primary customer contact
b. Providing job design, well support and post job analysis ensuring that customer objectives are met
2. Lead Field Engineer (May 2014 - May 2015)
a. Led a team of 5 members for on-site job execution in one of the toughest working conditions in the country ensuring delivery of highest levels of service quality
b. Received letter of appreciation from customer representative for operational excellence
c. Impeccable safety record with zero Lost Time Incident and zero cost of poor quality
d. Led field operations for deployment of a Technology being used for the first time in India
3. Trainee Field Engineer (August 2013 - April 2014)
4. Trainee Engineer (July 2013 - August 2013)

Honours & Awards:
1. Student Leadership Symposium (Las Vegas, USA, Nov '12)
a. Selected for the Chevron Corporation/Society of Exploration Geophysicists Student Leadership Symposium.
b. Among the 50 student leaders selected from 268 SEG student chapters across the world.
c. Awarded Travel Grant by SEG and SEG Foundation

Final Year Project in Hydraulic Fracturing awarded Letter of Appreciation by Head of Well Services of India's largest National Oil Company

Extra-curriculars/Leadership experience
1. VP of Student Chapter of Society of Exploration Geophysicists
2. Marketing Head - Annual University Festival, Mar'12
3. VP and member of founding team of University's Robotics Club
4. Head Boy (2007 - 2008)

Main concerns:
1. Lack of extracurricular activities/non-profit work: My work schedule doesn't allow me to pursue any community work during the 5 weeks I stay on-site. Drilling activity never stops and neither does my work. Its 24x7 in the truest sense. During the 2 weeks off, I used to be pulled to my office to assist the project lead (So much for time away from work!). Even though I was pretty active in my extracurricular activities back at my university, the lack of any time devoted to such activities since my graduation stands out like a sore thumb.

Target Schools:
1. Duke University - Fuqua
2. Yale SOM
3. Michigan Ross
4. McCombs - UT
5. Jones - Rice University
6. Indian School of Business
7. HKUST

Post MBA Goals: Consulting, preferably in the Energy Industry

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by Jon@Admissionado » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:20 am
Hey dude,
Well I think you have good experience in a great industry, with a good head on your shoulders and a clear vision of your future. :)

Your GPA is very good as is your GMAT, and I don't see any major weaknesses.

I also think you have done an excellent job in choosing your schools. You have hit some top schools, you have hit three of the best schools for energy, and an international school. the only other one that might fit you (as a stretch school, but you might decide to go for it anyhow) is Haas.

And I wouldn't worry too much about your lack of ECs/Volunteer work. I think the combination of your prior experience but the fact of you being on-site explains all we need to know,

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