Hi disctrader,

Thanks for sharing your profile and MBA aspirations.

My name is Priyanka, Client Manager at ARINGO.

You have a very interesting profile! From what I can see:

Academics/GMAT: Graduate from Princeton with a good GPA and a GMAT score of 770 is WOW!

Work Experience: You have a very different experience which is good! Working at senior positions in venture-funded business and for Biz Dev must have given you ample opportunities to showcase your leadership and managerial skills (the traits HBS value the most😊). We recommend you preparing an impactful resume quantifying the results, leadership skills, etc.(like when the company raised 10m) and showing the career trajectory.

Extracurricular activities: Rock climbing, Community Choir (ensure including your international exposure, as well), Profitable Trader, Alumni Interviewer- You definitely have it all! Any NGO experience?

Your career goals - Your career goals look fine as this connects the dots of your story but will be able to give more insights once you share your CV and provide more details about the work done so far. Also, your essays should talk about your passion for ethical business practices and the steps taken by you so far towards achieving the same.

You surely have a good case for HBS and your profile syncs well. Please visit the link for more details about Harvard Business School https://www.aringo.com/harvard-business-school-mba/.

If you send me your CV and other info on PRIYANKAK@ARINGO.com, I would love to connect you with our CEO who will be happy to help further with a detailed review and perhaps work together on some amazing apps.

All the best.
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Hi disctrader,

Thanks for sharing your profile. Your profile looks interesting on the surface. Talking about your academics, you have a good undergrad GPA and a super good GMAT score. It exhibits your academic potential and capability to handle a demanding MBA curriculum.

On the work front, you have diverse work experience. Your startup would definitely have helped you get the experience of different functions in the company. You should go into more detail about this journey and describe how you developed leadership qualities in yourself as well as how you dealt with setbacks. You should bring examples of impact, maturity, leadership and innovation in your apps to showcase you as an achiever.

Your ECs are excellent. You've done a lot of great stuff. You can talk about your interest in rock climbing and your experience in this journey. Profitable crypto and forex trading demonstrate good strategic decision-making abilities. Speaking about all this with enthusiasm would add diversity to your profile, and adcoms will get to know you beyond your work.

Your reason for doing MBA is unique, and it demonstrates how keen you are to study business ethics. Excellent! Only a few people seem to have simple, distinct reasons for seeking an MBA, and you seem to be one of them. Make it a point to explain how HBS will help you fill your profile gaps and lead you to your life goals.

Overall, your profile is good. I would suggest you apply to two more schools in order to increase your chances of acceptance. You have a strong profile and a solid chance at HBS. Adding more schools will help you to balance.

If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and your further chances to the b-schools. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Let’s maximize your chances for US Schools.

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Hello Everyone

I am looking for some feedback on my profil regarding the possibility to do the MS/MBA of HBS in biotechnology

Background:
29F, French
MSc: in one of the Sorbonne universities in statistics + did a certificate at INSEAD during my first year of work
(and before MSc I did a specific french cursus called "classes preparatoires" at one of the top 3 french schools)
GPA: Around average and above average (however I come from very low income background so I had to work part-time and I was also doing another universtiy diploma at the same time)
GMAT: Averaging 750+ on practice tests

Work Experience:
2.5 years as statistician in charge of projects in clinical dev at a mid-size pharmaceutical company
2 years promoted as team leader of data scientists at the same company (set-up the team and department myself for the past 2 years)
Have worked only in France but the projects I work on are at international level
I know this may look like a slow progression for consultants but this is actually quite fast in regards of my domain in pharma company
I can get good recommendations from my former boss, and a colleague of mine, but it would be more tricky to ask my actual boss (they expect me to stay for many more years)

Extra Curriculars:
Mentor and Tutor for underprivileged kids.
Set up a wsebsite to provide advice to people with light psychological issues
Involved in communautary project to provide data-driven insight for management of food aid in a specific african country

Post MBA Goal:
Short term: Transition to corporate strategy roles in healthtech
Long term: Be a leader in healthtech

I would really value some insights on my profile since I fear it may not be strong and standard enough for top-B MBAs.

Cheers!

Hi vm44,

Thanks for sharing your profile. Your profile looks good on the surface. Talking about your work experience, you can bring the narrative of your learnings from these experiences and how they have shaped your personality and skills. You’ll have to showcase how you are a perfect fit by highlighting your career progression. Talk about the projects you have undertaken and how they've impacted the organisation’s growth and development. Your ECs seems good. Talk about your website, how you helped people and brought a change in their life. Along with this, you will need to demonstrate unique and powerful qualities, such as passion or resilience, that can set you apart from others. I would advise you to bring the "ambitious" aspect in your Post-MBA goals to the kind of positions you want to reach in your chosen industry. In terms of recommenders, I will suggest someone who will tell you about the qualities you possess and the kind of person you are in your work very thoroughly because the purpose is to get a second person's opinion about you. Additionally, make a list of the gaps in your profile that you believe an MBA from Harvard can help you fill in order to reach your goals.

Overall you have a good profile. What’s going to matter most in your application is how you connect all the dots and build a great story. If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and your further chances to b-school. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Let’s maximize your chances for US Schools.

Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
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Hello vm44,

Thank you for your post. If you secure a 750 on the GMAT, your academics look promising – as does your work experience. Where else are you looking to apply to along with HBS? Personal MBA Coach recommends applying to 5 to 7 schools to maximize your chances of acceptance.

One of the key factors of becoming a strong candidate for top b-schools is how you articulate your personal story. The most successful candidates craft unique and compelling stories. This is a large component of Personal MBA Coach’s support and the area where we find our clients need the most guidance. Take a look at our comprehensive services to learn more about story development and other key areas that we target to help clients successfully navigate the application process.

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Hi everyone,

Planning to apply R1 for Sep 2022 start

Demographics: 24 years old, Female, Asian Canadian (immigrated to Canada, but now a citizen)

Education:
• Undergrad: bachelor in Business from a decent Canadian university. GPA 86% which is an A at Canadian universities but not sure how it will convert to US GPA. Major Entrance scholarship, Top Student Leader scholarship, top 5% of faculty by GPA

GMAT: 740 (Q51, V39, IR8, AWA5) – a little bit concerned about my verbal score, but hoping it helps that I grew up and work in Canada so English is my first language

Work Experience
• 3 years in brand management (as of now) at a Tier 1 CPG (ie. P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle); early experience managing direct reports as well. It will be 4 years of experience if I start school in Sep 2022.
• All my work experience is in Canada, no international work experience but I'm leading a lot of the diversity initiatives on the brand and on diversity marketing team.

Leadership and Extracurricular Activities:
• For the past 3 years, I've been involved with my university's brand management alumni program where we mentor current students and help them secure jobs in the industry. I was in this program as a student but now contributing as an alumnus.
• In undergrad, I chaired a large marketing conference - large team & budget (which was why I received the Top Student Leader scholarship at my school)
• Extracurricular at work - Onboarding team for training and supporting interns & new hires for 1.5 years. When COVID hit suddenly, I led the change in our onboarding program from in-person to virtual, have some good stories and results here.

Other:
• I'm looking into getting involved with pro bono charity projects to grow EC but no guarantees
• I know I can get a strong reference from my manager who I worked with for 1.5+ years and he's senior within the company

Post MBA goal: upon graduation – product management at tech firm or continue brand management but at an international market outside of North America.
long-term – executive in CPG/tech or exit to not-for-profit for impact driven work

Essay: I haven't figured this part out yet to be honest...

Schools: Interested in HBS, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, LBS. INSEAD really appeals to me, but I'm debating if I should also apply to top US schools unless I don't have a chance.

Points of concern:
• Undergrad GPA - My GPA was strong in undergrad but how does an 86%/A in a Canadian school convert to a US school GPA where 90+% seems to be a 4.0 GPA?
• Do I stand a chance at schools like HBS, Stanford, Wharton or should I focus on international MBAs? If yes, would it be better for me to apply to R2 vs. R1 so I have few more months of work experience?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi jules1996

Thanks for sharing your profile and MBA aspirations
My name is Shimri Winters, I head the strategy here at ARINGO

You are young 😊 but have a very interesting profile! Well done!!!

Academics – GPA seems high! We can check if it is equivalent to 4.0 or a bit less, BUT it is high, top 5% in class, that’s the important bottom line! so well done!

GMAT - Well, 740 is a good score – and nothing to be concerned about the split – 740 is 740 . and nice analytical score by the way! (I hope the IR and AWA are above 4?)

School wish list – I like your list! You are a very strong candidate for INSEAD and LBS. Harvard, Stanford and Wharton are a bit of a stretch (mainly because of your “young age” . you will have a better shot with these in ~2 years if you assume more senior and management positions) BUT, any other international or US school -> you are in the game!

Extracurricular activities – I like the university experience. Yes, you are missing some volunteering activities from recent years + I hope you have some hobbies? People forget that schools look for three things : professional experience academic ability and be interesting 😊

Work Experience –so, this is your biggest advantage and disadvantage. You are young, but have a great career to date with global brands and direct management experience. What is missing? International work (with clients or co-partners)

All in all, sounds like you have a solid profile! Especially for LBS and INSEAD and for other US schools too (I can help you build a list based on your career goals). HBS, Wharton and GSB are obviously harder to get into, for any candidate, but still worth a shot!

Happy to help further with a detailed review and perhaps work together on some amazing apps if you send me your CV and any other info to Shimriw@ARINGO.com

GOOD LUCK!
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Hi jules1996 - I'm happy to share my thoughts about your profile. Based on the information you provided, you will make a compelling candidate. Your GPA and GMAT are strong, and I like your work experience for a Tier 1 CPG, especially now that you are managing direct reports. I also like that your manager will serve as a recommender and has worked closely with you. Most schools require a second recommender as well, so you might start thinking about your options. Do you have any other leadership experience at work (such as perhaps mentoring, recruiting, or involvement in a diversity group)? Are you able to demonstrate specific accomplishments? Also, do you have three years experience currently, or is that what you will have upon matriculation in 2022? Three years is at the lower end but within the range of work experience expected by the top US schools, and well within the range for the European schools you are targeting.

I also like your alumni work and that you've been doing it for three years. If you are able to add additional pro bono charity projects, that would be great - especially if you can demonstrate further leadership, even if it's on a shorter term project.

Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton are all stretch schools for even the very best candidates - but I do encourage you to apply. I also strongly encourage you to explore other US schools in addition to the European ones - there are many great schools beyond the ones you mention. You can do research and attend information sessions to get a sense for which are the best fit for you.

Your overall success will depend on how well you able to tell your story: to explain where you want to head (not just your goals, but the impact you want to have and why), demonstrate success so far (highlighting accomplishments and leadership experience) and explain why an MBA from each specific school is the best way for you to continue on your path.

In terms of your specific concerns: business schools are very familiar with grading differences by country. If you are in the top 5% by GPA, your GPA will be viewed very favorably. And again, I do think you "stand a chance" at H/S/W, so encourage you to apply - but also to explore other US schools in addition to the European ones you mention.

I hope this helps! If you want to dive deeper, please feel free to take advantage of my company's free 30-minute consultation by signing up here. In any case, best of luck to you!


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Hello jules1996,

Thank you for sharing! To address your points of concern, I would not worry much about your undergrad GPA. You have secured a strong GMAT that helps to show you are prepared for the rigor of the programs you are interested in.

Whether or not you stand a chance at schools like H/W/S is not only riding on your past experiences and successes but the kind of applications you put together. From what you have shared, you have some strong leadership/extracurriculars that you can leverage in your applications.

Though it is completely fine that you have not put much thought into your essays yet, a good deal of your candidacy is riding on them. The essays are a big part of Personal MBA Coach’s support and the area where we find our clients need the most guidance. Feel free to take a look at our comprehensive services to learn more about story development and other key areas that we target to help clients successfully navigate the application process.

Do not hesitate to reach out to scott@personalmbacoach.com if you would like help putting together strong applications!

Best,
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Hi guys,

I am a 29 year old Egyptian with a technical background and I am considering applying for Harvard MBA. Can you give me some feedback?

Education:
I have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with a 77% degree from one Egypt's top schools. In Egypt it is a 5 year degree and 77% is a very good degree compared to excellent which starts at 85%. After that, I was selected for a scholarship with an acceptance rate of 1% to continue my diploma in Mechatronics, and used this diploma to pursue a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in Germany with a 1.3 degree "100%= 1 in Germany, and 5= failing".

Work experience:
I have worked as an international freelance inspector before graduation and have travelled to China, Italy, Finland and many other European countries. During my Master's degree in Germany, I had a couple of student jobs as an engineer and started a full-time engineering position right after, also in Germany, focusing on customer support for 1.5 years. After that, however, I moved into product management for more than two years. The product manager role is truly international in the sense that I coordinate work with other groups in Japan, USA, France, China and of course Germany. It also involved strategy definition and business development.

Extracurricular activities:
This was really during my undergrad-studies in Egypt, as I participated in a number of NGO initiatives with a cultural background and was a project manager for an arts and culture program, leading 100 volunteers. In Germany I only did 3 months of volunteering, which I think is too small to mention.

Languages:
German, English, Arabic, and basic Spanish.

GMAT score:
Not yet available. I scored 540 on the test exam without preparation, I have 7 weeks left to prepare with about 10-15 hours per week.

Hi EgyGer1 - I'm happy to provide some feedback on your profile. At first blush, you have some things working for you, some things working against you, and quite a few things I would want to know more about. First the good news: your great international experience will be a strength on your application. You are differentiated not only your own background, but also the many countries and cultures you have worked with. Your grades also seem strong if I am interpreting them correctly.

In terms of my concern areas, you will need to get your GMAT score way up to have a chance at Harvard. I'm glad that you are making this a priority in the coming weeks. I also am concerned about your lack of extracurriculars after undergrad. Although undergrad ECs do count, top business schools want candidates who are able to multi-task successfully, and they highly value extracurricular activities, and particularly leadership, while also working.

Your success will also depend on how well you have done in your engineering and customer support roles. Were you promoted? Did you progress faster than your peers? Do you have specific and ideally quantifiable accomplishments? Schools want to see leadership and impact - are you able to demonstrate those in a way that will differentiate you?

Harvard (and other MBA programs) will also want to know more about where you are headed. Have you mapped out short and long term goals? Can you tell a compelling story that connects the dots between your various experiences and what you want to do after school, and why, and what impact you want to have (and again, why)? And importantly, how their MBA in particular will help you get there?

I hope this is helpful - I would encourage you to explore other schools as well. Best of luck with this!
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Hi folks, could you rate my profile please?

Demographics:
- 27yo Brazilian male

Education:
- Bachelor in Computer Science from a top 2 Brazilian university
- GPA: 62/100 (class avg 58/100). Position in class: 37/67
- Completed ~1.5ys of additional course work in economics in another top university

Test Results:
- GMAT: 740 (Q49, V44, IR8 - still waiting for AWA score)
- TOELF: TBA (scored 108 several years ago)

Work Experience:
- 5 years of product management experience in Brazil's most valuable startup/digital bank (25B dollars valuation)
- Promoted 3 times (Jr. PM -> PM -> PM Manager -> Senior PM Manager). Currently heading product management for our 3rd largest business, directly overseeing 3 PMs
- Multiple leadership positions leading teams of up to 18 people, awards for participation on cross-company programs
- While in university I worked as a software engineer and completed a 1y Apple software development program

Extracurricular Activities:
- Co-hosted a large product management meetup for 1.5 years
- Heavy involvement on university-wide sports league during undergrad, eventually becoming its president. Also played volleyball.
- All work experience and education in Brazil, but current company has a strong international employee base (all managers have been international)

Goals:
- Long-term: come back to Latam to launch and scale my own startup on fintech or AI space
- Medium-term (post-MBA): VC role in the US to gain exposure to multiple companies and early stage process

Essay & References:
- Fairly confident I can prepare strong essays
- Can get great references from 2 previous managers (alumni from top MBAs, each lead me for 2 years and knows me well) and/or good references from current managers (director+ role, working together for 6 months)

Schools:
- Considering HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Sloan, Haas, INSEAD
- Planning to apply R1 this year to start H2 2022

Questions / points of concern:
1) My GPA is very low: ~2.5/4 according to the conversion factors I've seen. Is this a deal breaker for a top school regardless of other dimensions?
2) What do you believe would be the best way to strengthen my application: retake the GMAT (was consistently scoring ~770 on prep exams), take on additional extracurricular activities (e.g. mentoring), focus on essays, or something else?

Thanks so much for your inputs!

AndreT:

Questions / points of concern:

1) My GPA is very low: ~2.5/4 according to the conversion factors I've seen. Is this a deal breaker for a top school regardless of other dimensions?

A: It might be an issue. It'll depend on the competition and whether the school sees a solid fit for your interesting profile in their class. You benefit as an international in that the conversion could be more favorable than your calculation. Of course, it could work against you too. To hedge, I would add in some lower tiered schools to your list. HBS, Wharton, and Stanford are not terribly forgiving when it comes to GPA and GMAT/GRE.

Why is your GPA so low? If you can offer a credit and reasonable explanation, that might help!


2) What do you believe would be the best way to strengthen my application: retake the GMAT (was consistently scoring ~770 on prep exams), take on additional extracurricular activities (e.g. mentoring), focus on essays, or something else?

A: All of the above would be great. Because you have a solid 740, I don't think the 30 extra points is going to be a game changer. Picking up an extra EC and killing those essays will absolutely help. Letters of reference will matter too but there's not a ton you can do on that front. You should also try to form a relationship with your top schools and show you are really interested and have dug deep into exploring fit.

Please schedule a free consultation with us if you are interested in developing a strategy and using application support services for the remaining months prior to R1 deadlines.

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Hi everyone!

Planning to apply R1 for Sep 2022 start

Demographics: 24 years old, Female, White

Education:
BBA in Business Analytics from Top-15 US institution
GPA: 3.87/4.00
Honors: Graduated in top 10% of class, received major award at graduation recognizing my contributions to the business school community.
ECs: heavily involved in largest business club on campus. Served as the only female on the 12 member Board of Directors my senior year. I also worked as a campus tour guide and TA all four years.

GMAT: 740 (Q48, V42, IR7)

Work Experience
- 2 years (at time of applying) in merchandising at a major retailer (ie. Nordstrom, Target, Kohls)
- participated in internship program then received return offer for 6-month rotational management training program post-grad
- was promoted from first full-time role 6-months ahead of standard expectation
- working this last year in one of the industries most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed me to learn much more than I think I otherwise would have; I feel I have some compelling anecdotes to include in essays, interviews, etc about what I've learned in regards to crisis management


Leadership and Extracurricular Activities:
- Since graduation, I have maintained ties with the business club I worked with on campus. I now serve as mentor to current students.
- In the workplace, I have taken advantage of any opportunity to serve as a mentor or work on process improvement type initiatives that are outside of my scope of work.

Post MBA goal:
upon graduation – continue to work in the retail industry but pivot to an internal corporate strategy type role or external retail consulting role
long-term – executive at major retailer

Essay: N/A....starting to brainstorm!

Schools:
Top 4 at the moment: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Haas
Also considering: LBS, Kellogg, Columbia

Points of concern:
- non-traditional industry!
1) I'm not sure how my background in merchandising stacks up against other applicants. On the plus side, I think it provides a point of differentiation, but on the other hand I worry my WE won't be viewed as as prestigious as IB, consulting, etc
2) Applying to MBA programs is not typical within my workplace. I'm concerned I won't be able to get the best support from my current manager in writing a compelling letter of recommendation as she has no familiarity with the MBA application process.
- ECs
1) I'm aware that I am lacking involvement in ECs outside of work/alumni ties, but to get involved with something now seems too late? I don't want to force something that seems disingenuous with only a few months of involvement before applying...

Let me know your thoughts! Thanks in advance for your help!

studybuddy:

Regarding your concerns:

1) I'm not sure how my background in merchandising stacks up against other applicants. On the plus side, I think it provides a point of differentiation, but on the other hand I worry my WE won't be viewed as as prestigious as IB, consulting, etc

A: That's exactly the tradeoff. You are better off with the non-traditional industry. Success in differentiating yourself is way harder to achieve than demonstrating credibility compared to IB, consulting, etc. Without knowing all the specifics, you have an impressive background and will be a credible candidate for may of the top MBA programs in the U.S. You will be competing with people from the retail industry and those coming from other elite undergraduate institutions.

2) Applying to MBA programs is not typical within my workplace. I'm concerned I won't be able to get the best support from my current manager in writing a compelling letter of recommendation as she has no familiarity with the MBA application process.

A: You need to guide her either by coaching her on what is expected in a letter of recommendation or by hiring an MBA admissions consultant who can take over that role. This is a common issue with people coming from industries that aren't natural MBA feeders. You can't change her experience, but you can change her execution of an important component of the MBA application.

3) I'm aware that I am lacking involvement in ECs outside of work/alumni ties, but to get involved with something now seems too late? I don't want to force something that seems disingenuous with only a few months of involvement before applying...

A: No, it is not too late. You do need to beef up your ECs if you want to get into HSW. You have a compelling profile but that was the first thing that stuck out as far as weaknesses are concerned. You should look to get involved in an event or an ad-hoc opportunity so you can get involved with the planning and an execution that you can speak to in a clear way. Membership in an organization at this point would probably come off as resume padding, hence the focus on a singular moment.

Please reach out to us at Admissionado if you would like help with your letters of recommendation or your application in general.

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thank you for your feedback Admissionado! I’ll have to start doing some research on EC opportunities

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Hi, Looking for profile evaluation for HBS

Background and nationality - Indian, Mechanical Engineer
Undergrad Information - Delhi Technological University, First Class (GPA not sure, 72% was the score), graduated in May 2016
Grad Information - University of Michigan, M.Eng Automotive and Mfg (GPA 3.73), Aug 2016-Dec 2017
GMAT: 750 (Q49, V42, IR8)
Work experience and leadership: Rivian (EV startup, joined back in May 2018 when there were fewer than 350 employees, now the company has over 5000)
Roles have ranged from strategy analyst, product strategist (product planning), data analyst for charging team, and now working with sales and marketing (retail, customer ownership, events, customer experience, customer service)
Community and others: ambassador for City of Ann Arbor's "A2zero" project to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.
Post-MBA goals: Get into a senior, more impactful, and direct customer-facing strategy role in mobility/EV/transportation/tech company

Hi again aastikc,

Please see our recent post under your GSB profile evaluation for more details.

Thinking about Harvard: As you are likely well aware, HBS educates and admits leaders. An application that does not demonstrate strong leadership will not be successful.

What kind of leadership roles have you taken on at Rivian? What about in your extracurriculars? Learning a bit more about the specifics of your work experience and overall profile would help us get a better idea of your chances here. Again, feel free to reach out to scott@personalmbacoach.com If you would like individual and personalized support while applying to HBS, GSB, and any of your other target schools.

Best,
Personal MBA Coach
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Hi Everyone,

I am very new here but if someone could guide me on my chances or what b-schools should I apply to it would really help. Thanks in Advance.


Nationality:
Indian, currently living in London

Age at the start of studies:
37 (I want to apply for 2022 intake)

Undergrad/Post Grad Information in India:
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) GPA (Indian equivalent 80/100)
MBA from Tier 2 College in India ( Ranks top 25) CGPA (3.25/4)

GMAT:
Yet to take- Target Score 700-750

Work experience and leadership:
Current Experience- 11 years of experience. Currently working as a consulting manager( up for promotion next year as a senior manager) in a Big 4 consulting firm in London. I have worked in 3-4 different consulting firms including Deloitte, PwC, Capgemini in Asia and Europe.

I work in the area of Technology Strategy and Digital transformation, leading multi-million dollar engagements for the firm. I do specialize in financial services as an Industry with good exposure to large-scale M&A transactions.


Past: I had co-founded an Ed-Tech start-up in 2013, which eventually got funded with $1.2 M but I had to leave that due to personal circumstances. The start-up is still doing well even after 8 years, I have been involved as an advisor to the firm.

Extra curriculars:
I am a member of the British Computer Society and have a Charter in IT. I also have multiple certifications such as PMP, Togaf, ITIL, and Cloud-based ones including AWS and Azure.

I am also involved in early career mentorship programs at my current firm.

I do a lot of College Alumni work for my MBA college as well, taking admission interviews, induction sessions and mock sessions for campus placements.

Post-MBA goals:
To break into MBB as a career in consulting


Languages:
Fluent English, Hindi, Bengali


Recommendation letters:
Will be able to get recommendation letters from the top management of the firms I have worked for.

Target schools:
Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, MIT, Oxford, LBS and Cambridge

Greetings admission consultants

Here is my profile - Indian

BBA - 65% out of 100% (India)
Master in Business strategy and Financial Technology from top Australian University (Yes, 2 specialization) (Top 20 percentile of the class)
Master in International Law (Law school ranked from 15 to 25).

GRE - 325

Work Ex

BBA - Big 4 ( 9 months)
Master - Mercer - Analyst & Senior analyst - (3.5 years) - Investment consulting team
Master in Law - Investment associate Pvt banking - National bank of Canada (6 months)

Extra cir. - Playing badmintion, squash, chess & cricket
Trained in boxing & kickboxing


Age = 30 this year