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Aadilshaikh
03 Jun 2026, 01:43
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Hi all,
I hope you are doing well.
I am planning to apply to ISB and several top international MBA programs and would greatly appreciate your candid assessment of my profile, school selection strategy, and overall competitiveness for consulting-focused MBA admissions.
Personal & Academic Background
* Nationality: Indian
* Bachelor’s Degree: Chemical Engineering
* Academic Distinction: Gold Medalist and Rank 1 in my graduating class
Academic Performance
* Class 10: 92% (9.4 CGPA)
* Class 12: 88%
* Undergraduate: 80%
* GMAT Focus Edition: 665
* Quantitative: 88
* Verbal: 82
* Data Insights: 79
Professional Experience
I worked as a Process Engineer with a leading US-based EPC company, contributing to large-scale energy transition projects, including LNG, LNG regasification, and gas-to-gasoline facilities. I completed 5 years of full-time work experience in October 2025.
Following this, I joined my family’s Chartered Accountancy firm and expect to have approximately 2 years of additional experience by MBA matriculation. Concurrently, I am exploring opportunities to build a chemical trading business.
Key highlights:
* Worked on major engineering and infrastructure projects valued at up to USD 17.5 billion.
* Completed a 6-month international social impact assignment in Zambia in collaboration with USAID.
* Gained experience across technical, project execution, and stakeholder-facing responsibilities within a globally recognized organization.
Leadership & Extracurricular Activities
* Former President of a local Toastmasters Club.
* Founding member of the Toastmasters Club at my previous organization.
* Active Toastmasters participant for over 3 years.
* National-level football player during school.
* Ongoing involvement in NGO and social impact initiatives.
* Planning to undertake an NGO fellowship program in the coming months.
Career Goals
Short-Term Goal
Transition into management consulting post-MBA, where I can develop stronger business acumen, structured problem-solving skills, strategic decision-making capabilities, and broader industry exposure. I also intend to continue growing my chemical trading business alongside my professional career.
Long-Term Goal
My long-term aspiration is entrepreneurship. After gaining consulting experience and exposure across industries, I aim to build and scale business ventures beyond chemical trading.
Additionally, I aspire to establish a healthcare-focused NGO dedicated to improving access to medical support and community healthcare. This goal is deeply personal and inspired by my mother, a frontline doctor whom I lost during the pandemic.
Target Schools
* ISB
* London Business School (LBS)
* INSEAD
* Wharton
* HEC Paris
* Oxford Saïd
* Cambridge Judge
I am also open to recommendations for other programs with strong consulting and entrepreneurship outcomes.
Areas Where I Would Appreciate Feedback
1. My competitiveness for the above programs.
2. Whether a GMAT retake would materially strengthen my candidacy.
3. School selection and application strategy.
4. Scholarship prospects.
5. Positioning of my consulting and entrepreneurship goals.
6. Key strengths, risks, and areas for improvement in my profile.
Thank you for your time and guidance. I look forward to hearing your insights.
I hope you are doing well.
I am planning to apply to ISB and several top international MBA programs and would greatly appreciate your candid assessment of my profile, school selection strategy, and overall competitiveness for consulting-focused MBA admissions.
Personal & Academic Background
* Nationality: Indian
* Bachelor’s Degree: Chemical Engineering
* Academic Distinction: Gold Medalist and Rank 1 in my graduating class
Academic Performance
* Class 10: 92% (9.4 CGPA)
* Class 12: 88%
* Undergraduate: 80%
* GMAT Focus Edition: 665
* Quantitative: 88
* Verbal: 82
* Data Insights: 79
Professional Experience
I worked as a Process Engineer with a leading US-based EPC company, contributing to large-scale energy transition projects, including LNG, LNG regasification, and gas-to-gasoline facilities. I completed 5 years of full-time work experience in October 2025.
Following this, I joined my family’s Chartered Accountancy firm and expect to have approximately 2 years of additional experience by MBA matriculation. Concurrently, I am exploring opportunities to build a chemical trading business.
Key highlights:
* Worked on major engineering and infrastructure projects valued at up to USD 17.5 billion.
* Completed a 6-month international social impact assignment in Zambia in collaboration with USAID.
* Gained experience across technical, project execution, and stakeholder-facing responsibilities within a globally recognized organization.
Leadership & Extracurricular Activities
* Former President of a local Toastmasters Club.
* Founding member of the Toastmasters Club at my previous organization.
* Active Toastmasters participant for over 3 years.
* National-level football player during school.
* Ongoing involvement in NGO and social impact initiatives.
* Planning to undertake an NGO fellowship program in the coming months.
Career Goals
Short-Term Goal
Transition into management consulting post-MBA, where I can develop stronger business acumen, structured problem-solving skills, strategic decision-making capabilities, and broader industry exposure. I also intend to continue growing my chemical trading business alongside my professional career.
Long-Term Goal
My long-term aspiration is entrepreneurship. After gaining consulting experience and exposure across industries, I aim to build and scale business ventures beyond chemical trading.
Additionally, I aspire to establish a healthcare-focused NGO dedicated to improving access to medical support and community healthcare. This goal is deeply personal and inspired by my mother, a frontline doctor whom I lost during the pandemic.
Target Schools
* ISB
* London Business School (LBS)
* INSEAD
* Wharton
* HEC Paris
* Oxford Saïd
* Cambridge Judge
I am also open to recommendations for other programs with strong consulting and entrepreneurship outcomes.
Areas Where I Would Appreciate Feedback
1. My competitiveness for the above programs.
2. Whether a GMAT retake would materially strengthen my candidacy.
3. School selection and application strategy.
4. Scholarship prospects.
5. Positioning of my consulting and entrepreneurship goals.
6. Key strengths, risks, and areas for improvement in my profile.
Thank you for your time and guidance. I look forward to hearing your insights.
03 Jun 2026, 02:15
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Hi Adil
i think everything in your profile is decent. Several things are great such as experience of EPC, Gold medal, diversity of experience.
However I am not very enthusiastic about your goals or precisely the explanation behind them at the moment.
With current score ISB, Oxford, SAID and HEC are good to go for but a better score might significantly help for LBS and INSEAD specifically.
Should you need to discuss it more in detail then reach me on DM
_*Bhoopendra Singh*_
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03 Jun 2026, 02:19
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Hi everyone,
I would really appreciate some advice regarding my profile and future plans.
I graduated in June 2025 with two offer letters from leading companies in the quick commerce industry. However, I decided to take an intentional gap year to prepare for a few competitive examinations. Unfortunately, things did not work out as planned. During this period, I also completed some cloud computing and technology-related courses whenever possible.
Now, almost a year later, I am actively looking to transition back into a full-time role. My primary concern is the one-year gap on my profile and how it may affect both job opportunities and future MBA applications.
Profile Overview
Female | 22
Academics
* Class 10: 93%
* Class 12: 97%
* BA (Hons) Economics, Delhi University (2025) – CGPA: 7.65 (First Division)
Internships
* NITI Aayog – Economics Research Intern (Feb 2025 – Apr 2025)
* InterGlobe Enterprises – Finance Intern (Jun 2024 – Jul 2024)
* Metvy – Management Intern (Sep 2023 – Nov 2023)
Leadership & Positions of Responsibility
* President / Head of Organizing Committee, Economics Department
* Technical Head, College Placement Cell
* Placement Coordinator, College Placement Cell
* Research Associate, Global Association of Economic Education India (GAEE India)
Extracurriculars
* Participation in 2-3 social impact and community service initiatives
* Case competition 1-2
* Event management and leadership roles throughout college
Given my profile, I would love to hear your thoughts on the following:
1. What are my chances of securing admission to ISB PGP YL?
2. How would you evaluate my profile overall?
3. What are the biggest gaps or weaknesses that I should work on over the next 1–2 years?
4. For someone targeting ISB in the future, would experience in analytics, consulting, research, strategy, or startups be the most valuable?
5. Considering my relatively average undergraduate CGPA, what GMAT/GRE score should I aim for to strengthen my application?
I would be grateful for any candid feedback or suggestions. Thank you!
I would really appreciate some advice regarding my profile and future plans.
I graduated in June 2025 with two offer letters from leading companies in the quick commerce industry. However, I decided to take an intentional gap year to prepare for a few competitive examinations. Unfortunately, things did not work out as planned. During this period, I also completed some cloud computing and technology-related courses whenever possible.
Now, almost a year later, I am actively looking to transition back into a full-time role. My primary concern is the one-year gap on my profile and how it may affect both job opportunities and future MBA applications.
Profile Overview
Female | 22
Academics
* Class 10: 93%
* Class 12: 97%
* BA (Hons) Economics, Delhi University (2025) – CGPA: 7.65 (First Division)
Internships
* NITI Aayog – Economics Research Intern (Feb 2025 – Apr 2025)
* InterGlobe Enterprises – Finance Intern (Jun 2024 – Jul 2024)
* Metvy – Management Intern (Sep 2023 – Nov 2023)
Leadership & Positions of Responsibility
* President / Head of Organizing Committee, Economics Department
* Technical Head, College Placement Cell
* Placement Coordinator, College Placement Cell
* Research Associate, Global Association of Economic Education India (GAEE India)
Extracurriculars
* Participation in 2-3 social impact and community service initiatives
* Case competition 1-2
* Event management and leadership roles throughout college
Given my profile, I would love to hear your thoughts on the following:
1. What are my chances of securing admission to ISB PGP YL?
2. How would you evaluate my profile overall?
3. What are the biggest gaps or weaknesses that I should work on over the next 1–2 years?
4. For someone targeting ISB in the future, would experience in analytics, consulting, research, strategy, or startups be the most valuable?
5. Considering my relatively average undergraduate CGPA, what GMAT/GRE score should I aim for to strengthen my application?
I would be grateful for any candid feedback or suggestions. Thank you!
