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I AM 26 YEAR OLD MALE FROM INDIA MUMBAI

ACADEMICS
DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGG ( 3YRS) SECURED 1ST IN STATE IN WITH 92% (GPA 4.1)
ADMITTED TO ONE OF THE BEST COLLEGES ( VJTI MUMBI) FOR B.E. ELECTRICAL ENGG
SECURED 72% IN FINALS ( GPA 3.6 ) STOOD 12TH IN UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

JOB
SELECTED ON CAMPUS BY BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CURRENTLY WORKING AS OFFICER-ELECTRICAL WITH A GROUP OF 8 REPORTING TO ME
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE TROUBLE SHOOTING, MAINTENANCE OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS
WORK EXP OF 4 YEARS INCLUDING 1 YEAR AS TRAINEE

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
PARTICIPATED IN ROBOTIC COMPETITIONS
MADE PAPER PRESENTATIONS AT COLLEGES AND RECEIVED AWARDS FOR BEST SPEAKER
COMPLETED A SOFTWARE COURSE IN JAVA WHILE IN CURRENT JOB

I AM EXPECTING GMAT SCORES 670 - 700

REASONS FOR MBA
WANT TO ENHANCE MY SKILL SET
WANT TO JUMP CAREERS TO FINANCE OR CONSULTING
WANT TO ULTIMATELY BECOME AN entrepreneur
GROWTH IN CURRENT JOB IS LIMITED


AS I MENTIONED BEFORE I HAVE DONE MY DIPLOMA ( 3 YEARS)AND THEN DEGREE( DIRECTLY ADMITTED TO 2ND YEAR OF THE 4 YEAR COURSE ) WILL THIS POSE PROBLEMS

I HAVE SHORTLISTED THE FOLL COLLEGES TO RECEIVE GMAT SCORE
YORK UNIVERSITY PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF LOWER TUTION FEES
KINDLY COMMENT ON THE SAME
YORK SCHULICH
MCGILLS
SAUDER
PURDUE KRANERT
BROAD MICHIGAN
TUCK DARMOUTH
SMITH MARYLAND

DO I STAND ANY CHANCE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AT THESE OR OTHER COLLEGES. IF YES HOW MUCH
HOW STRONG DOES MY PROFILE LOOK

THANKS IN ADVANCE

How much of a chance do i have at my target colleges?
Will my Diploma + Degree pose any problems since the diploma was of 3 year duration and thereafter i was directly admitted to the 2nd year of the 4year Degree course.
Also about my selection of colleges, am i aiming too low considering my profile.

Dont worry about diploma+degree thingie. You HAVE a degree and education of 16 year that's all matters.

Your diploma wont pose any problem to you. You know that 15-20% Indian ENGRS have same acad-path as yours. It's normal. ... in fact use it to show your academic achievements.

thanks Stacy and Jhonny