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2 years ago

Hello @deechingg, Could you provide some more details about your profile? Like your GMAT Score, your current work experience, etc. Happy to connect and provide any guidance for your application and University. selection

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admitStreet

Hi, some thoughts on your profile:

1. Acads (though undergrad pedigree isn't mentioned) and GMAT are fine. Schools list seems alright: LBS and INSEAD might be a tad bit ambitious (given their competitive nature), but with a strong application, I'd give it a shot. Considering your social impact goal, I'd suggest also considering Oxford Said, to then prioritize the shortlist based on your criteria.

2. Your work-ex is interesting, particularly the F100 brand tag, digital transformation client-work and social sector work within banking. Linking your past experiences/ skills to your post MBA goals and crafting a narrative on how/ why an MBA fits in would be important. Some questions to ponder on: Why consulting (social/ PP)? What are your transferable skills? Why MBA (and target school)? What's your plan B (if not consulting)?

3. ECs offer decent talking points for essays. Aim to highlight the skills you picked up in these activities, and how these tie to your journey during/ post MBA.

Hope this helps a bit. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to have a deeper chat. Happy to also connect you with an alum from NUS if you'd like.

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Arvind
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Zedlol

Undergrad pedigree is okayish. Regional university in India (Tier 2)

Thank you for the comment. I am conflicted with Financial Services Consulting(more in line with my previous work ex) and Social Impact Consulting(because of the impact it creates over the long term) and these are the aspects I will cover with the admissions consultant I will take.
I have made a list of transferable skills I have to explain from banking to consulting.

Can you mention some safe/target schools based on my profile (any geography - US/EU/Asia) ?

LBS/INSEAD is a bit of an over-reach with my GMAT score, I agree.

Thanks for the update. While we don't speculate on chances at particular schools based on this initial review (this takes deeper discussions and understanding of your profile and preferences), broadly, European/ Asian programs such as NTU, Oxford, IESE can be looked at.

In the US context, UST15-30 can be the Reach/ Safe options to consider, particularly those with high % alumni in your target roles.

This is one of the first steps I work with candidates on i.e. to prioritize/ shortlist and bucket programs into Ambitious, Reach and Safe. It typically involves 1-2 discussions and data-backed decision-making.

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Arvind
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Score-Quest

Your GMAT score is quite competitive, and while an additional 20 points could have strengthened your application, especially for schools like INSEAD and LBS, your current score is still within the range of what these schools typically accept. Your profile does have some unique aspects, such as your experience in both an international F100 firm and in the Indian public sector, which could be appealing to these programs. However, the overall fit for INSEAD and LBS might hinge on the depth and impact of your work experience, which we would need to explore further.

If you receive an offer from ISB, it would be worth considering how it aligns with your career goals compared to potential offers from European or US schools

For Round 2, it might be prudent to also consider some schools that align well with your goals and may have slightly less competitive admissions, ensuring you have a balanced portfolio of programs.

To provide a more detailed analysis, I would recommend discussing your work experience and overall profile in depth. Feel free to schedule a conversation with us or send an email to delve into the specifics of your application strategy.

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SajadAlam

Hi Vaibhav, congratulaitons on getting invited for the interview from Kenan-Flagler. When have you scheduled your interview?

Vaibhav1221

Hi Sajad! I am scheduled for 16th November.

InvolveConsulting

Hey Lordcheems,

Your GMAT score is pretty impressive and with a growing number of opportunities in Computer Software sector , I'm sure you'll make the best of your MBA. I would be happy to recommend a few more Universities that would better suit your profile!
Please feel free to connect with me on [email protected].

Thanks,
Mrunal Deo

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MBAGuide

Hi , hope you are doing great! Congratulations on the very impressive GMAT. You have a good mix of reach and safe schools on your target list. Given your background in automotive and goals in consulting, I would highly recommend adding Ross.

I have over a decade of experience across automotive manufacturing and ops design and strategy in general. Feel free to connect should you want candid advice and a first hand perspective on the odds and strategy.

Best wishes

Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD admissions interviewer)
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MBADecoder

Good profile. Many of the lawyer applicants I know or have helped with their MBA applications, worked at law firms doing corporate law. So, working at a big 4 could be a slight differentiator in your profile, for whatever its worth. Your could consider a lot more b-schools with your career trajectory and goals - I wouldn't be able to suggest any at this point as its not clear what your rational for selecting b-schools is (your list mentioned here has very varied choices).
Congrats on the Ivey admit. Did you make it to Ivey without a GMAT/ GRE score?

Namita, MBA Decoder.com

TBull9

Thanks, Namita. Canadian in California, hence the school choices. The main goal is to move to consulting so more global mobility (hence INSEAD). Yes to GMAT waiver for Ivey, also applied to USC with GMAT waiver. Based on your opinion, and the limited information above, can you gave me an honest opinion on the chances of getting into INSEAD? Thanks again.

Hmm. You can study practically at any good MBA program and be a contender for a consulting role. Talking about INSEAD- the b-school loves applicants who have an international orientation, which you seem to have plenty of - Chinese descent+ Canadian upbringing and education + US education and work experience - play this to your strength, tell how the combination of all these cultures shapes you into the person you are today and you'll be good.
The other aspect to focus on would be your leadership skills - both at work and in your extra curricular pursuits.

Thanks, Namita. I appreciate your input. Yes on the leadership skills as well. Multiple club president roles (all elected) throughout undergrad and law school, also lead engagements as a senior associate (20-30M deal size), with managerial tasks over all other international tax team inputs (usually 2+ other teams we need to manage depending on the deal size).
I'm confident in my profile, however, my concern is INSEAD requires GMAT. With the short time I have to prep (less than a month), honestly don't think I can get to the average GMAT score. I just took an official GFE mock exam yesterday and I scored right above the recommended 65 percentile on GFE. Don't see significant improvements since the exam is a week away and I need INSEAD's decision prior to early March when Ivey starts (already talked to INSEAD recruiter, and the recruiter is open to the idea of providing a decision earlier in R3, or let the adcom consider my profile in R2 even after the deadline).

You already have an admit in hand, where I assume you will join anyway, so my suggestion is- go ahead and take your chances with INSEAD. Submit absolutely your best application and do your best in the GFE. If postponing the exam by a week or so is an option, then it may help ironing out last minute testing challenges.
My guess is your work would not involve number crunching. However, do bring out the analytical/critical thinking nature of your work however possible. Lawyers can easily justify good communication skills. So my advice would be to use some part of the application (an optional essay) and the recommendations to tell that you satisfy the criteria tested by the GRE/ GMAT in your day to day work life.
Hope that helps.
Namita, MBA Decoder.com

Thanks Namita, I'm a tax lawyer so our day to day actually involves number crunching, even model building. We do tax due diligence for US tech companies which I've highlighted in my optional essay for INSEAD. It was also my basis for applying for GMAT waiver, based on my quantitative working experience.

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