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Yeah, I’ll complete 2 years on June 4th 2027. So, will plan accordingly.

I heard that people with 720+ are getting rejected and quite a few on Reddit recommend scoring 720+. But, the lowest score accepted was 545 (for the 2025-27 batch).

Just wanted to understand if such rejections are outliers or are quite common.
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GMAT alone isn't deciding factor. evaluation would be based on academics, scores, awards, achievements, essays and recommendations and most importantly clarity of thoughts.
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GMAT alone isn't deciding factor. evaluation would be based on academics, scores, awards, achievements, essays and recommendations and most importantly clarity of thoughts.
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Profile summary, can anyone evaluate my profile and also recommend safe GMAT focus score:
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Currently working at Goldman Sachs in the Corporate Access Division (since 10 November), supporting engagement between corporates and institutional investors, coordinating investor interactions, and working across capital markets and client-facing initiatives.
Professional Experience
Previously worked at TresVista as a Senior Analyst within Research & Investment Services.
Experience across deal origination, public market investments, investment research, and financial analysis, including consulting support for Goldman Sachs.
Exposure to investment operations, stakeholder management, capital markets, and investor-facing functions.
Interviewed for roles across venture debt and investment functions, including opportunities in the startup and VC ecosystem.
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BBA (Hons.), Christ University, Bengaluru.
Academic background focused on finance, investments, and business management.
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Recipient of TresVista’s Shining Star Award for contributions beyond core responsibilities.
Organized employee engagement initiatives including annual firm events and internal leagues.
Led planning and execution of large-scale personal and community events demonstrating ownership and coordination skills.
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Hi, can I please get a profile evaluation.

Academics

• 10th: 9.3/10
• 12th: 89.5%
• BE in Computer Science & AI: 7.34 GPA from a top university (relatively a hard course)

Work Experience

• 3 years as a consultant at EY
• Projects in SAP master data management in pharma sector
• Currently handling digital governance and community management, with social media compliance

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• Looking to transition into brand and strategy
• Targeting ISB PGP to build strategic frameworks and leadership perspective.
What should my GMAT FE or GRE scores be, to get considered? Thank you
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Will my cgpa be a problem, will it affect my chances?
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10TH - 10 CGPA
12TH - 78.4 %
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Work exp : 3 years (with promotion record from junior to senior firmware engg.)

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Hi, would help me a lot if you could evaluate my profile and let me know what I can work on.

Aiming to apply in R1 this year, with a great need for scholarship.

Education:
10th: 92%
12th: 87% overall
Undergrad: B.Tech from Top Tier 2 college with known merit based entries only. (80% here)

WorkEx: Completing 4 years next May (post graduation)
1) Founding member of one of the fastest growing space-tech startups in India; exited due to hitting ceiling early in my career. Wanted to explore my capabilities.
2) Industries I've worked in - Marketing and Branding across D2C Fashion, B2B SaaS, and B2C FinTech
3) Currently working in a category leader in niche fintech in India

Currently prepping for GMAT.

Post MBA Goals:
Brand/Marketing - P0
Product Management - P1

Extra Curricular:
- Was an AIESEC member
- State Gold in Sports National Select in Sports; couldn't go through due to family's financial situation
- TEDx Head for Undergrad College
- Head of drama committee in Undergrad.
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Work on GMAT

That’s all you got to do for now 😃

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Target Program: ISB PGP Young Leaders
Application Cycle: 2027 intake (Batch 2027–2029)

ACADEMICS
BBA Finance, Christ University Bengaluru — 9.1 GPA (3.64/4.0) | Class XII: 88% | Class X: 91%
Recipient of Merit Scholarship and Extracurricular Scholarship from Christ University.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ditto Insurance — Senior Associate, Centre for Business Excellence (Jun 2026 – Present at time of application)
Central strategy and operations role within the founders office. Works directly with the CEO (IIM-A alumnus) and reports to a manager from IIM Mumbai. Cross-functional mandate spanning strategy, ops, and business excellence.

DE Shaw & Co. — Associate, Financial Research (Jun 2025 – Jun 2026)
Distressed credit modelling, long-short equity demand forecasting (Tesla), multi-strategy call analysis across Consumer/Energy/Indian Equity/FIG (70+ calls, fast-tracked to live production after 2 mocks), and led a firm-wide GenAI initiative as primary POC — built a 5,000+ transcript repository with automated LLM-based parsing, reducing manual effort ~30%.

ServiceNow — Summer Associate, Project Management (May–Jul 2024)
Selected as the sole candidate from 800+ applicants for the non-tech summer program. Built a Power BI governance dashboard tracking ~USD 1.2M budget across 2,400+ programs for global teams across the US, UK, Japan, India, and Africa. Streamlined legacy tracking process, improving workflow efficiency by 40%.

Free Thinkers Pvt Ltd. — Finance & Business Strategy Intern (Dec 2023 – Mar 2024)
Reduced reimbursement cycle from 12 to ~4 weeks. Analysed 10,000+ bookings; insights contributed to ~16% sales increase and ~25% increase in service availability during peak periods.

CASE COMPETITIONS
• 1st Place — Strategy Case Study, Atharv’23, IIM Indore (1,400+ participants)
• 1st Place — Entrepreneurship Case Competition, PES University (200+ teams)
• 1st Place — Corporate Strategy Event, GIBS Bengaluru
• Campus Finalist — National Strategy Case Study, XIME Bengaluru
• 2nd Place — Leverage 2.0 by A-Quant

LEADERSHIP
• Event Head, Corporate Strategy — designed case studies for an international management fest (700+ teams) and an interdepartmental fest (400+ teams)
• Core Planning Committee — department-wide alumni association (8+ events, 800+ students, 70+ alumni)
• Core Sponsorship — international management fest, 2 consecutive years (5+ lakhs secured)

VOLUNTEERING
• Premaanjali Foundation — developed educational resources for 60+ children including blind students; led food and donation drives (300% increase in food bank donations)
• Centre for Social Action — village distribution drives, supported rural women entrepreneurs

RECOMMENDERS
• Principal Analyst, DE Shaw & Co. — CFA Charterholder, 14+ years of experience
• Senior Manager, ServiceNow — 15+ years of experience

OTHER CONTEXT
• First-generation college graduate
• Post-MBA goal: consulting and strategy/ops roles (e.g. MBB, or high-ownership Associate Manager roles at growth-stage firms like Navi)

Would like to understand:
1. Are my Class 10 (91%) and Class 12 (88%) scores a concern for ISB PGP YL?
2. Will switching from DE Shaw to Ditto after ~1 year hurt my application?
3. What GMAT score should I be targeting given this profile?
4. Is my profile competitive enough against the application pool?

Thank you🪬!
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1) No you don’t have to be worried about academic scores as they are good
2) Can’t say yet as the change is justified based on reasons and that requires discussion for understanding them
3) 695 (to be safe)
4) Yes it’s competitive but the competition is very intense here 😅

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Hi impeditet,

Your academics are decent overall. However, since you come from a relatively overrepresented applicant pool, a strong test score becomes important to stay competitive. Ideally, you should target a GMAT FE score around 685 or a GRE score in the range of 327.

At the moment, your post-MBA goals appear somewhat broad and would benefit from sharper definition. Do you already have any prior exposure or experience related to brand management or strategy? That alignment becomes important while positioning your application.
Beyond scores, a significant part of your chances will ultimately depend on how effectively your work experience, impact, leadership, and overall narrative are presented in the application.

All the Best!

Happy to connect if you’d like to discuss your profile in more detail.

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Hi, can I please get a profile evaluation.

Academics

• 10th: 9.3/10
• 12th: 89.5%
• BE in Computer Science & AI: 7.34 GPA from a top university (relatively a hard course)

Work Experience

• 3 years as a consultant at EY
• Projects in SAP master data management in pharma sector
• Currently handling digital governance and community management, with social media compliance

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• Looking to transition into brand and strategy
• Targeting ISB PGP to build strategic frameworks and leadership perspective.
What should my GMAT FE or GRE scores be, to get considered? Thank you
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Hi palexpo,

You haven’t shared a lot of detail regarding the nature of your work experience, impact, leadership exposure, or post-MBA goals, so it’s difficult to give a very precise assessment at this stage. There is no completely safe GMAT/GRE score for programs like ISB, but as a general benchmark, the class average tends to be around 675 for GMAT FE and 325 for GRE, which should give you a reasonable target range to work toward.

All the Best!

Happy to connect if you’d like to discuss your profile in more detail.

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10TH - 10 CGPA
12TH - 78.4 %
Bachelor of engg. - 8.56 CGPA
Robotics club - India representative in international Robocom - ranked 9th
Isro internship - 4months
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Hi,

What is the exact duration of your full-time work experience so far?

You have a solid finance-oriented profile with strong brand names like Goldman Sachs and TresVista, along with relevant exposure across capital markets, investor relations, and investment research.

Your post-MBA goals, however, are still somewhat broad at the moment and would benefit from sharper positioning toward a more specific path like private markets, corporate finance, or investment strategy.
For ISB and similar programs, ideally target a GMAT FE score around 685+ or a GRE score in the 325–327 range to stay competitive. Beyond scores, a lot will depend on how effectively you position your impact, leadership, and career progression in the application.

All the Best!

Happy to connect if you’d like to discuss your profile in more detail.

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Phone: +91-9892714308[/color]
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Profile summary, can anyone evaluate my profile and also recommend safe GMAT focus score:
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Currently working at Goldman Sachs in the Corporate Access Division (since 10 November), supporting engagement between corporates and institutional investors, coordinating investor interactions, and working across capital markets and client-facing initiatives.
Professional Experience
Previously worked at TresVista as a Senior Analyst within Research & Investment Services.
Experience across deal origination, public market investments, investment research, and financial analysis, including consulting support for Goldman Sachs.
Exposure to investment operations, stakeholder management, capital markets, and investor-facing functions.
Interviewed for roles across venture debt and investment functions, including opportunities in the startup and VC ecosystem.
Education
BBA (Hons.), Christ University, Bengaluru.
Academic background focused on finance, investments, and business management.
Leadership & Extracurriculars
Recipient of TresVista’s Shining Star Award for contributions beyond core responsibilities.
Organized employee engagement initiatives including annual firm events and internal leagues.
Led planning and execution of large-scale personal and community events demonstrating ownership and coordination skills.
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Interested in opportunities across investments, venture capital, private markets, corporate finance, and strategic roles, while continuing to build exposure within capital markets and investor ecosystems.
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Hi,

Your early-stage startup exposure and cross-industry marketing experience help differentiate you from more traditional applicant pools.

Your academics are solid overall, extracurricular depth is good, and leadership exposure through TEDx, committees, and sports also adds value. The key now is refining your overall story and clearly connecting your past experience with your post-MBA goals in brand marketing or product management.

Ideally, you should target a GMAT FE score in the 695+ range to maximize admissions competitiveness.

All the Best!

Happy to connect if you’d like to discuss your profile in more detail.

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Hi, would help me a lot if you could evaluate my profile and let me know what I can work on.

Aiming to apply in R1 this year, with a great need for scholarship.

Education:
10th: 92%
12th: 87% overall
Undergrad: B.Tech from Top Tier 2 college with known merit based entries only. (80% here)

WorkEx:[color=#333d42]Completing 4 years next May (post graduation)
1) Founding member of one of the fastest growing space-tech startups in India; exited due to hitting ceiling early in my career. Wanted to explore my capabilities.
2) Industries I've worked in - Marketing and Branding across D2C Fashion, B2B SaaS, and B2C FinTech
3) Currently working in a category leader in niche fintech in India
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Currently prepping for GMAT.

Post MBA Goals:
Brand/Marketing - P0
Product Management - P1

Extra Curricular:
- Was an AIESEC member
- State Gold in Sports National Select in Sports; couldn't go through due to family's financial situation
- TEDx Head for Undergrad College
- Head of drama committee in Undergrad.
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10TH - 10 CGPA
12TH - 78.4 %
Bachelor of engg. - 8.56 CGPA
Robotics club - India representative in international Robocom - ranked 9th
Isro internship - 4months
Work exp : 3 years (with promotion record from junior to senior firmware engg.)

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Engineering from which college? Where are you working?

Considering your modest class 12 score, see if you can get a 685+ palexpo.
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Considering your modest college score, see if you can get a 685+ @impeditet.
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Currently working at Goldman Sachs in the Corporate Access Division (since 10 November), supporting engagement between corporates and institutional investors, coordinating investor interactions, and working across capital markets and client-facing initiatives.
Professional Experience
Previously worked at TresVista as a Senior Analyst within Research & Investment Services.
Experience across deal origination, public market investments, investment research, and financial analysis, including consulting support for Goldman Sachs.
Exposure to investment operations, stakeholder management, capital markets, and investor-facing functions.
Interviewed for roles across venture debt and investment functions, including opportunities in the startup and VC ecosystem.
Education
BBA (Hons.), Christ University, Bengaluru.
Academic background focused on finance, investments, and business management.
Leadership & Extracurriculars
Recipient of TresVista’s Shining Star Award for contributions beyond core responsibilities.
Organized employee engagement initiatives including annual firm events and internal leagues.
Led planning and execution of large-scale personal and community events demonstrating ownership and coordination skills.
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Interested in opportunities across investments, venture capital, private markets, corporate finance, and strategic roles, while continuing to build exposure within capital markets and investor ecosystems.
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How much is your total experience? Your grades?

Christ, TresVista, and Goldman are all great brands Godfather10.

Target a 675+ on the GMAT.
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Hi MakB I mentor physicians and healthcare applicants every year, so the first thing you need to focus on while presenting your case to a business school is, why are you genuinely motivated to move into a business role? Business schools are usually not very impressed when the motivation to move away from a clinical profession into business does not feel meaningful or well thought through.
I noticed you mentioned managing your family business for a while. Maybe that became the trigger for your decision?
Once you establish this motivation, you also need to demonstrate that you have the right foundational knowledge or skills to make this transition through a one year MBA program. The strongest healthcare profiles usually come from applicants who have already made some effort pre MBA to get their foot in the door.
So if you are truly motivated to move into Product Management or strategy, then try to look for opportunities that give you at least some glimpse of that exposure. It could be a job opportunity if you are ambitious enough, or even an internship, advisory assignment or strategic project within your current setup.
Also think carefully about what kind of strategy role you actually want to target and what domain expertise from healthcare you genuinely bring. Understand how consulting roles within the healthcare space are filled. You can even look at healthcare startups for strategy roles. Personally, I feel many health tech startups do not always create the most meaningful PM roles because the larger strategic direction is still driven by healthcare experts who deeply understand the industry, which could actually become your advantage.
One more thing, taking a long isolated gap only for GMAT preparation may not align very well with the spirit of MBA programs. Adcoms usually appreciate candidates who can manage academics, work and other responsibilities in parallel because that is also how MBA life tends to function.


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10th- 10 CGPA
12th- 91.2% overall
Undergraduate degree: MBBS - 1st division overall - passed in 2022
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1) 1 year internship as part of mbbs curriculum
2) 4 months in a private hospital (Resident Medical Officer)
3) 5 months in a very reputed private hospital (GI Oncosurgery department)-Contributed & conducted Departmental Audits, QIPs & Research work. Was a part of critical decision making team.
4) 10 months in NHM, ministry of health and family welfare, GoI as Medical officer (90% administrative job- also have that written in experience certificate)-Led a 20-member frontline health team delivering primary and preventive care and overlooking healthcare administration, covering a population of 85,000+. Managed patient load in OPD of 70+.

Part time:
1) Student sales ambassador of Healthcare Edtech companies like Marrow and DBMCI (Generated huge revenues for them)- 3 years- Led a team that generated $15,000+ quarterly, expanded into untapped regions, and boosted KPIs (app downloads, signups, and course enrollments - online and offline).
2) Took care of my father’s business while in college after his demise post covid. Gained hands-on experience in operations, strategy, P&L, sales, and marketing.

Extra curricular:
1) Volunteering in numerous Health camps organized
2) Part of the College magazine editorial team
3) Served in IMA-MSN as Secretary and then Convener for 2 years.
4) Volunteer work as General physician in near by hospital. Provide free consultation to needy people since 2 years now.

Test scores/Awards/Certificates:
1) Gold medal for paper presentation national level
2) Many CPD certifications courses in healthcare
3) Certification in AI in Healthcare (Stanford University), and Business Strategy (University of Virginia)

Currently:
Have left job since Feb 2026 to prepare for GMAT. I am continuing my volunteer work and some part time work. Have not given my exam. Hoping to give by September.

Target college: ISB admit 2027

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Transition into product management/strategy roles in healthtech or Pharma.
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solutamaiores

Unable to clearly see your career growth progression yet, so please be careful about how you project that to the admissions committee through your application. You will largely be judged based on what you achieved for the startups during your tenure there. Many schools also subconsciously associate the trajectory of the applicant with how the startup itself performed during the same period.
It is also not very clear whether there is some meaningful success metric or outcome associated with the relatively early exit from the space tech startup. If not, then you will need to think more deeply about the larger narrative.
You also did not clearly mention what your actual function has been across the marketing/branding stints and startups, or what exactly your role within the fintech company currently is. What responsibilities are you managing? How are you performing in this role? What is the underlying theme connecting all your professional stints? What genuinely motivates you when pursuing progressively different opportunities?
Right now, there are a lot of dots that still need to be connected for the schools to see a coherent and meaningful professional story. Try to aim for a strong GMAT score as well so that the academic side of the application remains comfortably competitive.

Feel free to reach out for a detailed profile discussion

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Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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Hi, would help me a lot if you could evaluate my profile and let me know what I can work on.

Aiming to apply in R1 this year, with a great need for scholarship.

Education:
10th: 92%
12th: 87% overall
Undergrad: B.Tech from Top Tier 2 college with known merit based entries only. (80% here)

WorkEx:[color=#333d42]Completing 4 years next May (post graduation)
1) Founding member of one of the fastest growing space-tech startups in India; exited due to hitting ceiling early in my career. Wanted to explore my capabilities.
2) Industries I've worked in - Marketing and Branding across D2C Fashion, B2B SaaS, and B2C FinTech
3) Currently working in a category leader in niche fintech in India
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Currently prepping for GMAT.

Post MBA Goals:
Brand/Marketing - P0
Product Management - P1

Extra Curricular:
- Was an AIESEC member
- State Gold in Sports National Select in Sports; couldn't go through due to family's financial situation
- TEDx Head for Undergrad College
- Head of drama committee in Undergrad.
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