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by RumpelThickSkin » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:19 pm
Undergrad - Honors Top Australian Uni (High GPA, won the Best Honours student award) - So pretty solid. Not sure how Australian Universities are viewed in the US, tho.

Work Ex. - 3 1/2 years Consulting Market Research

1st Job - Have worked in Kuwait (for $2 billion company) in the market research department- 1 year
Post - Based out of Shanghai, China for a botique market research consultancy (use methodologies developed at HBS) -
1 year
Have been working really hard on kick starting their operations (THE COMPANY IN SHANGHAI) in India - 1 1/2 year - current job - 1st employee of India operations, set up office / Business Development (multinational clients)- the whole shebang really and still working hard to maintain revenues.

GMAT - Not taken - hoping 700 + I am working hard and confident I make it close if not over.

Nationality - Indian / Australian Permanent Resident

Extracirculars - Nothing except being a runner (not sure that counts:-) . Possible weakness

Recos - Will get it from my current MD and Director from previous comp. Should be pretty good.


Do I stand a chance at the following schools (My final picks will be from this lot)

1) HBS
2) Kellog
3) NYU
4) UCLA
5) Stanford
6) Berkley

Safe school (probably need a few more here - have not done my research)

1) Wisconsin-Madison

Look forward to hearing from you!
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by Favin » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:47 pm
My 2 cents would be to apply to your top 2-3 schools this year. You are young and will learn from each application submitted. So even if you go 0-for-3 this year, you have time to improve. I would also plan on taking the GMAT at your age 2 times. ADCOMs like to see an improvement when judging GMATs.

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by RumpelThickSkin » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:19 pm
Favin - Thank you for your advice. I was thinking on the same lines

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by Sean McNeil » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:03 pm
Hi RumpelThickSkin,

I agree with what Favin recommended if you get that GMAT score. Keep studying for the GMAT and check back in for a profile evaluation once you have something official.

By the way, you still have some time to get more involved in extra-curricular activities. Think about joining a running club, or even better, start your own! Sticking with something that you're passionate about will help you more than volunteering just for the hours.

Best of luck!

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by RumpelThickSkin » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:58 am
Hi Sean,

Thank you so much for your evaluation. Much appreciated! As you suggest, I will check back with you and other experts post taking the GMAT.

Thanks again!!!
RTS