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by sukrant26 » Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:59 pm
Hi Lisa


I am giving some relevant information on my profile.

Request you to evaluate it :


GMAT Score : 720 (51Q/35V, AWA 5). Please note the 99th percentile quant...but also the 74th percentile verbal score.

GPA : I guess around 3.3 (90th percentile score....)


Undergrad
: Bachelors in Business Studies from Delhi University. (best B school for undergrad studies in India). I majored in Finance. However it was a 3 year undergrad degree

Incomplete Post grad : Completed 2 years of a 3 year MBA, Executive Program (evening regular) from IIM, Lucknow (among top 3 B schools in India). I completed 2 years, however left MBA because of certain professional and personal reasons.


Work Experience : 5 years 3 months (6 years by Jul09)

Working with the world's most reputed bank (Forbes No. 1 company). Worked for approx. 4 years in India and 1.5 years in California. Currently working as Associate Vice President in California

- Am 25 yr old and had 3 promotions in my career of 5 years with the bank.
- Work for retail/personal banking and have experience in 2 countries
- Recognised as best performer for last 12 consecutive months GLOBALLY in my division.
- In my last two promotions, I was the youngest Manager/AVP in India.
- Chosen for international conventions twice in last one year to represent my department


Recommendations


- Will have two very strong recommendations. One from my direct supervisor and one from a client (very successful and renowned in his profession)

- Third from a peer if required


Leadership experience

- Was managing a team of 4 people in my previous role. However since the current role requires managing HNWI relationships, I have not been allocated any resources. Hence it may be a drawback

- I was the school captain (head boy) in high school, also the house captain and some major contributions

- I led some study trips in college

- Organized many events and contests in the organisation

Next move in the organisation: Vice President

Extra curricular - Correspondent for all newsletters in my organisations. Contributed couple of articles in college magazine.

Worked for Helpage (helping old people) in India for a year and mobilised funds from the bank clients towards charity and health care of inhabitants of old age homes


Target Schools : Stanford/Wharton/Harvard/GSB Chicago/Columbia
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by Lisa Anderson » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:29 pm
Dear sukrant26,

I think you have a competitive profile for any school you feel best matches your career goals and personality. However, I do think you should check with any school you apply to regarding your bachelor's degree and incomplete master's degree. Before you spend time completing applications, you should make sure you fulfill their undergraduate degree requirements. I'm guessing you probably do, but best to check before you get started.

As with any international student, it will be important for you to put together a strong application distinguishing yourself from the other Indian applicants. It will be important for you to effectively convey your candidacy to be offered a seat over someone else.

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