Candidate:

Mr. Indian Engineer

About Me:

Hi Guys, I will be applying to business school in 2024. Proactively seeking feedback to work on my application over the next couple of years.

Schools:

Target School: Duke Fuqua

Considering: Darden, Ross

See More Profiles For: Duke Fuqua

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: NIT Trichy (Top10 in India)

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 8.26/10 (Top 25 percentile)

GRE: 336

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: CFA L1

Extracurriculars: Interview Prep: Spearheaded the CSR initiative of my company with an aim help university students from an underprivileged background them secure their dream jobs , Public Speaking: Actively involved with Toastmasters since my Freshman year. Currently part of the district leadership team helping a team of 50 members spread the power of effective communication in the community.

Work History:

Title: Project Engineer

Industry: Power / Energy

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Passionate about the power of effective communication. Through my involvement in Toastmasters and other avenues, I have been able to empower people to express themselves.

Post MBA Goal:

By the time I apply, I would have had 4 year of experience in executing and implementing large energy projects(multi-billion dollar). I love working in teams to solve challenging problems. I love the energy industry and the power that it has to change lives. Post MBA, would love to work for a strategy consulting firm in the energy practice.

Odds:

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi, it’s Nisha with mbaMission – thanks for writing! You have a well-rounded profile, with excellent academics (which is especially important since you’re applying from such a competitive demographic), engineering experience at a prominent company, and a track record of community involvement.

To better assess your profile, I’d need to know a bit more about the impact and progression you have made in your engineering role (great to see the excellent performer award!) – also, how confident are you in the quality of your recommendations? If you still feel that there’s room for progression, you could apply in R1 2021 instead (I recommend R1 for heavily represented applicants anyway).

Business schools will want to understand the motivation behind your goals – why do you want to …

Hi, it’s Nisha with mbaMission – thanks for writing! You have a well-rounded profile, with excellent academics (which is especially important since you’re applying from such a competitive demographic), engineering experience at a prominent company, and a track record of community involvement.

To better assess your profile, I’d need to know a bit more about the impact and progression you have made in your engineering role (great to see the excellent performer award!) – also, how confident are you in the quality of your recommendations? If you still feel that there’s room for progression, you could apply in R1 2021 instead (I recommend R1 for heavily represented applicants anyway).

Business schools will want to understand the motivation behind your goals – why do you want to pivot from engineering to consulting? Make sure to fully explain what drove you to this aspiration and the impact you want to make in the short and long term.

Haas is always tricky because it has such a small class size, but Darden and Fuqua will be more attainable. For INSEAD, part of your success will depend on how much international work experience you’ve had. Hope that helps!

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