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[CRP1113]

Hi, I was hoping you could evaluate my profile:

Background

• Caucasian male
• USC Undergrad in business with GPA 3.71
• Graduated from college in three years (from high school to diploma in 3)
• GMAT 740
• Deloitte Consulting 2 years (so will have three years of experience by the time I would start the MBA), was promoted to consultant a year earlier than my peers (one year, usually takes at least two)
• A lot of responsibility at my job, have been put on the "partner track," which is always a good thing
• Have founded a nonprofit since graduation

Extracurriculars:

• My nonprofit
• Was active in college, both in student government and in the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi
• Coordinated the Marshall International Case Competition, the largest in the world
• Musician, have been active for around 14 years
• Eagle Scout

My main objective is to move into finance upon attaining my MBA. I would like to do PE, but would really be down for anything (IB, HF...)

I was wondering what you think my odds are for getting into HSW, or at least M7. I want to go to a school that's heavy in finance, so I was thinking NYU would be good too, but I don't know exactly how that stacks up in prestige compared to the others (even in finance). Thank you very much!

[xjis]

Hi. Please give me advice regarding how I can best prepare myself for top 10 MBA programs.

stat:

recent grad at Cornell, BS in Mech. eng (GPA= 3.06)
*I had one particular bad semester @ gpa= 1.9. if it wasn't for that semester, i would have had GPA of 3.2 or higher
*I took one extra semester to graduate. (by choice)

GMAT= 750
WE= will be working for 4-5 years as an engineer at GE before I apply.
EC= almost non-existant. played piano for 15 years and keyboard in a rock band.

So I'm looking to apply after 4-5 years maybe. Is there anything I can do from now on to next 4-5 years to increase my chance at top 10 MBA programs?

[kushal_kp]

Hi David,

Thanks a lot for analyzing our profiles and guiding us. Iam in a bit of a fix and need certain help. The following are few details about my current profile.

GMAT score : 760
Undregrad GPA : 3.4
Undergrad major : Engineering (Electronics and Communication - 4 yrs)
College level affilitions : Worked with Elec. and Comm. Org. and served as the Public Relations Officer for 1 year and Secretary for 1 year (Planning and execution level)
Extra curricular : Worked with a marketing agency for marketing campaigns of well known brands (At the lower execution level). I am working with an NGO part time along with my full time job at this point of time (volunteer and mentor).
Achievements : I have won few papers presentations and busniess case studies. Nothing great. I have very strong oratory skills.
Short term goal : Starting up my own newspaper or periodical in my state
Long term goal: Getting actively involved in the politics of my state


Currently, I am working with a services company in India since the last 7 months. Work ex will be 24 years before I join - IF I get accepted. Even though my company might be categorized as ITES, I work in the semiductor business unit. My job is really challenging and is not a simple support or maintainence job. So I am not just another "Indian IT Male w/ 2-years work-ex". Now my situation:

I am working and doing well in a field which I love more like a hobby. A 2-year or a 4-year work experience is going to be the same for me in this field. My short and long term goals will be time consuming and will involve a lot of effort and planning. I do not wish to work in this industry for 4 years. But I dont think I can leave it unless I have a proper oppurtunity.

My reasons behind pursuing an international MBA: the cultural exposure, learning business with people who have known it and cultivating new ideas that can be applied in my country. After that I wish to work in the media sector for 3-4 years before I start-up my own venture. I do not wish to waste 2 years of my life.

Can you please tell me whether I can target the top 10 or not? I wish to study in New York (NYU or Columbia) because of the huge presence of media industry over there. One more plus point about my application will be that I have already started doing research in the media industry. I am trying to make contacts and get as much information as possible.

Please analyze my profile...

Thanks and regards,
Kushal

[kushal_kp]

Sorry forgot to add one more thing. One major achievement has been my final semester project. My team (3 members) had developed an innovative touch-screen chess game board, which earned us a "Young Techonoentrepreneur" Award.

[GMAT_07]

Hi David,
Thanks for all the feedbacks. I want to evaluate my chances in top 10 MBA programs.


Background

• male - citizenship India
• BS in EE from a reputed Indian university (REC), topped in my branch.
• Did part time MS in EE from San Jose State Univ. GPA 3.97. Received excellence in academic award out of 12 branches.
• GMAT 690 (1st attempt).
• Work ex - 10 years (8 years US). Initially worked for big companies Motorola and IBM in lead roles and for last 4 years working in a startup involving consulting and pre-sale activities in semiconductor industry.

Extracurriculars:

• Play Basketball and soccer. But just in company's team.
• Other than that almost non-existant. From 2004-2006 was doing part time MS..

My main objective is to take my experience from semiconductor industry and start my own company.

Concern:
I am sure schools get tons of applications from similar background (Indian Engineer). Can my good GPA and experience give my application a "wow" factor. What more can I do to solidify my application.

[mazzoni82]

Hi,

I'm just wondering what my chances are of getting in to a top 20 school for next year?

My work experience - 4 years as a language teacher in Japan.
Academic - engineering degree GPA equiv 3.5 (UK) and aiming for +700 on GMAT

I can also speak Japanese fluently and have run a small adult conversation class.

Do you think business related experience would be more useful?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[BME_Fanatic]

Hi David,

I am interested in getting an MBA and MS, or MBA and PhD (in Biomedical Engineering).

Why I'm interested in MBA:
I am an entrepreneur in heart and very driven and independent, and also a scientist/researcher at heart.
I have always been interested in owning/operating a business doing research to come up with new technologies as opposed to just doing it at a university since business is much more far-reaching (i.e - medical devices companies helping millions of people as opposed to an academic).

Profile:
Undergrad at top-15 engineering school of top-10 liberal arts university (in US)
B.S. Biomedical Engineering AMET-Certified
GPA: 3.800 (one semester of freshman year was 2.9, rest were 4.0 )
GMAT: 790 first try!
4 years of research experience (did research from fresh-senior year)
-extensive paper publications (3) in major journals!!! tons more in smaller journals
-thesis award, senior honors thesis
-business plan competitions across the country, from Cali to Wisc to MIT...won $10k at one of them
-side businesses (e-commerce, campus ebusinesses) that i made with some friends of mine in CS
-leader in an undergrad research program, attracted both funding and talented undergraduates (and was a fellow myself )

is there a way to do an MBA and PhD simultaneously (finishing MBA in ~3 yrs and PhD in ~5-6) or should I look into a 1yr. MBA and then PhD? or PhD and then 1 yr MBA? (because it would be much easier to get the best PhD fellowships first, without a year gap in research)

what b.schools would reject a 790/3.8 engineer?
i'm us born but an indian, does this put me in the pool of it indian guys?

[iwineuro2008]

Hi David,

Can you please help me? I have got admission in University of Ottawa in the Masters of Engg management(Meng). I wanted to know about the job prospects after my completion of the degree. I have a two years expereince in a IT company. Please help me as i have to join this september.

Iwineuro2008.

[mahersadaty]

hi i am maher
i have worked as assitant in a university in egypt since 2005 and i still working
i have a question and i hope any one answer me about it that is
can i make my master in economics in U.S or U.K ? and how much does it cost ? and can i work in my career in U.S or U.K ?

i only have 1 dream to have noble and i hope u help me to get this wonderful price in one of u universities ?

thank u so much for helping me

[ve_boss]

Hi David,

I don't know whether it changes anything in your evaluation but I updated my GMAT score (from 690 to 750) as I retook the exam.

Thanks

"First of all, thank you for all the feedbacks you gave !
They are priceless to understand a MBA evaluation.
I saw many different interesting profiles.

Would you like to take at look at my profile and give me your impressions ?


I'm French and graduated in 2004 from what we call a "Grande Ecole" engineering school (Ecole Centrale, master's II degree). My GMAT is 750 (but I don't know my GPA as the American notation is very different from the French one)... "