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Good WE.
Good number of years.
M? F?
Accomplishments?
ECs?
College name and reputation?

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Hey, Anusha here from Delhi. I wanna pursue MSBA from NUS Singapore, or MBA from ISB and I am planning to give my GMAT by Oct 2025. Along with it even I was recently selected as KAM at Zomato, but I didn't join. I see alot in common, Can we please connect?

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Hi @sanskritisamdhian,
With a GMAT of mid 600s (655+) for your GPA of 7.3, showing your academic caliber becomes easier. Something like a 665+ would certainly be a big help for schools like ISB & NUS

Equally important is how compelling your story is, how well you are able to convince the AdCom in your answers to the Why and why now of an MBA. Top MBA programs do want their students, esp the ones with WE lower than 3 years to have very good clarity here, AND be able to contribute in their classes with their workplace expereinces.

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Thanks for sharing your profile @gabtannh ! Starting with what stands out in your profile, your Brazilian citizenship is a valuable asset for many U.S. schools, offering international diversity. Pre-MBA: Technology/founding team/head of revenue, clear, high-impact role (startup scaling from 3 → 600 clients is a measurable outcome and will be compelling if you quantify ARR, retention, LTV/CAC improvements, team built, and revenue growth %).

GPA 3.2, below many top M7 averages, but not a dealbreaker if offset by strong professional impact, GMAT, and a clear narrative explaining any transcript context. Is 665 Focus “good enough”? It’s decent, but for M7, it’s middle/low; raising it to 675-685+, with other strong signals, can still be competitive at several top schools.

Deferred admissions: Is that the right route for you? Probably not, unless you actually meet the eligibility rules for deferred programs (they’re targeted at current students / very recent grads who have little or no full-time work experience). Many deferred programs (HBS 2+2, MIT Sloan Early, Stanford Deferred Enrollment, Kellogg Future Leaders, etc.) are explicitly for students who are still in (or just finishing) undergraduate or graduate study and who plan 2-5 years of work before matriculation. If you already have substantive full-time startup experience and are the head of revenue, admissions may view you as a regular applicant rather than a deferred applicant. Check each school’s eligibility carefully.

If you’re truly still a student or just about to graduate, apply to deferred enrollment programs only if you meet those programs’ eligibility windows.

Questions for you:
1) Are you currently a student (graduating in 2027/2028), or have you been working full-time after graduation?
2) How many years of full-time work experience will you have by the time you apply/matriculate? (Important to know, deferred programs require little/ no FT experience.)
3) What is your current GMAT Focus diagnostic score, and do you have a target deadline for the test?

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I will graduate end of year, my gmat mock tests were between 655-695, I study at night and work during the day since mid college so that is why i am able to be head of revenue while in college

Hi @gabtannh,
For a GMAT of 655, you may want to go for schools ranked lower (those will still help you achieve your career goals by the way, Darden is a good example, and their employment report has high emplyment by MBB consulting firms, which will poise you well to both globalize your career in the Financial world, expand your networks, and poise you for heading revenues in a short time.

Your GPA of 3.2 can be explained (and offset to a great degree by your working paralelly), but MBA programs do want their students (and even more so, their deferred MBA students) to have the academic caliber to be able to do well in the MBA program. That is where the need for a high GMAT score becomes critical. Something like a 685+ would certainly be a big help.

Equally important is how compelling your story is, how well you are able to convince the AdCom in your answers to the Why and why now of an MBA.

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Hi @gooseman_1 ,

Your strong GPA (9.09) and 3 years of technology experience provide a solid foundation, but the GMAT Focus score of 635 is a significant weakness. Retaking the GMAT with a target of 700+ would be good. To stand out, you shall focus on highlighting leadership skills, measurable impact at work, and unique experiences like cutting-edge projects or cross-functional collaboration. Clearly defined career goals within technology and involvement in extracurriculars can further strengthen the profile.

As we have very little information now, we cannot comment much on your profile. If you’d like, we are happy to discuss your leadership skills, impact created, challenges faced, awards and achievements and extracurriculars to assess your chances to top B-schools and strengthen your application with impactful stories.

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Awesome about startup - MBA programs love that!
P.S. Your GMAT is a big sub-average but I think your professional accomplishments should off-set that esp. if you have good brand on your resume, which sounds like you do based on the bank.

Are you targeting any other schools other than ISB?

Hey Man, would love to speak with you

How did you manage to get waiver for Columbia Business School?

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Hi @Mr G 12345 , I hope you are doing well!

Your GMAT score of 645 is good but below the average for top-tier MBA programs, which could be a challenge for highly competitive schools. Your GPA of 3.5 is decent, but improving your GMAT score with a 10, 20+ points could boost your chances. We would like to know more about your profile like achievements, international exposure, challenges faced, impact created, extracurriculars and more, discussing these details, will help us identify if you can pull out good stories from your experience.

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Hey could you share your interview experience with Vanderbilt and kenan Flagler? I have an interview tomorrow. Thanks

Owen- 2Y Student - Standard questions. Slightly more focus on why Vanderbilt.
KF- Adcom - was very conversational, not blind. Personal story focus. Hope this helps

Hi, where did you join?
How was the interview experience at McDonough

Hi, where did you join?
How was the interview experience at McDonough

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What exam did you take and what grade?