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hi

i am looking for essay editing service in Pune.

There are only three options :
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2) Princeton
3) Online essay editing at various admission consulting sites.(However, their charges are exorbitantly high.)

Anybody knows which one is better. Pls PM me?

Also are there any better options available in Mumbai ?

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hi jennifer
thanx again
regret for not clarifying earlier.
My company is primarily an India public sector oil and gas company. Our marketing is mainly in India (and somewhat in South Africa). However our exploration activities(started only few years ago) are spread in different countries. I work in marketing arm of the corporation. Shifting to exploration would be a drastic one for me(and also of no help as it does not meet my career objectives at all).

If your range of influence has only been in India, you may be able to show that international adaptability through the managers you have worked with or even through your extracurricular activities.

I could not make out how extracurriculars would be helpful for demonstrating international adaptability?

But you really must demonstrate that you have what it takes to thrive in an international business environment to prove that you need a US or European MBA (as opposed to an excellent MBA program within India).

Also as I had said before one of the reasons i wanted to do MBA from abroad is also to get that international exposure from B-school. I think MBA would give me an opportunity to interact with international faculty and students. Simultaneously I can learn a lot from staying abroad and observing the business practices there.

Also with MNCs entering into Indian market many small scale businesses are at threat. Considering a similar threat to occur in iron and steel industry(my family business which i intend to expand on) in near future(in another 6-7 years). I wanted to prepare myself for responding to this threat by observing international business practices, which an International MBA would enable me to.

This also brings me to another que that would an international MBA really enable me to face stiff international competition?

Regards,
Devesh

Deveshk

Your entrepreneurial exposure and focus will be a strong differentiating factor for you... also make sure you really are passionate about focussing on ur family biz after graduation coz the admissions folks can easily figure out if you are making it up... is your exp 2 yrs now or will it be 2 yrs by the time u join? coz 3 yrs at joining is a much safer situation than 2 at joining...

thanx lovychhabra
my WE will be 3yrs while joining.
Also my entrepreneurship exposure is more in production(we own small scale iron and steel rolling mill). i joined my job to learn more about marketing etc(which i have done).
I need more exposure in opportunity evaluation, venturing, capital raising etc through the MBA. Also additional knowledge in finance and HR would be a big plus for me.

hi

I too am applying to INSEAD.

My profile: M23/GMAT 720/ 2yr current WE(sales and marketing)/BTech from IIT GPA 3.15/ have some entrepreneurship exposure as well.

Looking basically for expanding (and diversifying) my family business in long term, after MBA and probably 1 more year of international WE.

My doubt regarding INSEAD was is 2yr WE(within India only) enough?
Also another -ve point is my age?

Hi, Deveshk84.
The top B-schools are seeking applicants with international experience and impact. You definitely sound like you are on the right track, but you were a bit vague for me about the regions of your responsibility. Are they within India or have you broadened beyond that border? If you are leading marketing initiatives in, say, Europe, then, yes, you may have a shot at the top MBA programs. If you are still focused in India, then you should spend the next few years continuing to work your way up the corporate marketing ladder to a more international range of marketing experience and impact. Continue the community work and make sure you can point to leadership roles with impact in that sphere as well.
Best of luck in the future.
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hi Jennifer
thanx a lot for your reply.

One more point in reply to your Question:
My current company has its operations only in India so i am really doubtful whether i would get some international exposure through it.
Also one of the reasons i wanted to do MBA from abroad is also to get that international exposure from B-school. I think MBA would give me an opportunity to interact with international faculty and students. Simultaneously I can learn a lot from staying abroad and observing the business practices there.

Your views on the same, please.

hi jeremy

Please look at my profile and assess my chances of getting into a top10 school.

Personal Background
Age 23, Male
Born in a business family and first in my family to graduate as an engineer.
Educational Background
I am a Mechanical Engineer.
I graduated in 2005 from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) GPA 3.15
Recipient of Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Award for B. Tech. Session

GMAT
720 (Q50-99%, V36-80%) Overall - 95%

Work Experience
2 yrs in Fortune 500 MNC in Oil and Gas Sector in India. Currently, I am a Marketing Executive looking after channel sales and marketing of lubricants.
Lots of initiatives taken at job to highlight leadership.
I supervise sales of 3 distributors and over 100 Dealers under me.
Two sales assistants and one trainee officer report directly to me.
I am in-charge of one operating storage location.
Given additional responsibility of one metro and one urban area thereby doubling the volume handled for FY 2007-08 as a result of excellent past performance(record double-digit sales growth for 2 consecutive years)

Extra-curricular
Represented my company at National Management Games-2007, a competition for young managers organized by All India Management Association.
Worked as Student Advisor of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) collegiate chapter at IIT.
I acted as Coordinator of Library Committee at IIT.
Community work
Worked as student ambassador for School of Deaf at Roorkee.
Member of Green Peace India.

Sports, Hobbies
I am a certified NCC and Karate Cadet.
Driving is one of my favorite hobbies.
Entrepreneurship Background.
Assisted my father in running family-owned small scale Iron & Steel business. Successfully managed the production and marketing of different iron and steel products.
Successfully implemented 3 projects in production to increase the productivity in plant and one project in marketing to liquidate excess inventory during slack season.
Career Goals
I want to shift my career from marketing to entrepreneurship. I have developed good networking with my current business partners (Dealers and Distributors), direct clients and colleagues at work. I have learned technical skills during my engineering, and marketing and man-management skills during my professional work experience. I am interested in learning more about entrepreneurship aspects such as opportunity recognition, risk taking, fund raising etc and about financial and HR perspective of business. These skills together will help me in expanding my family owned business. I also want to look at global business opportunities available(for diversification) and global networking through International MBA.
Target schools
Looking for Full time MBA from top 10 US B-Schools. Your advice on schools will also be helpful.
Primary concerns:
Low work experience(quality of WE has been very good and also entrepreneurship background has provided me good exposure ),
Low age (donno wat to do abt it, How can i convince Ad com on that )
and low GPA.

Thanx

Hi jennifer

Please look at my profile and assess my chances of getting into a top10 school.

Personal Background
Age 23, Male
Born in a business family and first in my family to graduate as an engineer.
Educational Background
I am a Mechanical Engineer.
I graduated in 2005 from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) GPA 3.15
Recipient of Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Award for B. Tech. Session

GMAT
720 (Q50-99%, V36-80%) Overall - 95%

Work Experience
2 yrs in Fortune 500 MNC in Oil and Gas Sector in India. Currently, I am a Marketing Executive looking after channel sales and marketing of lubricants.
Lots of initiatives taken at job to highlight leadership.
I supervise sales of 3 distributors and over 100 Dealers under me.
Two sales assistants and one trainee officer report directly to me.
I am in-charge of one operating storage location.
Given additional responsibility of one metro and one urban area thereby doubling the volume handled for FY 2007-08 as a result of excellent past performance(record double-digit sales growth for 2 consecutive years)

Extra-curricular
Represented my company at National Management Games-2007, a competition for young managers organized by All India Management Association.
Worked as Student Advisor of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) collegiate chapter at IIT.
I acted as Coordinator of Library Committee at IIT.
Community work
Worked as student ambassador for School of Deaf at Roorkee.
Member of Green Peace India.

Sports, Hobbies
I am a certified NCC and Karate Cadet.
Driving is one of my favorite hobbies.
Entrepreneurship Background.
Assisted my father in running family-owned small scale Iron & Steel business. Successfully managed the production and marketing of different iron and steel products.
Successfully implemented 3 projects in production to increase the productivity in plant and one project in marketing to liquidate excess inventory during slack season.
Career Goals
I want to shift my career from marketing to entrepreneurship. I have developed good networking with my current business partners (Dealers and Distributors), direct clients and colleagues at work. I have learned technical skills during my engineering, and marketing and man-management skills during my professional work experience. I am interested in learning more about entrepreneurship aspects such as opportunity recognition, risk taking, fund raising etc and about financial and HR perspective of business. These skills together will help me in expanding my family owned business. I also want to look at global business opportunities available(for diversification) and global networking through International MBA.
Target schools
Looking for Full time MBA from top 10 US B-Schools.
Primary concerns:
Low work experience(quality of WE has been very good and also entrepreneurship background has provided me good exposure ),
Low age (donno wat to do abt it, How can i convince Ad com on that )
and low GPA.


THANX

guys
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is it worth 30$???

hi guys
thanx all for ur valueable inputs during d meet.
although i got bit hammered by every1 for my plan for MBA abroad but for i will stil persist with it !!

all in all gr8 experience
thanx again