Indian Male, 25 yrs. Graduated from Purdue University as a B.S. in Electrical Engineer with 3.47 GPA in 2005
Trying for MBA for fall 08
Undergraduate years: 2001 - 2005
Founder of Purdue Indian Dance Club in Junior year.
Resident Assistant senior year of 50 guys - full tuition waived with room and boarding. It is a very competitive position in Purdue. - my best experience in undergrad.
After graduation career: - 3 years in Austin, TX, Dell by Aug 08
May 05 - May 06 - Development engineer in Dell, Austin, TX
May 05 - May 07 - Lead engineer/Project manager liaison between Dell and EMC engineering. Presenting to VPs, directors, senior managers at Dell. Awarded by director on one occasion.
May 07 - present - Working in technical sales, achieving above my quota of enterprise sales with corporate accounts
Most significant experience:
Launched my own company 1 year ago with a friend from Stanford. Hired 1 person. I am breaking even right now. It is a shopping comparison website. I have pitched infront of angel investor/ VCs twice. Not having a senior mgmt. guy in my team is really hurting me. and that is why I want a MBA to earn more credibility. I Have really experienced a lot from managing the business to imitating Borat's voice for a viral campaign for the website.
This has been the most challenging task of my life so far.
Other interests: Dancing( was a choreographer in college), MC/compere for events for non-profit org.
GMAT: 680
Aspiration in life:
To revolutionize the online industry. I really want to excel in online web technology business, which is the reason of getting an MBA. I want a MBA in marketing or entrepreneurship. I really want to create my own identity and follow my passion of online business, even though my dad has been very successful in lighting business in India and was awarded by the finance minister, India for the rate of growth.
Schools:
Stanford (no. 1 choice, because I want to excel in technology business)
Harvard
Kellogs
UCB
UCLA
MIT
What do you think about my profile? What do you think is the strongest point and what is the weakest point in my profile for these schools?
Trying for MBA for fall 08
Undergraduate years: 2001 - 2005
Founder of Purdue Indian Dance Club in Junior year.
Resident Assistant senior year of 50 guys - full tuition waived with room and boarding. It is a very competitive position in Purdue. - my best experience in undergrad.
After graduation career: - 3 years in Austin, TX, Dell by Aug 08
May 05 - May 06 - Development engineer in Dell, Austin, TX
May 05 - May 07 - Lead engineer/Project manager liaison between Dell and EMC engineering. Presenting to VPs, directors, senior managers at Dell. Awarded by director on one occasion.
May 07 - present - Working in technical sales, achieving above my quota of enterprise sales with corporate accounts
Most significant experience:
Launched my own company 1 year ago with a friend from Stanford. Hired 1 person. I am breaking even right now. It is a shopping comparison website. I have pitched infront of angel investor/ VCs twice. Not having a senior mgmt. guy in my team is really hurting me. and that is why I want a MBA to earn more credibility. I Have really experienced a lot from managing the business to imitating Borat's voice for a viral campaign for the website.
This has been the most challenging task of my life so far.Other interests: Dancing( was a choreographer in college), MC/compere for events for non-profit org.
GMAT: 680
Aspiration in life:
To revolutionize the online industry. I really want to excel in online web technology business, which is the reason of getting an MBA. I want a MBA in marketing or entrepreneurship. I really want to create my own identity and follow my passion of online business, even though my dad has been very successful in lighting business in India and was awarded by the finance minister, India for the rate of growth.
Schools:
Stanford (no. 1 choice, because I want to excel in technology business)
Harvard
Kellogs
UCB
UCLA
MIT
What do you think about my profile? What do you think is the strongest point and what is the weakest point in my profile for these schools?
