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Profile Evaluation

by sarfraz » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:32 am
Hi and thanks for all the help you are providing us mba-hopefuls with.

Here's a brief profile of my background. I'll ask my questions at the end:

- 28 / Male / India / Entrepreneur
- BCom with 75% aggregate from one of the best colleges in Mumbai
- MMS (MBA with a different name) in Finance from one of India's best business schools - JBIMS, Mumbai (2003 batch)
- Post MBA 15 months with Tata Consultancy Services as Assistant Business Analyst in New Delhi
- Quit TCS to launch a startup that I've been running successfully for the past 4 years. Incidentally it's a venture in the Pet (dogs, cats) industry and is the only company of its kind in India and has received extensive media coverage both on TV and in print.
- Active Extra curriculars - Held leadership positions in diverse clubs in college from Dramatics to Poor Students Education Relief
- Chairperson of the placement committee at JBIMS
- Actively involved with an animal welfare NGO for the past 15 months
- GMAT score of 740

I am very clear on why I wish to pursue another MBA and my career direction post MBA (which incidentally is to get into Management/Strategy consulting with Mck, BCG, Bain) and I should be able to express this clearly in my essays. I'll also be able to explain what I plan to do with my startup if I join B-school.

Now I am only looking at applying to the following 5 schools - Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg & INSEAD. I am not interested in applying to any other schools since I already have an MBA and am doing reasonably well for myself so I only want to go to the schools of my choice else I would continue with what I am doing at the moment.

With this information, could you please answer the following questions for me:

1) Do I stand a chance at any of the schools of my choice?
2) If Yes, then in which school or schools do you think I stand a stronger chance?
3) Any aspects of my application that you feel I should pay extra attention to, in general or with regards to specific schools?
4) Any other school that you think I should apply to (given my career focus- Consulting/Big 3)?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Sarfraz
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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:34 pm
You have a very strong profile and I believe you stand a chance at all of the schools you listed. Both Harvard and Kellogg have general management approaches that would be useful going into management consulting. As a matter of fact most Kellogg grads in the past have gone into either banking or consulting. I imagine more will seek consulting in the future given the current banking environment. Stanford and Wharton have entrepreneurial programs which might interest you as well. INSEAD is a general management program with a strong global focus that might be useful if you plan to eventually go into international business.

For the schools you listed, I would recommend emphasizing your leadership experience and strong academic history. Your clearly articulated future goals will also be helpful as you complete the application process. Dartmouth and Cornell are also top schools to consider given their focus on leadership and general management.
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Interview Tips

by sarfraz » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:45 am
Hi

Continuing with my earlier query, have received an interview invite from Wharton scheduled for the 19th of Nov.

Was just wondering if you would have any specific tips/advice with regards to the same.

Regards
sarfraz