Candidate:

Mr. Game Changer

About Me:

I work in the Corporate Strategy role in a top automobile manufacturer. My job responsibilities – economy tracking and forecasting, analysis of industrial performance, competition mapping, and assessing the impact of policy and politics on the organization. International exposure via an internship in Germany also helped me develop a unique perspective.

Schools:

Target School: Tuck

Considering: Ross, N U Singapore, Cornell Johnson, Kenan-Flagler, McCombs School of Business, Darden

See More Profiles For: Tuck

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: College of Engineering Pune

Undergrad Major: Production and Industrial Engineering

GPA: 3.3

GMAT: 710

Age: 24, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Ranked amongst the top 10 players in Lawn Tennis India (U-14 and U-17 boys category). Vice-Captain of the state Tennis Team. Founded a tennis club in college, coached it, and led it to the Nationals, Started a marathon and introduced sports like Fencing and wrestling in college. Founded the College Sports Alumni association, Current President of a Toastmasters International Club (Public Speaking Club).

Work History:

Title: Strategy Planner

Industry: Automotive

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Big Life Wins:

1) Started a girl’s safety workshop to empower women to defend themselves. 2) The company made a major decision based on my analysis, which will help it maintain a market share of 50%.

Post MBA Goal:

Strategy role at a top sports organization. Wish to impact the Indian sports atmosphere in the long run.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 40%

A 710 GMAT and a 3.3 GPA for Dartmouth Tuck from a male Indian engineer? So you’re ten points below the class average of this fall’s entering class at Tuck (see: https://poetsandquants.com/2020/08/24/dartmouth-tuck-stands-on-the-precipice-of-gender-parity/?pq-category=business-school-news) and below the 3.5 GPA class average. That is more consequential for you, as a male Indian engineer, than it would be for many other applicants given the overrepresentation of candidates with your background. On the other hand, you landed a great job with a prestigious manufacturing company. You have leadership experience in a team sport. Your extras, particularly in starting a girls’ safety workshop, is a real plus in your application. I wonder what your motivation was in doing that and bet there is a strong story behind it. …

A 710 GMAT and a 3.3 GPA for Dartmouth Tuck from a male Indian engineer? So you’re ten points below the class average of this fall’s entering class at Tuck (see: https://poetsandquants.com/2020/08/24/dartmouth-tuck-stands-on-the-precipice-of-gender-parity/?pq-category=business-school-news) and below the 3.5 GPA class average. That is more consequential for you, as a male Indian engineer, than it would be for many other applicants given the overrepresentation of candidates with your background. On the other hand, you landed a great job with a prestigious manufacturing company. You have leadership experience in a team sport. Your extras, particularly in starting a girls’ safety workshop, is a real plus in your application. I wonder what your motivation was in doing that and bet there is a strong story behind it. These strong assets in your profile will make a difference for you, if not at Tuck at several of the other terrific business schools to which you intend to apply.

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 58%

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55% | 4 years ago

If there was ever a time for MBA programs to prove it's a real holistic application process, then this would be it. Good chances at Tuck despite the below-average stats. Not the classic indian engineer, so you may be able to distance yourself from that pile. Your extras can speak to your commitment if you really connect with the adcoms in the essays.

If there was ever a time for MBA programs to prove it’s a real holistic application process, then this would be it. Good chances at Tuck despite the below-average stats. Not the classic indian engineer, so you may be able to distance yourself from that pile. Your extras can speak to your commitment if you really connect with the adcoms in the essays.
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