I belong to one of the most overrepresented groups in the global MBA applicant pool (IIM - Indian IT Male). Following is a brief summary of my profile:
1. Experience - 6+ Years in IT in global IT Giants
2. International Exposure - 9 Months
3. GPA: Could not find a reliable conversion method (Percent: 71%)
4. GMAT: Q-50, V-28, Total: 730 (AWA 5.5)
5. Extra Curricular; Weak
6. Social / Community Service: Weak
7. Recommendations: Can get good ones
I am targeting a full time MBA program starting Fall 2010. I have not decided on the B-schools yet but following are some of the schools I would consider:
1. INSEAD
2. University of Chicago: Booth
3. NYU Stern
4. Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
5. University of Cambridge: Judge
What do you think are my chances? Am I shooting too high? I am interested in General Management and Strategy. From what I have heard, it gets really difficult to make your application stand out amongst all the applications received simply because this would be a very common profile in the applicant pool. Any help in what kind of schools should I focus on and how can I differentiate myself would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
1. Experience - 6+ Years in IT in global IT Giants
2. International Exposure - 9 Months
3. GPA: Could not find a reliable conversion method (Percent: 71%)
4. GMAT: Q-50, V-28, Total: 730 (AWA 5.5)
5. Extra Curricular; Weak
6. Social / Community Service: Weak
7. Recommendations: Can get good ones
I am targeting a full time MBA program starting Fall 2010. I have not decided on the B-schools yet but following are some of the schools I would consider:
1. INSEAD
2. University of Chicago: Booth
3. NYU Stern
4. Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
5. University of Cambridge: Judge
What do you think are my chances? Am I shooting too high? I am interested in General Management and Strategy. From what I have heard, it gets really difficult to make your application stand out amongst all the applications received simply because this would be a very common profile in the applicant pool. Any help in what kind of schools should I focus on and how can I differentiate myself would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
