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Second MBA from US B Schools

by sahaamity » Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:48 am
Hi,
This is Amit (Male,29 ) from India. I am an MBA(Marketing) and working for an IT MNC (top 3 in the world).I want to do a second MBA from a top US B school only..It will be great if you can evaluate my profile and point out some areas where I can work on to better my chances. I am planning to apply next year.
My profile details:

Work Exp: 5.5 years

1.5 year in an NGO (focused on education)
3.5 year in IT sales/Business Development (focused on SMB and Higher Education segment and Govt customers )
Recently moved into WW Product Marketing team , managing a product globally (6 months)
Movement has been sales specialist>account manager (more responsibilities in terms of co-ordination betn various stakeholders )>ww prod manager
Overall, high performance in almost every quarter, 3/4 large strategic deals(helping create new accounts /new territory), one very large deal which helped company foray into a foreign country.

Have won awards ,certificates in all the roles (one from country CEO,MD )...will manage to get good reco.

Acads:
10th: Topped School (1st/1000)
12th: Topped School and District level (1st/25000)
Graduation (Physics):1st Class,Hons with Distinction, top 10%
MBA(Marketing):1st Class,Hons and Distinction, top 10%

GMAT: Not taken yet...expected 700+

CS:
Started volunteering in school (7th standard)..Help Age India
Grad : Memeber of Rotaract Club, organized blood donation camp, tutored street children education
Post Grad: was with an NGO, worked with slum dwellers in creating health awareness through behavioral change communication technique

Currently, involved with an NGO focusing on higher education for meritorious ,needy students...mainly handling marketing activities with an objective to making it more credible, transparent .

Thinking of establishing a scholaship program(first of its kind ) in my school, talks are on, not finalized though

ECs: Counselling, mentoring of students, yoga, cooking

Short term goal: To be in prod management
Long term goal : Social entrepreneurship (probably Education)

Please help me with your feedback.

Thanks and Regds,
Amit
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by Tani » Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:51 am
Business schools are reluctant to admit students who already have an MBA. I have found multiple degree applicants among the hardest to get accepted. The school will have two concerns. First, are you just looking for another degree because you prefer studying to working? Second, are you looking at the degree simply as a credential that will get you a network and more money rather than as a true learning experience? Because schools see their mission as preparing individuals to lead and make changes in the business world, they are not interested in admitting someone who already has the tools to do those things.

You will nee to explain why you need a second degree in the same field. The fact that you already have an MBA in marketing and are planning on being in product management will be an issue. Why do you need a second degree?

Your work background, extracurriculars and education are strong. A 700+ GMAT will help. Nevertheless you will have to do some very fast talking to convince a school that you NEED another marketing degree.

Good luck,
Tani Wolff