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Over-represented category
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15 Jan 2024, 07:48
Hi,
I just wanted to understand Over-represented category would mean
Would even govt/ public sector employees from India fall in the same category.
these are jobs where leadership roles start from day 1. You are given teams and budgets to handle. Even then overrepresented?
I just wanted to understand Over-represented category would mean
Would even govt/ public sector employees from India fall in the same category.
these are jobs where leadership roles start from day 1. You are given teams and budgets to handle. Even then overrepresented?
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Re: Over-represented category
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15 Jan 2024, 22:16
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vamkrispk:
Over-represented can cut across categories. It tends to talk about people coming from popular geographic, ethnic and/or gender categories. It can also represent a particular industry/sector and function. The more boxes you 'check' the more over-represented you would be considered.
So, Indian males are quite over-represented. Indian males in engineering are very over-represented. Indian males from the public sector are generally less represented than those from engineering.
There's not much you can do (barring a job change or relocation - and even then that might not make a huge difference), so just be wise about creating a school list so you are appropriately hedging given the competition you are facing.
Over-represented can cut across categories. It tends to talk about people coming from popular geographic, ethnic and/or gender categories. It can also represent a particular industry/sector and function. The more boxes you 'check' the more over-represented you would be considered.
So, Indian males are quite over-represented. Indian males in engineering are very over-represented. Indian males from the public sector are generally less represented than those from engineering.
There's not much you can do (barring a job change or relocation - and even then that might not make a huge difference), so just be wise about creating a school list so you are appropriately hedging given the competition you are facing.
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Re: Over-represented category
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15 Jan 2024, 22:56
vamkrispk wrote:
Hi,
I just wanted to understand Over-represented category would mean
Would even govt/ public sector employees from India fall in the same category.
these are jobs where leadership roles start from day 1. You are given teams and budgets to handle. Even then overrepresented?
I just wanted to understand Over-represented category would mean
Would even govt/ public sector employees from India fall in the same category.
these are jobs where leadership roles start from day 1. You are given teams and budgets to handle. Even then overrepresented?
vamkrispk hope this finds you well
At the top level, global business schools segment applicants by their geographic region/nationalities. Within each nationality, certain groups may be overrepresented. To put it simply, the percentage allocation to each group somehow represents the actual demographic split from that country's applicant pool. For example, the largest chunk of working-class professionals in India is employed in the IT or tech sector. It is natural that among MBA applicants, these groups find the most representation, and as a result, business schools are spoiled for choice. This is exactly why applicants from this subgroup have to work hard on their applications to get noticed.
Addressing your specific concern about government/public sector employees, I have a more nuanced take on this that is not just limited to the demographic being considered overrepresented or not. There are more factors at play than just that. There are certain preconceived notions when it comes to the govt sector employees from India. The Government/public sector employees are generally limited in their experience of working in a rigid setup, with very defined rules and usually a top-down decision-making approach. Very often, MBA aspirants from this sector have only worked in one company, have had limited opportunities to grow/get promoted, and themselves have taken limited actions to break out of the monotonous experience. For many from these sectors, an MBA is often the first time they are actually even thinking of moving out and using an MBA as a steppingstone, instead of making the exit on their own. Why global MBA programs are somewhat extra critical of these applicants is to make sure the applicants they admit have a growth mindset and would not struggle in adjusting to an intense MBA program and the eventual job search, which in countries outside of India is also very different, and much of the onus is on the student.
Now having read about your profile elsewhere on this platform, you certainly seem to be a high-potential candidate from within this subgroup. Provided you present a strong story, proof of a growth mindset, diversity of experiences, and a solid GMAT/GRE score, the schools will definitely give you due consideration.
You may connect with me directly for candid advice.
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Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD admissions interviewer)
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