Candidate:

Mr. Microsoft India

About Me:

I am currently a software engineer (more of a software manager in Microsoft India). Alongside working in Microsoft I helped build a small scale tech startup. Helped start various associations in college to support the local communities. Elected member of the Alumni Committee.

Schools:

Target School: UCLA Anderson

Considering: MIT Sloan, Yale, Chicago Booth, Berkeley Haas, Cornell Johnson

See More Profiles For: UCLA Anderson

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: IIT Ropar

Undergrad Major: Computer Science

GPA: 7.14

GMAT: 780

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Masters in Economics (distance)

School Name: University of London

Extracurriculars: Volunteer work (Bloodconnect), Volunteer work (Forest Conservation Programme), Finance and economics blog

Work History:

Title: Software Engineer-II

Industry: Technology

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 4 yrs, 2 mos

Big Life Wins:

Helped build a successful small scale MSME startup($0.75mn revenue) both from technical and business standpoints, i.e. from managing the software development to raising capital and acquiring customers.

Post MBA Goal:

To join the world of consulting mainly tech-related and help build/manage companies.

Odds:

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 35%

Mr. Microsoft India – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus.

Love the killer GMAT and solid undergrad performance at a top Indian university! I’m sure that Anderson admissions will like these as well. Your stats and strong progression at a brand name company will serve as a great foundation for your applications.

You might want to spend some more time thinking about your goals. Beyond consulting, what impact do you want to make? How will UCLA help you get there? Take a look at the resources they have through AnderTech, the Parker Career Center and Easton Technology Management Center. There is a booming tech scene in LA that you might tap into (rather than consulting which is very generic). Be sure to …

Mr. Microsoft India – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus.

Love the killer GMAT and solid undergrad performance at a top Indian university! I’m sure that Anderson admissions will like these as well. Your stats and strong progression at a brand name company will serve as a great foundation for your applications.

You might want to spend some more time thinking about your goals. Beyond consulting, what impact do you want to make? How will UCLA help you get there? Take a look at the resources they have through AnderTech, the Parker Career Center and Easton Technology Management Center. There is a booming tech scene in LA that you might tap into (rather than consulting which is very generic). Be sure to use examples from your work and extracurriculars to show that you share success, think fearlessly and drive change.

Wishing you all the best on your MBA application journey.

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