Forum: General Forum (2 Comments)
Profile Evaluation.URGENT!!!Please help.
Posted by - ayushjain1408@gmail.com - on 29 May 2013 - 5:47am
Hello! I am currently pursuing Bachelor of Commerce,a 3-year degree from not-much renowned State Govt. University of India.I will graduate by mid-2014.My profile is as follows:-
Graduation score - 65% expected
Class10 or High school- 93%
Class12 or Senior Secondary - 80%
Work Experience - Nil
Co-curriculars - Not much significantI want to ask that -
- Do I realistically stand a chance in selection in MiM program in top10 ranked colleges with this profile?
- Do my graduation from not a very reputed college and very less co-curriculars will dampen my chances?
Please give an answer closer to the ground reality.
Thanks in advance.
Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 30 May 2013 - 3:39pm
Hi there,
thank you for your question.
(1) Unfortunately, no one can give you a guarantee on this. You mentioned "top10 ranked colleges"... well, as a rule of thumb: the higher ranked colleges are, the more appications they receive, and the more selective they are.
For many schools, your university grade is the most important criterion whe you apply for a Master in Management. The higher it is, the higher your chances to make it to the interview.
In addition, you can try to achieve a very good GMAT score (>650), whether the school requires the GMAT or not. This score may allow you to signal your analytical capabilities to the school and help you differentiate from other applicants.
Finally, some schools, e.g. the IE Business School, take also other criteria into account, for instance, your extracurricular activities (e.g. have you been captain in a footbal team, did you build up your own business, did you take responsibility in studnet organizations, etc.) or internships.
If you really target "top-10 ranked colleges", you should optimize your CV as much as possible.
(2) A different approach would be: Why do you want to study at "top-10 ranked colleges"? I understand that newspapers and the marketign machinery of schools suggest that this is the best you can do. But why...?
How do you know whether such a school is the best for YOU? Maybe the employers that come to their campuses are not your favorite employers. Maybe their tuition fees are too high for you and you are not abe or not willing to make that investment. Maybe the courses do not allow you specialize in the area of your interest.
(3) My recommendation, hence, is twofold: Try to optimize your grades and gain some business or leadership experience beyond your studies. And reflect deeper on your preferences so that you can generate a profile of target business schools, whether they are in the ranking top ten or not.
Best wishes
ThomasBy Thomas Graf
