Tacky?? Maybe.
But here's what I think.
Firstly, I'll paint my background here. I've worked as an IT consultant at a multinational for close to four years.
Decent academics (Non-IIT, GPA 3.2 and I'm looking at a GMAT score in the excess of 750) and not-so-great community service or extra curricular activities (Hey, I'm an Indian student. Hang me!). But, here comes the 'interesting' part. (Or so I was told).
For over an year now, I've been working in close association with the president of a political party (State-level) on conceptualizing and implementing strategies that are aimed at improving the efficacy of democratic processes in India. I, personally, have designed (and about to launch) a unique Leadership development program which would, in essence, strive at improving the involvement of youth in societal issues and nation building at large. We've built this strictly as a business model, in the sense that viability has always been the central point. We are now in the process of structuring a sustainable and attractive model for providing career and academic incentives to those who sign up for these Leadership programs. The journey so far has been exciting, enriching and intellectually stimulating, not to mention the unimaginable scope for learning and putting your ideas to test in the market.
I plan to launch for myself a career in political consulting (with youth purported to constitute close to 45% of the electorate by 2019, there sure will be a great demand for people who can talk their language, unite and mobilize them), post MBA with a long term goal of developing an organization to address effectively and ameliorate the educational, health and lifestyle ailments of underprivileged kids in the third world countries.
I've put up my profile for review with a few Business school admissions consultants and what a pleasant feeling it was when they came back in unison talking about how interesting my work is and how good my odds are at the top schools!! (If only I can convey the same message: experience and goals properly synced. Of course, The IMPACT too!)
There is no alternative to following your heart, your passion. That's absolute.
But, I'd love to hear your experiences (specifically from an Indian applicant perspective) on how you plan to get noticed by the admissions committees.
Thanks
KC
But here's what I think.
Firstly, I'll paint my background here. I've worked as an IT consultant at a multinational for close to four years.
Decent academics (Non-IIT, GPA 3.2 and I'm looking at a GMAT score in the excess of 750) and not-so-great community service or extra curricular activities (Hey, I'm an Indian student. Hang me!). But, here comes the 'interesting' part. (Or so I was told).
For over an year now, I've been working in close association with the president of a political party (State-level) on conceptualizing and implementing strategies that are aimed at improving the efficacy of democratic processes in India. I, personally, have designed (and about to launch) a unique Leadership development program which would, in essence, strive at improving the involvement of youth in societal issues and nation building at large. We've built this strictly as a business model, in the sense that viability has always been the central point. We are now in the process of structuring a sustainable and attractive model for providing career and academic incentives to those who sign up for these Leadership programs. The journey so far has been exciting, enriching and intellectually stimulating, not to mention the unimaginable scope for learning and putting your ideas to test in the market.
I plan to launch for myself a career in political consulting (with youth purported to constitute close to 45% of the electorate by 2019, there sure will be a great demand for people who can talk their language, unite and mobilize them), post MBA with a long term goal of developing an organization to address effectively and ameliorate the educational, health and lifestyle ailments of underprivileged kids in the third world countries.
I've put up my profile for review with a few Business school admissions consultants and what a pleasant feeling it was when they came back in unison talking about how interesting my work is and how good my odds are at the top schools!! (If only I can convey the same message: experience and goals properly synced. Of course, The IMPACT too!)
There is no alternative to following your heart, your passion. That's absolute.
But, I'd love to hear your experiences (specifically from an Indian applicant perspective) on how you plan to get noticed by the admissions committees.
Thanks
KC
