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profile eveluation for mim

  • Posted by - vineshraj - on 7 April 2013 - 3:05pm

    hi! this is vinesh from india. i'm a pre-final year engineering student, with specialization in elctronics and communication. my profile is as follows:

    higher secondary:86%
    bachelor degree:cgpa 8/10 upto 5 semesters ( its an 8 semester course). my expected cgpa is 8.3/10 in final year.

    i'm preparing for ielts and gmat. i guess i'll get a 7.5 band in ielts and a 700+ score in gmat, with reference to my scores in the practice tests. my extra-curricular activities are average, meaning: i was a volunteer in a few ngo activities, i've been an entrepreneur during my high school days and continues to do so in my college days. but most of my start ups failed miserably due to lack of full time commitment in it. but i would like to take management as my full time career. due to my interest and lack of full time work ewperience, i have chosen mim over mba. i thought that a strong foundation about the fundamentals of management would help me take up business seriously.

    i have considered to apply for the lse-mim (2yr course). i've found it very interesting and unique among the management courses offered across Europe. considering the job scenario in the europe, i thought theat a two year degree with a 10month paid internship will help me secure a job. please evaluate my profile and comment on my eligibility in securing admission at lse.

    • Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 7 April 2013 - 5:21pm

      Hi Vinesh,

      thank you for your question. Your profile looks god and I am confident that LSE or some other renowned school in Europe invites you for the interviews.

      Just one comment: Many people, particularly, from outside of Europe, talk about the "job situation in Europe" in this forum. This always surprises me because it suggests that there is one homogeneous situation in an area as big as the US. The job market in Europe, however, is very heterogeneous. There are many differences among countries - and even if one country faces a weak economy, you can find jobs there, particularly with a good education.

      I would recommend you to screen (and talk to the schools' career service teams) which companies recruit on campus and what the school's experience is with placing people with your nationality. As for the internship, you can also ask them about how many people have been recruited from the firm where they did the internship. This should be a good indicator about your job chances.

      Also, apply for two or three other schools besides the LSE, just to be save.

      Best wishes
      Thomas

      By Thomas Graf