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parteese14
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Stats:
Male, Indian-American, 23
GMAT: 710 (48q,40v, 6AWA), I believe I was in the 92nd percentile (don't have the sheet with me at the moment)
GPA: 3.14 from NYU College of Arts and Science with an Econ major
WE: 1 years of strategy consulting with Capgemini (I plan to apply next year, when I will have 2 years of experience)
Goal: Continue consulting at a top-3 strategy firm, business development at a technology firm (ie: Google, Facebook, Apple), or start/recruit for my own venture
Schools that I am applying to: H/S/W, Berkeley Haas, Columbia, MIT Sloan, NW Kellogg , UChi Booth
About my low GPA: I started a technology company in the Fall of my sophmore year and received a 2.1 GPA for that semester. Other than that, my gpa is ~3.3 for the other semesters. Honestly, I was arrogant to think that I could run a company and keep up my grades, but the failure of this venture gave me a reality check that inspired humility and a desire to further my technical understanding (I later finished a minor in Computer Science). That sounds a little hokey, but my point is that I did truly grow in a way that I think business schools will appreciate.
Work Experience: I have been doing well in my current position and was on track to get promoted after 1.5 years of experience (track is 2-3 years typically) until my VP left for another company and I was re-organized into a completely different practice. I have an offer from Deloitte Strategy and Ops (connection made through my ex-manager), but it would be for the same entry-level analyst position. I wanted to ask if a) switching after a year of experience would be looked down on and b) does working at Deloitte vs Capgemini have an effect on my admission chances? What if I am still an analyst when I apply next year? (I should also mention that my managers, who are now at different companies as well, are willing to write stellar recommendations for me).
Let me know if this sounds realistic and thanks for the feedback!
Male, Indian-American, 23
GMAT: 710 (48q,40v, 6AWA), I believe I was in the 92nd percentile (don't have the sheet with me at the moment)
GPA: 3.14 from NYU College of Arts and Science with an Econ major
WE: 1 years of strategy consulting with Capgemini (I plan to apply next year, when I will have 2 years of experience)
Goal: Continue consulting at a top-3 strategy firm, business development at a technology firm (ie: Google, Facebook, Apple), or start/recruit for my own venture
Schools that I am applying to: H/S/W, Berkeley Haas, Columbia, MIT Sloan, NW Kellogg , UChi Booth
About my low GPA: I started a technology company in the Fall of my sophmore year and received a 2.1 GPA for that semester. Other than that, my gpa is ~3.3 for the other semesters. Honestly, I was arrogant to think that I could run a company and keep up my grades, but the failure of this venture gave me a reality check that inspired humility and a desire to further my technical understanding (I later finished a minor in Computer Science). That sounds a little hokey, but my point is that I did truly grow in a way that I think business schools will appreciate.
Work Experience: I have been doing well in my current position and was on track to get promoted after 1.5 years of experience (track is 2-3 years typically) until my VP left for another company and I was re-organized into a completely different practice. I have an offer from Deloitte Strategy and Ops (connection made through my ex-manager), but it would be for the same entry-level analyst position. I wanted to ask if a) switching after a year of experience would be looked down on and b) does working at Deloitte vs Capgemini have an effect on my admission chances? What if I am still an analyst when I apply next year? (I should also mention that my managers, who are now at different companies as well, are willing to write stellar recommendations for me).
Let me know if this sounds realistic and thanks for the feedback!
