MBA Decision Tracker: Monitor Application Status in Real Time

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1 year ago

Trust you have researched well on whether hospitality and tourism firms hire international MBAs and sponsor H1B. If not, you can easily conclude what's the possible outcome of your applications.
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HI. Congrats on surviving the pandemic in Hospitality. I have spent 15 years working in Hospitality in my professional career. I stumbled into it by accident... It is not very open to MBA's and there are only a handful of areas/spots that recruit them - often they dont' sponsor H1B's (I had to work for a consulting company that was an intermediary) and often they just hire McKinsey or BCG to do the MBA heavy lifting. The pay can also vary quite a bit depending on which team you are a part of and be quite a bit less than what Tech firms offer. If you got to the HBS employment report https://www.hbs.edu/recruiting/employme ... fault.aspx - Hospitality is not even a line on the list unfortunately....

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2 years ago

Hi. Nice profile. I don't know much about the Indian job market but US manufacturing is quite unfriendly towards MBAs and you will need relevant experience. Let's hope the magic of IIM plays here. Good luck!

Avinash231

Hi BB
Thanks a lot. I am also hopeful for the magic! 😅

I would start conversing with recent graduates about connecting you to some of the students of graduates working in the same industry and having similar same goals to see how you could make yourself a more attractive candidate to employers. Or just checking to make sure that your strategy is feasible and you don’t need to reevaluate it.

Good luck 👍

Thanks mate. I have already done that, Manufacturing jobs post-MBA are fewer, but people of similar backgrounds do not generally tend to pursue MBA post-work experience and jobs that are available pay very well. People with similar profiles have landed better-paying jobs from IIMs or ISB.

priyamR

Did you get accepted from BLR Waitlist? If I may, what was your WL number?

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akmitt20

Hi! Would you be open to a quick chat? Would love to discuss how you made your way to a Harvard offer!

giuliaberaldo99

Hi!! Can we talk please?

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I see some strong points in your profile- Excellent GPA + GMAT score show your academic capability. The work experience looks on an upward trend and I hope you will back it up with a solid resume. I'd like to know more about your extra curricular activities and what you do on the side apart from work - that can help round out your profile and make your candidature that much more valuable to b-schools. Are you doing any R2 applications, or were there more R1 b-schools where you applied?

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YB10

Apart from work I have some involvement with non profits
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Undergrad club leadership

Also I applied to stern and Cornell as well in R1

You should easily get the invite for Darden (unless it is guaranteed that is 😇) and i think you can consider a variety of options though there is a good chance Darden will still give you the best offer in terms of Aid and Admission package

Thank you for your reply! I have applied to Cornell and stern in R1 as well, haven’t heard anything on interviews still shows as submitted on the portal

Fingers crossed - the interview invites is a barometer for you to get a sense of how schools see your profile after a quick cursory review. You submitted the application just a few weeks ago - they have not gotten to the Darden one yet 😇

So can I expect any interview invite from stern and Cornell as per your experience? Few others have received invites but the status is still submitted for me

IMHO, there are no guarantees in life and MBA applications. Your high score and profile can be easily kept to a side if your career narratives, essays, achievements, and LoRs did not come together to create a compelling story. I have seen 770's being dinged. Just manage your expectations. Best wishes.

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Congrats on getting in! Scholarships are rare for Professional/PT Programs - this is probably the biggest scholarship I have seen!

LouZad

I just realized I messed up that part!!!!! Sorry I haven’t looked at scholarship yet. I changed it to 0

No worries 😇 and still congratulations!

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Are you applying exclusively to MiM's? Is INSEAD an MiM or MBA?

I think sticking with the UK makes a lot of sense for employment as well, and not only for personal reasons. You should be well within the numbers and averages for the program. I have not been able to find LBS MiF age or experience for example but the alums they showcase are definitely more seasoned, so I am hoping you would be considered a valuable addition to the program. Also, looks like they require a few years of work experience, so that's a good fit as well. You don't want to apply where everyone is 22 years old and clueless about the real work and goes to recruit a jr. associate at the end.

I think overall you have a strong profile. There may be a bit of a positioning to make with your career path and LOR's - to show more of a growth or a direction and perhaps use an optional essay to explain the life situation/decisions if that is not present.

yfang

Hey! Congrats on the interview. I also got an invite. Would you like to link up and prep for the interview together?

Mon706

Hey! Congrats to you too, that would be great. Do you know how to send a PM?

I also can't figure that out haha. Can you text me at +1 (781) 773-8638? (It's a Google number so I don't really care that I post it here haha

Hi. you have a fantastic profile. It’s very strong and competitive 👍

Feel the main concern the dead missions would have for you having clear reasons for your switch to consulting.

Over the last five or 10 years, a very common exist strategy for consulting has been tech. Consulting paid more to start but tech had more growth opportunities and for more seasoned than senior folks, it paid more and offered less busy travel schedule. so having somebody go from tech to consulting isn’t very traditional and as the result will have the admissions wonder if you’ve done your research and almost sort of being parental and making sure that you’re making the right decision so I would say your main checkbox to tick would be to resolve that question. This is not particularly hard by the way. You just need a simple and straightforward explanation such as I hate tech and I want to grow in different ways, and here’s why I think I’ll be successful.

as usual with consulting, your client facing skills are extremely important so you want to touch on your presentation skills, client facing skills, and things like that in your application. Obviously it would be indirect in someway but that’s another secondary tick mark you would want to hit.

Jake Jake 12

Hey @bb, thank you so much for the response. I'm going to say that I want to go into consulting to help companies implement AI into their business strategies. I current work on an AI product at a major tech company, and I constantly see this as a hole in the market and an opportunity to make a big impact.

My job has pretty large presentation components to it, but I will make sure I reference it in my application.

Thanks for the profile review!

That's a great and a strong response! 👍

MBAandBeyond

Hey, Jake Jake 12

Your application is competitive, and with a strong narrative that links your tech background to your career in consulting, you have a fair chance of getting admitted to the programs you are targeting. Highlight your involvement with the LGBTQ+ non-profit and community development work, pointing out how diverse your experiences will be an asset for the MBA cohort. When applying, do consider scholarships as top business schools provide scholarships that acknowledge excellence in academic performance and professional achievements. Good luck with your applications!

We’d be happy to discuss your profile in more detail to enhance your application’s competitiveness..Feel free to schedule a call with us here for an in-depth profile evaluation and additional benefits.

buildhaul

Your background showcases a solid foundation in technology, geometry dash, complemented by leadership experience both during and after university.

Hi! I also just got invited to interview by HBS; would you like to link up and do some interview prep together?

Congrats on the invite! Fantastic job! 👍🤞

Thank you!!! Very grateful for gmatclub!