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Request to Evaluate Profile

by abby17 » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:47 am
Hello,
Can you please evaluate my profile-

Acads:
Graduated from National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India (awarded the status of Institute of National Importance by Govt. of India) in Electronics & Communication Engineering in 2010.
CGPA- 8.2/10
GMAT- 620 (Q51, V23) - first attempt
670 (Q49, V31) - second attempt

Work Experience
- Did one of my two-months' internship from Germany(fully sponsored by the German University), that gave me international exposure.
- 26 months' experience in Oil and Gas Industry. Working with Fluor Daniel (an EPC).
-Have worked on various international projects, managing draughtsmen.
-Recently developed an application to automatize certain tasks, thereby reducing time and cost. Consequently, I've been assigned a team to lead to research and develop more such solutions.

Extra Curriculars
- Played Basketball till National Level.
- Recipient of scholarship from Sports Authority of India as selected among the best sportspersons of the state.
- Was elected as the School Prefect in grade V :P
- Elected, through general elections, as the member of Students' Council for two consecutive years at school(before undergrad), in grade X and grade XI, out of which served as the Head of Council in the second year.
- Captain of college Basketball Team.
- Member of National Service Scheme at college and several other clubs, such as Music & Dramatics club, etc. The National Service Scheme was committed to Community Service and organized events such as Blood Donation Camps, Distribution of free clothes to the needy, etc.
-Continuing my passion for Basketball even after college by representing a private club team.
-Plan to join Teach for India Campaign next month.

Post MBA Goal
I'd like to join either a leading Consulting firm or go into Finance sector.

I do not wish to retake the GMAT as I am targeting the Round 1 of applications. I wish to apply to the following schools:
-LBS
-Cornell
-Duke
-CMU
-Ross
-Darden
-Kelley
-UT-Austin
-UNC-Kenan Flagler
-USC

Can you please tell my chances at the above listed schools? Also, if you feel there are schools I've not listed, but at which I've chances of admission, please suggest.
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by Stacy Blackman » Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:17 pm
Hi abby17,

Thanks for posting. Regarding the schools you have listed, my concern is that your GMAT score is below many of the program averages. If you decide to take the test again in the future, remember that your highest score is self-reported on your application, so admissions teams will focus on your best score.

I do not know much about your work experience, but it will be important to highlight and leadership and management experience you have. This is particularly important for admissions teams at top MBA programs.

Here is some school specific advice for the programs listed:

LBS: https://www.stacyblackman.com/business-s ... ss-school/
Cornell: https://www.stacyblackman.com/business-s ... l-johnson/
Duke: https://www.stacyblackman.com/business-s ... uke-fuqua/

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