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*aakanksha6698 writes:*
Hi
Kindly evaluate my profile.
10th: 10 CGPA
12th: 94.2%
Chartered Accountant
CFA L1
Bcom Hons from delhi university SOL
Work ex:
1st year WNS - Investment Banking research
2nd year Blackstone COE WIPRO - Investment Management for Asset Backed Securities portfolio
3rd year till now EDF S.A (largest electricity producer in europe owned by french govt) - Deputy Manager Project financing for renewable projects in India
School extracurricular:
Yellow belt - Taekwondo
Debate competitions
Target B-school : ISB, INSEAD, LBS, HEC
Kindly help me the target GMAT score I should aim for and other aspects I can improve to highlight my profile.
This is a strong finance-focused profile for Indian School of Business and good enough to be competitive for schools like INSEAD, London Business School, and HEC Paris with the right GMAT.
Strong points: Excellent school academics, CA + CFA combination, Relevant finance experience across IB research, asset management, and renewable project finance
International brand exposure through EDF, Female + finance diversity helps
While even a 655+ would be sufficient for Indian schools. A 675+ will put you around median and a 705+ might help you get scholarships aswell.
Overall, with a 705+ GMAT and strong application execution, you have a very competitive shot at ISB and a good chance at top European schools as well.
Improvement standpoint: showcase that you are inclined towards being a leader. You can do that by inching towards leadership roles.
Any community impact initiatives can be highlighted, if not yet done. You can consider .
Lastly, a strong narration of your journey and how all the dots connect to your post MBA goal.
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*ritishasingh writes:*
Hi all, requesting a profile evaluation for ISB PGP R1’26:
Indian Female, 10th: 90%, 12th: 95% (commerce); Bcom Hons from Tier-2 DU: 8/10 CGPA
Work Ex: 2.5 years at a global healthcare consulting firm, involved with projects for a Fortune 500/Top 10 in US pharmaceutical company. 1 promotion here, first-line leader in the firm.
Extracurriculars: Volunteered with WICCI (a women’s commerce chamber) and taught underprivileged kids for 1-2 months with CRY India, both during college.
Post MBA goals:
Short term - Continuing on my healthcare journey, either from healthcare verticals of MBB or joining a pharma directly.
Long term - Becoming a strategic leader in this space. Leading commercialization journeys & drug lifecycles from within the pharmaceutical.
Target GMAT: 685+ (currently in prep)
Target Schools: ISB, T10 in US, HEC/ESSEC in EU
Clarity at young age

. This is a strong profile for Indian School of Business. Strong academics, relevant consulting experience in healthcare/pharma, promotion within 2.5 years, and clear post-MBA goals make the profile well positioned.
What works especially well: Female + non-engineer diversity, Strong academic consistency, Healthcare consulting niche with Fortune 500 exposure
Clear career vision in pharma/healthcare strategy, Early leadership indicators
With a 685+ GMAT and strong essays, you have a very competitive shot at ISB R1. For US T10 and top EU schools like HEC Paris and ESSEC Business School, pushing closer to 705+ would strengthen the profile further.
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