Profile Evaluation & Advice Please

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Profile Evaluation & Advice Please

by at2002 » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:38 pm
Stacy/Lisa

I'd like to get feedback/advice on my chances to get into an Executive MBA program at Wharton, Columbia and NYU Stern

Based on the outline you suggested, please evaluate my profile:

Personal: 31 yrs old/Indian/Female

Education: New Jersey Institute of Technology (Albert Dorman Honors Scholar) Full Tuition Scholarship, Chemical Engineering, B.S. 3.5/4.0 and M.S. 3.5/4.0
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

GMAT: Score 660 M(55%) V(92%) E(55%)

Work Experience:
9 years experience at a Major Pharmaceutical Company
- 4 yrs. Capital Project Management Developmental Program
- Promotion within 2 years
- Increasing Responsibilities: For multi-billion dollar capital projects, coordinated/led cross-discipline teams, created and managed project schedules, estimates and budgets.

- 1 year Strategic Planning
- Responsibilities: Support Senior Management in Developing Organization's Value Proposition, Benchmarking and Organizational Design Strategies, Balanced Scorecard Dashboards and Project Evaluation tools

- 4 years Core Team Member for a Divisional Key Strategic Initiative
- Over the 4 years recieved 3 promotions
- Recieved multiple Company Awards & Compensations for contributions
- Increasing Responsibilities: Worked with Senior & Executive Management to develop Initiative Strategic Intent, Roadmap, Rollout Plans, and Implementation Plans. Led and Mentored cross-functional Manufacturing Site Leadership Teams through implementation in Asia, Europe, US and Puerto Rico. Led cross-divisional and functional teams through Lean Six Sigma initiatives and projects achieving significant cost savings and performance improvement.

Current Position: Manager Supporting Emerging Markets
- Coordinating cross-divisional international project charters, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. Advising executive management on strategies, risks and mitigation plans.

Extracurricular Involvement:
- Company Asia Pacific Employee Network: Diversity Integration and Business Partnership Co-Chair and Executive Board Member responsible for identifing and soliciting projects which leverage the experience and knowledge/skills of Company AP employees to advise Executive management on marketing, organizational and operational strategies.

- Church Youth Leader and Sunday School Teacher, Missions Trip Coordinator, National Youth/Women's Preacher


In your opinion, should I retake the GMAT exam?
Do you think my age or years of work experience will be an issue?
Any advice on how to market myself?

My sincerest thanks in advance for your advice.
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