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by dhruvmangal » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:41 pm
Dear All,

I want help to evaluate my profile for top 20 B-schools in the US.


Name: Dhruv Mangal
Nationality: Indian
10th Grade Marks: 91.0%
12th Grade Marke: 93.2%
Undergraduate CGPA: 7.54/10 (Computer Science Engineering, BITS Pilani Goa Campus)
Work Ex.: 2 years as Venue Technology Manager at Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010
GMAT:760(First Attempt)


I have been working at the Organizing Committee, Commonwealth Games Delhi since January 2009. Six months of it was a paid internship (part of my college curricular). Can this internship period be added to my work ex?

As a Venue Technology Manager in the Commonwealth Games I was handling technology infrastructure of one of the biggest stadium , used for the Opening and Closing ceremony and athletics during the games. I was also incharge of technology operations followed at the venue during the games. I got to work with international consultants from all over the world and got to be a part of the biggest international games after the Olympics.

I have been actively involved with community service all though college. I headed the ocal chapter of an NGO during college. I was actively involved in starting some employment generation plans for women and primary education project in an industrial slum. Even today I actively participate in activities of the NGO, although due to time constraints havent been as active as before.

I want to pursue MBA in Operations Management.

Please help me in accessing my profile for the top 20 b schools in the US and also furthur points that will help strengthen my profle since I have atleast a 6 months or more before I apply anywhere.

Thanks
Dhruv
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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:18 am
Hello, Dhruv,

I would say from the information you've provided that you're well on your way to being a competitive applicant at top-20 US schools. To improve your chances I suggest the following:

- Keep volunteering and try to take leadership roles in these activities.
- Develop a strong track record of leadership and impact at work.
- As you develop professionally and outside of work, reflect and draw insights from your experiences, and clarify how you've grown - these points will be what you contribute to the program, rather than the fact of doing this or that.
- Develop compelling goals and articulate a rationale for them - why you are choosing this path.

These points will help you stand out and distinguish yourself among other qualified applicants.

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Cindy Tokumitsu
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by dhruvmangal » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:36 am
Thanks a lot Cindy, I shall keep all these points in mind.
Just need one more advice. I am not sure if I should apply to a B school this year or should I wait for one more year before I apply to get atleast 3 years of work experience. What are the chances of getting into a good B school with only 2 years of work experience ( deducting the 6 months internship period)
Also since the GMAT format is going to change next year, is it possible that B schools next year will ask for GMAT score based on the new format or will they still accept scores from this year?

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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Thu May 12, 2011 5:09 pm
Hi, Dhruv,

You could apply this year to programs that are open to younger applicants. Worst case, your're not admitted -- and you reapply. For most programs being a reapplicant is not a negative factor (and for some programs it's even a positive factor if handled well), so it's not like you are closing doors by applying now.

I can't speculate about how the schools will handle the new GMAT. I would be surprised if they didn't accept scores from previous years, but I could be wrong.

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