Pls evaluate my profile

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Pls evaluate my profile

by cjas » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:40 am
Hi Amy/Stacy

Please help to evaluate my profile for the above mentioned applications.

Profile:
- 26/m..
- BE (Mech, Ranked 2), MS Ranked 1
- GMAT - 740, 6.0
- 3 years experience (when starting mba) in (R&D) , another promotion expected next year (Non-IT background)
- Strengths innovation, problem-solving
- Not much extra curricular or community service experience

I realize that I will be very young compared to applicants in many schools (esp. worried abt insead where av. experience is 5.5 yrs). The reason for an MBA now is that I have gained experience in various product development phases (research and industry) and in different settings (startup and mnc). I am very keen in starting my own (pref. tech) company in the long run. For reasons of accelerated career progress and gaining skills to be later successful in my dream (of running own company), I see an MBA now very helpful.

1) Please advice on how does age/no. of years of experience affect my admission chances at the schools of my choice?
2) Advice whether applying in R2 will be a wise strategy, given my shorter experience.
3) What re the chances of admits + finaid support at the above uni's.

Cjas
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by Amy » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:28 am
Hi Cjas,

I think the quality of your work experience is a bit more important than quantity - and two promotions in three years is impressive. I think you should be able to show that you are ready for an MBA and have strong reasons for going now.

Your academics are strong, so I think if you can write compelling and well written essays, showing how you stand out from the crowd and making a strong case for your goals and MBA, your chances are good.

Good luck!

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by cjas » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:24 pm
Given that I would be among the 10% of the applicants to Bschools, is it wise to avoid the competition of round 1 and go instead for round 2 (where I can differentiate myself)?

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by Amy » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:57 am
Hi cjas,

See the sticky post on R1 vs R2. We think the differences are more six of one, half dozen of the other, so I think you should apply in the round when you are most prepared. If you are ready for R1, I would probably submit in R1, because you will have the advantage of finding out earlier, which is nice.

Good luck!

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by cjas » Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:41 am
Thanks a lot, Amy.