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Hi all , Will really appreciate if someone can overlook my profile and give inputs
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Target schools - Oxford , Cambridge,Cornell,Stern,
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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).
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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)
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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?
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Reposting as it may have gotten lost during all the comments, can you please provide potential target list and profile eval: Indian Male (citizenship: Canada), Undergraduate: Computer Engineering at a Canadian institution (GPA: 3.96/4), GMAT (yet to take, target): 700+. Professional background: Consulting (big 4 with 2 promotions in last 3 years), total work exp: 3.5 years by matriculation. Can you please shed some light on what schools i can target?
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.
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You could apply R1 and then share new score for R2.
Make sense, Scott. Thanks.

Any other thoughts on overall profile? would test score really make or break my candidacy?
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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?
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
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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.
from consulting to --> Tech PM roles (complementing my undergraduate degree in comp eng. ) thank you
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Hi, I am Ashish

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Make sense, Scott. Thanks. Any other thoughts on overall profile? would test score really make or break my candidacy?
It’s one component in your overall profile. There is only upside in having stronger test scores.
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Focus on getting strong test scores to help offset low GPA
and what schools would favour women in social impact?
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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 . 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
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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 . 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.

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and what schools would favour women in social impact?
Columbia, Yale, HBS and many more
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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.

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

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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?
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Hi. This is my profile:

Age: 25
Work experience: 3 years by next year (Planning 2024 intake)
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GMAT will help. Also, show analytical skills/intellectual capability through work experience.
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
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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?
Yes, I think you will need to be thoughtful about how you present work experience on UG GPA.
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Hi. I am interested in applying to the MIT LGO program.
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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
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.
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