Hello, I am new to BTG & also to the MBA-IN-THE-US scenario.I am from India and currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering.My fourth & final year will be over by May,2011(I am appearing for my 6th semester exams this month).
I have not given GMAT yet but I think I would be able to score 690-720 on the test.
I have a grade point of 6.9/10 (I am trying hard to increase it to 7.2 or so).My percentage in 10th standard was 73% & in 12th standard,it was 74%.I have always been exceptionally good in computer science.To support this I have won several competitions in programming,cyber-olympiads,hacking competitions,etc).Also,I am an SCJP(Sun Certified Java Programmer)(Planning to appear for Sun Certified Web Component Developer exam after a month).Gone through internship from HP with an A+ grade.
I assume that I have a good command on English,both written & spoken.I also have good grades in French too(I opted it over German as one of the required foreign languages) but I can hardly speak a line or two in it.
For the last 2 years I have been working for a small scale IT company as a developer along with my engineering classes(9-2 college, 3-10 job,I know I've lost those best days of my life,but still I like programming & development work a lot).My work counts to somewhere around 42 hrs a week and I wish to continue working there to make my work experience 3 years when I apply to various universities.
I have a gap of a year after standard 12th as I was preparing for admission into some good engineering college.
Please evaluate my profile.I am aiming for the top 15 B-Schools in the US.
I would be grateful if you could recommend universities where I have a realistic chance.
*My main concern is:
How will this work experience effect my chances of getting through the top 15 B-Schools?Will it be counted as valid work-experience?Will it be a plus or a minus?
Thanks a lot for your valuable time.
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Dear apseekinganswers,
Based on your post, it would appear you are still working towards completing your bachelor's degree and gaining work experience while finishing school. While that experience is valuable and integral to your future business school applications, it is not going to be included in the "years of work experience" number per reporting standards. The number of years of work experience is defined as professional, full-time work experience post-bachelor's degree. Any work experience you gain as part of your curriculum, part-time, or as an internship will not be counted in your years of experience when you apply to business school, but you will want to show those experiences on your resume and perhaps use them in your essays and interviews.
You did not note when you are planning to apply for business school, so that will affect your chances at schools as well. Schools do prefer that applicants work for at least two years after completing their degrees before applying. You appear to be building a competitive foundation with your academic performance, but you need to work on building the other aspects of your applications as well. I encourage you to continue doing research on the business school application process to determine how best to position your background for a competitive application when the time comes.
Good luck,
Lisa
Based on your post, it would appear you are still working towards completing your bachelor's degree and gaining work experience while finishing school. While that experience is valuable and integral to your future business school applications, it is not going to be included in the "years of work experience" number per reporting standards. The number of years of work experience is defined as professional, full-time work experience post-bachelor's degree. Any work experience you gain as part of your curriculum, part-time, or as an internship will not be counted in your years of experience when you apply to business school, but you will want to show those experiences on your resume and perhaps use them in your essays and interviews.
You did not note when you are planning to apply for business school, so that will affect your chances at schools as well. Schools do prefer that applicants work for at least two years after completing their degrees before applying. You appear to be building a competitive foundation with your academic performance, but you need to work on building the other aspects of your applications as well. I encourage you to continue doing research on the business school application process to determine how best to position your background for a competitive application when the time comes.
Good luck,
Lisa
