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profile review for IPMX to gauge my chances:
M 31, India
Chemical Engineer + Tier 2 Indian MBA.
10th : 9.0 GPA
12th: 64.8%
Undergrad: 69.49% (seems low but among top 3 in my department - first class with distinction)
MBA: 8.27 GPA
6 years of work experience ( 2 years B2B marketing and sales in Ceramic production environment; 2 years with Cisco as a client in stakeholder training/consulting and 2 years and running in Data Analytics and AI Marketing team for Indian MNC)
Looking to pivot to strategy/operations consulting environment with a 2nd MBA
GMAT FE:655 (working on pushing further but let's consider this for now)
Extra curriculars and others: some csr activity support with the organisation, won some debate competition, was student coordinator for clubs during undergrad and Postgrad, 1st runner up in the national eSports competition organised by IMTG for their cultural fest etc, an Instagram page with 250+ posts since Covid (out of hobby).
Your diverse career trajectory will make you an interesting candidate.
However, your 64.8% in 12th, relatively modest undergraduate percentage, and the fact that you're pursuing a second MBA. The admissions committee will expect a very convincing answer to "Why didn't your first MBA get you where you wanted to be?" This is probably the biggest hurdle in your application. Also for profile evaluation you can say I want to leverage MBA for XYZ role but don't make it sound too apparent in your application that you are thinking of college as a placement agency.
Further Your goal of moving into strategy/operations consulting is plausible, but you'll need to explain why a second MBA, specifically IPMX, is the right bridge. If your current role already has strategy exposure, be prepared to explain why internal progression isn't sufficient.
GMAT is around average score and likely with good application and narrative you would end up getting a call. Conversion depends on the interview and how you will deal with curve balls.
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