profile evaluation - early career

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profile evaluation - early career

by ankut » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:43 am
I have the following profile, and would like to have it evaluated by you:

GMAT: 740
GPA: 6.8 on a scale of 10 (frankly, quite mediocre in my college)
Doing my Undergrad in engineering from a Top-10 engineering institute in India
Extras: I was a national level sportsman, and have won numerous individual gold medals at the national level
I have been selected to represent the country in (and will be attending) the 5th World Youth Congress and the 20th International Youth leadership conference this July
I am an active member of the marketing team of the Indian Youth Climate Network
I am the batch representative & active member of my college debating team
I am the manager of the master of ceremonies (MOC) team at various fests in college

I am extremely interested in social entrepreneurship, and have interned at a startup social enterprise for a month before. I intend to do a fellowship (roadtrip for social change) and a project on social entrepreneurship under a suitable professor this summer.

Anyway, that's the long & short of my profile. I intend to apply for an MS in management in top European B-schools and some select MBA programmes in the US which encourage early career applications. What would you suggest? And would you suggest I do some a good course in a quantitative subject to better showcase my academic abilities?

Thanks in advance
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by Lisa Anderson » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:48 am
Dear ankut,

Based on your post, I am assuming you intend to apply without any professional, full-time work experience--in other words, straight from your undergraduate studies. It is very difficult to gain admission without work experience, so your application will need to be stellar. With your GPA being fairly average, even though your GMAT is high, I do think you need to try and bring up your grades and find a way to show your academic aptitude. If your lower marks are in quantitative subject matter, then a course or two in a quantitative subject would be a good choice. Additionally, I encourage you to seek some sort of professional internship for at least a three month period.

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