Profile Evaluation Request

[sachin2411]

Dear Experts,

A kind request to evaluate my profile:

I am an architect from India, aiming for a GMAT score of 700-720

Academics:

10th: 71 %
12th: 72%
Bachelor in Architecture from IIT, CGPA: 6.22 on a scale of 10, 2009 Graduate

Cleared IIT Jee, the most competitive examination in India, i was in top 1%

(Academics are not good due to my involvement in various extra curricular activies.)

Work Experience:

I am working as an Architect in DAR Group (https://dargroup.com)

Total experience: 39 months (by the time of joining)

Relocated to Cairo, Egypt for 3 months for an important project.

Was Project architect of the world's largest women's university which is coming up in Saudi Arabia.

Project architect of Angola's president Villa and Angola's National Assembly building.

I am a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, US Green Building Council) accredited professional.

Worked on various LEED Certified Green Buildings also some big overseas projects mostly in Asia, Africa & Middle East.

Also rated as the fastest CAD professional in the company.

Extra Curricular Activities:

A vocalist, and used to perform in various college events.

Member of National Service Scheme for One year, Involved in teaching slums's children (underprevelaged), collecting funds for deaf and dump school, Organizing AIDS awareness workshops etc

Was Treasurer of IIT Technical Festival, Responsible for sponsorship procurement, Organized various events, workshops, etc

Under my leadership, my college won 2nd runner up, where more than 200 colleges from Asia-pacific participates, it was an architectural documentation competition.

Selected for Summer Undergraduate Research Award in 2006, research title was "Fuzzy Decision Making for selection of Building Material."

Winner of the shelter design competition using bamboo (Cheapest and fastest construction) for Tsunami affected people in India, A competition organized by goverment of India.
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Please guide me, which college should i target ?

[humblebee]

Your sweet spot schools in the US assuming you get your GMAT score are between top 5 and top 15.

Top 5-10 are you stretch schools and 10-15 are the safer schools.

You have a unique enough profile/background to be competitive and 'stand-out'. Now it's just a matter of execution.

[Tani]

The reality is that coming from India you will be competing against a great many high-scoring applicants. That will make your GMAT score particularly important. Be sure you use the best available resources to build your score. Kaplan's excellent online courses can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Your architectural background and international experience, as well as a strong GMAT score, may compensate for your academic record.

You should be sure to stress your involvement with green technology. Check out beyondgreypinstripes.org. That independent, non-profit website rates schools according to their social and environmental activities. By targeting schools that have a strong interest in ( and many courses in) green technology you will enhance your chances.

A good school list will include 2 "reach" schools (dream schools); 2-3 schools in your "sweet spot" (schools that closely match your metrics and interest) and 2-3 "safety" schools. (schools at which your background and metrics would stand out). A trained admissions consultant can help you identify the best schools for you and ensure that your essays do the best possible job of telling your story.

Good luck,

[sachin2411]

thank you so much tani..

highly appreciated.. Thanks alot...