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Hello! Please provide me an honest profile evaluation:

Class 10 - 94.8% (ICSE, 2017)

Class 12 - 95.4% (CBSE, 2019)

Pursued my Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science (UG + PG), Batch of 2019-24 at the University of Hyderabad. Gold Medallist with 9.67/10 GPA. Published research papers in IEEE and Springer. Served as Class Representative throughout the five years, along with Student Placement Coordinator and Teaching Assistant in my final year (2023-24). Won IoE (Institute of Eminence) Achiever’s Awards for being top of my class in two consecutive semesters. Won the GE HealthCare’s HACK’E’LTH Hackathon, and was part of the top 50 teams in the Amazon ML Challenge. Was the quarter-finalist of the intra-university Table Tennis tournament.

Currently working at a global asset management firm as an Advanced Data Scientist I. Started out as a Tech Strategy Associate in 2024, got promoted to Data Scientist I in June 2025, and then a double promotion to my current role in Feb 2026 (skipped Data Scientist II). As part of my role, I’ve led delivery of AI Agents to business partners - (i) Tax Invoice Analysis Agent to automate extraction of information such as overall tax breakdown, invoice number, VAT ID etc. This led to 150+ hours and INR 370K of savings for the Indirect Tax Team (ii) Compliance Review Agent to review sales PPTs for their adherance to the firm’s design standards. With this agent, the process now takes 2 days, down from 1 week.

As part of my current role, I have also mentored graduate trainees and interns throughout the project lifecycle, conducted a hackathon to hire fresh graduates, spoken at internal meetups to enlighten non-tech employees about GenAI concepts and trends, and presented best practices and standards of GenAI development to senior technology leadership - which steered the course of the organization’s AI strategy.

I currently have a GMAT Focus 655 (Q87, V83, DI78), but I will be retaking in 2.5 weeks.

Post MBA, I’d like to pursue Product Management.
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I’d like to request a profile evaluation for the upcoming MBA cycle. I would appreciate your view on my candidacy before R1. A quick snapshot below:

Nationality – Indian

Academics
• Class 10 (CBSE): 92.6%
• Class 12 (CBSE): 88.6%
• B.E., Computer Engineering – University of Mumbai: 9.33 CGPI
• Published research paper on Deep Learning in IEEE (2022)

Work Experience (5 years as of Aug 2026)
• Investment Banking firm – currently Director of Technology SDE3 Equivalent, promoted 5 times in 5 years (Analyst → Associate → Senior Associate → Manager → Director)
• Conceived and delivered 5 zero-to-one initiatives from the ground up, each requiring independent stakeholder buy-in, requirements definition, and prioritization
• Act as the primary owner and business face for my current initiative: run stakeholder demos, gather requirements directly from senior leadership, and make the final call on trade-offs and direction
• Recognized with Grassroots Innovation Award (2024) for identifying a gap and building a solution that now serves the entire department’s data needs

Test Score
• GMAT Focus Edition: not taken yet

Extracurriculars & Leadership
• Core committee member, Women in Tech forum (department-level)
• Core committee member on a departmental initiative bringing new tools to teams — required influencing and educating people outside my own function
• Frequently mentored new joiners and interns
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Hi,

Your profile is very strong for NUS, particularly because of your exceptional academics, Gold Medal, research exposure, rapid career progression, and strong GenAI/AI leadership experience.
The 655 GMAT FE is the main area to improve, so your upcoming retake is important; if possible, target 675+, which would strengthen your overall application considerably.

Your biggest strength is the combination of technical depth, business-facing AI projects, and leadership, so don’t position yourself as just a Data Scientist.

For your essays, build a clear story around moving from AI/technology execution to Product Management, explaining why an MBA is needed to develop product strategy, customer understanding, and commercial skills.

NUS should definitely be on your list, and you can also apply to NTU, SMU, and INSEAD Singapore

Given your profile, I would prioritize NUS/NTU/SMU for Singapore and INSEAD as an ambitious global option, while making sure your post-MBA Product Management goal is specific and credible.

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

Phone: +91-9892714308
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Hello! Please provide me an honest profile evaluation:

Class 10 - 94.8% (ICSE, 2017)

Class 12 - 95.4% (CBSE, 2019)

Pursued my Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science (UG + PG), Batch of 2019-24 at the University of Hyderabad. Gold Medallist with 9.67/10 GPA. Published research papers in IEEE and Springer. Served as Class Representative throughout the five years, along with Student Placement Coordinator and Teaching Assistant in my final year (2023-24). Won IoE (Institute of Eminence) Achiever’s Awards for being top of my class in two consecutive semesters. Won the GE HealthCare’s HACK’E’LTH Hackathon, and was part of the top 50 teams in the Amazon ML Challenge. Was the quarter-finalist of the intra-university Table Tennis tournament.

Currently working at a global asset management firm as an Advanced Data Scientist I. Started out as a Tech Strategy Associate in 2024, got promoted to Data Scientist I in June 2025, and then a double promotion to my current role in Feb 2026 (skipped Data Scientist II). As part of my role, I’ve led delivery of AI Agents to business partners - (i) Tax Invoice Analysis Agent to automate extraction of information such as overall tax breakdown, invoice number, VAT ID etc. This led to 150+ hours and INR 370K of savings for the Indirect Tax Team (ii) Compliance Review Agent to review sales PPTs for their adherance to the firm’s design standards. With this agent, the process now takes 2 days, down from 1 week.

As part of my current role, I have also mentored graduate trainees and interns throughout the project lifecycle, conducted a hackathon to hire fresh graduates, spoken at internal meetups to enlighten non-tech employees about GenAI concepts and trends, and presented best practices and standards of GenAI development to senior technology leadership - which steered the course of the organization’s AI strategy.

I currently have a GMAT Focus 655 (Q87, V83, DI78), but I will be retaking in 2.5 weeks.

Post MBA, I’d like to pursue Product Management.
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Hi,

Your profile already has several strong elements for NUS, particularly your 9.33 CGPI, five promotions in five years, strong ownership of zero-to-one initiatives, and growing exposure to business and stakeholder management.

The key next step is to secure a strong GMAT score, with 675+ being a good target to strengthen your overall application.

Your rapid career progression is a major strength, so your application should clearly show how your responsibilities, leadership, and impact have grown with each promotion.

For the essays, avoid positioning yourself purely as a technology professional; highlight your business impact, stakeholder management, decision-making, and leadership experience.

If you are targeting Product Management, Strategy, or FinTech after the MBA, build a clear connection between your current experience and your post-MBA goals.

NUS should be a strong option for you, and you can also consider NTU, SMU, and INSEAD Singapore.

Overall, I would consider you a competitive candidate, provided you complement the profile with a strong test score and a well-defined career narrative.

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

Phone: +91-9892714308
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I’d like to request a profile evaluation for the upcoming MBA cycle. I would appreciate your view on my candidacy before R1. A quick snapshot below:

Nationality – Indian

Academics
• Class 10 (CBSE): 92.6%
• Class 12 (CBSE): 88.6%
• B.E., Computer Engineering – University of Mumbai: 9.33 CGPI
• Published research paper on Deep Learning in IEEE (2022)

Work Experience (5 years as of Aug 2026)
• Investment Banking firm – currently Director of Technology SDE3 Equivalent, promoted 5 times in 5 years (Analyst → Associate → Senior Associate → Manager → Director)
• Conceived and delivered 5 zero-to-one initiatives from the ground up, each requiring independent stakeholder buy-in, requirements definition, and prioritization
• Act as the primary owner and business face for my current initiative: run stakeholder demos, gather requirements directly from senior leadership, and make the final call on trade-offs and direction
• Recognized with Grassroots Innovation Award (2024) for identifying a gap and building a solution that now serves the entire department’s data needs

Test Score
• GMAT Focus Edition: not taken yet

Extracurriculars & Leadership
• Core committee member, Women in Tech forum (department-level)
• Core committee member on a departmental initiative bringing new tools to teams — required influencing and educating people outside my own function
• Frequently mentored new joiners and interns
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  • We would view this as a competitive profile for ISB and a credible but somewhat younger profile for NUS. The academics are consistently strong, and CA qualification plus startup FP&A experience gives you a differentiated finance story. The promotion to Manager and team leadership are particularly important. For NUS, the current full-time MBA class averages about 6 years of experience, so you will be below the average on post-qualification experience, although still eligible because NUS requires at least two years of post-bachelor’s full-time experience.
  • The strongest professional positioning is CA to startup finance to FP&A leadership, rather than simply “finance professional.” Show how your responsibilities evolved from analysis into budgeting, forecasting, business partnering, decision support and eventually managing people. Quantify revenue/budget scale, forecasting improvements, cost savings, fundraising support, dashboards/processes created and decisions influenced. Your fintech/insurtech exposure can make the profile more interesting than the conventional CA + audit route.
  • For the current GMAT, we would target 655+ as a sensible minimum objective and preferably 675+ if ISB is the priority. NUS currently reports an average GMAT Focus score of 615, so 655+ would already put you comfortably above its present class benchmark. ISB does not publish a minimum score and evaluates applicants holistically, but given that you have excellent academics, a 655-675+ score would allow the professional story to do most of the heavy lifting.
  • Your extracurriculars are not a serious weakness. Theatre provides some personality and differentiation, while volunteering can be mentioned honestly even if you do not possess certificates. Admissions committees are not looking for documentary proof of every activity. At your stage, professional leadership matters substantially more. We would spend far more effort developing 3-4 strong workplace stories than trying to add last-minute extracurriculars before R1.
  • The biggest missing element is your post-MBA goal. That will strongly influence whether we prefer ISB or NUS. If you want finance strategy, corporate finance, fintech leadership or broader management roles in India, ISB could be especially logical. If Southeast Asia and an international finance/fintech career are important, NUS becomes more compelling. NUS also requires a GMAT/GRE for all full-time MBA applicants, so there is no test-waiver route to rely on. With a 655-675+ GMAT and a sharp career story, we would consider both schools very legitimate applications.

Hope this is helpful. Reply here or contact us directly.

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Good Folks of Gmatclub! I’d like to request a profile evaluation for the upcoming MBA cycle. I’m 27 Male and will be applying for the first time. Also I am yet to take the GMAT test. Would appreciate if you guys can appraise my profile for ISB and NUS before R1.

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* Class 10 (CBSE): 10CGPA
* Class 12 (CBSE): 95.5%
* B.Com(Hons) – Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College: 8.568 CGPA
* Chartered Accountant – (Nov 2023)

Post Qualification Work Experience (2 years 4 months as of 31st March, 2026)
* Insurtech Startup – 1 year – Associate Manager – FP&A
* Fintech Startup – 1 .3 years – Assistant Manager – FP&A (Later Promoted to Manager, lead a team of 2 Associates)

Pre Qualification Work Experience (3 years)
* Articleship – 1.5 years at a mid-size CA firm
* Industrial Trainee – 1.5 years at a global fintech startup

Extra curriculars were limited to school and college and were mostly around theatre.
Did some volunteering work for sometime but have no records for that.
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Good morning, everyone!

We’ve now crossed 100+ members in the group, which means we have a great community to facilitate meaningful discussions and exchange ideas.

As a moderator, I’ll keep posting activities, polls, and discussion topics like the one I’ve shared to keep the group engaging and interactive.

Looking forward to everyone’s participation and, most importantly, some fruitful discussions on the group! 🤝
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Is gmat focus 625 a score worth attempting r1 applications with for nus?
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Is gmat focus 625 a score worth attempting r1 applications with for nus?
It’s better than 615 which is the NUS median. 645+ would be best I believe.
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📢 *NUS Application Update*

Hi everyone,
The latest NUS application deadlines have been updated in the group description. Please make sure to check them and plan your applications accordingly.
Also, NUS has introduced a new video assessment as part of the application process. I’d recommend visiting the official NUS website and reviewing the updated application requirements to ensure you’re up to date.
Stay on top of the deadlines and requirements, and all the best with your applications! 🚀
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Are the job prospects after mba from nus good? Any alumni here? How many international applicants return to their home countries?
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All (as per my research) return as per 2024 onwards
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Rest check linkedln of recent gards and see where they are

I got over nus post my 2024 research so cant say for beyond timeline

Singy employers need citizens for jobs
Acute sponsorships available

Rest u also fact check

Dont take over lier example in considering
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How about the other two unis ntu and smu?
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All (as per my research) return as per 2024 onwards
How did u research
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How about the other two unis ntu and smu?
NUS is top ranked for Singapore
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Employment report suggested 93% employment
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