Score: 625 GMAT Focus
GPA: 3.0
Pre-MBA industry: Retail: E-commerce
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
8 months ago
20 Aug 2025 01:08
As a first-generation Vietnamese female college graduate with seven years of experience in market research, headhunting, e-commerce, and non-profit education, plus a side small business, I’m passionate about pivoting into technology entrepreneurship. Would love to know how I can improve my chance to get into listed top schools
Pre-MBA industry: Military
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
8 months ago
26 Aug 2025 10:08
Hi everyone!
I’m wondering what my chances are with a 316 GRE score (162V 154Q AWA: 4.5). I am going to be applying to U Mich Ross and UT McCombs, and CMU Tepper to list a few.
Short term goal: land a strategy consulting job (Texas preferably; but very flexible).
Long term goal: internal strategy in tech or media. Grow my personal media brand via YouTube and web articles on the side.
My background:
Demographics: Black, Male, 30 y/o
MBA Applications: Class of 2026. U Mich Ross, UT McCombs, CMU Tepper, and others
Undergrad: Service academy (think Naval Academy, West Point, Air Force Academy) 2.37 GPA due to immaturity
Major: Political Science
Job experience: 8 years of military experience as an Officer doing general management, project management, team leadership, liaising, teaching, training, policy management and creation, and program management.
Extras: D1 college athlete, volunteer for underserved community service in a poor project, in the starting stages of building a media brand (1 video on YouTube, 1 article on substack, multiple LinkedIn posts)
Sorry if I missed any profile inclusions. If you need any more info, I’m happy to add it! Thanks for the honesty and help!
Score: 615 GMAT Focus
GPA: 7.4
Pre-MBA industry: Law
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
8 months ago
27 Aug 2025 05:08
With my experience in litigation and intense practice before the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India, as well as advising and consulting my clients on various legal compliance and administrative matters, I now want to transition into management consulting by bringing a lawyer's perspective to the field.
Score: 740 GMAT Classic
GPA: 7.5
Pre-MBA industry: Manufacturing
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
8 months ago
27 Aug 2025 11:08
I have 6+ years of Leadership Experience at Bajaj Auto in Sales, Digital Transformation and Network Planning & Expansion. I already have MBA from IIM Calcutta ( 2019 Passout ). I am targeting Round 1 applications for Top 1-Year MBA programs like Kellogg's 1 Year MBA, Yale MAM, Tepper Accelerated MBA & Emory One-Year MBA.
Score: 565 GMAT Focus
GPA: 6.92
Pre-MBA industry: Transportation
Post-MBA industry: Transportation
8 months ago
27 Aug 2025 12:08
I started with a automobile manufacturer, Honda Cars. I worked in their quality department for 1,5 years. During my tenure, I oversaw the launch of 2 new models. I was on a break for personal reasons from 2021 to 2023. Since a little over last two years, I have been working with one of the biggest 2 wheeler manufacturer in their R&D department. I am working in Program Management Office leading a team of 3 people. My role is to manage projects ensuring that they are on track. I directly work with CXOs and VPs in my company.
Through my MBA, I want to catapult myself to get into senior managerial role in automotive industry in their strategy division. I am focused on colleges where sustainability is important like Copenhagen Business School. I want to incorporate these aspects in my role. I am primarily targetting European colleges.
I know my GMAT score is on the lower end. I am going to give again in December but not sure how much I will improve. I want to know if I stand a chance in these colleges with this GMAT Focus score.
Extra Currics - Worked in college automotive team, Lead a team of dancers for 3 years doing flash mob, currently working in rural NGO
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