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thestartupguy: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 150; Joined: Thu May 05, 2011 10:04 amFollowed by: 4 members; Thanked: 5 times

by thestartupguy » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:52 pm

Hi Clear Admit,

Can you please evaluate my profile
Age: 25, Male
Education: B.Tech, Production Engineering (NIT, Top 10 engineering school in India)
GPA: 7.8/10 (2008), Presented research papers in International Conferences (IEEE, IIMB)
GMAT: 760/5
Work Exp:
a) Total of 3 years as Business Associate in Management Consulting firm (Pharma domain)
b) CEO, Start-up consulting company (2 years, Mentored and launched more than 50 companies)
EC:
Present:
1) CC, CL Toastmaster, Toastmaster National Conference OC Member
2) Founded entrepreneurship cell in college, currently mentoring the student activities
Past:
1) Launched two successful ventures in college.
2) Club President, Society for Engineers' while in college
3) Manager, College Events
4) Played for my college Volleyball Team
Community work: Solid
Post MBA interests: Management Consulting preferably Healthcare/Pharma domain or Entrepreneurship in Healthcare

Target B-schools: HBS, LBS, Kellogg, Booth, CBS

Please let me know about the foll:
1) if I have a shot in the target schools or should I consider a different set of schools.
2) What I can do to improve my changes of getting into top schools?

Thanks in advance!!

Regards,
MSR

Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Clear Admit | Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:52 pm

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 » Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:21 pm

Hi,

Thanks for your post. I'm a bit unclear as to why you would like to go into management consulting in pharma when you left that role to start your own company? I think adcom members might be confused by this goal since it is something you have already done in the past.

However, the other aspects of your profile are in good shape. Your academics including GMAT are on par with the schools on your list and your work experience shapes up nicely with your consulting and entrepreneurial experience. I think you can certainly be competitive at the schools on your list. The important thing for you is to be selective in your essay topics so you can stand out in the applicant pool.

Best,

Stacey

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thestartupguy: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 150; Joined: Thu May 05, 2011 10:04 amFollowed by: 4 members; Thanked: 5 times

by thestartupguy » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:21 pm

Thanks for the reply Stacey.

Just wanted to clarify, I am still working in the MC firm and also have my own start-up consulting alongside.

Regards,
MSR

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 » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:42 pm

Got it. Thanks for the clarification. This clarification makes your post MBA goals much easier to follow.

Best,

Stacey

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