My target is to apply for 1 year MBA programe starting from 2016. So here is my profile-
Indian Male, 31 yrs old.
GMAT Score: 690 (V33 Q50) AWA 5, IR 8
Education:
B. Tech in Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela: 8.121/10, passed out in 2008
CMA (Inter) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India passed in 2013, Final Level Candidate,
Black Belt in Six Sigma (2013)
Work Experience: Overall 6 years 10 Months
Work Experience - Mar-13 - May -15 -- Deputy Manager (Mining) NTPC Ltd. Raigarh, India
Involved in development of a green field opencast coal mine of 18 Million tonne per anuum capacity. Achievements include:
1. Carried out Area Drainage study for the diversion of 2 no. of Channels 2. Successfully obtained permission from Environment Conservation Board for commencing an 18 MTPA Coal mine 3. Responsible for getting Ground Water Clearance for requirement to the tune of 2390 m3/day form Central Ground Water Authority. 4. Prepared and monitored budget, periodically analyze to allocate resources, planning and scheduling of activities for timely achievement of Internal and Govt. Of India MOU targets .5. Undertaking site selection, layout finalisation and Detailed Project Report for 60 km rail line from Coalmine to Indian Railway.
Jan-10 - Feb-13 NTPC Ltd. Assistant Manager (Mining) Raigarh, India
Feasibility study for an opencast Coal mine with a capacity of 18 Million Tonne/annum by providing critical inputs for the preparation of Geological report, Mine plan and detailed project report.2. Responsible for land acquisition for an area of 21 square kilometres .3. Represented before Expert Advisory committee of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. Of India and successfully obtained Environment Clearance and Forest Clearance.4. In-charge of Community Welfare of 2 Villages as part of Corporate Social Responsibility of NTPC Ltd.
Aug-08 - Dec-09 NTPC Ltd. Executive Ambikapur, India
Worked in Highly mechanised Balrampur underground Coal mines with an annual production capacity of 1.2 Million tonne per annum. Created a safety management plan aimed at improving safety of 1000 workers and the plan got critical acclaim.
Achievements & Extra Curricular-
1. Elected as Head of Technical society of University and was responsible for managing Annual technical festival
2. Director's Nominee to Student Activity Center in my final year, responsible for mentoring and guiding all societies
3. Dean's Nominee to Institute Standing Disciplinary Committee in final Year
4. Founder Member of a university level club for underprivileged children
5. Member of Advisory Board for the last three years of a school
6. Own Quiz competition during -Inter High School & University level
7. National Cadet Corps B certificate Holder
8. languages -- English , Hindi, Odiya, Bengali & French ( Basic Level)
Wwhere my profile stands for top Asian (ISB, HKUST, NUS, IIM A) and European (SAID, IMD, HEC PARIS, JUDGE, IESE) and what are the areas that I can improve on before the application.
Request you to please evaluate my profile for a top MBA program and advise me on below mentioned queries:
1. What are my chances of getting into my target schools (Safe & Tough)
2. For an Indian male, Is my GMAT score low for my target schools
3. Is my age will be a factor for my target schools
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Hi Chandan Badhan,
You've got a lot of great stuff here! Your chances at top business schools will depend to some degree on the people-leadership in your background, not all of which is visible in the data you've given us. Your GMAT, particularly the verbal, is somewhat low for your target schools, so your application materials should focus on the communication skills you employ as a team leader, and particularly highlight if any of your work has involved international collaborations.
Age 31 is a gray area: old for a full-time MBA, young for an EMBA. Sometimes you can work around that by showing how much added value you bring to the program from broad leadership experiences, but at the same time you will need to show your need for an MBA by identifying a particular career redirection that you have in mind. A one-year program is wise, and I do recommend a spread of stretch and safe schools.
How can you tell what is safe and what is stretch? Analyze the class profile of this year's incoming class, which is usually on the school's website and/or accessible on sites such as Bloomberg. Align your numbers with that class: where are you at or above the median in quantifiable components such as years of work experience, GPA, GMAT? Where are you below?
Other components that aren't quantifiable, such as your leadership, initiative, impact and international exposure, are the areas you can strengthen in your essays and resume. Pulling together an application that highlights your strengths while neutralizing any weaknesses, and targeting the appropriate programs for your age and goals, ought to make you a strong candidate for a one-year international MBA.
Good luck!
Margaret Strother
You've got a lot of great stuff here! Your chances at top business schools will depend to some degree on the people-leadership in your background, not all of which is visible in the data you've given us. Your GMAT, particularly the verbal, is somewhat low for your target schools, so your application materials should focus on the communication skills you employ as a team leader, and particularly highlight if any of your work has involved international collaborations.
Age 31 is a gray area: old for a full-time MBA, young for an EMBA. Sometimes you can work around that by showing how much added value you bring to the program from broad leadership experiences, but at the same time you will need to show your need for an MBA by identifying a particular career redirection that you have in mind. A one-year program is wise, and I do recommend a spread of stretch and safe schools.
How can you tell what is safe and what is stretch? Analyze the class profile of this year's incoming class, which is usually on the school's website and/or accessible on sites such as Bloomberg. Align your numbers with that class: where are you at or above the median in quantifiable components such as years of work experience, GPA, GMAT? Where are you below?
Other components that aren't quantifiable, such as your leadership, initiative, impact and international exposure, are the areas you can strengthen in your essays and resume. Pulling together an application that highlights your strengths while neutralizing any weaknesses, and targeting the appropriate programs for your age and goals, ought to make you a strong candidate for a one-year international MBA.
Good luck!
Margaret Strother
