Candidature evaluation and school selection

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Candidature evaluation and school selection

by Ineedmba » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:21 am
Hi Lisa - Hope you are doing good.
Please evaluate my profile vis-a-vis the target schools that I have listed. Also, let me know if my candidature is a better fit in any other schools considering my career objectives.
Feel free to advise on any aspects of my
candidature.


My Profile -----
Indian/29/Male

GMAT: 720, Q50/V38

Professional certification - PMP (Project Management Professional)

Work Experience:
7.2 yrs by sep 2010 in IT financial services (retirement, payroll, banking, healthcare)
Majority of experience in functional and management side.

Professional Exp (in reverse chronological order):
Current - Consultant at small IT solutions company in US Healthcare domain.
Previous 4 yrs - different roles at one of most reputed US Financial organization
(project management, business analyst, scrummaster, transition manager, onsite coordinator).
Previous 2 yrs - Mid size IT services company (analyst, programmer).

Post MBA:
Short term - Program management in IT Financial services.
Long term - Consulting in strategic management in Financial services.

International exp:
USA - 20 months of work exp.
Thailand - 3 visits in 6 months to explore business opportunities.
Professional opportunity to work in multi-cultural environment.

Interests/Hobbies:
Painting - 3 All India level awards.
Soccer - Played at State level.
Theatre - 12 yrs regional stage theatre during school.

Academics:
B.E. in Chemical Engg.
68.4% (First class with Distinction)
College - Top 10 colleges in India.

Academic Research work during college:
Research project at one of the world's top research lab in India.

Extra-curricular/community in college:
- Founding member of two college committees
- Couple of other initiatives
- volunteer disaster relief work
- Captain of soccer team

Extra-curricular/community post college:
- Volunteer disaster relief work in India
- Founder of company community service country chapter
- Fund child education for past 3yrs

Entrepreneurial attempt: (work in progress)
- creating a platform to bridge gap between consumers and marketers in alcoholic beverage sector in India.
- Implemented first phase of branding, starting with online model.

List of target schools (in order of preference):
1. LBS
2. MIT
3. Duke
4. Ross
5. Oxford
6. Queens
7. HEC Paris
8. NUS
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by Lisa Anderson » Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:54 pm
Dear Ineedmba,

Based on your post, I think your profile is competitive for your target schools and that your school list is an appropriate mix of reach and reasonable options. You have many assets in your profile, like a high GMAT, good academic record, and quality work experience. In addition to that, you will need to make a compelling case for admission and distinguish yourself from similar applicants. Perhaps with your community work or entrepreneurial pursuit?

Best of luck,
Lisa
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