Profile Evaluation

[abhayshanker]

Male/ Indian / 27 years

GMAT : 690
10TH : 90 %
12TH : 86%
B.E. in Chemical Engineering : 68% and 8.0/10 from Panjab University, Chandigarh - Ranks among top 5 Chemical engineering colleges across India.

EXTRACURRICULARS :
Have been a part of volleyball team in school and collegeand a team member of football team in college
Awarded as most versatile student of School in 12th standard.
Have won first prize in dance in Panjab University annual festival
Have won second prize in done act play in Panjab University annual festival
Member of 7 member core organizing committee for organizing fest of our college as head of Cultural Wing
Acted as Discipline secretary in hostel and won indoor games such as carrom in hostel


WORK EX
Working in Ranbaxy as Manager Production, joined as graduate engineer trainee in 2008. I have been handling a team of 61 employees - 1 manager, 5 Supervisors, 18 chemists, 21 Technicians and 16 helpers
Heading a multi purpose manufacturing block (3 streams) with independent recovery unit and additionally two spray dryer blocks. Promoted twice in 4 years, most recently in 2012 with one manager provided to me as assistant this year.

Plant's turnover - Direct Costs gnerated in Plant- Rs 200 Mn; further cost generated on product manuafctured by me in another unit. Handed a first to file product as product owner in 2010 with a business of $600 Mn

Addiotnally, invovled with Art of Living as teacher for less privileged student.

Target School are:

First Choices:
1. Darden
2. Stanford
3. Yale
4. MIT
5. NY Stern

Second Choices:
1. ISB
2. NUS
3. Duke
4. Tepper

I know i have strong aspects in other parts except 700+ GMAT score. please check if i can pull through with these credentials in First Choices schools or should i re-take GMAT

[mili]

Hello,

Your work experience is very impressive -- to manage 60+ people in a manufacturing unit at age 27 is awesome! You're right that your academic scores are not stellar, but I would think that with your professional experience you could overcome this. However, I also don't see very strong post-college extracurricular/community leadership (Art of Living is very common within your applicant pool, so while it's great and should be part of your story, it won't necessarily set you apart).

I would say that with your current profile, you'd have a decent chance at Darden, NYU and Yale. But perhaps not Stanford, MIT. For these programs, if you feel you can retake the GMAT and get a 700+ score, this would really help offset your slightly low undergrad scores and lack of strong extracurriculars. To be safe, it's probably best to retake it if you have the bandwidth and confidence!


Good luck!
Mili

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[abhayshanker]

Hi, thanks alot for the input. I have three more questions:

1. What about going for ISB and NUS?

2. have you seen anybody applying to MIT and Standford first and then taking a re-take because application procedure seems to be rather more tiring and time consuming than studying. So, i am thinking of getting through application procedure first

3. I m involved with Art of Living at North Zonal region but i m not really able to sum it up right now in words. So, if i m able to put up this thing in a better manner, how much it will boost my confidence.

[mili]

Hi,

I think you could certainly try for NUS and ISB. Obviously a higher GMAT would help, but it's possible.

You can apply to schools and let them know that you plan to retake the GMAT, but if there's anyway to apply with a higher score, I think that's a better option. I know it's tough to manage both...

Without knowing more details about your Art of Living role, it's difficult to say how much it would improve your profile.

Thanks,
Mili

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