Mr. Indian Electric Tech

Hi there! It’s Stephanie Horn, Master Consultant with the MBA Exchange and recent Poets and Quants “Top 10 Admissions Consultants”. I see a lot of accomplishments in your profile, but presenting them in the best possible light will be key. You have a good GPA in a hard subject, while acting as captain of the cricket team, but your GMAT score is on the lower side. Improving that, and making sure that your quant percentage is 75% or better, will be important to schools like Tepper, Stern and Duke. I like your combination of work experience — time at a major firm to learn best practices and then freedom in your family’s firm to experiment and grow. However, the average MBA candidate has 5-7 years of work experience. You will need to prove that you have accomplished enough in your tenure to justify attending a top-tier program now, rather than waiting another year or two. Your goals need to be more tightly defined — any program will give you international exposure. Exactly what do you want to do post-MBA, and how will it help you grow your family business? You should also be looking at your schools to see what they offer to help you navigate the unique dynamics of a family-owned business. I suggest looking at INSEAD and IESE to see if they fit your needs.

Hi Mr. Indian Electric Tech! This is Kate Richardson here from mbaMission. I really like that you have F500 experience, and pairing that with the experience in your family’s company is a great combo. It sounds like you’ve driven some impressive growth in the company! Family business experience is typically attractive to business schools, especially since you plan to return. I’m worried though about your age / timing, since the average amount of work experience at LBS is 5.5 years. Your GMAT is also below their 707 average. On top of those challenges, it sounds like all your extracurriculars were from college – or do you have any current ones? With those challenges in mind, I think your odss will be tough at LBS. If you could wait another year or two and raise your GMAT and add some non-work leadership, that could make a substantial difference!

Hello, I’m Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. I give you 10% odds right now but see several ways you could boost those odds tremendously if you are willing to put in a little work and wait a few years. I see this as a reality check instead of a discouraging sign. Hopefully you will too! First off, you really need to hone in on your immediate post MBA goal – if you don’t have a specific goal, it will be impossible for you to articulate your answer to the Why MBA question. More importantly, think about what skill set you eventually want to bring to the family business and what are they expecting from you? It may make sense to sit down with them to hash all this out in advance so your expectations are all aligned. That can also help you find your target schools. Your plan should be multi – pronged. In the short term start in on GMAT study, get a tutor if that is possible for you, either in person or on line. You will need to boost that score in order to be competitive. At work, seek out roles which will give you some leadership opportunities and a chance to highlight you strengths and learn some new skills. Outside of work get involved in your community. what do you love to do? How can you add value to an organization or group. Mentoring? This is also an area where you can find leadership opportunities. When you are looking at schools- which ones have a focus on family business? Kellogg, Columbia, Kenan-Flagler and Cornell Johnson, among others, all have formal programs for those interested in family business You will still get a regular MBA but these programs have the benefit of classes, events, and study tours that are focused specifically on family business. Best of luck -I’d be happy to help you think through this more if you’d like a consult.