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Hi all , Will really appreciate if someone can overlook my profile and give inputs
29yr Old indian male engineer .
Workex :- 3yrs as Data Analyst with a Big4 Firm,4 years in core civil engineering in family business of construction
Grades- UG engineering 7 GPA ; Masters in Pol. Science 7 GPA
GMAT :- 720
EC:- Volunteered with NGOs for 4yrs now
Target schools - Oxford , Cambridge,Cornell,Stern,

Hi! here is my profile, would very much appreciate if someone could evaluate my profile:

Chinese national, Italian permanent Resident (lived most of my life in Italy).
Female
Age: 27
Graduation year: 2018
Degree: Bachelor in International Economics and Finance
Undergraduate institution: top 1 business school in Italy
Work experience: 5 years (6 years by fall 2024) in banking
Position: product manager for payment products
GMAT: 680 (retaking GMAT in one month aiming for higher score)
First generation college student
Low income family
International experiences
Target schools: Stanford GSB, Cornell Johnson, NYU Stern, Michigan Ross
I applied two years ago in R2 but did not get in any of the schools I applied for.
What are my chances to get in?

What are your post business school career objectives? Recommend thinking about what you want to do post business school and then evaluating schools based on that.

Make sense, Scott. Thanks.

Any other thoughts on overall profile? would test score really make or break my candidacy?

Recommend focusing on improving GMAT score and applying to schools in R1 as you have better chances for admission. Also, given how competitive those schools are, you might want to expand and add some other schools to your list

from consulting to --> Tech PM roles (complementing my undergraduate degree in comp eng. ) thank you

Hi, I am Ashish

My details:
Age - 31
Gender - Male
Graduation - B.Tech from India - 2.9 GPA
Work Exp - 10 Yrs in Cloud Computing
3 Years- Microsoft Certified Trainer
2 Years- Freelancing trainer
5 years- Cloud consultant working for major European and UK customers helping them with migration and business case consulting to cloud.
GMAT - 650 last year, Writing it again in 2 months, targeting 700+ minimum

Extra-Cirriculars -
* President at the 2nd oldest Toastmasters club in India, 2018
* Finalist at International Impromptu Speaking contest after winning at various levels, 2018
* Mentored ~50 individuals in their public speaking and leadership journey
* Currently, serving as a treasurer, executive board member and PAC member at India’s only political party based on climate change.
* Served as a keynote speaker and represented India as an official delegate at Global Greens Congress in Incheon, South Korea in June’23.
* Microsoft certified trainer with competency and certifications on more than 20 tracks.

Target Schools- B schools in Europe and UK. Oxbridge, INSEAD, HEC etc.

Goals- Transition into a tech Sales/leadership role from the current Pre-Sales role in same cloud domain with focus on ESG due to my background in the same sphere. Intend to settle down in the target country itself in the longer run.

It’s one component in your overall profile. There is only upside in having stronger test scores.

and what schools would favour women in social impact?

Hi all , Will really appreciate if someone can overlook my profile and give inputs
29yr Old indian male engineer .
Workex :- 3yrs as Data Analyst with a Big4 Firm,4 years in core civil engineering in family business of construction
Grades- UG engineering 7 GPA ; Masters in Pol. Science 7 GPA
GMAT :- 720 . Will retake again and hope to score higher
EC:- Volunteered with NGOs for 4yrs now
Post MBA goals :- Consulting post MBA and entrepreneurship in long run
Target schools - Oxford , Cambridge,Cornell,Stern, Haas,Tuck,ISB

I do understand the UG GPA is low , but that was 8 years ago . How can i compensate the same Thanks

GMAT will help. Also, show analytical skills/intellectual capability through work experience.


Columbia, Yale, HBS and many more

Name: Sayantani Nath
Age: 27, Female
Ethnicity: Indian

Undergrad: B.Sc. Microbiology (68%) I understand the UG GPA is low but there is a compelling personal reason behind it

Work Experience: 5+ Years

Worked as a Developmental Journalist for 2 years. Total experience in journalism sector - 3.5 years. Have experience in exclusive grassroots reporting in 3 Indian states. Participated in regular newsroom debates, panel discussions and such.

Managed a team of 8 news correspondents at a past organization.

Helped turn an early-stage crowdfunding platform into a top recognized website in India.

Currently working as a Content Manager with a Logistics & Supply Chain company in India.

Started two personal ventures - 1 cloud kitchen, 1 web magazine (Both didn’t work out due to COVID and lockdown)

Target GMAT Score: 720 (Currently scoring around 690-700 in mocks)

ECs: U-25 Journalism Mentor for 200+ aspirants
Certificate in Screenwriting
Student Volunteer for National Service Scheme (3 Years)
Active Listener at Mental health support forum 7 Cups (2 Years)
Organizer for annual cloth donation drives among homeless children in Kolkata (2 Years)
Actively associated with animal welfare

I wish to pursue full-time MBA (preferably Marketing Major) in US or Europe. Likely to be eligible for need-based scholarship at some schools.

Which would be the best schools for me to target with realistic chances of acceptance?

Do I have any chance at T-20 schools?

Hi. This is my profile:

Age: 25
Work experience: 3 years by next year (Planning 2024 intake)
Company: Ernst & Young
Country of origin: India
GPA: 8.81 / 10
Undergrad: O

Thanks a lot

1.Target Gmat score for these bschools ? i presume 720 wont be enough for indian eng male , so can i get an estimate ?

2.Should i write an optional essay regarding the UG Gpa ? I improved my semester GPA by 2pts (6.5 to 8.5) in the last 2 terms

Yes, I think you will need to be thoughtful about how you present work experience on UG GPA.

Hi. I am interested in applying to the MIT LGO program.

I think it would be good to explain GPA in essays. You could also speak to it in one of the other essays vs. optional essay.