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Guidance needed for my MBA career.Please do the needful.

by sunil08 » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:57 am
Hi All,

I am an Indian male with 2.7 years of IT experience .I need your guidance on my chances of MBA admission in top universities.Please evaluate my profile and let me know which college is best suited for my profile.I am preparing for GMAT and I need to pursue MBA as early as possible.

My Details:

Graduation:B.Tech in Civil engineering from India's rank 1 private college.
CGPA:7.9/10
Work Role:Database Administrator(Cross platform as well as Multi skilled)
Age:24
Company:TCS(Asia's largest IT consultancy)

Extracurricular activities:
Organized quiz competition and was the Head of Quiz committee in my college.Organized sessions for knowledge transition in our company and also mentored people on the same in team.

Colleges I prefer are Wharton,INSEAD,LBS,ISB,Chicago

My concerns/queries:
1.Should I work on shaping my extracurricular activities such that it meets the expectations of top notch colleges? If so please suggest which would be most effective activity that makes my resume unique and highlighted.
2.What GMAT score is required for getting into top notch MBA colleges?
3.What would be the best time for me to take up the examination in-order to get admitted ASAP?
4.I have achieved various technical(ORACLE/IBM) and process certifications and have achieved high percentages(96-98%) in those certifications.These all are done during my job tenure.Will these count during my admission process?
5.For my present work experience and profile what all top colleges I can aim for?
6.What would be best time I can apply for colleges?
7.Recommendation letters I can get from my professors but not from my superiors from my office.I can only get bonafide letters from my work organization and also recommendation letters from my colleagues in my office.Will that impact my admission? If what are the other possibilities/alternative I can cope up for this loss?

I could not build a concrete idea on admission process with respect to various colleges.If I get guidance by step ahead it will help me a lot.
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by Tani » Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:37 pm
Addressing your questions:
1. choose extracurriculars that allow you to use your skills and your strengths in leadership positions. You want to show that you have managed the activities of others.

2. GMAT scores vary by school, but the top MBA programs are all looking for scores over 700. You can see the averages in any key ranking reports such as US News ot he London Financial Times.

3. The best time to take the GMAT is when you are prepared. Allow anywhere from two to six months to prepare for the exam, depending on your starting point and how hard you are willing to work. Top performers spend nearly 150 hours studying for the GMAT. Also, the test must be completed before you apply to your target schools.

4. Certifications are nice because they show dedication and ability. However, you are not applying for a technical position and will not need to deal with much beyond a basic Microsoft Office Suite during school.

5. My key piece of advice is to look at why you are getting an MBA and what you want to do with the degree. When you have done that, select your schools based on their curricula and academic strength rather than their rankings. In the end, what you will learn is key and a top school that doesn't address your career goals will not be beneficial.

6. Most business schools have two or three rounds of admissions with firm deadlines and response dates. You need to check out each school on your list.

7. Admissions committees look to recommendations to show your ability to perform in a business environment. Your GPA and GMAT will show your academic ability. Unless you worked in a professional program of some sort with your professors, they will not be able to answer many of the questions on the recommendation form. Also, schools are primarily interested in your current supervisor. If you cannot get a recommendation from that individual you will have to explain that to the school.

By the way, for additional insights into applying to business school see Ask the Consultants Anything online from Kaplan at 7:00 Eastern time this Monday 4/25. Look for "free events" under GMAT on the Kaplan website. https://www.kaptest.com/enroll/GMAT/6310 ... cid=172619

Good luck,


By the way, for additional insights into applying to business school see Ask the Consultants Anything online from Kaplan at 7:00 Eastern time this Monday 4/25. Look for "free events" under GMAT on the Kaplan website. https://www.kaptest.com/enroll/GMAT/6310 ... cid=172619
Tani Wolff
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