MBA Decision Tracker: Monitor Application Status in Real Time

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2 years ago

hey can we connect?

hey can we connect?
i am having identical background and almost same score in gmat. i would like to learn from u. applying in round 2 from pakistan

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TheMBAEdge

Hey Sarthak,

Your shortlist is heavily skewed towards Spanish schools, any particular reason for that? You have a solid profile for US b schools as well so maybe think about them? US b schools have an edge in consulting careers.
If you are looking at EU from the long term, I would suggest adding HEC and IMD to the mix as both are solid programs and do a decent job in consulting careers.

sarthak4497

Hey @TheMbaEdge,

Yes I'm particularly looking to relocate to Europe. I'm not really interested in moving to the US as whole and hence, avoiding the US b-schools in general. I will apply to IMD, but it has a January intake, so if none of these work out for me in the worst case scenario, I will consider HEC and IMD.
Thank you

mnazim16

For ESADE Scholarship did they give scholarship along with offer letter or you had asked them for scholarship?

It's a separate process and decision for scholarship in ESADE.

I would like to know more details. Can you please share your mail or drop a mail to [email protected]

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Tater

Hello Rum coke, congrats on the acceptances! I'm also applying to Rotman. Would you be open to sharing your experience by any chance? Have a great day!

Rum coke

Hey Tater，thank you very much! What kind of info do you wanna know? I'm more than happy to share with you!

My GPA is kind of around 3.3 too. I just got a GMAT score of 660... so I'm considering retaking it. If you don't mind, could you share what would be a good goal for GMAT and what your application experience was like? (I'm open to PM if you'd rather not post them here!)

Sure, I will PM you

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MrunalDeo

Hello Santhosh,

You have an interesting profile. Let's tick a few boxes here from your profile -
1. Previous Work Experience
7.6 years of work experience is a good amount of experience for an MBA applicant. Your experience in sales, product and revenue strategy, and business development is relevant to your post-MBA goals.
2. Post MBA Goals
Your post-MBA goals of working for an internet-based business and eventually starting your own tech, media, or education company are well-defined and aligned with your experience and interests. Leveraging your skills in Strategy & Sales experience could be a good approach to initially start a career in consulting before you take up entrepreneurship
3. GMAT Score
You have a decent GMAT Score, but it would be a bit competitive when you're looking at top business schools in US
4. International Exposure & Volunteering Experience
You have not mentioned any international experience in your profile. This could be considered a weakness by some admissions committees, as many top MBA programs value international exposure & community engagement.

Additional Tips
1. Keep options for other colleges either specialised in Entrepreneurship or those that have consulting placements
2. Make sure your application essays are well-written and highlight your strengths.
3. Get strong letters of recommendation from people who know you well and can speak to your accomplishments.
4. Practice for your MBA interviews so that you can make a good impression on the admissions committee.

Please feel free to reach out to me in case you need any more information or guidance.

Regards,
Mrunal Deo
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrunaldeo1509/
Email - [email protected]

Santhosh S

Thank you very much for the feedback. I have updated my write up to add some more information. Would you suggest any colleges in US where my profile can have above average chances of getting in? What are the odds to get into these colleges: Duke Fuqua, Marshall, Mccombs, Foster and ISB.

MBAGuide

Hi Santhosh, hope you are doing great!
You have a very solid profile because you have some of the best brand associations on your resume from the startup space as well as the media tech domain. I would have liked to know the breakdown of your 700 score on the GMAT. Having a Q49+ gives much assurance to the adcoms regarding your relative academic capabilities in the very competitive Indian demographic if they love your profile. The gmat becomes even more critical at top tier schools like Duke and Haas where there will also be someone with a better profile stat for the last remaining seat. I hope you understand how important then it is to establish a rapport with the alumni and the admissions team pre application to gather insights on what makes the target school a great fit for you and how you in your capacity would add a unique perspective to the class.
Regarding your long term goals, I would advise you to not name all the possible industries you can think of. Narrow down your message to the core values that you seek in your work area in the long term. Think what kind of work would make you happy and feel fulfilled at the same time. As an entrepreneur you would like be driven by a passion to build your tech business. If you have an idea what you truly feel passionate about, speak about it. Then go on to justify how certain roles in the next few years would provide you the right exposure to take on bigger responsibilities later in your career. Adcoms are looking for genuine responses. I dont think Anderson is a long shot. Haas and Duke definitely are. ISB is well within reach too if you execute your application and interviews well.

Should you want guidance on the applications or the interviews feel free to connect.

Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
MBAGuideConsulting
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Hello @hrcshnt!

You could opt for a lot more colleges if you're looking for Msc In Finance.
I would advise you to look for colleges in France as well since some of the top ranked colleges in Finance are from there.

Happy to help in case you need additional guidance or help in your application!

Regards,
Mrunal Deo
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrunaldeo1509/
Email - [email protected]

Hi. I think you got the right schools. The only other finance and IB programs would be Columbia and Stern but very expensive cost of living in NY City.

Otherwise I think you are in target. Would recommend starting to reach out to some of the current students (if you have not already) and trying to connect. It will be tricky as they are busy but if you have good strong and interesting questions you will be able to get them talking. These relationships will be very valuable in the long run.

BB.

Khushbusoni

did you hear from simon?