Help!! Profile evaluation pls! Low work ex :(

[SamanthaN632]

Hi,

I am planning on applying for Fall 2015 for MBA in the US.

My profile is:
GMAT - 690 AWA - 4 IR - 8
TOEFL - yet to take
gender: female

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
B.TECH (ECE) - 9.1/10
12th CBSE 85.8%
10th CBSE 88.4%

WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Assistant Systems Engineer at TCS with 13 months experience. (will have 24 months at the time of joining)
Role: iOS Developer(IT)
Other responsibilities:
a. Process management activities
Achievements: Appreciation from managers.
- Served as a Module Lead for a team for 5 during the project development phase of TCS training.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Awarded the school topper in Computer Science in 10th cbse examinations.
- Awarded the school topper in Elective in 12th cbse examinations.
- Awarded "Kudos" for consistent performance throughout the TCS training period.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR:
- Organized and participated in an event that involved teaching physics to government school children. Was part of creating the syllabus for this training program.
- Worked as a Committee Member for a fun event in college cultural.

SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
Volunteer at an NGO. I have held several roles and responsibilities here.
1. Information manager: Check for volunteer and student count on a weekly basis.
2. Centre Coordinator (Current role):
Role:
a. Coordinate with 15 volunteers and 15 students on a weekly basis.
b. Coordinate with other centre coordinators and volunteers on a regular basis.
c. Keep in touch with centre authorities and ensure smooth running of classes.
d. Address any concerns of students and volunteers.
Achievements:
a. Improved overall centre performance to 92% from 20%
b. Introducing Science and Computer science at the centre where only Maths was taught previously.
c. Introduction of a dance workshop.
3. Overall Events Coordinator (for a cultural fest held by the organisation):
Role:
a. Coordinate with 3 Event Heads and ensure smooth organisation and planning of events.
b. Coordinate with other teams like the Volunteer Management team and the Logistics team to ensure resource availability for smooth running of events.
c. Create a schedule for events that will enable efficient utilization of time, money, resources and inventory and ensure maximum participation from students.
d. Hold regular meeting and address any concerns of Events Heads and volunteers.
Achievements:
a. Handled 900 kids and 100+ volunteers on D-Day.
b. Introduced the concept of uniformity among cities. Coordinated with coordinators from other cities and ensured that all cities across the country hosted the same events & used the same inventory. Ensured inventory re-use among cities.
c. Effectively managed 1.5 hours delay and finished the events on time.

I know my work experience isnt much but i want to highlight my social service experience and get into a good university. I am pretty ambitious about getting into a tier 1 or tier 2 colleges.

Please let me know how i can play this resume to my strengths. Also what colleges should i be considering in the US?

[mbamissionjenK]

Hi Samantha,

Thanks for posting. You have some good extracurricular and community involvement, but yes as you noted, limited work experience and professional leadership experience. I'm not sure if you've considered waiting and gaining a bit more experience which would likely strengthen your profile (the average admitted student has 5 years of full time experience), but in any case at this point I'd look outside the top 30/35 or so schools just for better chances.

There are many factors to consider when choosing where to apply to, and your personal goals play a large role. For more on choosing schools, check out our free download at: http://info.mbamission.com/Selecting-Yo ... ram-E-Book.

Let us know if you'd like to speak further at any point and good luck on your decisions!

[SamanthaN632]

Hi Jenk,

Thanks for the reply :)
I was actually considering waiting for another year but I want to make sure this will help me get into the top 25/30 schools. If not, where else can i improve my resume to ensure the same?

Thanks

[mbamissionjenK]

Hi there-- yes I believe additional experience will definitely help the strength of your applications. And try to focus on the quality of your experiences as well. Seek out opportunities to make an impact; to lead and motivate others; to go above and beyond what is expected of you. Get involved in activities and the community. Consider another GMAT test if you have the time and want to really up your chances. Spend time researching schools, and your own career choices. Good luck to you!

[SamanthaN632]

Hi JenK,

Thanks for your time and advice. It was very helpful. I will try everything you mentioned.

Thanks :)

[mbamissionjenK]

You are most welcome, good luck!