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amarabhi2003: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 8; Joined: Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:40 pm

by amarabhi2003 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:17 am

My details are as follows.

Personal: Male/26 Years

Undegraduate: BTech, IIT Kanpur

GMAT: 710/5.5

Professional: Strong Experience in Analytics and Business Strategy for 4 years at time of application. Worked in Big Brand like HSBC and strong startup experience (1st analytics member and now the team is 15 people). Couple of Performer of the year awards and strong appraisals

Additional Certification: Financial risk Manager(FRM) by GAARP

Goals - My long term goal is to run my own Risk Management Consultancy with the vision of helping businesses shield themselves from Micro and Macroeconomic fluctuations to achieve more bandwidth to focus on their core business areas.
My short term goal is to learn the dynamics of financial markets and the day to day utility of market instruments in Investment and Risk Hedging decisions by joining the brokerage or equity research department of a big financial organization

Extra Curriculars: Decent - Taught at a professional development school, Event Management Roles for Culfest, Aeromodelling Hobby - Won at Asia's Largest Hardware contest

Right now I am targeting the following schools

Chicago Booth - My dream school. Would love to study there
Wharton
ISB Hyderabad
INSEAD

Thanks in Advance for all your help and support

Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Clear Admit | Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:17 am

Stacey Oyler: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 900; Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:49 amFollowed by: 81 members; Location: San Francisco, CA; Thanked: 106 times

by Stacey Oyler » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:01 pm

Hi,

Thanks for your post. You certainly seem to have a strong profile. The fact you attended IIT, but pursued a career in finance will certainly help to distinguish your profile. It appears you have a solid career trajectory to date, which again is a plus when the adcom evaluates your candidacy.

While you certainly can be competitive for admission at the schools on your list, you will want to go the extra mile and be sure to find ways beyond work experience to stand out in the pool. I suggest you spend time researching the programs on your list to see just how you fit with their community. Go beyond their websites and marketing materials and really get to know the schools. By finding ways to articulate your interest in the programs as well as how you can make an impact, you'll be setting yourself up for admissions success.

Best,

Stacey

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amarabhi2003: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 8; Joined: Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:40 pm

by amarabhi2003 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:06 pm

Hi Stacey,

Thanks a lot for your comments.

I had one basic question. How much are the Social service or similar ingredients required in one's application for the schools that I have listed above.

I know for a fact that these do make the application stronger, but are they factors on which an application can be rejected?

Regards

Stacey Oyler: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 900; Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:49 amFollowed by: 81 members; Location: San Francisco, CA; Thanked: 106 times

by Stacey Oyler » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:19 pm

Hi,

Good question. Applications are generally evaluated in three criteria - academics, work experience and extracurricular activities. While your extracurricular activities need not necessarily consist of community or social service, you should look to mention those which have contributed to your overall leadership and teamwork skills.

Best,

Stacey

amarabhi2003: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 8; Joined: Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:40 pm

by amarabhi2003 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:21 pm

Thanks a lot Stacey.

Stacey Oyler: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 900; Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:49 amFollowed by: 81 members; Location: San Francisco, CA; Thanked: 106 times

by Stacey Oyler » Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:04 pm

You're welcome! Best of luck.

Stacey

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