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Profile eval. and few tips on the schools

by aniket1984 » Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:12 pm
hola a todos,

I have recently taken my GMAT and now the time has come for me go to the next stage of the process. Before I start writing those "all deciding" essays :) I want to get the list of schools right. I will appreciate if the experts here can suggest a few right schools based on the profile below.

GMAT: 740

Education:
Undergrad (BE)- Punjab Engineering College (India) Department: Mechanical Engineering, (61.2% purely an average score)
Grad (MS): University of Cincinnati Department: Industrial (Concentration in fields of Quantitative Analysis & Manufacturing)(GPA: 3.8/4.0)
Was awarded University Graduate Scholarship
3 scientific papers approved for publication (currently in typesetting stage) after a comprehensive peer-review process

Work Experience:
Total Work experience till date: 26 months (In short lot of statistical modeling)

Previous: One of the largest US bank (19 months) as Business Analyst II in Central Analytics team of Retail Financial Services: Consumer Operations
Rated as top performer in year end performance review
Current (7 months): Major credit card issuer: Sr. Associate in Fraud Detection analytics team

Also, few months on internship experience in the undergrad.

Other achievements:
CFA Level II candidate
Few certifications

Extra Currics:
An average sportsperson: Have been member of few game clubs but never have been in leadership roles there
Held several positions in Indian Student Association during MS
Have recently joined Toastmasters
Coordinated few events in cultural fests in the undergrad days

Recommendations: Both from the last employer (worked closely with the SVPs)

Post MBA interested in areas of Asset Management, Corporate Finance (M&A)

I am planning to apply to the following schools (purely based on the minimal knowledge I currently have about different schools)

1) U Chicago (Booth)
2) UC Berkley (Haas)
3) MIT (Sloan)
4) INSEAD Singapore
5) ISB (India): Sweet home factor :) so will apply in it, no matter what.

Please suggest if these are the get-table and right schools based on the profile and the field of interest.

Thanks
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by Jon@Admissionado » Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:04 am
Hola Aniket,
First of all man, you deserve a pat on the back for that very sweet GMAT score. Very nice stuff, and that'll help you out a whooooole lot as you apply.


So based on your asset management goals and your profile here are a few more schools I think you can look at: NYU, Johnson, Columbia. Having finance goals and not applying to Wharton is also silly :). And Rather than INSEAD, LBS may be more up your line, as their strength lies heavily in finance (and consulting).

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by FutureWorks » Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:48 am
Hi,


Firstly congratulate on your gmat score. Looking at the 2012 class profile at Harvard the students scored in the range of 550-790 in their GMAT and the median GMAT score was 730. Hence a GMAT score of 700 plus is advisable if you are aiming for top institutes abroad. Similarly looking at the 2012 class profile at Columbia the students scored in the range of 680-760 in their GMAT. So definitely you can starect your list �
Stay assured that gmat wise you are in a strong position. You should now focus on other aspects of your profile.
In general most of the Indian applicants are from engineering background with a good 4-5 years of work experience. So you would need to differentiate yourself from others. Start thinking what makes you unique and what's that 'hook' that will be key to your application. Make sure you follow the 'show rather than tell' principle so that the admissions committee could really understand your strengths and differentiating factors Although it is not just the work experience that counts but also what you did there like-what were your achievements, what initiative you took, what changes you drove in your workplace etc. So you need to ensure that in 4 plus years of work experience you have demonstrated the skills business schools are looking for. This could still put in a strong set of essays for you.
Going for a specific MBA limits your school choice so if you are sure that this is the industry you want to be you should go for a general MBA so your scope post MBA is vast.
Good luck. Do let us know if you need any help :)
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by aniket1984 » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:22 pm
Thanks PE for the insight. I had thought of INSEAD (Singapore campus) as it would have brought me closer to the emerging markets in Asia. And also will it be fair to not apply in LBS on the grounds of the ongoing debt crisis in the Eurozone or is it a skewed thought?

And also, I was curious to learn more about the different JD/MBA dual degree programs. How can I best determine if the program is right for me. Are there any articles or good resources for this? And, does it negatively impact your application if you do not have the sufficient background in one of the field say for example in Law.

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by aniket1984 » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:41 pm
FutureWorks wrote:Hi,


Firstly congratulate on your gmat score. Looking at the 2012 class profile at Harvard the students scored in the range of 550-790 in their GMAT and the median GMAT score was 730. Hence a GMAT score of 700 plus is advisable if you are aiming for top institutes abroad. Similarly looking at the 2012 class profile at Columbia the students scored in the range of 680-760 in their GMAT. So definitely you can starect your list �
Stay assured that gmat wise you are in a strong position. You should now focus on other aspects of your profile.
In general most of the Indian applicants are from engineering background with a good 4-5 years of work experience. So you would need to differentiate yourself from others. Start thinking what makes you unique and what's that 'hook' that will be key to your application. Make sure you follow the 'show rather than tell' principle so that the admissions committee could really understand your strengths and differentiating factors Although it is not just the work experience that counts but also what you did there like-what were your achievements, what initiative you took, what changes you drove in your workplace etc. So you need to ensure that in 4 plus years of work experience you have demonstrated the skills business schools are looking for. This could still put in a strong set of essays for you.
Going for a specific MBA limits your school choice so if you are sure that this is the industry you want to be you should go for a general MBA so your scope post MBA is vast.
Good luck. Do let us know if you need any help :)
Thanks for the guidance, I had couple of additional questions on the same line though.

In the essays should one try to strike a balance between the academic and professional achievements. Will over emphasis on the academic achievements project you as PhD candidate rather than a MBA candidate? Or should you list everything and not think to balance the 2 out?

And as every school project its diversity but at the same time are stronger in one field than other for instance finance better than strategy consulting or vice versa. So are these schools really fair in their selection or you have better chance if your interests and background aligns with the school's specialty?

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by Jon@Admissionado » Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:09 pm
aniket1984 wrote:Thanks PE for the insight. I had thought of INSEAD (Singapore campus) as it would have brought me closer to the emerging markets in Asia. And also will it be fair to not apply in LBS on the grounds of the ongoing debt crisis in the Eurozone or is it a skewed thought?

And also, I was curious to learn more about the different JD/MBA dual degree programs. How can I best determine if the program is right for me. Are there any articles or good resources for this? And, does it negatively impact your application if you do not have the sufficient background in one of the field say for example in Law.

Thanks,
Good point about INSEAD, which goes to show you that you can;t have everything at once. It's true that although INSEAD has less of a focus on Finance, the Asia campus will be a huge advantage. and it's brand name will carry in any industry.

As for JD/MBA, it depends on your objectives. Given what you have written above, it doesn't seem necessary to get your goals, but you also may have other parallel goals in mind. I think the first thing to think about is whether you want to back to school for four more years. It's a huge hunk of time, which requires you to be at a veeery specific point in your life. What's your reasoning for considering these programs?

Anyhow, whatever you do, I wouldn't decide until I spoke with someone who actually did a JD/MBA in the various programs that offer the double degree.
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by FutureWorks » Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:51 am
Hi Aniket,


You should balance the academics and work related aspect in your application. Your application should am keep the ad com interested in you. So having a good balance is a smart way to go about it.
Quality of your work (what you did there like-what were your achievements, what initiative you took, what changes you drove in your workplace etc), your academics and beyond academics will play an important role in determining your candidature.
Schools do want to see you are a fit for their institute. Regardless they are fair in their selection and diversity si an important aspects. They will not want all consultants in mba class or all finance people in the class. It's really mix and match with strong candidates �
Do contact us if you need in depth evaluation.
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