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by sarafanuj » Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:10 pm
I am looking to apply for admissions in Fall 2011 to a good, reputed MBA school in the USA. It should preferably be in the top tier. Please give your feedback after looking at my profile. I want a realistic view of whether I have a chance of getting through or not. I am also considering applying for the January 2011 sessions at Columbia and NYU.

Indian Male Age 23
Major : B.S. Engineering (Concentration : Mechanical Engineering)
Minor : Mathematics
Andrews University, Michigan
CGPA : 2.97
GMAT : 760

Work Exp : From May 2009 to Present (14 months)

Worked from May 2009 to May 2010 as a Management Trainee in an FMCG firm.

Presently working as an Operations Executive in the same firm.

Have been actively involved in Community Service right from my school days. Primarily visiting orphanages and teaching sports to children. I have also helped out certain rehabilitation centers with volunteer work.

Extra Curricular : Was in my high school cricket and basketball team. Was in my university cricket team. Was the captain of the cricket team of my company in a sports event.

My main concern is that will my undergrad CGPA and my limited work experience be an issue while applying? If the top tier seems unreachable, what level of colleges seem within my reach?

Thanks,
Anuj.
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by Linda Abraham » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:34 pm
sarafanuj wrote:I am looking to apply for admissions in Fall 2011 to a good, reputed MBA school in the USA. It should preferably be in the top tier. Please give your feedback after looking at my profile. I want a realistic view of whether I have a chance of getting through or not. I am also considering applying for the January 2011 sessions at Columbia and NYU.

Indian Male Age 23
Major : B.S. Engineering (Concentration : Mechanical Engineering)
Minor : Mathematics
Andrews University, Michigan
CGPA : 2.97
GMAT : 760

Work Exp : From May 2009 to Present (14 months)

Worked from May 2009 to May 2010 as a Management Trainee in an FMCG firm.

Presently working as an Operations Executive in the same firm.

Have been actively involved in Community Service right from my school days. Primarily visiting orphanages and teaching sports to children. I have also helped out certain rehabilitation centers with volunteer work.

Extra Curricular : Was in my high school cricket and basketball team. Was in my university cricket team. Was the captain of the cricket team of my company in a sports event.

My main concern is that will my undergrad CGPA and my limited work experience be an issue while applying? If the top tier seems unreachable, what level of colleges seem within my reach?

Thanks,
Anuj.
Anuj,

I share your concerns. Were there extenuating circumstances that contributed to your low UGPA? Is there any particular reason you want to go now as opposed to working for an additional year or two and improving your chances at your target programs.?

Are you currently in the US?

Best,
Linda
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