layakeerthi wrote:
Hey, I’m yet to take my GMAT. Aiming for a 720+(seems possible). My GPA is 8.4/10 in engineering. Worked in a creative startup for 8 years and lead the product and strategy team right now. Started a side business to help a few people who lost their jobs during the pandemic. Played nationals in chess during my school days. Admin and organiser of the hyderabad boardgaming club since the last 4 years. Volunteered with multiple ngos since my college days. Long term goal is to start a creative for-profit socially responsible retail brand.
Short term goal is to work with an e-commerce company and understand the supplychain logistics part of it. What are my chances at isb?
Hi
layakeerthi hope this finds you well
On the surface, your profile looks decent. As you may know, one of the most important criteria B Schools evaluate applicants on is growth potential, therefore you must reflect on how you have demonstrated an upward professional trajectory in the last 8 years working in the same start-up. Your ECs seem to be diverse and I hope you would be able to corroborate your involvement through certificates or letters of appreciation.
I am somewhat unclear about the nature of the work at the creative startup and whether you would be able to connect your experience with your motivation for launching your socially responsible retail brand. However, I like that you have identified the specific role that will help you to experience the building blocks of online retail businesses firsthand. Supply chain planning and logistics is a vast domain, therefore you should be able to elaborate on what all problem areas would you like to delve deeper into from your long-term perspective. From a learning perspective, supply chain network design, in-house product design, forecasting, and analytics are some other areas apart from SC logistics to consider. If you show thorough research and understanding of your short-term professional objective, you will leave a strong impression on Adcom. Feel free to reach out should you need advice.
Regards
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alumna and ex-admissions interviewer)
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