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Hi, can you please review my profile?

*Background*

Overview:
I’m looking to bring a strong sense of purpose in my career by transitioning fully to social impact. I’ve always wanted to go into social impact full-time, but I needed to build a niche and valuable skillset before doing so. Regarding marketable skills, I feel ready now, but I need an MBA to help me transition.

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I'm currently a Product Manager in Internet Business in a Multinational Telecommunications company. I have 5.5 years of full-time experience, all in Telecommunications product management. The firm I work for is one of the top ones in my country, Bangladesh, and is a part of the 10th largest mobile network
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Haas, Kellogg, Stern. I plan to resit the GRE to raise my Quant, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to make the time for it.

I'll also welcome suggestions on schools that I may be missing out on, which are good fits for me.


Naseef, thanks for the detailed note. Here are a few thoughts on your profile evaluation and plans:
  1. The academic pedigree is good given the fact that's its from a feeder program. GPA definitely matters and that, in combination with the GRE can make for a moderate/weak overall academic arc. A retake will certainly help. However, the articulation in terms of explanation for the up/down trend of GPA will be critical in your optional essays. With a strong GRE, top schools might be willing to look past this hurdle!
  2. The professional profile looks pretty solid given the brand association and PM work which in many ways, is a post-MBA role. It would be good to see if you've been able to use some of that in your family business too.
  3. The family business association can nicely double up for your extracurricular involvement. Use that well. The post-MBA pitch will have to be thought through and developed well. Social sector is not a big recruiter of international MBA grads, in case you have that in mind for the immediate term. But overall, it can be fleshed out for a powerful message.
  4. For reasons mentioned here, we don't speculate on school selection and chances. That being said, I don't see why, with a slightly stronger score, you can't have a shot at some top league programs out there!
  5. You may want to read this from a social entrepreneurship angle.

Hope this helps some.

Cheers,
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Thank you so much for the detailed response. For the type of schools I've mentioned, given that I submit a well-prepared application, would my profile be competitive without a retake of the GRE?

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Thank you so much for the detailed response. For the type of schools I've mentioned, given that I submit a well-prepared application, would my profile be competitive without a retake of the GRE?

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Naseef, well, there isn't really a minimum score out there to assure success.

That being said, like I said earlier, the score looks to be on the lower side and especially the quant one. Would be definitely worth a retake, however frustrating the process.
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Please evaluate my profile for 2019 class of ISB.

I am an Automobile Engineer, currently working with BEML Limited (A Ministry of Defense Undertaking) as Assistant Manager- After Sales Service and would have a total work experience of 7 years by March'2018 of which 4 years in Marketing (after sales services) and 3 years in design and development.

I took my GMAT in Jan' 2018 and got an overall score of 690 (48 Q, 37 V, 5.5 AWA, 4 IR :( ). I am going to attempt GMAT one more time in March 2018 and is aiming for 730 overall score.

10th - 64.67% (HBSE)
12th - 63.00% (CBSE)
B.E. - 72.89% (MDU, Rohtak)

I don't have many certificates to vouch for my extracurriculars except for participating in College fest as discipline committee member. Also, my final year project won best industrial project award.

Current Role: I am looking after after-sales service of BEML Limited. My job requires me to travel extensively in interior areas of J&K along with Army and Border Road Organisation. I am leading a team of 3 service engineers and solve and guide service related issues pertaining to our equipment (Earthmoving machinery). We attend customer calls, provide them warranty support/ guidance to resolve service issues. I manage warranty spare part inventory to cater to future warranty failures and optimise spare inventory for reduced material handling costs. I also maintain all records related to equipment failures and provide regular feedback to production and design teams to avoid future failures and suggest design improvements to optimise equipment efficiency. I monitor equipment performance continuously and boost spare parts sales by recommending a purchase of original spares to customers.

I was promoted once in my total stay of 6 years at BEML Limited.

I love to play Snooker and watch cricket. I am learning to play the flute but is currently a novice.

Post my MBA, I want to take on roles in operation management or strategy.

Target Schools: ISB, IIMA- PGPX, IIMB- EPGP, IIMC- PGPEX and XLRI- GMP (2019 Batch)

Please suggest me some additional courses or activities which I may indulge myself in to upgrade my profile and boost my chances of selection for 2019 batch.

I really appreciate the time you would take out to evaluate my profile. Thank you in advance.
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Hi Pradeep,
With a GMAT score of 690 and a PSU background, you have a good chance of getting interview calls from the top IIMs and ISB. You can try the free profile evaluation tool to get a better picture - https://form.jotform.com/201452400984046

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Hi Pradeep,
With a GMAT score of 690 and a PSU background, you have a good chance of getting interview calls from the top IIMs and ISB. You can try the free profile evaluation tool to get a better picture - https://form.jotform.com/201452400984046

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Welcome to GMAT Club!

This is a private thread maintained by MBA Crystal Ball. As a general courtesy, consulting teams that are active here don't post on another team's private threads.

Of course, there's no issue while replying to queries posted by candidates on independent threads.

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Hi Pradeep,
With a GMAT score of 690 and a PSU background, you have a good chance of getting interview calls from the top IIMs and ISB. You can try the free profile evaluation tool to get a better picture - https://form.jotform.com/201452400984046

For more information regarding MBA and career switch from PSU to Private sector check the free resources at https://psutoprivate.com/.
All the best!

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Welcome to GMAT Club!

This is a private thread maintained by MBA Crystal Ball. As a general courtesy, consulting teams that are active here don't post on another team's private threads.

Of course, there's no issue while replying to queries posted by candidates on independent threads.

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Best of luck for the application process. We hope you get the best answer. And, thank you MBA Crystal Ball for the welcome. We acknowledge our unintentional encroachment. We have created a separate private thread. Thanks.
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Hi Manish! Would appreciate an evaluation of my profile! Planning to apply in R1 this year.

26 y/o Indian male.

GMAT Score - 750 (Quant:50, Verbal:42, IR:7, AWA:6). Is not having an IR score of 8 a negative? If yes, I am open to re-taking the test. Also open to re-taking if a higher score significantly helps my chances.

Academics -
1. Class X (CBSE) - 96.2%
2. Class XII (State Board) - 87.3%
3. BTech (Instrumentation & Control Engg) from NIT Trichy (2016) - CGPA 6.53, first class.

Work Experience - 4 years at the moment
1. Currently working with a funded B2B SaaS startup (in the domain of marketing data analytics) since 33 months. I've donned a number of hats here including Growth, Sales and Project Management. Focused on Customer Success in the last 2 years. My role involves working with international teams at some of the largest publicly listed e-commerce companies in Europe; helping them implement and use our analytics product, training and advising them on best practices etc. It also involves quite a bit of stakeholder management, right upto the CXO level at these companies. Additionally, I mentor (and indirectly manage) 2 team members in the Customer Success function. I've played a key role during some of the most crucial times in the life of the startup, such as closing the first $200k deal, implementing the product for a customer with presence in 40+ countries, etc.
2. Previously was with a VC fund in India, running ecosystem engagements for a startup platform they were building (6 months).
3. Before that (and this was immediately after my undergrad) I ran overall ops and business development for an ed-tech startup, that didn't work out and had to be shut (9 months).

Extra Curricular -
1. I was the President of the Entrepreneurship Cell at NIT Trichy during the final year. Lead a team of 40+ and organized a number of pan-India events and initiatives.
2. I was the Treasurer of an intra-college festival at NIT Trichy during the third year. Solely responsible for the finances involved (substantial for a college fest), the overall size of the organising team was 200+.

Co Curricular -
1. Certification - Cambridge Business English (Higher - level C2)
2. MooCs - Brand and Product Management (IE Business School), Strategic Management and Strategy Formulation (Copenhagen Business School)
3. Attended a summer school at the University of Cambridge in the second year of college

Why MBA?
I want to move to product management, or tech consulting. Coming in from a customer-facing role in a software product company, I believe either of these is the logical next step. I think doing the MBA will give me a dual advantage of credential plus skills that would be necessary to crack into these roles.

Questions -
1. Is my profile differentiated enough from the rest of the typical pool? If not what can I do additionally to improve my chances?
2. What do you think is the biggest weak spot in my profile? Would also love suggestions on how I can address it?
3. Do you think I have a shot at any of the M7, INSEAD, LBS or HEC? What schools would you recommend I look at (where I have fair chances)?
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Hi Manish! Would appreciate an evaluation of my profile! Planning to apply in R1 this year.

26 y/o Indian male.

GMAT Score - 750 (Quant:50, Verbal:42, IR:7, AWA:6). Is not having an IR score of 8 a negative? If yes, I am open to re-taking the test. Also open to re-taking if a higher score significantly helps my chances.

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2. What do you think is the biggest weak spot in my profile? Would also love suggestions on how I can address it?
3. Do you think I have a shot at any of the M7, INSEAD, LBS or HEC? What schools would you recommend I look at (where I have fair chances)?
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theconsulguy, a few thoughts and perspectives on your profile/questions:
  1. The academic arc is a bit of mixed bag given the top notch NIT pedigree but a below average GPA. While I see you've done a bunch of impressive ECs, that alone may not be sufficient - was there any other assignable cause for it? This could be a bit of an Achilles heel overall. The GMAT score will certainly help. I wouldn't do it for IR but a higher score could help to a certain extent in overcoming this bit. But, if the question is about another attempt vs application work, I'd recommend the latter. A reattempt will only make sense if you can juggle the two effectively, in parallel.
  2. The professional profile is interesting but will need to be brought out in a well-connected manner so you get the right mileage. Lack of big brands could mean going the extra mile. The VC gig seems a bit of an aberration and will have to be defended well to ensure you get the right mileage from it, especially if with a known shop.
  3. For reasons mentioned here, we don't speculate on school selection or chances. That being said, I don't see why you shouldn't make a run for the top leagues. For European programs though, international experience matters. Have you had any?
  4. As mentioned earlier, the ECs in college are pretty good. That would make the lack (?) of anything after college stick out. Think about what hobbies/interests/passions you can showcase to avoid drawing a complete blank on this aspect. This is why ECs matter in your applications.
  5. The broad motivation for MBA is fair. Now work towards developing more clarity, granularity and specificity to devise a winning application.

Hope this helps some. Feel free to reach out directly for more discussion.
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Hi MBA Crystal Ball,

I'm finding it really difficult to figure out where I stand when it comes to applying to B-Schools for my MBA and since I do not have too many people around me for advice I'm really hoping that you would help me out by evaluating my profile details:

My MBA interest: Fulltime program in Marketing and IT operations in USA.

GMAT 1 550 (Q42, V23)
GMAT 2 630 (Q46, V31)
GMAT 3 660 (Q49, V31) (IR 6 AWA 5.5)


Total Work Exp: 5.5yrs (IT)
US based, leading IT MNC - Technical Consulting Engineer (Sept 2018-Present)
US based, leading IT MNC - Technical Support Engineer (Aug 2014-Dec 2017)


Gender – Female
Age – 28 yrs
Nationality - Indian

Current Responsibilities:
-Perform complex and in depth networking problems requiring strong analytical, problem solving, engineering, and communication skills and provide successful resolution of technical issues reported by customers and thinking on innovative ways to avoid issues in the future.
-This process involves in-depth research on technical topics, reproduction of customer's environments and issues using lab equipment, technical exchange and discussions with product development and engineering teams, interaction with Technical Leaders.
-Provide training to near hires and other team members


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B. Tech (Computers) from Punjab Technical Univ, 2014 passout, 82% marks
XII – 72%, CBSE board
X – 92%, CBSE board

Achievements:
1. Received Student of The Year Award in North region by ISTE
2. Performed in Theatre Group at National level for 3 years
3. Received Tesla Award at Services Kick Off amongst various nominations globally (including Escalation Team and Support Team), awarded for my contribution to Service Assurance
4. Highest NPS as 90% with maximum customer satisfaction for the services delivered
5. Performance Award: A nationwide recognition for performance

I am interested in Interior Designing and would like to have my business in the same. I have done certification courses from Udemy. However I dont have any experience in Entrepreneurship and Marketing.

My questions :

1. An honest opinion about where I stand
2. What could I do to improve my case ?
3. As per my case, which are the US business schools that I should be looking at ?
4. Should I show my interest in Entrepreneurship without having any experience or will it have any negative impression?

I would like to hear your views upon the fruitfulness of an MBA for a profile like me.
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I'm finding it really difficult to figure out where I stand when it comes to applying to B-Schools for my MBA and since I do not have too many people around me for advice I'm really hoping that you would help me out by evaluating my profile details:

My MBA interest: Fulltime program in Marketing and IT operations in USA.

GMAT 1 550 (Q42, V23)

<<snip>>

3. As per my case, which are the US business schools that I should be looking at ?
4. Should I show my interest in Entrepreneurship without having any experience or will it have any negative impression?

I would like to hear your views upon the fruitfulness of an MBA for a profile like me.
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usagmatmba, a few thoughts on your profile:
  1. The academic background looks decent but the GMAT will be a hurdle. I see that you've already tried improving it. Perhaps you may want to explore GRE as some find it easier. In general, one can easily add 20-30 points to a given school's average to get a sense of the Indian GMAT average.
  2. The professional profile needs to be fleshed out further. While the accolades help, it will be good to understand the actual nature of your work and employer brand. The post-MBA plans will also have to be tweaked to have the right balance. Entrepreneurship can be a risky proposition in general. Marketing and IT operations are very different things. Some roles that software engineers seek after MBA more traditionally would be worth researching.
  3. The ECs look interesting. However, not clear if they are recent or all in the distant past? Schools like to see continuity and recency.

Hope this helps some. You've also reached out to us so we will continue the discussion there.
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Hi Manish,

Would be kind enough to review my profile?

Age - 25
Gender- Male
Background- Automotive Engineering ( Product Management)
Total Work Ex- 4 yrs
EC: Volunteer experiences in college , CSR Activities in my company
Certification- German language B1, Financial analysis, Digital Transformation

Target Industry: Consulting/Fintech

GRE- 165Q, 165V, AWA 4.5

I'm planning to apply to the following schools in R1:
1. Tuck/Darden
2. Kelley( reapplying)
3. UND Mendoza ( reapplying)
4. Ivey/ Smith ( Canadian programs)

R2:
1. UNC ( kenan Flagler)
2. WP Carey
3. Foster

Are there any other schools which I should be considering?

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Hi Manish,

Would be kind enough to review my profile?

Age - 25
Gender- Male
Background- Automotive Engineering ( Product Management)
Total Work Ex- 4 yrs
EC: Volunteer experiences in college , CSR Activities in my company
Certification- German language B1, Financial analysis, Digital Transformation

Target Industry: Consulting/Fintech

GRE- 165Q, 165V, AWA 4.5

I'm planning to apply to the following schools in R1:
1. Tuck/Darden
2. Kelley( reapplying)
3. UND Mendoza ( reapplying)
4. Ivey/ Smith ( Canadian programs)

R2:
1. UNC ( kenan Flagler)
2. WP Carey
3. Foster

Are there any other schools which I should be considering?

Thanks!

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confusedengineer1, thanks for sharing your profile.

Before doing a profile evaluation though, will be good to understand a few more details.

Undergrad brand/GPA; employer history and work related achievements/impact if any; which schools applied to last year and any interviews/admits.

Do share so we can provide more relevant and useful perspectives.
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confusedengineer1
Hi Manish,

Would be kind enough to review my profile?

Age - 25
Gender- Male
Background- Automotive Engineering ( Product Management)
Total Work Ex- 4 yrs
EC: Volunteer experiences in college , CSR Activities in my company
Certification- German language B1, Financial analysis, Digital Transformation

Target Industry: Consulting/Fintech

GRE- 165Q, 165V, AWA 4.5

I'm planning to apply to the following schools in R1:
1. Tuck/Darden
2. Kelley( reapplying)
3. UND Mendoza ( reapplying)
4. Ivey/ Smith ( Canadian programs)

R2:
1. UNC ( kenan Flagler)
2. WP Carey
3. Foster

Are there any other schools which I should be considering?

Thanks!


confusedengineer1, thanks for sharing your profile.

Before doing a profile evaluation though, will be good to understand a few more details.

Undergrad brand/GPA; employer history and work related achievements/impact if any; which schools applied to last year and any interviews/admits.

Do share so we can provide more relevant and useful perspectives.
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Undergrad college- Tier 2 college , GPA- 3.5
Employer- well known German automotive supplier
One promotion so far
Applied to Kelley, UND and Smeal last year.Interviewed by Smeal but dinged by all 3 ( RD 2)

Possible cause of rejection- Essays

Hope this helps!

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