MBA Options

Hi Jon,

Many thanks for a detailed response.

1. GMAT - I will definitely improve on that and significantly at it
2. Just to qualify a bit more on the schools that I am looking at - I am definitely not looking at the US B-Schools for reasons unknown to me

I am more inclined towards European or Asian B schools such as LBS, Insead(Singapore?) or likes.

3. My Alma Mater:

Post Graduation: MS in Software Engineering (6.34 CGPA) - BITS Pilani (Distance Education)
Graduation: Bachelor of Computer Applications ( 80%) - Andhra University

4. In terms of my quality of experience

- For four years, I have done a fair bit of Business Transformation and Strategy Engagements for young niche Energy and Utilities consulting firm. I have mostly been in individual contributor roles but have dealt mostly with the CXOs in my engagements.

- In my second company for last 2 years plus, I have been leading a team of 6 consultants. I have played a significant role in developing the Business Consulting practice within my current organisation with decent success. I lead the service offering development for three service offering end-to-end. I am also involved in a large IT Business Transformation implementation as a Change Consultant.

In terms of promotions, I joined as a Business Consultant --> Moved to become a Senior Consultant --> Moved to join generic business consulting --> Lead the overall offering development with a team reporting into me.

I have a proven track record of quality delivery - in terms of being consultant of choice for any new customer, won the "Delivery Quality" award for me contribution to the project - only one to receive this.

Is this info relevant? May be I can PM for more info.

Hey vikram,
Your age and GMAT score are the biggest weaklinks. Where did do your MS and undergrad? You have not mentioned anything about your roles in those 10 years. Did you get any promotions? Were you involved in any leadership roles? Did you drive any good projects? I feel it is quite difficult for you to get into top 10 b schools, with an average academic profile and relatively low GMAT score. If you have an exceptional profile in other parts of your application, that might be enough as well. You need to introspect and come up with your extracurricular roles and leadership positions throughout your career. Write a document with whatever you have done since your highschool. (Part of a dance group, gave a karate show, camps, etc). Then, you can build your essays.
Besides ISB, you might want to look at Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, and IE business schools. Speak to few current students and alumni of your target schools. Good luck.

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