MBA Fall 2009 Assistance - Profile Evaluations, Essays, Etc.

[Jerrykantrell]

Originally Posted by em-bee-a

Can anybody provide insights as to how to convert Indian scores, percentages into GPA's. am a passout from Mumbai University - Mechanical Engineering and have total average aggregare of 62%.

If any online links are there to do the same, please share.

Dude any luck with this ? even I have the same problem, I have no clue how someone would convert percentage scores into a GPA out of 4.

[mainak2403]

Originally Posted by Jerrykantrell

Dude any luck with this ? even I have the same problem, I have no clue how someone would convert percentage scores into a GPA out of 4.

Hi, when submitting GPA after the GMAT exam, you are giving a brief conversion table. It says 70% is 3 GPA. And any percentage increase above that is 0.03.

It is not that important to convert into GPA, because the Admissions commitee actually knows our rating system. Also the college transcripts should mention the rating system of your university.

[Jerrykantrell]

hey thanks mainak, 70% is just 3 ? yikes,
so are you applying for the fall 09 season ?

[mainak2403]

Originally Posted by Jerrykantrell

hey thanks mainak, 70% is just 3 ? yikes,
so are you applying for the fall 09 season ?

yea..3.4 out of 4 is pretty good.

I have posted my profile earlier in some posts. Confused whether to give GMAT again.

[anirudhoswal]

Hi Anshul,

I'll start by putting up my profile.


Acads: X - 87.2%
XII - 78.2 %
Graduation - BE(Computer Science), BIT Mesra, GPA of 6.96/10 (74.6%) - I think the Institute has some Int'l reputation.

GMAT - 760 given a week back.

AGE - I will turn 25 this month.

Work Experience:
2 yrs 11 months in TCS involved in the custodian banking implementation in PARIS with BNP PARIBAS Bank.
Spent the first year working in Gurgaon - Offshore. For the last 2 years I have been in Paris working at the client site.
The project is all about securities markets and finance (stuff like EuroNext and SWIFT if you know what I mean). My job is about converting business requirements into Rules and then implementing Rules in Code. Plus Critical Production Support.


Extra Curriculars - Play the Guitar. Had a band in college. Some stuff in college organising events and leading clubs. No extracurriculars while at TCS. I think I can make a case.

FUTURE - I am open to careers in Consulting, Finance, Marketing, Operations. I don't seem to keen on HR. If possible I would like to be closer to the IT industry.

Now,
I have done little research on schools yet. Just took my GMAT. Now I have to find the best fit school.

My question:

I am still young. With my age and profile.. do you think I stand a chance applying to the TOP schools like Berkely/GSB/Stern. What are the schools you would advise.
What do you think of CMU Tepper. ( It seems to match my interest in IT)

( Warning: More questions might keep flowing as I dig into research )

Thanks in advance for answering.

( For this post i grabbed a template from Ashish's post... coz it was so similar. I hope its not a copyright voilation ... he he )

Regards,
Anirudh

[Jerrykantrell]

Originally Posted by mainak2403

yea..3.4 out of 4 is pretty good.

I have posted my profile earlier in some posts. Confused whether to give GMAT again.

3.4 is good man, but I have a 72% which is 3.06 according to the calculation you have given, this is appalling! Thanks for your helping me out man.



@anirudh, dude we have a simliar profile right down to the guitar, age, birth month and the percentage although I am from an NIT, but I have left TCS and I am working for a NGO since the last few months, running a small school here in Hyd. I would love to hear your school choices. Thanks

[just4anshul]

Hey all,

Sorry for not being there for a while. I started my summer session at UNC and its busyyyy..


@anirudh

Your age should not be a big problem, I myself am just 24.
Let me get this right, your total work ex is 4 yrs?

If yes, you do have a shot at the top schools. Otherwise, you should still consider them but as "stretch schools"

My selection for you:

1. Stretch

MIT
CMU
NYU

2. Realistic

UT AUstin
Indiana Kelley
UMN Carlson
UMD Smith

3. Safety

Purdue
Arizona Eller
GSU Robinson

@others

If i missed your profile, post it againa nd iw ill make sure i reply back to you within a week.

Anshul

[anirudhoswal]

Hey,

My workex is 3 yrs right now. It will be 4 yrs by the time I join school ( If they don't fire me ) bcoz I am mostly looking at Fall '09 programs. So what will be considered in my application?

And thanks a ton.

regards
Anirudh

[just4anshul]

@anirudh

they will look at 4 yrs. so you are good...

[Freak_MBA]

Please evaluate my profile for MIT sloan MBA

My profile:

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from NSIT, Delhi University (Top 10 engineering institutes of India, highly competitive to get into) secured 78.3%. Top 10 students of the department. Institute Merit Scholarship holder. Lot of research work done in college (shown leadership skills as a leader of project teams)

CFA Level 2 Candidate as part of the CFA program

Work Exp: will have 3 years in 2009 (when the program starts). Most people say that this is on the lower side. But this is high quality work ex.

1.5 years in Intellectual Property in a Research Firm - Lot of leadership positions in the company, was promoted within 15 months of joining. started managing people, clients and projects very early. Team work was essential aspect of my work.

1.5 years in Equity Research covering US Health Insurance sector - Financial Modelling, Valuation of companies, writing company/industry reports, etc.

I dont have a GMAT, i have a GRE 800Q (94%ile), 650 (93%ile), 4 AWA. Since, MIT accepts GRE, this is the only B-School i will be applying this year.

Since, i will be positioning myself as good in quant and as a potential financial analyst, i am planning to take the GRE maths subject test.

Hobbies: Reading books, newspapers, economics and business journals, writing blogs, investing in stock markets.

Extra Currics: Head of Discipline committee of college SAE chapter Used to take part in Sports in college, won gold medal in arm wrestling Helped in organizing college tech/cultural festivals.

Need your comments on my chances in MIT.