Help with profile...

[sarafanuj]

I am looking to apply for admissions in Fall 2011 to a good, reputed MBA school in the USA. It should preferably be in the top tier. Please give your feedback after looking at my profile. I want a realistic view of whether I have a chance of getting through or not. I am also considering applying for the January 2011 sessions at Columbia and NYU.

Indian Male Age 23
Major : B.S. Engineering (Concentration : Mechanical Engineering)
Minor : Mathematics
Andrews University, Michigan
CGPA : 2.97
GMAT : 760

Work Exp : From May 2009 to Present (14 months)

Worked from May 2009 to May 2010 as a Management Trainee in an FMCG firm.

Presently working as an Operations Executive in the same firm.

Have been actively involved in Community Service right from my school days. Primarily visiting orphanages and teaching sports to children. I have also helped out certain rehabilitation centers with volunteer work.

Extra Curricular : Was in my high school cricket and basketball team. Was in my university cricket team. Was the captain of the cricket team of my company in a sports event.

My main concern is that will my undergrad CGPA and my limited work experience be an issue while applying? If the top tier seems unreachable, what level of colleges seem within my reach?

Thanks,
Anuj.

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear Anuj,

I encourage you to apply to a mix of schools--some top tier and some tier 2. You do have a chance with the right application package to gain admission to a top tier school. However, there are no guarantees and applying to some tier 2 schools will ensure you are in business school by fall 2011. For tips on identifying schools, please visit our sticky on school selection.

Good luck,
Lisa