What are my chances - Indian IT Male - 740 (Q50,V40) ?

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Hello Linda/Accepted.com consultants,

Please evaluate my profile and suggest programs that you think I should pursue. I am open to full time residential as well executive programs. Thanks in advance.

GMAT - 740(Q50,V40) AWA:Pending

Indian IT Male

Educational Background
- Diploma in Electronics Engineering (Reputed Institute) - 72%
- Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering (Non IIT/RECs but a reputed college) 71%

Professional Experience After B.E.
- By Fall 2011 will have 10 Years of experience with progressive responsibility; Three years in India and Seven years in US.
- Have been a Supply Chain Management Consultant;Clients include General Electric, Raytheon, Nike, Dell, John Deere, and others.
- Currently working for a No 2 High Tech manufacturer as IT Strategist;One of the youngest at my grade in the organization.
- Have led and managed cross functional teams up to 30 people working globally.

Professional Experience After Diploma
- 6 Months of electronic commodity sales
- 6 Months as Trainee Engineer at DC Drive manufacturer.

Extra Curricular
- Served two years in NSS(National Service Scheme). General Secretary for a year of the local NSS Chapter during engineering.
- Led a team of 15 students for two weeks in a tribal village to educate & help the villagers under NSS.
- Led a team in State of Texas' call center to support callers during Hurricane Ike.
- Organized multiple events during engineering
- Have won many awards during my professional career - including Consultant of the Year.
- Extremely found of trekking and have led a team in Himalayas on a two-week trek.
- Love cricket and play for a league. Have Umpired several league games and organized coaching camps for kids.

Professional Goals
- Want to build on my expertise in Supply Chain Management.
- Pursue a consulting career in the Big 3 Consulting firms with a focus on Manufacturing.

Target Programs
- Want to pursue a global MBA from an elite school
- INSEAD, Wharton, Kellogs, Booth, LBS, MIT Sloan.

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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:16 am
Hello,

I would consider you a viable candidate to the schools you mention - you'd be on the older side, but just shy of the real "older applicant" category, which includes people older than the average age-range. It will be imperative to make a compelling case for needing the FT MBA.

You ask about other possible programs - and you're just a tad young for most top tier EMBA programs. You might consider the Columbia EMBA, if you find the program sufficient in terms of your curricular needs, as it has welcomed relatively younger managers. Also, for a different approach at a top institution, check out the Sloan Fellows Program at Stanford - it's average experience is 13 years, with a minimum of 8. If its program particulars meet your needs, I believe you might find it of interest.

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by krackgmat » Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:52 pm
Thanks for the recommendation. Appreciate it.