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Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   19 Jun 2023, 13:45
Hello - looking for an objective piece of feedback on my profile summary below. Open to suggestions on school selection as well. Goal is to apply this fall for matriculation Fall 2024 Thanks!

Background: 29, Asian, male, US Citizen

GPA: 3.4 business administration (marketing and operations), from Big 10 state school [Indiana, Ohio State, Wisconsin etc]

GMAT: 740 - Quant: 48 | Verbal: 44 | IR: 8 -I did submit my scores of 690,710 prior to 740

Work Experience: 8 years by time of matriculation (split between Fashion Retail, Tech change management consulting, customer success, business strategy role for a tech company)

- Short 1.5 years in Fashion Retail out of undergrad in supply chain and logistics

- Did tech implementation change management projects - for a couple small / medium sized firms (no national or international name brand/ presence)

- Pivoted to a business consulting role for a known software company in retail and commerce world. Working across portfolio of medium to large retailers to help them build out a new business unit through the software platform our company provides.

Extra-Curriculars and certs:

- Regular virtual volunteer with non profits through the Taproot Foundation - working on projects ranging from marketing to strategic program design

- UCLA Extension online courses (4.0) in business statistics, and statistics for marketing - to supplement average performance in Undergrad courses / non quant heavy major of marketing

- Product School certified product manager certification

- Certified Scrum Master

- Certified Salesforce Administrator

Goals:

- Interested in tech product management in consumer facing technology. Would also be interested in working in bizops and internal strategy for tech companies.

- Geographically: interested in NYC or Midwest (Chicago).

- Reach: Top 10 - Initial Round 1 Focus on Kellogg, Yale SOM, Columbia, MIT Sloan, NYU, and Duke.

- Target: Anything in the T15

- Safety: Suggestions are open - considering Michigan Ross, Carnegie Mellon R2

Feedback is appreciated thank you!
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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   19 Jun 2023, 15:01
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This list feels very appropriate. You will obviously need to cut it down and prioritize, especially within the Reach category for R1. If you are angling for Columbia, you really should consider Early Decision.

Michigan Ross is a Target, not a safety. We consider it to be a T15 school. NYU feels like a Target, not a Reach.

Cornell Johnson would be an excellent addition. It is more like a safety for you. What about Georgetown McDonough as well?

Overall, great profile. If you want to discuss further, please reach out for a free consultation.

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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   19 Jun 2023, 17:19
Thank you for the insights!

Yes I mis-labeled. I don't really see Michigan Ross as a Safety, I just meant thinking about R2 on timing.

How many applications per round do you typically recommend given it is late June now?
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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   19 Jun 2023, 20:38
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No worries. We recommend 4-5 schools per round. The max I would go for is 6 as you don't want to sacrifice quality for quantity, particular for the top programs. You also have to manage your recommenders and most aren't thrilled with writing so many (even if they are generally the same.)

As for how you approach the risk-reward per round, that's a personal call. We have strategies for tackling Rounds 1-3 that are candidate dependent.

Definitely reach out to us so we can walk you through the process and offer our best advice.

Lastly, you have time. Many of the 2023-2024 applications haven't even been released yet. Still, you are doing the right thing by planning now.
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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   20 Jun 2023, 11:36
Hi,
I am looking to pursue MiM in 2024.
Right now I have 11 months of workex.
10-95
12-92.6
Grad - 69.9
Working as a technical consultant in an MNC.
I want to pursue management/strategy consulting after MiM.

I have 5 internships.
I am also a DJ in India.
Have done 2 treks of 14k+ feets.
Have been leader in technical fests and team captain for football.
I have football representation at distric level.

I am aiming for the following colleges:
Insead
St Gellen
And others which I might consider are :
Hec
Rotterdam
Duke Fuqua
Essec
Escp

Please suggest me wether I should apply to these colleges or not because of my low grad score.
Also how much should I score in GMAT for these colleges.
I started my prep last week and last sunday gave gmac mock 1
Qa-49, va-26, ir-6, 620

Also, suggest me how to improve my profile and gmat score if possible.
I want to apply to the colleges in R1 so I am planning to give gmat in mid/end august 23.

Thanks in advance

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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   21 Jun 2023, 13:53
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Our pleasure to help.

Q: Please suggest me wether I should apply to these colleges or not because of my low grad score.

A: Some of these programs feel like a bit of a stretch such as INSEAD, Duke Fuqua and HEC. The others are more attainable but will still be tough with your current GMAT score. See below for the ideal score.

Q: Also how much should I score in GMAT for these colleges.
I started my prep last week and last sunday gave gmac mock 1
Qa-49, va-26, ir-6, 620

A: For some of these programs you really need to get much closer to a 700 if not slightly above. After you have taken the exam (and maybe consider taking it twice), reach back out to us so we can better evaluate your chances.

Q: Also, suggest me how to improve my profile and gmat score if possible.

A: Depending on your budget, take a GMAT class and/or hire a tutor. Build a methodical preparation plan. Lastly, practice, practice, practice. You have ton of room to gain on the Verbal side, so if you can focus mostly on that component, your overall score will go up.

Q: I want to apply to the colleges in R1 so I am planning to give gmat in mid/end august 23.

A: That's fine, but don't rush your application. The GMAT score is important so prioritize that first. You might need to apply in R2 to spend more time on the GMAT.

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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   21 Jun 2023, 20:51
Hi,

Can I know the reason as to why Insead, Duke, hec are not possible?
Even if I am able to get a good gmat score.

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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   22 Jun 2023, 06:41
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By your own measure, low grades, will put pressure on your application. Limited extracurricular achievements are also a concern.

On the flip side, you do have the 5 internships, which sounds like they could be meaningful. If you can increase your GMAT that definitely improves your chances.

Though to be honest, it's just a hunch. These high-level profile evaluations are exactly that - broad. It's very hard to evaluate chances with a degree of certainty in general, much less through an anonymous posting. We always recommend taking a free consultation with someone on our team (if you are interested in our services) so we can talk about your profile in greater detail, assess your chances at these schools, and map out a plan for optimizing your chances of admission.

Here is the link if you want to chat:
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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   22 Jun 2023, 08:35
In the given link, there is no option for MiM profile evaluation.
Any workaround for it?

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Re: Applicant Profile Review / Feedback Request - Thank you! [#permalink] New post   23 Jun 2023, 13:20
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Our MBA/MiM staff is all together under one grouping. Just indicate in the link/survey that you are solely interested in MiM programs and we'll pair you with the available folks who focus on them.

Let us know if there's still an issue.

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