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Please evaluate my profile

by [email protected] » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:56 pm
Hi,
I took GMAT last year and got 650.I am planning to take in dec 3rd and will be applying in R2.
I have been working with a reputed Indian IT firm for the past 3.5 years.
Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from Vinoba Bhave University
1st year-71%
2nd Year-72%
3rd Year-81%
4th Years-71%
• Sr. Secondary( Class XII) Secured 1st Division (70%)

• Secondary (Class X) - Secured 91 %

Other Qualifications
• Junior Diploma in Classical Music (Vocal) with Distinction from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad)
• Vocal Classical Music with Distinction from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow.

Awards and extracurricular activities during Engineering College
1. Acquired the Best Student Award for Leadership from Indian Society for Technical Education.
2. Acquired the Best Engineer Award from Model Club
3. Recipient of 2nd prize during Open Hardware Presentation.
4. Conducted and compeered Tech-Vita, a technical paper presentation as students Chairman of I.S.T.E.
5. Achieved Silver Medal in Mathematics,N.T.S.C in Class IX
6. Received Proficiency Prize for the scholastic year 1992-1993

COMMUNITY


* Currently leading Prayatna team, a Social organization to help the needy.
* Sponsored and helped many poor children who required a huge sum of money for their medical operation through Prayatna Fund.
* Worked as a volunteer for Samarthanam (www.samarthanam.org), a home for the disabled, to organise various events such as WALAKATHON, Christmas and DIWALI festivals.
* Completed Project on behalf of Prayatna Team to establish an Acoustic Room for Deaf and Dumb School near Hanumanth nagar, Bangalore.
* Involved in Fund raising for NGOs such as Samarthanam,a home for differently abled, Anantha Sishu Seva Ashram and other orphanages.
* Conducted Free tuition centre started in slum areas of Bangalore
* Conducted weekend classes for the blind students at various NGOs.

I am targeting top ten colleges such as Chicago Business school,Kellogs,Ross ,London Business school and Oxford.

Please let me know if my profile matches the school I am targeting.

Thanks,
Saurabh
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by Amy » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:05 pm
Hi Saurabh,

You have a great list of extracurricular activities, which are definitely an asset. If you have solid work experience and can show promotion and leadership professionally, I think your candidacy will be attractive. Your academics could be stronger, but re-taking the GMAT will help.

I would suggest focusing on really clearly articulating your goals and demonstrating some of the great leadership you have at work and outside of work.

Good luck!

Amy
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by [email protected] » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:54 am
Thanks Amy