Please help me in evaluating my profile.

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Please help me in evaluating my profile.

by arindamb » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:23 pm
Hi,

I am a GMAT aspirant and I am looking forward to take the test sometime in the middle of this year. Let me share my resume in brief with you.Could you please go through it and help me in chalking out my plans.

I am from India and I hold a Bachelor degree in Metallurgical engineering from one of the reputed college in India(if not the best college) with 68 percent overall marks . For the last 2.5 years I am working as a software professional in one of the reputed US consultancy and service provider company. I have about 4 months of work experience in UK along with the client in my professional career. I am presently working as a mainframe software developer.
As an extra co-curricular activities, myself along with some of my friends founded a small NGO while we were in our high school to help the distressed/underprivileged children but it didn't turned out to be very promising organization at the end.
Apart from this I don't have any other added qualification to give my resume some uniqueness.
Could you please suggest where do I stand with this sort of profile and what sort of top colleges should I try for.
Cheers,

Arindam.
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by Lisa Anderson » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:52 pm
Dear Arindam,

I encourage you to visit our sticky on school selection for tips on identifying programs that might be a match for you. There are many schools and many variables to consider in the process. Since you will be part of a large group in the global MBA applicant pool, it will be helpful to score as high as you can on the GMAT. While you can gain admission with a score in the 600s, scoring >700 would put you in the best competitive position.

The other aspect of your profile that you will want to work on is gaining leadership experience both professionally and outside of the office. Try to find an organization you are interested in and get involved. This activity can also be helpful in distinguishing you from the competition if you can write an interesting essay about it. Finally, your experience in the UK can be leveraged in your applications so make the most of your time there. Seek out opportunities to broaden and deepen your managerial skills.

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by arindamb » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:05 am
Hi Lisa,

Thanks a lot for your advice.
could you please do me a favor?
could you please let me know what sort of colleges should I target with this profile of mine?
I am looking for some colleges in UK/US
Cheers,

Arindam.