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Profile Evaluation - 680 GMAT, 3/4 GPA, 12 Yrs WE

by useruser » Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:47 am
Hi All,
Please have a look at my profile details below and comment on my chances of making it to Top US Universities -

Basic - Indian/Male/35 yrs (Mid 2015)
WE - 12 yrs (Mid 2015)
GMAT - 680 (Q 50, V31, IR4, AWA - awaited. Probably 5)

Undergraduate -
Bachelor Of Technology in Electronics & Communication
Indian Institute Of Technology - Roorkee 2002
GPA - 3/4 (World Edu. Serv. iGPA)

Professional Designation/Roles - Project Manager/Project Leader

Detailed Work Exp -
Leading People/Projects for Multi billion $ Indian IT MNC.
Have worked as Team Member/ Team Lead/Project Leader/Project Manager with past 6 years being only within management.
Have 5 years of direct US work experience with fortune 50 pharmaceutical giant, fortune 100 banking/financial organization, and fortune 100 insurance company.
All these roles were leadership roles - Project Leader/Project Manager.
Constantly being rated under highest performance band in annual appraisals from past many years.
Was instrumental in helping client last year in saving multi million $ by off shoring major projects to India.
recipient of star employee of the month.

Professional Certification -
Project Management Professional from PMI
Couple of Technical certifications from Oracle Corporation

10th Grade - 79%, 12th grade - 77%

Extracurricular -
working with CSR chapter of my organization to help under privileged section of society.
Member of multiple organizing committees (technical festivals) during undergrad.
Regular financial contributor to Wikipedia
Second prize winner in technical paper presentation in 2nd year of undergrad.

Post MBA goal - General Management/Marketing/IT Management

Planning to apply in - Cornell (Johnson) - 1 Year , Yale

I am concerned about my overall GMAT (below average for almost all top schools).
Please also comment on other possibly weaker points of my profile.

Any other feedback on my profile would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
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by mcbMcK » Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:24 am
Dear Useruser,

A few thoughts on your profile:
  1. Though at a first glance, the profile may appear common but on a slightly deeper look, some of your experience could help you differentiate well. The managerial and quasi-sales (setting up teams) roles are impressive and should be elaborated well.
  2. The GMAT is a weak point, but may be less so in your case given the experience. That may also be however, a bit of deliberation in itself. For the programs you've mentioned, you would be quite an outlier when it comes to age/years of experience. Although your post-MBA goal sounds fair, but the level may be the issue because of mismatch with the usual age/experience range. So you will have to be clear on what and how you will achieve the desired 'designation/position'. That said, a better GMAT will definitely help if feasible of course.
  3. Depending on your geography, it may also be worthwhile to consider some exec-MBA courses. Read here for more.
Hope this helps,

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by mcbMcK » Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:25 am
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by useruser » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:17 am
Hi Manish,
Thanks for replying.

Yes, GMAT is low and a retake is already planned. My target is 740.
Considering new GMAT range, please suggest what all schools should I target ?

I am interested in FT courses at this point of time.

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by mcbMcK » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:57 am
For reasons mentioned here, we refrain from providing gut-based school suggestions. But with that score, you should have a shot at some good schools. Yale, not so sure though.
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by Jon@Admissionado » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:07 am
useruser wrote:Hi All,
Please have a look at my profile details below and comment on my chances of making it to Top US Universities -

Basic - Indian/Male/35 yrs (Mid 2015)
WE - 12 yrs (Mid 2015)
GMAT - 680 (Q 50, V31, IR4, AWA - awaited. Probably 5)

Undergraduate -
Bachelor Of Technology in Electronics & Communication
Indian Institute Of Technology - Roorkee 2002
GPA - 3/4 (World Edu. Serv. iGPA)

Professional Designation/Roles - Project Manager/Project Leader

Detailed Work Exp -
Leading People/Projects for Multi billion $ Indian IT MNC.
Have worked as Team Member/ Team Lead/Project Leader/Project Manager with past 6 years being only within management.
Have 5 years of direct US work experience with fortune 50 pharmaceutical giant, fortune 100 banking/financial organization, and fortune 100 insurance company.
All these roles were leadership roles - Project Leader/Project Manager.
Constantly being rated under highest performance band in annual appraisals from past many years.
Was instrumental in helping client last year in saving multi million $ by off shoring major projects to India.
recipient of star employee of the month.

Professional Certification -
Project Management Professional from PMI
Couple of Technical certifications from Oracle Corporation

10th Grade - 79%, 12th grade - 77%

Extracurricular -
working with CSR chapter of my organization to help under privileged section of society.
Member of multiple organizing committees (technical festivals) during undergrad.
Regular financial contributor to Wikipedia
Second prize winner in technical paper presentation in 2nd year of undergrad.

Post MBA goal - General Management/Marketing/IT Management

Planning to apply in - Cornell (Johnson) - 1 Year , Yale

I am concerned about my overall GMAT (below average for almost all top schools).
Please also comment on other possibly weaker points of my profile.

Any other feedback on my profile would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
Hello good sir,
So first thing to know is that as a 35 year old candidate, regular MBA programs in the US are probably not for you, and instead I'd suggest you look into either EMBA programs or some MBA programs in Europe (where candidates are often 4-5 years older than in the US). Even if you were to get a 740 on your GMAT, the Top 15-20 US schools would likely not be that interested in your profile because of the age.

You do, as others have mentioned, on the other hand have a very good and long work experience. My first question to you would be: How much leadership? And my second: With what achievements?

Other than that, what I write? Hurry up! You aint getting any younger? :)

If you have any other further questions, dude, just drop a line...
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by MBAPrepAdvantage » Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:42 am
I would suggest you retake your GMAT to raise your score commensurate with your GMAT standing. Also, echoing Jon, look to EMBA programs that are more in line with your age and experience.

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