Hi everyone, I would appreciate feedback on my MBA profile, school selection, and career goals.


Work Experience:
WebMD.com, Senior Product Manager (2+ years, recently promoted from Product Manager):
I currently manage a product portfolio in Continuing Medical Education (CME) that serves about 1 million healthcare professionals and generates approximately $12M in annual revenue( WebMD operates within KKR’s private equity portfolio; product managers are directly accountable for measurable business outcomes)

My work involves defining product strategy, roadmap prioritisation, and launching new distribution channels and partnerships. Recently, I worked on expanding reach through pharmacy network partnerships (e.g., Walgreens, CVS) and led several cross-functional launches involving clinical, commercial, and technology teams.

YouGotaGift.com, Dubai-based Fintech, Associate Product Manager (1 year 9 months)
I managed an employee incentives and rewards platform built around a closed-loop wallet infrastructure. My role focused on product redesign and regional expansion across the MENA market. I led the revitalisation of the platform in KSA and launched phygital corporate-branded cards (digital + physical) for enterprise clients, integrating fintech rails for rewards and incentives.

o9 Solutions, Business/Technology Consultant (1 year 6 months)
Worked on implementing a Master Supply Planning solution for Estée Lauder, collaborating with global supply-chain stakeholders. My responsibilities included requirements gathering, solution configuration, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver planning capabilities for enterprise supply chain teams.

Entrepreneurial Experience – Creator Economy Startup (2024)
In 2024, I attempted to launch a startup focused on the creator economy to improve how brands discover and collaborate with influencers. I successfully built and launched the platform, onboarded four local brands, and validated early demand. However, due to co-founder misalignment and financial constraints, we paused the venture. The experience gave me hands-on exposure to early-stage startup challenges.

Education: Punjab Engineering College (PEC), India
B.Tech (CGPA: 7.6/10)
I realise my GPA may be slightly on the lower side. However, grading at PEC was relatively stringent; the highest GPA in my branch was 9.2, with only one student scoring above 9.
Based on WES conversions reported by other alumni from my school, this CGPA typically translates to approximately 3.3–3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

During college, I served as Chief Secretary of the Astronomy and Space Physics Club, one of the most active technical societies at PEC. The college has a strong aerospace legacy with alumni such as Kalpana Chawla and Satish Dhawan.
In this role, I managed ~70 student members and a ₹2 lakh annual budget, organised technical events and workshops, and led collaborations with institutions such as Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institutes of Technology.

I was also awarded a Certificate of Achievement and the Achievers Award by the Dean for consistently winning multiple Astronomy and Space Physics competitions over two years and for representing the college at the national level at various institutions.

Even after graduation, I continue to conduct astronomy outreach programs in rural schools to promote interest in science and STEM education. Each year, I lead two 15-day workshops during the summer and winter breaks, where we organise hands-on learning experiences for high school students. These workshops include DIY projects such as building simple radio telescopes, constructing Dobsonian telescopes, and conducting night sky observation sessions to introduce students to practical astronomy.
Through these initiatives, I have directly mentored and inspired around 50 students to pursue STEM-related education paths by sparking their curiosity in space science and physics.

Post MBA Goals:
Short term-
Product Management / Product Marketing / Strategy roles in Big Tech or high-growth tech companies (unicorns).

Long term-
Move into strategy-led leadership roles in technology companies, potentially combining product, growth, and platform strategy. My long-term aspiration is to build and scale technology products that operate at global scale.


I have not taken the GMAT yet, but I am currently preparing and targeting a score in the 685–705 range.

I would really appreciate feedback on the following:

1) How competitive does my profile look for top global programs and potential scholarships?
2) Does my school list look realistic, or should I rebalance it?
3) Are there other schools strong in tech/product management that I should consider?

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ORM domestic, double social science majors+minor, R1 Big10 Undergrad, concurrent quant MS at top engineering school


WE: TMT -> energy policy -> TMT

Flame University, Pune

• Major in Marketing and Minor in Design (8.02 GPA).

London School of Economics, London
• Attended a course on Consumer Behaviour, Summer School.

The Heritage School, Kolkata
● Indian School Certificate Examinations (ISC): English Language and Literature, Accountancy, Commerce, Economics,
Mathematics, Hindi (95.25%)
● Indian Certificate of Secondary Examinations (ICSE) Examinations: English Language and Literature, Geography, History,
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Hindi, Environmental Applications (94.2%).

Reliance General Insurance (IndusInd General Insurance)
SEO & Content Writer
● Owned drop-off and renewal communication journeys for the new website across SMS and WhatsApp.
Jul’25- Jan’26
● Rebranded all customer service communications (email, SMS, WhatsApp) to align with the new brand and website launch.
● End-to-end journey content creation for motor insurance flow, for the new website launch.
● Created UX Content for key product functionalities including share functionality, OTP confirmations, nominee additions, BPNs for
the new website.
● Implicit message & utility message creation for transactional and service journey,
● Conceptualized and built a content pipeline of 500+ topical blogs from Health newsletters and industry trends.
● Wrote and published 100+ SEO-optimized blogs and long-form articles, including agentic content
● Executed CMS uploads and restructuring of 200+ pages during website migration.
Hattke Food
Marketing & Design Intern
● Initiated marketing campaigns on social media, planning and designing weekly posts.
● Ideating and designing the packaging of the products.
PVH Arvind Fashion Pvt. Ltd.
Customer Relationship Management Intern
● Assisted in store visits to understand and improve the retail segment.
● Noted customer problems, and analyzed the existing CRM programs.
● Developed a research project based on customer preference for online and offline shopping.
World Viral Education
Graphic Design Intern & School Ambassador
● Promoted educational fairs and college virtual visits at The Heritage School.
● Handled their social media platforms, including designing posts.
● Organized workshops like resume and CV building for school.

I am an engineering professional with 8 years of experience in product development and manufacturing, currently working as a Manager in an electric two-wheeler startup in India. My work sits at the intersection of engineering design, product development, cost optimization, and cross-functional project coordination.


I started my career in precision machine design, where I worked on the development of an automatic diamond faceting machine and an 11-axis CNC gold bangle faceting machine. This experience gave me a strong foundation in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and system engineering.

Over the last few years, I transitioned into the electric mobility sector, where I have been involved in building products from early prototype stages to full production. At my current startup, I have played a key role in designing and developing EV battery systems, including battery packaging, structural design, harness integration, and production readiness.

One of my major contributions has been independently developing a complete battery system for a production electric bike, including design validation, testing, homologation support, and production line setup. I also helped establish the battery production line and manufacturing SOPs, working closely with R&D, production, quality, and vendor teams.

In addition to technical development, I actively work on cost optimization and value engineering, analyzing component-level cost structures and identifying opportunities to reduce product cost while maintaining performance and reliability.

Through these experiences, I became increasingly interested in project management and business decision-making in product organizations. I observed how challenges in communication, coordination, and execution can significantly impact product timelines and costs. This motivated me to pursue formal training in project management, and I am currently preparing for the PMP certification.

In the long term, I aim to transition from a purely technical role into product strategy and technology leadership, where I can contribute to building scalable products and organizations in high-growth sectors such as mobility, technology, and innovation-driven industries.

B.ENG in Chemical Engineering, have banking and financial services work experience and an entrepreneur. My goal is to run a profitable Energy business.

Planning to apply in Round 3 with this profile:


I ranked 2nd out of 90 in my cohort at a mid tier French business school (top 10 nationally), in a Master’s in Finance and Accounting.
I completed three full time internships (6 months each): private equity (c. €1bn AUM), corporate development, and M&A at a well known boutique.
On the extracurricular side, I have several meaningful experiences (charity fundraising, student societies, sports), though nothing particularly exceptional.

My main weakness is my GMAT score. I read that 555 is the minimum accepted, so I’m wondering whether that still makes my application viable for Round 3, or whether you’d recommend retaking the GMAT and applying with an improved score.

Thanks a lot for your help.

After graduation in 2009 from CEG, Anna University, Chennai, I did part time work as Teacher/Consultant to Exam Prep acadamies (2010-2013). Then switched to banking for two years in State Bank of India (2013-2015). After clearing Civil Services(Indian Forest Service) with All India Rank of 28 (Top 0.006 % among 900000 candidates, have worked for 10 years at various leadership positions in Forestry/Carbon/Sustainability/Operations Management/Policy implementation & Monitoring. And now planning to switch into private sector focusing on leveraging my knowledge and experience in Carbon/Energy domain and Leadership roles.

I currently work in an international hedge fund as a Talent Acquisition specialist. I have 4 years of professional work experience in India. I graduated in 2022 with a BMS degree. I have given my GMAT FE with a score of 665.


I am targeting schools in the EU region. I applied to Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) and unexpectedly got a rejection. Since that program starts in Jan, I was holding off other German colleges as a heavy fees for seat reservation is levied. Now that the college of choice is available no more, most other colleges are in their final round of applications. I want to streamline my strategy into getting into a realistic place based on my long term career aspirations. Please help!!

I’m a 8+ year Senior Frontend Engineer currently working at National Australia Bank (NAB) in India, where I contribute to large-scale trading and internet banking platforms and also lead the team. Prior to NAB, I worked at Newgen Software leading frontend development for insurance and banking products.


Alongside my corporate experience, I’ve built and run side ventures including an AI-based stock analysis platform (MagicStocks.ai) and a D2C e-commerce brand (Slick Stiles) generating multi-million INR revenue. I hold a B.Tech in Computer Science and am targeting INSEAD January 2027 intake (R1).

Applying to deferred MBAs at: Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Columbia, MIT.

Demographics: Male 23, Italian
Undergrad: Management at Bocconi University (1st school in Italy) - GPA 4.0/4.0 - full merit scholarship received - UG exchange at LSE
Grad: double degree in data science and finance at Ecole Polytechnique (GPA 3.8/4.0 - excellence scholarship awarded) and HEC Paris (current GPA 3.6/4.0)
Work Exp: Real Estate PE at a Megafund in London (FT received), IB at a no name Italian Bank, research projects at Harvard, Bocconi, LSE
Entrepreneurial exp: created an interview prep platform (2000 active users), launching a mentoring program for students in finance
Extracurriculars: church volunteering during high school, student clubs in UG, founded a student club for networking during grad studies.
Languages: Italian (native), English, French

Hello everyone,


I’m planning to apply to top European Master in Management (MiM) programs (Round 4) and would appreciate an honest evaluation of my profile.

Education

– BSc in Business Administration (English), Hacettepe University (Türkiye – target university)
– GPA: 3.75/4.00 (Top of class)
– Erasmus Scholar, Bergische Universität Wuppertal (Germany); completed master-level coursework

GMAT Focus

– 665

Professional Experience

– Business Development Intern, InfoDif (Defense Technology): contributed to market-entry analysis and executive-level tender preparation
– Co-Founder, Gosidibah (E-commerce): scaled venture to 170+ customers
– Supply Chain Associate, Fresenius Medical Care (Fortune Global 500)

Leadership

– Co-Founder & Presidential Advisor, Hacettepe Management Consulting Club (200+ members)

Career Goal

Long-term goal is entrepreneurship, building ventures with strong foundations in strategy, finance, and operations.

Target Schools

HSG | INSEAD | HEC Paris | ESCP | ESSEC

Given my background and applying in Round 4, how competitive would my profile be for these programs, and what should I prioritize improving?

Worked at IBM Cyber Security

Joined Corps of Signals ( Indian Army ) as an officer

Worked in MBB for 5 years with 3 promotions. I specialize in tourism and tourism education and training. I plan to work in the hospitality industry post MBA (e.g., Marriott, Accor, IHG, etc.). I also went to culinary school in Paris for six weeks at Le Cordon Blue as a personal interest but also to understand how the industry develops and trains talent.

Worked for 2 years in London as a software engineer in Fintech company. (First person from my college to get internationally placed)


Moved to India and Started working as a tech consultant in a very old agri business. Made a team of 3 people there and now lead.

Did my bachelors in computer science

Demographics:

26F, Indian, IT/Security background

GMAT:
Focus 635 (Classic 690 equivalent)

Education:
* B.Tech in Computers & Communication Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur (8.43/10).
* Co-authored research paper (presented at international conference, published).
* Work Experience (4 years at matriculation):
* Cisco Systems India – Technical Consulting Engineer II (promoted from TCE I).
* Selected via Cisco Ideathon (top ~4% of ~15k applicants).
* Handle 100+ global enterprise clients across APAC & Americas
* Primary owner of 50+ annual P1/P2 escalations with senior leadership visibility
* Reduced turnaround time ~20%, CSAT consistently >85%
* Led resolution of major global security incidents (email disruption, open relay vuln, CVEs)
* Silver Medal for 2nd highest lead generation in security portfolio
* Conducted enablement sessions for team
* Previously co-developed internal platform reducing manual effort ~40%

Entrepreneurial:
Founded community bulk-buying non-profit (100+ households, ~20% cost savings). Closed due to vendor quality concerns (ethical decision).

Extracurriculars:
Former school sports captain, music club member, self-taught drummer, CSR volunteer.

Post-MBA Goal:
Product marketing / tech strategy roles in Europe → long-term entrepreneurship.