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Bala: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:21 am

by Bala » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:15 am

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B.Tech grad in Auto Engg
worked in a top Automobile company in India for 5 years,
During my work did a part time program in Business Management from IIM, Kolkatta
Then resigned job and did a 1 year regular program from a management institute in South India. For the last 6 months after completion working
in an IT company after my MBA.

Had done quite a bit of volunteering works for social welfare organizations
and planning to do some more although not quite sure whether i can include them in the essay before submission

Am yet to take my GMAT, will be taking this month end.

will apply to top 10 ten colleges in the international rankings..
what are your comments on my weak areas and what is your advice.

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by Amy » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:52 pm

Hi Bala,

Having a strong history of volunteering is great and will definitely be an asset. My first question would be why do you need another MBA? It's not unheard of for someone with an international MBA to go for a US MBA, but it sounds like you completed your first MBA very recently, so that will raise questions you'll want to explain completely.

I'm not sure what your work experience was - did you manage people? Were you promoted? Those examples of leadership and management potential will help a lot if you have them. What are your grades like from undergrad and grad school? Without full information, the prior MBA so recently is the one thing I would wonder about.

Good luck!

Amy

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Bala: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:21 am

by Bala » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:52 am

In my work before MBA i had managed 32 dealers in a state and was leading an initiative to improve Customer Satisfaction. I was promoted with high bonus in my region. I was selected in the talent management and was assigned responsibility to deploy the same initiative at a dealership outside the country for a short duration
Also i was offered a cross functional assignment in sales which was offered to top performers.

My grade in UG was 3.04 and 2.9 in my MBA.

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by Amy » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:35 pm

Hi Bala,

That sounds like good leadership experience - I would advise highlighting your work accomplishments in your essays.

Explaining your first MBA and why you need a second is your biggest task.

Good luck!

Amy

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