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Dear Madam/Sir,

Can you please evaluate my profile and suggest few schools to me. I am primarily looking at US and APAC region. (Also, do you think IMD is good bet for me?). I am also looking for schools where I have a chance of getting a scholarship.

After MBA, I would like to join a consulting firm specifically Financial consulting.

Personal Details:
- Nationality: Indian
- Age: 27

GMAT:
700, Q:47, V:40; Awaiting AWA score.

Academics:
- Mechanical Engg from Delhi College of Engg, 2006; (GPA: 3.5)
- CFA Level 1

Experience:
- 6.5 years as a Business Analyst (Technology/BFSI)

Current Job:
Fidelty Worldwide Investments (UK/India)
- I am working as a Senior Business Analyst. I work closely with Propositions and Senior leadership.
- For past 1.5 yr I have been involved in the implementation of RDR initiative mandated by FSA, UK.
- Won two internal awards for outstanding work and had one promotion.

Past Experience:
Aviva Life Insurance (India)
- Worked as a business analyst mostly on strategic initiatives. My work in Aviva has primarily been around preparing business cases and RFP documents and managing vendors.
- Won CEO's award for outstanding work and had one promotion.

KMG Infotech (India/US)
- Worked as a business analyst. Mostly involved in outsourcing projects from US. Worked for clients such as Great American Insurance and Insurance Company of the West.
- Managed a process with 4 people reporting to me.

Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
- Worked as an independent consultant and implemented Road Database Management System. I worked under Road Asset Management System Programme (RAMP) funded by Asian Development Bank.

Extra curricular:

Hobbies and Interest:
- Travelling.
- Long distance running. I run half marathons. Preparing my self for a full marathon.
- High Altitude trekking primarily in Himalayan region. I am planning to enroll myself in a mountaineering course in October.
- Certified Scuba diver.

Community service:
- I mostly support the CSR initiatives taken up my current employer Fidelity.

College:
- Hear HR for Tech fest involving 4 engineering streams.
- Involved in getting corporate sponsorship for events.

Thanks in advance for your help!!

Cheers,
Nikhil