Hello
jammerroy,
I hope you are doing well. Your profile appears strong and well-rounded, making you a competitive candidate for the London Business School (LBS) MBA program. Your consistently high academic achievements in both high school and college demonstrate your strong intellectual capabilities. Your GRE score of 328 is competitive, especially considering your strong academic and professional background. It's in the range that LBS typically accepts.
Your six years of work experience at reputable companies like Goldman Sachs and Oracle, along with your role in leading end-to-end development and successful projects, is a significant asset. Your experience at Goldman Sachs working on high-stakes consumer projects and your global team leadership responsibilities demonstrate your leadership, project management, and technical skills. Your two promotions at Goldman Sachs in a span of 4 years highlight your rapid career progression and recognition within the organization. Winning various engineering awards and having spent time in the Private Equity Division further underlines your contributions.
Your consistent engagement in community activities through Goldman Sachs Community Team Works and volunteering with NGOs showcases your commitment to social impact and community building. Your involvement in marathon running for social causes, initiating a programming club, co-authoring a research paper, and your restaurant startup all demonstrate your proactive and diverse interests. Initiating the programming club in college and your restaurant startup indicates your leadership and entrepreneurial qualities. Your plan to transition into Product Management, leveraging your technical background and aiming for the FinTech space with a focus on FAANG companies, aligns well with the skills and networks an MBA can offer.
Your profile is compelling for the LBS MBA program. Your strong academic background, impressive work experience at reputable firms, consistent leadership roles, and community engagement are all in line with what top-tier business schools like LBS value. Your clear career goals and how you plan to leverage your technical background in the FinTech space demonstrate a well-thought-out trajectory post-MBA. To maximize your chances, ensure your application essays clearly articulate your accomplishments, ambitions, and how an MBA from LBS aligns with your goals. Use your essays to highlight your unique experiences and what you can contribute to the LBS community. Strong letters of recommendation and a polished application package will further strengthen your candidacy.
Keep in mind that admission to competitive MBA programs is multifaceted, and the final decision can be influenced by factors such as the applicant pool and the specific qualities the admissions committee is looking for. Be authentic and showcase your strengths and experiences to make a strong case for your admission to LBS.
Good luck with your application!
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Hello,
Please help me evaluate my profile for LBS in R1.
Background and nationality:
29 years, Male Indian.
Academic background:
10th, India: 10 CGPA
12th, India: 95%
BTech in CSE (NIT Durgapur), India: 8.88 CGPA
GRE: 328 (158V, 170Q)
Professional background:
Total Work experience: 6 years and 2 months as of today.
•Goldman Sachs – 4 years
o Worked and led end-to-end development to launch for high-stake consumer projects, such as Apple Card, and Apple Savings (GS-Apple partnership projects) – Led various domains end to end for all the above projects.
o Globally leading a team of 10 people from India
o 2 promotions in 4 years – Currently a Vice President.
o Various Engineering Awards won in 4 years.
o Spent 2 years in Private Equity Division as well.
•Oracle – 2 years
Extra- Curricular:
• Been a part of Goldman Sachs Community Team Works since 2019 – On an average of 12 hours a month spent towards community activities. (2019-now)
• Regular volunteer in 2 NGOs since 2019 – Teaching under-served students on weekends (2019-now)
• Regular Marathon Runner for various social causes since 2017. (2017-now)
• Had a restaurant startup in college – 1-year devoted effort. (2016)
• Initiated and set up a programming club in college from scratch. (2016)
• Co-authored a research paper in college. (2017)
• Other leadership initiatives and community work done in college and school.
Plan post-MBA– Product Management, utilizing my technical background. Fin Tech Space with a focus on FAANG companies post MBA.