Profile Evaluation plz

[praneethreddy]

I have given my GMAT on 13 oct.I have got a score of 680(Q50,V31).I want to apply for 2012 admissions.Since im already short of time ,i will not be retaking the GMAT again.My profile goes like this:
1.GMAT:680(Q50,V31)
2.Work Exp:2 years (Oracle)
3.undergrad CGPA:7.57
4.EC: a.College politics,
b.secretary for a club
c.I have restarted a closed club for security in the college
d.Participated in a number of NGO activities both at college and the organization im working for.
5.12th education:92%
6.School education 85%

With this profile im planning to apply for
1.CMU(MISM)
2.MIT (M.ScFin)
3.New York University
4.HEC Paris
5.Dartmouth College: Tuck
6.Kellogg
7.Esade Business School
8.University of Michigan: Ross
9.University of California - Berkeley

How good are my chances for these colleges.
My expectation from either a MBA or MISM course is that my masters should be helpful for me to start my own software company.Can u please suggest some more colleges which would be suitable for me

[throughmba]

Your concentration seems to be for Entrepreneurial MBA.

After how many years do you plan to start your firm?

Which country will you look to start your firm?

For any entrepreneur looking in the software domain, I would suggest either a Top BSchool or a truly reputed program for entrepreneurship near the islands of silicon valley. It really helps in understanding the scale. So stanford, kellogg, darden etc are really worth fighting for.

A great list which I found and evaluated.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College
Copenhagen Business School (CBS)
EMLYON Business School
Zhejiang University
Harvard Business School (HBS)
Stanford University - Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB)
MIT Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Columbia Business School (CBS), Columbia University
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
University of Oxford - Saïd Business School
ESADE Business School - Barcelona Campus
UCLA University of California, Los Angeles - Anderson School of Management
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Donau-Universität Krems · Danube University Krems
University of Southern California (USC) - Marshall School of Business
Simmons College
The University of Liverpool Management School
Nottingham University Business School
University of the West of England (UWE) - Bristol Business School
Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of Business and Management
IESE Business School - Barcelona Campus
University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
INSEAD - Europe Campus
Waseda University - Waseda Business School (WBS)
IE Business School
Drexel University - LeBow College of Business
Chapman University - Argyros School of Business and Economics
AGSM
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business
WU Executive Academy - The Vienna University of Economics and Business
University of Louisville
University of South Florida (USF)
University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
Hitotsubashi University
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Chicago - Liautaud Graduate School of Business
Tel Aviv University - Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
School of Entrepreneurship and Management, University of Economics, Cracow
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Nyenrode Business University
City University of New York (CUNY) - Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business
Boston University (BU)
DePaul University
San Diego State University (SDSU)

I would like to evaluate your profile to suggest the colleges with your best chances.

[Jon@Admissionado]

Hey there praneethreddy,

Okay so it sounds like you are ready to go! And before you do I think maybe I'll point out the tougher obstacles that you will have along your way (you probably know them, already.. but you know) First is gonna your Indian/Tech/Male background. But what can you do? Lots! Make yourself different! That's first. Second, with only two years of work experience, you are in at about two less than many schools like to see.
Soooooo, from your list, I would say MIT, Tuck, Haas and Kellogg are aspirational schools for you. HEC and NYU would be somewhere between aspirational and competitive, and CMU, Ross, ESADE you should be more competitive. Basically, you have one tough list, and no safe schools. Which if that's what you want, it totally okay. But it's good to know what you are getting into. Look into some other schools too: USC, Kelley, Georgia Tech, Mendoze, Smeal...

If you have any further questions, let us know.

[praneethreddy]

Hey guys
Thanks a lot for ur replies.I have decided to go for an Masters in Information Systems Management.
Reasons being
1.I want to finish my course at the most 16-18 months
2.The fee for MISM courses are lower than MBA courses.
3.My experience of just 2 years is making it difficult for me to get into top MBA colleges,while it wont for the MISM courses.

After a brief research i could get down to
1.CMU MISM
2.University of Arizona (Eller).

I need a advices from you guys for the following

1.I would like to point out that i have done my under-graduation from Birla Institute of technology and Sciences(BITS-Pilani).It is the NO1 Private college in India.My doubt is will this help me anyway in my admission process and also will working at Oracle help??.

2.I have some knowledge on CMU that it is one among the best colleges in the world.But i have no idea about the ELLER.Though many have adviced me to apply,i want your advices before i make my decision.Does it have international recognisition.What place does its MISM course stand worldwide etc

3.I am planning to apply for around 8 colleges for MISM, what are the other colleges which you guys suggest me to apply and which i would most probably get admitted.(Considering my profile as pointed above)

Thanks a lot in advance
Praneeth

[throughmba]

1.I would like to point out that i have done my under-graduation from Birla Institute of technology and Sciences(BITS-Pilani).It is the NO1 Private college in India.My doubt is will this help me anyway in my admission process and also will working at Oracle help??.

It will really help. But as explained, you have to use it as a point of start. They are just references and you need to build your case on top of it.

2.I have some knowledge on CMU that it is one among the best colleges in the world.But i have no idea about the ELLER.Though many have adviced me to apply,i want your advices before i make my decision.Does it have international recognisition.What place does its MISM course stand worldwide etc

Eller is an excellent college with 100 percent placements and cheaper than any MISM. Definitely in Top 8.

I have attached an XL for you to use.

I think you will appreciate this link
https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~remzi/rank.html


3.I am planning to apply for around 8 colleges for MISM, what are the other colleges which you guys suggest me to apply and which i would most probably get admitted.(Considering my profile as pointed above)

Definitely apply in the Top 8 mentioned in the XL sheet.

[praneethreddy]

Hi
Thanks a lot for the advice and the information .But the XL,i am unable to find the xl attachment.Could you please reupload the xl or mail it to me at [email protected].

Thanks
Praneeth

[throughmba]

Aah Praneethreddy. I just forgot the XL. Anyways its there now and I am also mailing it to you.

Keep Posting.

[praneethreddy]

hey,
pretty fast repsonse.I am amazed.Thanks a ton.

Regards
Praneeth