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3080

Hi Puys!!

I am here for a profile evaluation. Please help.

Below are my details-

10th- 82% CBSE

12th (Science stream)- 74% CBSE

Bsc. (General) - 67% from Delhi University (off-campus college)

Extra Curricular- Nothing under my belt

Work Experience- 5 years but have not reached any managerial position

I am 26 currently and the main reason I am looking for an MBA is a career change. I was earlier thinking of appearing for CAT but it seemed I was too old for it. So I think GMAT is the one for me but  as I have never been active in extra curricular activities , have no volunteer work experience and a very average academic record I want to know can I get a really nice college from where I can expect giving my career a very very good head start with such a profile through GMAT. If yes, what is the minimum score required for that. Also I am working somewhere and I am confused about whether to leave my current job and focus entirely on GMAT  or keep my job going as a backup and start preparing simultaneously. I know that my profile is below average and there is nothing positive in my profile but I have been thinking (and only thinking) about doing an MBA as I can this can lease a new life to my career. Also I want to go for a year program rather than two. Please suggest if that will be fine or not career wise.


Thanks!!

3081

Hi. I'm targeting GMAT for the year 2016. Would be very much obliged and advice on this.

My profile:

20 years old, Male

10th: 91%

12th: 82.33%

Grad: 80.2% (till 7th Semester)

B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics,IIIT Bhubaneswar 

Work Experience: Still in engineering last semester

Extra-curriculars: Nothing of importance

I am planning to take the exam in June/July

Q1: Do I stand a chance to get into any one of the top US B-Schools with this profile? What should my GMAT score be, to this end? (CAT 2014: 95 Percentile (Just for some reference))

Q2: Any possible areas where I can strengthen my profile?

Thank you.

3082

Hi Guys,

I was looking up university and I wanted answer to one of my questions. Is switching between different campuses of the same university after one year of MBA possible? If yes, what are the main criterias these universities have? There is one university - University of Illinois that has two campuses - one at Urbana champagne and second at Chicago. If I seek admission in Chicago campus this year, how easy or tough will it be to switch to the Urbana Champagne campus after an year if I have a good GPA in first year?

3083

Hi, I am planning to apply to US/UK B schools in late 2015/2016. My details are:

Work Experience - 15 months at Opera Solutions LLC (www.operasolutions.com)

B. Tech - 9.1/10.0, M.Tech - 10.0/10.0 (IIT Kanpur)

12th - 94.75 %

10th - 94.20 %

GMAT (Dec 2014) - 740, 8/8 IR, 6/6 AWA

Target schools for me are HBS, London Business School, INSEAD and Wharton. I also have a admit from the ISB through their YLP programme for the class of 2016/2017. Can you please advise what should be my strategy for the next one year to apply in the most efficient way as possible.

Thanks!

3084

Hi,

I am planning to apply to US B schools in 2016. My details are:

JEE rank - 1569

B.Tech (IIT-Delhi) - 8.7/10 (Major: Chemical; Minor: Management Studies)

M.Tech (IIT-Delhi) - 9.1/10 (Major: Chemical)

Volunteer Experience: Limited

Extra cirrcs: Swimming, Fest organisation in college, Student Mentorship, College Journalism (awarded by college), etc.

Scholastic achievements: 2 lakh scholarship for M. Tech research from Sartorius, student exchange to NTHU taiwan for IIT, 2 internships (1 reserach internship in Italy, 1 R&D internship at Biocon Ltd.)

Work ex: 6 months in KPMG Advisory Sevices Pvt. Ltd.

GMAT: 720 (August,2014)

Can you please advise what should be my strategy for the next one year to apply in the most efficient way as possible. Is there any angle missing in my profile for getting scholarship and admissions to top B schools?

3085

Tip for Applications:

Describe a defining moment in your life, and explain how it shaped you as a person. (300 words maximum)

This question is an attempt to get to know you, the person. The previous questions are professionally focused. Use this essay to present a different side of you. Don't write about work and your professional goals here.

Tell a succinct story of that defining moment. What happened and what was the impact on you? How has that event influenced you going forward? How is your behavior, your life different because of that moment?

3086

Hi..

I wrote GMAT few days back and these are my unofficial scores.

GMAT-710 (QA-50, VA-37, IR-7)

Background:
1. PGDM from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow (CGPA 7.2/10)
2. B.Tech from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Allahabad (CGPA 8.1/10)

Work-Ex:
1. 3.5 years Pre-MBA work-ex at Steel Authority of India Ltd as a Jr. Manager
2. 1.8 years Post-MBA work-ex at Asian Paints as a Manager

Take on GMAT, actually I prepared for CAT 4-5 years back and scored 99.5%, so it was not a problem.

I feel that 710 is not a great score, and I can reach upto 760+ levels with a preparation of 2-3 months. But, I am looking for admission into a PhD course, and am not sure about the cutoff levels or the relevance of GMAT score for the same. Thus, I would be grateful if someone can guide me regarding this or refer me to a proper forum where someone may answer my concerns.

Thanks

3087

Profile:

X: 89% , XII: 84%

B Tech (IIT Bombay) : 64%

Work Experience of 3 years in finance field (Investment Banking Division)

Extra Currics: Had 2 leadership roles in department in IIT (But no certificates) Would that count?

Voluntary Exp: None

Queries:

1) Do i stand a chance in top B schools in US with a GMAT score of 720+ ?

2) Suggest some good material and mock test for GMAT (Prepared already for CAT)

3) How important is the voluntary exp? If it is what can i start with to build a better profile?

Thanks 😃


3088

hi i am planning to write gmat/gre in april 2015, my details are :

10th = 87%

12th  = 85%

grad (Btech) = 74.1%(till 6th sem)

cat 2014 = 95 percentile(for scale)

have done 4 internships

worked with a NGO closely

few extracurricular activities 😞

Since i am in last year of graduation i dont have any work experience but i want to go into a B-school asap as i want to switch my field.

I am looking for education in us, europe or canade. Should i go for mba or Mim or any other Bschool program? Also how are the job opportunities if i go for Mim?

Please help!!

3089

Hi,

I am planning for Masters in Business Analytics Programmes for 2015 admit in US/Asia

Here's my profile:

10th: 97.2% (President' Gold Medal)

12th:87%

B-Tech : 9.3/10 (NIT,Branch Topper in one of the semesters)

Work Exp: 15 months (S/w Engineer,Samsung Electronics) 

Intern: KPMG Advisory

Extra-Curriculars (Fest Organiser,Events winner,NSS volunteer)

I took my GRE recently:

Unofficial Scores: Total: 325/340  Quant:170/170  Verbal: 155/170 

3090

Tip for Applications:

The following is a complete list of brag sheet questions. Most of these items do not belong on a resume; these are the more personal and interesting elements of your background. The information here becomes the basis of your strategy, or business school brand.

1 List all languages of which you have knowledge (including very little knowledge), and note degree of proficiency.

2 Where have you traveled and/or lived? List continents, countries and interesting cities including within your native country.

3 List all organizations with which you have done volunteer work. This can include one afternoon at a soup kitchen ten years ago, or a deeper involvement.

4 List all of your interests and hobbies.

5 Are you a member of any community organizations?

6 List all extra-curricular involvement during college, no matter how brief the involvement.

7 List all awards or honors that you have received in college, at work, or otherwise.

8 List three work projects that have been most interesting to you.

9 Describe a time you failed.

10 What is your biggest weakness?

11 What are your greatest strengths?

12 Describe at least one "defining moment" in your life. Think about experiences, books, conversations, etc"¦ that have greatly impacted you and made you rethink your current path or future goals.

13 Have you had to overcome any personal or professional hardships?

14 Have you done any public speaking (at work, school, etc"¦)?

15 Have you ever been promoted at work? If so, elaborate below.

16 Have you ever supervised anyone at work or in an extra-curricular setting?

17 What are your computer skills?

18 Are you married? Do you have children?

19 What are your favorite books?

20 What's your favorite song, movie, board game?

21 Have you ever started up a business "" large or extremely small?

22 What interpersonal qualities do you believe make you unique?

23 Have you published anything?

24 Do you have any patents?

25 Do you participate in any sports? Have you run a marathon? Are you part of a basketball league?

26 What part of the world are your parents and grandparents from? What is your cultural heritage? Does your family have any unique traditions?

27 What are your short term career goals (directly after graduating from business school)?

28 What are your long term career goals (where do you see yourself in ten years)?

29 What are your primary reasons for wanting to earn an MBA?

30 Have you ever taught a class or trained someone at work?

31 Have you been involved in recruiting for your company?

3091

Hi, a friend of mine is comprehending on discontinuing his B.Tech(He's in his 6th sem. He was forced to join Engg.) and going for a BBA degree(He always wanted to do BBA). Other option with him is to join a one sitting degree. Can anyone tell me how this is going to affect his future MBA(GMAT) prospects?

3092

Respected member, please evaluate my profile and suggest me some universities.
GRE 301(145-V, 156-Q , 3.0-AWA);
TOEFL 96(22-R, 23-S,23-W , 28-L);

B.E From

Gujarat technological university.

Major: Computer Science and Engg.


CGPA 5.66/10
backlogs 13 (nothing in the last year)

3093

Hi All,

Request you to please evaluate my profile.

Xth -82%

XIIth -67%

Btech - 91%

Work ex- 5 years in software. Currently working as a team lead.

Extra curricular- not much but working on it.

Active internal auditor in the company,involved in recruitment for the company, active member of toastmasters, pursuing a course in Spanish.

Have won accolades for leadership skills in the company.

Have a gap of 1 year between XIIth and Btech- Will it be a problem?

Am targeting 2016 intake mainly for Indian colleges

3094

Hi guys,

please evaluate

my profile:                                                       Xth : 85.6 XIIth: 76.4B.E : 7.68 GPA(Thapar University,2008-2012)Work ex: 15 months( as an engineer,aug 2012 - dec 2013).                                                                                   Then I started preparing for CAT´14 but didn't get a good score.Since I m currently In this zone of 'being a student',I really wanted to write GMATand pursue MIM from one of the best B-schools,but I have a lot of queries in my mind.

1. since i left my job,would It affect my profile?

2.what to do now?Find a job and simultaneously prepare for GMAT or give full time to GMAT?

Please respond!

Thanks in advance!


3095

Hi! I took Kaplan's GMAT practice test one and scored 700. I think the score is exaggerated and I dont deserve it specially without any preparation. I took this test to know about GMAT's pattern. 
I do not have individual scores to compare but I have percentage of questions which are correct. They are as follows : 
IR : 33%
Quant : 57%
Verbal : 49%
I will start with the review now. But I really want to know whether this score translates to a 700 score in actual GMAT. 
Thanks for your help!

3096

Hi All,

Request you to please evaluate my profile.

Xth -64%

XIIth -64%

Bcom -73%

Appeared for CA final 

plannig for masters in Finance or taxation.

3097

Hi All

I need some help here please.

I have 5+ years of experience in telecom/IT domain. With this work ex I now want to go for MBA. With not very good performance in CAT'14, I am now targeting one year MBA through GMAT.

Now my company wants me to go to Australia for some assignment for long term. Is there any difference in giving GMAT from India or from out of India(Australia in this case). If I get some good score will I be able to attend GD/PI from Australia.

My profile is :

10th : 93.2%

XII : 76.2%

Grad : Btech 71%

Already having more than 1 yr of onsite work ex in different countries like Germany, New Zealand and Australia. 

extra curricular : fest co-ordinator in college, some charity work, NGO, awards during school, college and job.

please reply.

3098

Tip for Applications: 

An example of what not to do: 

"My goal is to graduate from a top program with the necessary tools for success. Business acumen. Management experience. Vision."

Play it safe and express this notion in a more conventional way:

"My goal is to graduate from a top program with the necessary tools for success, which include business acumen, management experience, and vision."

3099

Hello Everybody,

Request you to kindly evaluate my profile :

10th : 86.2%

12th : 82%

B Tech : 85.4% ( In Metallurgical & Material Science Engg from NIT Bhopal)

Work Ex (As On 31st Dec 2014) : 3.5 years in core strategic planning, optimization and supply chain management field of Raw material division of india's leading steel manufacturer.

Apart from above mentioned , also remain on the vanguard of  implementation of two new projects with benefits worth ~ 100 crores/year.

Extra Curriculars : Coordiantor of Tech Fest @ College level, Discipline secretary in college,  Worked With NGO and CRY