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- Started my own education venture in 2023.
- Since formal registration (2024): ₹1.1 Cr+ documented revenue and ₹50L cumulative net profit with a lean team (max 4 people).

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Since you are doing reasonably well in your venture, why do you now want to close it now and come to corporate gp12345678?

This transition is hard to digest and will be difficult to explain, both in the essays and (even more so) in the interview.
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Grades are modest cyaniderGMAT.

Target 685+ on the GMAT. This also required since work-ex is on the lower side.
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Your score and work experience combined are not aptly suitable as per average and medians for ISB and HEC so it would be best if you could up your score by 30 points at least.


I have somewhat reservations when someone plan to apply to IE as IESE and ESADE are relatively better choice but job prospect is not very encouraging.

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Ya thnx I aimed for 685+ but va was surprisingly disaster

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cyaniderGMAT A couple of years ago, I mentored an applicant who got into ISB with two years of experience, and he too came from a supply chain background. The thing that worked for him was that he was able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the supply chain domain, having designed analytical models for various problem scenarios within SC and managed a lot of cross-functional stakeholders. He even got a case question in the interview related to supply chain and operations, but nothing that we had not anticipated or prepared for.
Should you want to discuss your specific case for guidance, feel free to reach out. Aim for a high GMAT score, say upwards of 675.



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Thanks Aanchal for your feedback
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hi everyone! does anyone know a good consultant or mentor who helps with mba applications to indian business schools like isb, spjimr, xlri, mdi, etc.? i’m looking for guidance with essays, resume, interviews, and overall application strategy not gmat prep. would really appreciate any recommendations. thank you!
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What if there is gap between 2bjobs?

Is it ok to increase experience once got the score and unable to clear the round in first go?
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Hi Everyone, requesting some honest feedback on my profile and some guidance on what score should I aim to get into the 2028 cohort.
10th = 90.80%
12th = 85.23%
Polymer Engineering (ICT Mumbai) = 8.6 CGPA
Work experience = Deloitte (2 years as an Analyst in their GBS practice), PWC (Joined 2 months ago)
Post MBA Goal = Work in strategy roles across conglomerates (where I can leverage my consulting background)
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It’s is 4 months right now but I know looking at the progress of the preparation

I still need time to improve scores

And I will not be able to appear in round 1 as per now
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Hi,

There isn't enough detail about your work experience to provide a comprehensive evaluation, but your academic profile looks solid. Your post-MBA goals should align with your previous experience and clearly explain why an MBA is the logical next step. Since you're targeting the 2028 intake, you have ample time to strengthen both your profile and your GMAT score. Aim for a GMAT Focus score of 675+ to remain competitive for the top programs.

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Hi Everyone, requesting some honest feedback on my profile and some guidance on what score should I aim to get into the 2028 cohort.
10th = 90.80%
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Polymer Engineering (ICT Mumbai) = 8.6 CGPA
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Hi, my credentials are following:
Class X - 92.6%
Class XII - 91%
Professional qualification - CA + BCom
Work ex - 3 yrs in EY + 5.3 yrs in KPMG (Total 8+ yrs in tax consulting)
Career break - 1 year 3 months (currently going on)
Extra curricular - Drummer (Certified); Hyrox athlete; Received best speaker award @HPAIR (Harvard conference) held in Tokyo in 2025.

What should be my target GMAT score for following schools -
India - ISB or IIM A/B/C
Europe - INSEAD or Esade or HEC Paris or LBS
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Hi, my credentials are following:
Class X - 92.6%
Class XII - 91%
Professional qualification - CA + BCom
Work ex - 3 yrs in EY + 5.3 yrs in KPMG (Total 8+ yrs in tax consulting)
Career break - 1 year 3 months (currently going on)

What should be my target GMAT score for following schools -
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Europe - INSEAD or Esade or HEC Paris
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Your career break will be poked at and for GMAT aim for 675+.
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What is the coherent thread connecting polymer engineering to GBS analytics at Deloitte, then to PwC, and finally to a strategy role at a conglomerate? You need to deep dive into your past experiences to identify what really is your USP with respect to the skills or knowledge of a particular field that you are bringing to the table.
What kind of strategy roles do you wish to pursue, and why should those employers care about your knowledge? It may seem counterintuitive at this point, but strategy/consulting is a vast domain, and you can only stand out if you speak in specific terms about how you have positively impacted or influenced strategies/ business decisions through meaningful insights, making yourself a knowledgeable professional in specific areas. You need a decent score, something upwards of 675 but a much stronger career narrative.


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Hi, my credentials are following:
Class X - 92.6%
Class XII - 91%
Professional qualification - CA + BCom
Work ex - 3 yrs in EY + 5.3 yrs in KPMG (Total 8+ yrs in tax consulting)
Career break - 1 year 3 months (currently going on)

What should be my target GMAT score for following schools -
India - ISB or IIM A/B/Cs
Europe - INSEAD or Esade or HEC Paris
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Hi Gagan,
You grades, professional qualifications and experience are all highly supportive of your application in all the target schools.

Your professional Qualification of CA further strengthens it threefold.

You should target the following scores for following target schools

INSEAD: 685 or more
ISB and HEC: 665 or more
IIM A|B|C|ESADE : 645 or more

You can reach me directlt if you wish to discuss your alignment with these schools further.

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Hi GaganB

Hope you are doing great. Since you have stayed in one domain for so long, you will need a very targeted career goals approach when pitching your candidacy. Can I be honest and say that the adcom will look to you to explain exactly where you see yourself fitting post-MBA, based on your research? The reason is that, at most business schools, the adcoms are not particularly excited about taxation or tax-audit profiles because of certain preconceived notions, and your entire application needs to be built around challenging those notions.
The CA qualification is definitely a great accolade on your profile. Your strongest opportunities could lie in adjacent domains such as corporate finance, deal advisory, transaction services, CFO strategy, financial consulting, and private equity portfolio operations depending on your past expertise. Indian schools seem more suited to your objectives, but without knowing the details of your work experience, I am not in a position to comment on the European programs.
Should you want to discuss it further, shoot me a message. In the meantime, you may read my musings on adjacent topics.

Why CAs Struggle with MBA Admissions And How to Stand Out : ISB

Why Top B-Schools Overlook Audit Applicants (And How to Beat the Odds) : The B-School Applications

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Hi, my credentials are following:
Class X - 92.6%
Class XII - 91%
Professional qualification - CA + BCom
Work ex - 3 yrs in EY + 5.3 yrs in KPMG (Total 8+ yrs in tax consulting)
Career break - 1 year 3 months (currently going on)
Extra curricular - Drummer (Certified); Hyrox athlete; Received best speaker award @HPAIR (Harvard conference) held in Tokyo in 2025.

What should be my target GMAT score for following schools -
India - ISB or IIM A/B/C
Europe - INSEAD or Esade or HEC Paris or LBS
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A more general question - If we take GMAT after deadlines, Can we update our GMAT scores in the application by mailing them? How far away from deadline is it possible?
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