Kindly Review Profile

[crusader]

GMAT: 750 AWA: 5.5

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer at a Silicon Valley startup.
Work ex: 2 years currently. (will be 3 years when i join a college in 2009)
- Rated as a Dream Employee with a rating of 5/5
- Have led many teams of size 3-5 and delivered many products with limited resources and time
- Have helped the startup setup its processes

Education:
- Computer Engineer, V.J.T.I. (Most coveted engineering college in Mumbai) - 69.7%
- Stood 10th in Mumbai in plus 2 exams with 94%
- Scored 99.01percentile in Comprehensive Adaptive Test(CAT) conducted by Indian Institutes of Management. Waitlistedfor IIM-Indore. One of the most competitive exams in the world.
- Awarded JRD Tata Scholarship for excellence in engineering studies in 2003 and 2004.
- Good business knowledge. Have a couple of National Stock Exchange certifications.

Extra-Curricular Activities:
Thoroughly involved in extra-curris
- Founder of a national level health NGO. Setup the entire organization from scratch and led the team under tough circumstances.
- Good sportsperson. Have played football, hockey, cricket, carrom, athletics for school and college
- Head of Elite Athlete Management at Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2007 and 2008.
- Chief Coordinator (CEO), Technovanza '05 (National level technical festival, VJTI): 500 volunteers, 5000 visitors, 200 trans-India colleges. Directly headed teams for media, publicity, website, security, accommodation, decoration, events selection, finance, registration, prize distribution
- Competed in 21 km Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon. Run many marathons currently.

Business Specialization: General Management/Entrepreneurship

I am planning to apply to top schools in US. Kindly review my profile and gauge my standing in comparison to other candidates.

Thanks a ton in advance!

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear crusader,

You have the foundation to be a competitive applicant at top US schools. As you have a common profile in the global MBA applicant pool, it is important for you effectively distinguish yourself to gain admission. Based on the information provided, it appears you have many examples in both your professional and extra-curricular experiences you can use to show your leadership and teamwork skills. Lastly, try to make a personal connection at the schools you are targeting by visiting the campuses and meeting with school representatives that come to your geographic area.

Good luck,
Lisa

[crusader]

Thanks a lot Lisa for the quick reply. Could you please let me know specifically which schools i should target for the intended specialization and where i have a pretty realistic chances of getting in.

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear crusader,

Your GPA and GMAT will not gain you admission to the top schools; it is the strength of your total application that determines the decision. I encourage you to visit our sticky on school selection for tips on evaluating programs that might be a good match for you.

Good luck,
Lisa