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Please evaluate my profile.
Demographics – 36 Indian Male
Work experience – 14 years
GMAT:760(Q50, V44)

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Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pusa - 10th (2001), 88.8%
DAV JVM Shyamali, Ranchi- 12th (2003), 66.8%
BIT Sindri - B.Sc. Engineering - Metallurgical Engineering (2003-2007), 70.22%(Distinction)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited- Jan 2010 – Present
Career Launcher – Sep 2009-Dec 2009
Patni Computers Systems Limited – June 2007- March 2009

Technologies
• Steelmaking
• Continuous Casting of Liquid Steel
• Secondary Metallurgy (Ladle Heating Furnace, IR-UT, Argon Rinsing)
• Quality Maintenance

Job Functions
• Production logistics planning and implementation
• Workforce management
• Overseeing individual casting machine operations
• Arcing, Blowing and Rinsing of liquid steel
• Catering to CCM requirements of temperature and maintaining the grade standards.

Achievements in Job
• Implemented Ferro-Alloy optimization in secondary refining process which resulted in huge savings per ton of liquid steel.
• Reduced Aluminium consumption per ton of liquid steel in secondary refining processes, which resulted in huge savings for company and also reduced casting problems arising due to excessive alumina deposition.
• Introduced the idea for automated ferro alloy dispenser car in ladle furnace, eliminating the crude manual method.
• Introduced the concept of gauge supplementation for argon purging systems in IR-UT and Ladle Furnace, which resulted in savings in terms of Argon gas used for the secondary refining processes.
• Implemented an online lance changing system which saves time between Argon and Oxygen lance changes.
• Handling the role of Shift Co-Ordinator of SMS and planning day to day production related activities of SMS
• Was a part of the teams which won the award for Dream Team in Patni Computer Systems Ltd. in 2008 and 2009.
Trainings/courses undertaken
• Attended a 2 day CSI National Conference EPIC 2020.
• Attended a 3 day Refresher course on “Ladle metallurgy and Refractories” at IIT- Powai.
• Attended a 2 day “Technology Awareness Programme” on “Steel Making Technology” organized by RDCIS-SAIL, Ranchi.
• 3 weeks Industrial training undertaken at Ushamartin Tatisilwai, Wire & ropes limited, Ranchi under the guidance of Mr. Amit Aggarwal, Head of the Quality Assurance Department and Mr. Abhay Kumar Sinha, Deputy Manager of the HRD at Ushamartin, Tatisilwai (Ranchi). The training consisted of the study of failures in the products (wire and wire-ropes).
• One month training on “Mineral processing” at National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, under the guidance of Mr. K.K. Bhattacharya, Head, Mineral processing division.
• One-day industrial tour undertaken at Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Bokaro
• One-day industrial tour undertaken at Bharat Refractories Limited (BRL), Bhandaridah, Bokaro (Jharkhand).

Other Academic and Extra-curricular activities

• Stood 1st at my school and was 4th in Patna zone of Kendriya Vidyalaya 10th board examination held in 2001.
• Completed engineering course with distinction.
• Participated in 6th National Children Science Congress.
• Participated in Regional Level Badminton Championship-1999, organized by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Patna Region.
• Participated in XII Youth Parliament competition organized by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India.
• Held the post of Attorney General in Gandhi Rachnatamak Samiti, a club in my college, B.I.T. Sindri. Organized and hosted the flagship cultural program of the club, KISLAY-2004, 2005 and 2006 successfully, on behalf of the club. Also hosted quiz shows and Hard-Talks in these programs. Conducted Harness-2004 and 2005, a mock test series for students appearing for CAT and other MBA examinations, successfully on behalf of my club.
• Was a member of athletics team at my school, D.A.V. Shyamali, Ranchi. Also held the post of office holder of the Department for Students’ Welfare.
• Participated in MODEX-2006, organized by my college, B.I.T. Sindri and received a certificate of appreciation for my innovative model in the field of energy conservation. Also, presented a technical paper on ICICI at Technical Paper Presentation, organized by my college and received a certificate for my performance.
• Was elected leader of RAMAN House for two consecutive years at my school, Kendriya Vidyalaya, RAU, Pusa.
• Fluent in Hindi, English and Telugu.

My target schools are: -
1. ISB PGP
2. IIM (A, B, C) 1YEAR FULL TIME MBA
3. INSEAD
4. NUS
5. SAID OXFORD
6. HEC
7. TEPPER
8. JUDGE
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Hello,
Please reach out to us at team.mba@theredpen.in with your requirements and we shall be happy to help evaluate your profile.

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Hello everyone!
I’m planning for the 2025 intake, got 585 Gmat FE, planning for MS Finance - LSE, LBS and MBA - Imperial, Oxford, and Cambridge.
1) Education - CGPA(undergrad)-9.7 from H.R. College of Commerce (Mumbai University) also cleared 2 levels of CFA and I am planning to give 3rd level in Feb-25
2) Work ex- Currently, 4 Years and will be 5 years by the time I start my course next year (2 years with Deutsche Bank in the middle office and 3 years of experience in boutique front office Investment Banking working on live deals and fund-raises)
What is the possibility to get into these colleges in R1?
I am done with GMAT because my score is not improving so wanted to know, do I have a chance at any of the above colleges?
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Hello everyone!
I’m planning for the 2025 intake, got 585 Gmat FE, planning for MS Finance - LSE, LBS and MBA - Imperial, Oxford, and Cambridge.
1) Education - CGPA(undergrad)-9.7 from H.R. College of Commerce (Mumbai University) also cleared 2 levels of CFA and I am planning to give 3rd level in Feb-25
2) Work ex- Currently, 4 Years and will be 5 years by the time I start my course next year (2 years with Deutsche Bank in the middle office and 3 years of experience in boutique front office Investment Banking working on live deals and fund-raises)
What is the possibility to get into these colleges in R1?
I am done with GMAT because my score is not improving so wanted to know, do I have a chance at any of the above colleges?
­Hi Rahul1601, 

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34 / M / India / Gay

GMAT: 615 (Q 83 / V 83 / DI 75)

Sector - 11 years Experience in Public Sector Banking and Finance including Operations / Risk Management / Credit Underwriting / Insolvency

Direct Reporting : at present 5

Locations worked: All across India (including rural areas where I have led a team of 200+ people for the purpose of Financial Inclusion)

Undergrad: Engineering (8.7 CGPA)

Professional Certifications: Have completed multiple certifications (internationally accredited) as part of my career.

Why I need an MBA: Salary. Transition to Leadership position

Recommendation: General Manager of my present organization, Executive Director of another group (a big Public Sector)

LT Goal: Finance / Banking / Consulting

What are my chances for a T35 B School?
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Hi.. is evaluation session on?
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i missed it
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Hi team,

GMAT FOCUS: 635
10th: 93.83%
12th: 90.15%
BCom: 8.41 from NM College
MCom: 9.25 from H.R. College
CFA level 2 cleared
FRM part 1 cleared

Total 4 years of work ex
Sept 23-present: ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Portfolio Management Analyst): due for promotion this year (Dec)

July 21-Sept 23: EY (Senior Analyst - Business Consulting): Got promoted once during my tenure.

Volunteering:
Teacher at a registered NGO (1.5 years)
Mentor at a registered NGO (6 months)
Part of Community welfare committee at ARES (Mar 24 - Present)

I want to apply to HEC and LBS. I understand that my gmat score is below average scores required for these colleges. Do you suggest to retake gmat ( I was scoring 655 in mocks) and apply R2 or try for R1 for these colleges with the current score?
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greetings of the day
10th: 78%
12th: 81%
undergrad: 8.04/10.00 CGPA
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greeting,

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how many years of max work -ex can be applied for MBA in top ten universities ?
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Age 22, Male
10th/12th/UG: 9/9/9
B.Tech Civil
Currently Strategy and Operations Analyst
Was secretary of university’s government funded startup cell
GMAT Mock: 690
How is profile for ISB YL, HBS (2+2), Wharton?
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Indian | Analytics/Product | 3+ yrs | GMAT Focus 615 | Europe/Asia/ISB – Profile Review

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Education: BA (Hons) Economics, Ashoka (GPA 2.99/4), need-based scholarship

Experience: 3+ yrs by Sep 2026 in analytics/product at health tech startup (promoted Analyst → Assistant Manager in 1 year; strong retention, growth, analytics impact)

Leadership: NDA command experience (left mid-way), Teach For India volunteer, diverse extracurriculars

GMAT Focus: 615 (~660–680 classic)

Target MBAs:

Ambitious: INSEAD, HEC, IESE, NUS, ISB

Target: ESADE, IE, ESMT Berlin, Mannheim, Bocconi, RSM, ESSEC

Achievable: Frankfurt School, WHU, HHL, Vlerick, UCD Smurfit, EADA

Goal:
Post-MBA product, analytics, or consulting role in Europe/Asia with job/visa/PR flexibility; long-term plan to return to India in a leadership role.

Questions:

With my GPA (2.99/4, Ashoka, need-based) and GMAT Focus 615, which ambitious schools are realistic?

How best to highlight my startup impact/NDA leadership for scholarships and admissions?

Best-fit EU/Asia MBAs for analytics/product careers + strong job/PR for Indian grads?

Key tips for maximizing merit/need scholarships with my profile?

Any major red flags/undersold strengths I should address in essays/interviews?
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Hi,

Hi, Female age 32. 10th - 84.6%, 12th = 86.0%, Btech graduation = NIT Bhopal, worked for 10 months as netwrok engineer. after that 3 years in state bank of india , joined as probationary officer and then proomoted to deputy manager. Expected gmat score 700. I want to get into IIM ahmedabad,. Please analyse and suggest. Thanks
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Looking to validate my choice of schools - I’m an Indian Male Engineer in Biotech, 6 Years Work Ex at a Pharma MNC, 3 promotions, currently an internal consultant - part of the organisation’s flagship leadership training program for young professionals. 334 on the GRE, 165Q, 169V, 4.5 AWA. Interested in Leadership positions in Biotech after a stint in consulting.
Thinking of applying to Harvard, Sloan, Booth, Darden, McCombs, Cambridge Judge. TIA!
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Is GMAT Focus 675 competitive for M7 programs?
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Indian
General Engineering Male
10th - cbse - 78%
12th - cbse - 80.8%
UG - VIT - 8.04/10.00 CGPA
social cause: Regular blood donor
finalist in multiple hackathons
Vice President of a college club with 700+ members
Have completed multiple online certification courses in business domain from IITS,Yale,SPJIMR,LBS
2 times Patent holder
zero work ex
how is my profile for ISB YL, SPJIMR,NMIMS and what would be a safe score through CAT,GMAT,NMAT for thee above mentioned profile based colleges
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