, sorry for the late response here; could you please guide profile request posters to the profile evaluation or ask admissions threads in the future?
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INSEAD looks for the following 4 factors in prospective candidates-
1 Ability to Contribute
2 Academic Capability
3 International Motivation
4 Leadership Potential
As per your profile, You can display strong traits of all the four factors. Ensure that you put forward a good application.
As far as GMAT score is concerned, 680 is on the lower side. Average GMAT score of school is 709. Hence, I would always recommend applying with a GMAT score of 700 and above.
[quote="VodkaHelps"]Hi experts,
I recently scored
680 on the
GMAT (Q47, V36, IR 6). I was expecting a higher grade though because I was scoring consistently between 690-720 (Quant usually 49-50). I was planning to apply for the first round but eventually deferred to the 2nd Round. I do understand that having GMAT in 700s will undoubtly increase chances, but how do I stand with my profile. I have been preparing for GMAT 6 months already and it did require a lot of time dedicated for just the preparation which I may not have as much as more work tasks are building up at the end of the year. I wonder if I do stand chances to get admitted for the 2nd round with the current GMAT score. Please see my profile below, and thank you for spending time reviewing it.
My profile:
Ethnicity: Ukrainian (50%) Vietnamese (50%)
Fluent Languages: Vietnamese, Russian, Ukrainian
Academic Language: English
Age: 26 years old. will turn 27 by the time program starts.
WE: 6 years by the time program starts.
Industry and position:
- High-tech Security Company (Midsize, from California, US)
1 year - Customer Support
3 years International Sales Engineer Manager
1 year (currently) Product Development Manager.
I was responsible of managing projects for this High-tech Security Equipment Company in the whole international market (Except the US). Spent lots of time traveling in Middle East (UAE, Saudi, Turkey, Egypt), Asia (India, Singapore, Thailand, Australia) and Canada. Worked with high government officials in security sector. Managed customers' expectations, development process, and engineers. Currently is leading the product management for new products for the company.
- Founder of a nightclub (2 years, currently closed down). Midsize nightclub in the heart of Ho Chi Minh city downtown. 200 people capacity. Operated for 2 years.
Education: Business Administration - concentration in finance from University of Washington, Foster School of Business. (graduated 2013)
GPA: 3.84
Hobbies: Played piano for 12 years, Taekwondo 1st dan black belt.
Reason for MBA: to move up to a senior management position within the current company