Candidate:

Mr. Energy Enthusiast

About Me:

As energy is what primarily drives us ahead mentally and physically, I have always intended to showcase this through my actions. From manufacturing infrastructure for the power grid to building smart e-scooters, from retreating for 10 days in the Himalayas to electrifying villages with solar, channelizing this energy for the right cause is my motto.

Schools:

Target School: MIT Sloan

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Jadavpur University, India

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 8.39

GMAT: 730

Age: 25,  Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Chinese Language and Culture

School Name: Nankai University, China

Extracurriculars: I sing in a music ensemble of 35 people and manage digital marketing for our concerts/gigs comprising 1000+ audience, Assist in teaching Mandarin to colleagues at the Electric Vehicle start-up I work for leading to a better collaboration with suppliers in China, Fundraised and went on to electrify a village in Ladakh, India using solar panels and batteries with 12 participants from around the world.

Work History:

Title: Program Manager

Industry: Automotive

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 11 mos

Title: Manufacturing Executive

Industry: Power / Energy

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 11 mos

Big Life Wins:

Getting the right role at the right phase of the EV startup I work for motivates me as we deliver the best scooter India has ridden yet while steering the company towards profitability. Representing India in global forums by winning an Industry 4.0 hackathon at Siemens or going to China to study Mandarin on full scholarship has been enriching.

Post MBA Goal:

I intend to use the required skills, network and global immersion that the MBA will offer in a role where I can be more strategic and impacting. Either at a tech venture I work for or decide to start up. After gaining a few years of experience in international markets, I plan to come back to India/Asia and contribute globally out of home ground.

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 15%

    Hello Mr. Energy Enthusiast! Krista Nannery from mbaMission here.
    With about 3 years of work experience , you’ll be on the younger side of candidates applying to top b-schools. And because there are so many Indian males in this process, it just makes it hard to stand out. BUT…EV startup!! That is music to my ears. That’s very “now” and every school wants to brag about their Tesla candidates. (If it’s Tesla. If it’s not, it might be a tougher sell but still interesting.) And hey, I love that you can speak Chinese too! That’s very rare in Indian candidates!
    730 can also be a tough number for your demographic. I’d love to see even just 10 more points if possible!
    Homework assignment…look for people from your …

    5 years ago Read the full review
  • Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 5%

    Hi Mr. Energy Enthusiast, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Sounds like you’ve had some interesting experiences. And based on your tech dreams, I can see why MIT is attractive. I’d love to learn more about what drives your passion in energy. Based on the limited information we have here, I like that you have both start up and Fortune 500 experience. Also your Chinese immersion experience. Think about how you can use these experiences to differentiate yourself from other Indian engineers. MIT will look to prior results as evidence to what you can achieve at MIT and beyond. So make sure you focus on the impact you have had both professionally and personally – like some lights in a remote village. I’d love to understand …

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