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MBAGuide
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Concentration: Operations, Marketing
Schools: Insead Sept'18 (A$$) ISB '19 (A)
24 Aug 2023, 19:28
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sumitsarkar420
sumitsarkar420 Hi
Congratulations on your excellent GMAT score.
Your overall profile is undeniably strong. However, I would like to offer some cautionary advice to not consider the GMAT as your golden ticket to top-tier MBA programs in India. While the GMAT is a crucial factor, it is only one of the many criteria that business schools use to evaluate applicants. In your case, your impressive score of 760 made up nicely for your weaker undergraduate performance. But to succeed at India's highly competitive MBA admits, you need more than just an outstanding GMAT score.
I believe you are eminently qualified for IIM A, and if I were in your shoes, I would consider solid preparation the ability to smoothly navigate IIM A's rigorous admissions process.
It is important that you outline your vision for the next 5-10 years. Given your HR background, how do you plan to use your skills and insights gained in the govt sector to make a difference in the organizations where you plan to work in the future? Well-researched insights and ambitious goals are critical to positioning yourself effectively.
Although many schools don't explicitly mention it, employability after the MBA is an important consideration. It's important to be prepared for the opportunities that come after the MBA. Many candidates who score above 750 but either end up on the waitlist or are rejected often stumble at this point because they have not sufficiently researched their goals strategy. Therefore, it is essential to address this area comprehensively.
Feel free to speak should you want professional advice on cracking applications and interviews.
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, ex-INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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YogeshBardia
Joined: 24 Jun 2023
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25 Aug 2023, 04:43
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Hello Everyone, I wanted to get my profile evaluated as I am new to this and I recently learned that I would have to give my exams and apply for B Schools in the coming 2-3 years, so I am very anxious that I might not be able to complete all the needed steps in time or I might mess up, so please help me by evaluating my profile and tell me what I might need to do.
I am currently a senior year student pursuing my Bachelors in IT with 4.0 GPA( 9.25/10)
My Experiences: I don’t have any post graduation work ex as I am not graduated yet.
I have completed a 3 month Internship as a Business Analyst at Finlatics and I am currently working as an intern at Innoventa.
I have worked as a Tutor for 26+ months and I have taught 400+ students from Grade 11 and 12, where I taught students who were financially restricted and helped them in any way I can.
Extra curriculars:
I have won a Gold medal at NCSC 2018, an International Science Project and Debate Competition. Also I have participated and been a placeholder in many other Competitions and Tournaments.
I have also completed many certification courses in courses like Digital Marketing and Data Analysis from Institutes like Google and Microsoft.
I am also a member of our Terapanth Community where we run Blood Donation Camps, Food distribution Camps and Charity drives.
I also tried to get up a start-up related to Waste Management and its Utility, but we had to lose it all due to internal disputes in our founding team.
I also play Football(Soccer) and I have participated in a National Level Tournament and many other Tournaments like Neymar Cup, LJ LUMINA and many others.
Other than these skills I have a keen interest in astronomy and MacroEconomics and I try to keep up-to-date on these Topics and learn more about them In my free time.
I have started writing a book where I try to talk and explain about a lot of different concepts and theories about Space and Time and I throw many questions at myself about them and try to figure out about their answers.
I have been a part of many programs such as Awareness about Periods and Sustainability in Modern Industry and others.
Some of my Hobbies are Gym, Football, and Learning about my interests.
My post MBA
Short Term Goals: Work as a Management Consultant in a relatively big Consulting Firm and improve some crucial skills and gain Experience about how things work in the major leagues.
Long-Term Goals: Work on my previous start-up again and turn it into a Company and open my own Hyper-Car Company.
sorry for making it way too big and I really appreciate your time for reading it
I am currently a senior year student pursuing my Bachelors in IT with 4.0 GPA( 9.25/10)
My Experiences: I don’t have any post graduation work ex as I am not graduated yet.
I have completed a 3 month Internship as a Business Analyst at Finlatics and I am currently working as an intern at Innoventa.
I have worked as a Tutor for 26+ months and I have taught 400+ students from Grade 11 and 12, where I taught students who were financially restricted and helped them in any way I can.
Extra curriculars:
I have won a Gold medal at NCSC 2018, an International Science Project and Debate Competition. Also I have participated and been a placeholder in many other Competitions and Tournaments.
I have also completed many certification courses in courses like Digital Marketing and Data Analysis from Institutes like Google and Microsoft.
I am also a member of our Terapanth Community where we run Blood Donation Camps, Food distribution Camps and Charity drives.
I also tried to get up a start-up related to Waste Management and its Utility, but we had to lose it all due to internal disputes in our founding team.
I also play Football(Soccer) and I have participated in a National Level Tournament and many other Tournaments like Neymar Cup, LJ LUMINA and many others.
Other than these skills I have a keen interest in astronomy and MacroEconomics and I try to keep up-to-date on these Topics and learn more about them In my free time.
I have started writing a book where I try to talk and explain about a lot of different concepts and theories about Space and Time and I throw many questions at myself about them and try to figure out about their answers.
I have been a part of many programs such as Awareness about Periods and Sustainability in Modern Industry and others.
Some of my Hobbies are Gym, Football, and Learning about my interests.
My post MBA
Short Term Goals: Work as a Management Consultant in a relatively big Consulting Firm and improve some crucial skills and gain Experience about how things work in the major leagues.
Long-Term Goals: Work on my previous start-up again and turn it into a Company and open my own Hyper-Car Company.
sorry for making it way too big and I really appreciate your time for reading it
shubhamsinha007
Joined: 13 Dec 2020
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Schools: ISB '24 Goizueta '26 Fisher '26 IIM IIM Rice Jones '26 Kelley '26 Kenan-Flagler '26 McCombs '26 McDonough '26 Mendoza '26 Olin '26 Owen '26 Simon '26 Tepper '26
GMAT 1: 700 Q50 V34
GPA: 3.81
Schools: ISB '24 Goizueta '26 Fisher '26 IIM IIM Rice Jones '26 Kelley '26 Kenan-Flagler '26 McCombs '26 McDonough '26 Mendoza '26 Olin '26 Owen '26 Simon '26 Tepper '26
GMAT 1: 700 Q50 V34
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26 Aug 2023, 09:14
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Hi Everyone, while filling the IIM A pgpx form its asking for reporting manager name and contact. Does IIM contact the manager for any feedback or such?
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