Candidate:

Ms. EdTech Second MBA

About Me:

I took admission to PGDM straight out of engineering school and have been working in the edtech sector ever since I graduated from the b-school. I have worked with multiple institutes (both Indian and International) to create and deliver a good learning experience for working professionals in India.

Schools:

Target School: Stanford GSB

Considering: MIT Sloan

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Punjab University

Undergrad Major: Electronics and Communication Engineering

GPA: 8.9/10

GMAT: 760

Age: 27, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Post Graduate Diploma in Management

School Name: IIM Lucknow

Extracurriculars: Creative writing and Public Speaking: (- Published an anthology, consisting of Hindi and English poems; - Shortlisted as one of the best entries in National level poetry competition by CNDP), Tutoring/Teaching: (- Tutored 120 students at IIM Lucknow for the course of Management Accounting; - Volunteering with an edtech NGO to teach mathematics to Class 7 kids in rural areas of India; - Mentoring two students for a national competition aimed at prompting children to think and act on UN sustainable development goals)

Work History:

Title: Senior Manager, Learning Experience

Industry: Education

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 8 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Got promoted thrice in three years. Started as an IC, now leading a team of 12.
– Leading the learning experience for 7 working professional management programs. Received consistently good NPS and Satisfaction ratings from learners.
– Awarded multiple times by the company for exceptional performance and making an impact.

Post MBA Goal:

Post (second) MBA, I want to work with a consulting firm that has a focus on the education sector (Bain, or Parthenon for eg.). In the long run, I also want to work on a social edtech venture of my own, where I can bring global education standards to the Tier-II and III learners in India – and that is a cause that I feel strongly about.