profile evaluation for US b schools

[piku9290]

Hello ,

here is my profile in brief-

GMAT - 680 (Q 49 V 32)
GPA- 6.74/10 (First Class)

Professional Experience sept 2011-present
Junior Manager ( Operation ) , JSW Steel Ltd.
Role and achievements -
"¢ As an Operation Shift In-charge , led a team of 45 persons including engineers ,operators , supervisors and housekeeping personnel
"¢ Subjected to extensive team work and leadership experiences ,and achieved a production of 107% of the business target for 8 month in the financial year 2012-13
"¢ Designed , commissioned and executed the operation of Effluent Treatment Plant , thereby reducing the consumption of process water by 85%
"¢ Ensured implementation of safety regulation inside and outside the plant and achieved one million man hour without any reportable injuries consecutively for seven months in the year 2012-13
"¢ Instituted performance management and employee review process across the organization for the associate and contract employees
"¢ Successfully coordinated with external agencies to manage production delay during breakdowns of machinery and to give periodic shutdown for preventive maintenance , thereby reducing the effective delay of production by 348 hours in the year 2012-13

Voluntary work
"¢ JSW Foundation (March 2013- present): Volunteered ,took initiative in plantation of a tree for one tonne of steel produced and established 'Self Help Group' to promote women empowerment
"¢ NIT Durgapur NSS unit (August 2009-February 2011) : organised free medical check-up for slums dwellers , initiated 'Bihari More project' for slum's children , assisted them by providing free books and school accessories
"¢ Scout and Guide Program (April 2003-March 2007) : involved in cleaning of river banks and local community centres, spreading awareness against dowry , environment pollution and STDs by making and distributing pamphlet in the community.

Extra curricular activities
"¢ Organised safety mock drills in JSW coke oven plant. Awarded certificate of Safety engineer
"¢ Participated in All India Junior Mathematics Olympiad and awarded merit certificate for scoring 83% marks
"¢ Received merit scholarship of INR 10000 per semester for excellent result at school level.
"¢ Raised a sponsorship of INR 20000 from Nvidia and IOCL to organise online gaming competition in NIT Durgapur during technical fest ' Arohan' .

Post MBA goals :
short term - to take up higher management position in a manufacturing industry
long term - to become director of operation in a manufacturing industry

Specialisation - Operation management or Supply Chain management

Target schools -
1. Penn State - Smeal
2. Purdue Krannert
3. Texas- Mays
4. Michigan state Broad
5. Arizona state

[mbaMissionJenK]

Hi and thanks for posting,

It sounds like you have had strong management and operations experiences over the past 2 years, and that you have a career plan in mind that makes sense given your background and experiences, all of which strengthen your application to business school. You've done a great job quantifying your accomplishments and achievements which is important on a b-school resume as well, fyi. While you have fewer than average years of work experience, as long as you can talk about the quality of the experiences that you've had, which it sounds like you hopefully can, that does not have to be a huge weakness per se. It also sounds like you have managed to get a lot of volunteering in which is a plus, especially if you can passionately and genuinely discuss your involvements.

With strong application essays, I believe you would have a decent chance at the schools on your list. Other schools you may want to research given your operations interest include Tepper, Ross, Kelley, or McCombs.

Good luck to you! Keep us posted on questions and progress.

[piku9290]

Hello Jennifer,

Thanks for your positive feedback. I am working on the essays and hope to convince the adcom my matuirty above my age. I would have added Tepper and Ross to my list but they dont seem to be realistic considering the competetiveness and expense. I do have one more question. what percentage of applicant are invited for interview ? One thing that dissapoint me is that even if the average GMAT score of a bschool is 650 , for Indian applicant, one doesnt have a descent chance unless he/she crosses 700

Piku

[mbaMissionJenK]

In terms of being invited for interview, it really varies based on the schools. You can probably find that info on each website or ask the admissions office. Some schools invite a lot more and some get it really narrowed down before interview invites.

It is true that the average GMAT for Indian IT/engineering applicants is pretty high. I wouldn't say you are out of the running with a 680 though, especially at your target schools. If worried you could try again, but at this point it probably makes sense to focus on your application.

Good luck to you!