UtkarshAnand wrote:
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Q. Chances?
Q. Chances for MBB shortlisting?
Though you have been jumping around a bit, your current role makes your profile more interesting and will help you to stand out. If you score 760+ at GMAT, you might have a shot at M7. But you’ll be on the older side of the applicant pool, which will make things a bit harder.
As for INSEAD and LBS, your GMAT and age will be fine. But they (especially INSEAD) require international experience, which I don’t see in your profile. If you don’t have any international experience, both schools could be out of reach.
As for MBB, yes I do think you could get shortlisted. They hire people with experience in government all the time.
singhalh5962 wrote:
Questions:
I got admitted to Ohio State -Fisher college of business last year , Should I go there or try for a better school
What are my chances of going into a better schools, Will I have to improve my GMAT to do that
Which are the schools which can be in reach for an experience like mine.
What are my chances of getting a scholarship in those schools, How to increase those chances.
If I were you, I would probably talk to Ohio State and request a deferral and would apply to higher-ranked schools. But for that, you would definitely need to improve your GMAT score.
As you may know, the rule of thumb for Indian applicants is to score at least 20-30 points above the school’s GMAT average. You can use this to select schools that are within reach with your current 700, and you can also use it to have an idea of what your target GMAT score should be.
As for scholarships, your best shot is again at increasing your GMAT score and, of course, putting together an outstanding application.
rambhau1211 wrote:
Targets: Harvard, Kellogg, Booth, Duke, Darden, Tuck, INSEAD
1) Looking to apply R1. Would like to gauge strength of my application for the mentioned schools.
2) I would also like to know about Scholarship opportunities for an overrepresented pool of candidates at these schools.
I would like to know whether your professional experience is in the US or maybe back in India. This could make a big difference.
In any case, for HBS, Kellogg, and Booth a higher GMAT score would be recommended. For Duke, Darden, INSEAD, and maybe Tuck, your 740 should do it.
Since your job seems very technical, my recommendation in your apps would be to try as much as possible to talk about the impact on the business you have had or are having.
As for scholarships, as I said in my last answer, a higher GMAT score always helps.
mankotiag wrote:
Questions-
1. which college and program should i go for which will help me achieve my long-term goal(Entrepreneurship ?
Any other colleges you want to suggest?
2. how can i highlight my strengths – Leadership, Community involvement and what do you find weakness in my profile? Suggestions you want to give to improve my profile/CV?
3. do you find my personal story strong and compelling enough?
how to present gaps and jumps in the career and failures in the startup ventures. with a scope to get an admission offer with scholarship..
Though there are schools that are known for being very entrepreneur focus (e.g. Stanford) you can become an entrepreneur attending any school.
Applications like NYU Stern, Fuqua, HEC Paris... leave ample room for you to showcase your leadership and community involvement, so just take advantage of their essays and make sure you include as much as you can in your resume.
I can’t comment on your story since you haven’t shared much, but there are always ways to present a compelling story.
Failures in startups are great sources for nice stories in the essays, so don’t hide them. We all fail and learn from our failures.
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23 Jun 2021, 09:32
