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ray5677 wrote:Hi,
I would highly appreciate if you can evaluate my profile.

Applying for 2013
Post MBA career in Management consulting
GMAT (1 attempt) 720(Q 50 V 38)
Experience 4 years(by Aug 2012)
>1yr6months in software consulting in US, Major client one of the big four investment firm)
>2yr and 6 months in India, in process consultation and quality assurace.(six sigma certified)( Worked for a European Telecom Giant and currently working for a software consultancy in quality assurace and delivery excellence, requiring leadership responsibilities)

Reco::Both my previous managers who have applauded my leadership skills and assured a reco focusing on the those qualities.

Education:
MS in Electrical Engineering (Top 30 US university) GPA 3.4/4.0(quite few analytical courses)
Undergrad:(Electrical Engineering) 72%
XII : 91%( State rank 24)(JEE rank top 500)

Interest:
Keen interest in films and film studies. Also learning scriptwriting(I have wrote couple, but don't know how to show proof), Although I have a plan for couple of short movies, but don't when can I finally land them(was tied up with GMAT). One of the members in my US university film society. We used to screen films for graduate students on each Friday.
Also I'm a voracious reader.

Non profit involvement:
Associated(fundraising) with one NGO since 2006, almost the same time it started( can get reco from the president if required),
Involved with ASHA( New Jersey chapter 2006-2008), Now involved with ASHA Delhi chapter(since 2011).Also recently planning to volunteer for an orphanage(an initiative from my workplace).

Achivements:
Captained school football team for 4 consecutive years. I still write about football analysis for a online magazine.
Seminar secretary for Electrical Engineer Society.
State award for topping in literature in +2.

Hi Ray,

Your profile is good and better balanced than many other profiles which we have seen this year.

Extra currics are good, GPA and acads are also decent. So everything looks good to go.

A suggestion: Our worry is that if you dont craft you essays and app smartly you might be seen as a jack of many trades but master of none. Project yourself as "Jack of many and master of few atleast"

Hope that helps.

goISB Team

sghosh1985 wrote:Hi,

I intend to apply for ISB R1. Pls evaluate my profile.

GMAT:
Score - 740 (Quant - 49 : Verbal - 41 )
AWA - 4.5

Work Experience:
- 3.5 yrs as SAP consultant in IBM India.
- Temporarily played team-lead role.

Academics:
10th - 88% (ICSE)
12th - 66% (CBSE)
B.E - 70% (Mechanical Engineering from RV College of Engineering Bangalore)

Extra-curriculars:
- Organised fests in College.
- Played cricket for school.
- Sports enthusiast;play tennis, squash and badminton.
- Participated in marathon in Bangalore and stood among the top 30%.
- Enthusiastically done Yoga and Reiki.

Aspiration post MBA - To get into Consulting.

Also, pls let me know how to add more weight to my profile.

Thanks

Hi sghosh1985,

It's good to see people planning early. You have a great GMAT score, so that's one good thing done. and compensated to an extent for your 12th and undergrad score.

While you belong to a competitive pool, and with just 3.5 years experience, there's a lot you can do in subjective areas to help you stand out. The extra currics that you mentioned are great. Think of how you developed and demonstrated passion and leadership through those activities and tie them together. You have not mentioned nay subjective activities/role from your professional life.

Think of the initiatives you have taken, think of the challenges you have overcome as part of the team, think of moments where you showed leadership potential... These are all areas that will show a potential for a successful MBA grad and tie them together (skills + experiences) with your post MBA goals. and you'll be set....

You can also go through our detailed profile evaluation process to get an early feedback.

ray5677 wrote:Hi,
I would highly appreciate if you can evaluate my profile.

Applying for 2013
Post MBA career in Management consulting
GMAT (1 attempt) 720(Q 50 V 38)
Experience 4 years(by Aug 2012)
>1yr6months in software consulting in US, Major client one of the big four investment firm)
>2yr and 6 months in India, in process consultation and quality assurace.(six sigma certified)( Worked for a European Telecom Giant and currently working for a software consultancy in quality assurace and delivery excellence, requiring leadership responsibilities)

Reco::Both my previous managers who have applauded my leadership skills and assured a reco focusing on the those qualities.

Education:
MS in Electrical Engineering (Top 30 US university) GPA 3.4/4.0(quite few analytical courses)
Undergrad:(Electrical Engineering) 72%
XII : 91%( State rank 24)(JEE rank top 500)

Interest:
Keen interest in films and film studies. Also learning scriptwriting(I have wrote couple, but don't know how to show proof), Although I have a plan for couple of short movies, but don't when can I finally land them(was tied up with GMAT). One of the members in my US university film society. We used to screen films for graduate students on each Friday.
Also I'm a voracious reader.

Non profit involvement:
Associated(fundraising) with one NGO since 2006, almost the same time it started( can get reco from the president if required),
Involved with ASHA( New Jersey chapter 2006-2008), Now involved with ASHA Delhi chapter(since 2011).Also recently planning to volunteer for an orphanage(an initiative from my workplace).

Achivements:
Captained school football team for 4 consecutive years. I still write about football analysis for a online magazine.
Seminar secretary for Electrical Engineer Society.
State award for topping in literature in +2.

Hi ray5677,

You have an amazing profile. The key is to differentiate yourself from the pool you belong to. Your masters, work ex in US, extra currics and NGO experience help you here.

And you have a lot of areas where you can achieve that. All your extra currics and NGO experience speak clearly of your leadership potential. Now you just have to put all these landmark events in a coherent fashion and an interesting story.

More importantly, whatever you have achieved so far should be well connected to your post MBA career. It may not necessarily be your experience but the skills you have gained through your experience (both personal and professional).

One last piece of advice which many candidates do not take seriously. If you have interesting stories to tell, do not take things for granted. You still have to write those effectively and bring out the necessary impact to show your strengths. You still have to justify the need of an MBA. Am sure you will.

Thank you very much "goISB team" for inputs

Thanks Nitin, ThinkAdmit for the inputs. I appreciate your time

thanks for the wonderful services which you people are offering through this great forum

It will be of immense help to me, if you can give me an applicant review of my profile.

My details are as follows :-

1. Ethnicity :- Indian
2. Age :- 30
3. GMAT ;- Male
4. GPA :- Bachelor in Commerce (61/100)
5. Addl. Qualification :- Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
6. Work Experience :- Has set up and operated two medium sized manufacturing industry ( from stage of setting up to operation) 8 years
7. Gmat test:- due in April '12 (Target score 700)
8. Post MBA Aspirations :- Consultancy ( Industrial consultancy)

[email protected] wrote:thanks for the wonderful services which you people are offering through this great forum

It will be of immense help to me, if you can give me an applicant review of my profile.

My details are as follows :-

1. Ethnicity :- Indian
2. Age :- 30
3. GMAT ;- Male
4. GPA :- Bachelor in Commerce (61/100)
5. Addl. Qualification :- Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
6. Work Experience :- Has set up and operated two medium sized manufacturing industry ( from stage of setting up to operation) 8 years
7. Gmat test:- due in April '12 (Target score 700)
8. Post MBA Aspirations :- Consultancy ( Industrial consultancy)

Dude your id caught my attention. Are u a Kraft paper manufacturer ? I am a carton(corrugated board box) Manufacturer. PM me if we can talk some business :mrgreen: . Will be the first time in BTG history that a MFG business deal set up on this bschool website.

[email protected] wrote:thanks for the wonderful services which you people are offering through this great forum

It will be of immense help to me, if you can give me an applicant review of my profile.

My details are as follows :-

1. Ethnicity :- Indian
2. Age :- 30
3. GMAT ;- Male
4. GPA :- Bachelor in Commerce (61/100)
5. Addl. Qualification :- Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
6. Work Experience :- Has set up and operated two medium sized manufacturing industry ( from stage of setting up to operation) 8 years
7. Gmat test:- due in April '12 (Target score 700)
8. Post MBA Aspirations :- Consultancy ( Industrial consultancy)

Since you are a CA by qualification you have an edge. Add to this your experience in setting up manufacturing business. If you use this well you can present a strong combination of operations and finance/ accounting knowledge.

Since your GPA at college was bit average focus of crossing a 700 ( as you have mentioned) on GMAT to plug that gap.

Also, make sure that you talk about some extra currics somewhere in the app to present another dimension of your profile.

Your profile looks good to us..Best of luck.

Cheers
goISB Team

Hi ,
Would be applying for ISB R1 for class of 2014
X- 89.33 % (2001)
XI - 93.6 % (2003) - both ISC
B.Tech Electrical IT BHU (2005) - 7.6 CGPA
GMAT - 710 (48 QA , 39 VA)

Did a paid summer internship in the POSTECH univ South Korea or 2 months. Worked on a POC compiler for a HDL language being developed at the labs

Work Ex : 3 Yrs at time of applying
I work in the Technology dept. of a Big 4 I-Bank (domain - equity swaps).
1)Got 2 straight promotions. Was one of the few people from my batch to be promoted this year (amid layoffs a week before the promotions)
2)Have been receiving good reviews in the annual review processes
3)Have been involved in a few interesting projects which have received appreciation from senior management
4) Managed an intern for 6 months (only person from my batch to do so after just 1.5 years in the firm)

Extra Curr :

1) Teach Java to 16 visually challenged people since sept 2011. Raised funds for a recording system through my firm (organised an event)
2) Donate to Save the children right since 2009
3) Member of campus placement team at firm. Visited IT BHU as campus coordinator in 2011
4) Co-convener All India Level Paper Presentation Fest at college
5) Chairman IEEE students chapter at BHU
6) Elected Training and Placement Representative of Ele branch at college
7) Selected by school for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in School
8) Won 3rd prize in a Marketing Plan contest and 1st prize in Live Ad contest in all india management fest of IT BHU

Am concerned about the gap in education. Was due to personal problems, but I cannot possibly mention them in the app. I secured a IIT JEE rank in the 5000s in 2002, but as I wasn't getting any good options, so opted for another drop.

Suggestion for ESSAY TOPIC for ISB-YLP Programme

The essay topic for the first round of ISB-YLP Application Process is:
Tell us about two of your most significant accomplishments.

I have a choice to choose between
1.How I dealt with my health problems and how I completed my Semester when I was on the verge of drooping the Semester due to above mentioned health problems.And,how it made me strong and the things I discovered about me and lessons learnt etc..etc..
2.I am from a non-Hindi speaking state.My college is situated in Hindi Speaking State.So,how I realized the importance of the speaking Hindi in my college and how I learnt it eventhough there are people criticizing my Hindi?And,how my Hindi Speaking helped in the later stages.

Are they relevant to the topic?
If yes,which one will be a better essay topic as a significant accomplishment?

Regards,
Vamsi.

Droid wrote:Hi ,
Would be applying for ISB R1 for class of 2014
X- 89.33 % (2001)
XI - 93.6 % (2003) - both ISC
B.Tech Electrical IT BHU (2005) - 7.6 CGPA
GMAT - 710 (48 QA , 39 VA)

Did a paid summer internship in the POSTECH univ South Korea or 2 months. Worked on a POC compiler for a HDL language being developed at the labs

Work Ex : 3 Yrs at time of applying
I work in the Technology dept. of a Big 4 I-Bank (domain - equity swaps).
1)Got 2 straight promotions. Was one of the few people from my batch to be promoted this year (amid layoffs a week before the promotions)
2)Have been receiving good reviews in the annual review processes
3)Have been involved in a few interesting projects which have received appreciation from senior management
4) Managed an intern for 6 months (only person from my batch to do so after just 1.5 years in the firm)

Extra Curr :

1) Teach Java to 16 visually challenged people since sept 2011. Raised funds for a recording system through my firm (organised an event)
2) Donate to Save the children right since 2009
3) Member of campus placement team at firm. Visited IT BHU as campus coordinator in 2011
4) Co-convener All India Level Paper Presentation Fest at college
5) Chairman IEEE students chapter at BHU
6) Elected Training and Placement Representative of Ele branch at college
7) Selected by school for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in School
8) Won 3rd prize in a Marketing Plan contest and 1st prize in Live Ad contest in all india management fest of IT BHU

Am concerned about the gap in education. Was due to personal problems, but I cannot possibly mention them in the app. I secured a IIT JEE rank in the 5000s in 2002, but as I wasn't getting any good options, so opted for another drop.

Hi Droid,

You have a good profile. It's only a matter of how you are able to project it in the essays with effective stories. Your acads are strong, though GMAT is average. But as long as your quant is good, you can show consistency as it is in line with your current career.

You have demonstrated good career progression. Make sure you have this as a highlight in your essays through relevant and impactful stories. In addition, what is the part of your job or contribution at work that will help you differentiate from others from tech background (apart from the domain, I-bank, that is not in your hands).

Your extra currics are decent. A special mention is deserved by your teaching experience to visually impaired students. Explain the need, why you did so and what was the impact. The more the impact, the higher need you have solved and the greater is your contribution.

Yes, the gap in education is an issue. "Personal problem" is not a good enough justification to lose 2 years. What else did you do in those 2 years apart from preparing for JEE.

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vamsi1110 wrote:Suggestion for ESSAY TOPIC for ISB-YLP Programme

The essay topic for the first round of ISB-YLP Application Process is:
Tell us about two of your most significant accomplishments.

I have a choice to choose between
1.How I dealt with my health problems and how I completed my Semester when I was on the verge of drooping the Semester due to above mentioned health problems.And,how it made me strong and the things I discovered about me and lessons learnt etc..etc..
2.I am from a non-Hindi speaking state.My college is situated in Hindi Speaking State.So,how I realized the importance of the speaking Hindi in my college and how I learnt it eventhough there are people criticizing my Hindi?And,how my Hindi Speaking helped in the later stages.

Are they relevant to the topic?
If yes,which one will be a better essay topic as a significant accomplishment?

Regards,
Vamsi.

Hi Vamsi,

IF you are trying to assess the relevance of an example, think of it this way. All events in your life that have made a significant impact on you as a person and are dear to your heart, are important. You need to think how those events have changed you as a person, as a professional and how your current skills/strengths are developed though those events.

You are going very good in terms of introspection and touching at relevant events. From the 2 events specified, the health problem is not that significant as the second problem. My perspective is, dealing with a health problem is not a significant achievement if you think from a leader's perspective. But as a leader, you will constantly be challenged in terms of people issues, cultural challenges, etc. So your achievement to cope with a language problem to overcome a friendship barrier or as a medium to mix up with the existing culture is significant. Project it in terms of challenges overcome, what you thought, what you did and what you achieved in addition to how this achievement will be useful to you and what qualities you have developed as a result.

Hope this helps.

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Thank you very much for your insights.They are really valuable to me.

Hi Nitin,

Many thanks for your comments. They are really helpful.

Regards

Hi,
Here is my profile...

Acads:
10th: 91% (State topper in one of the subjects)
12th: 96%
Grad: 75.4% (First Class with distinction)

Work-ex:
"¢ Close to 6 years of experience in a leading Indian IT services company
"¢ Currently in NA for an onshore (for the past 1 month. Might stay here for a year) assignment as a backup Prime for a team of 8 members.
"¢ Have been working in Telecom domain throughout my career. Have worked with 3 different clients across 2 different geographies in multiple LOBs
"¢ Was awarded Star award and On the Spot Award
"¢ Recommended by the client for a crucial Module lead role in my previous project.
"¢ Was Learning champion (for a team of 140 associates).

Extra-Curricular:
"¢ Worked with an NGO involved in providing supplementary education to under privileged children. Was the Center head for a center having around 20 volunteers.
"¢ Vice Captain of a Cricket team in Inter Corporate cricket tournaments.
"¢ Have completed a basic Course in Mandarin - Chinese
"¢ Represented college in zonal level football competition. Was part of victorious department team in Intra college football tournament.

YET TO TAKE GMAT...

I want to become a Business Development Manager in an IT services company. I want to apply for ISB 2013-14 batch.

Could you please evaluate my profile? With this profile, is there a realistic chance of getting into ISB?

Pls let me know what should be my GMAT score(minimum) to get a call(and convert) from ISB.