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TheLittleBug

1 year ago

Hey congrats on all acceptances! Would you mind if I dm you with some questions about the Ross application? Thx!

HqLife

Yes! You can DM me anytime

vineetstj

Hey HqLife! Mind if I slide into your DMs as well? We've got similar backgrounds and aspirations. Your insights would be incredibly helpful for me!

Hi! Wholehearted congratulations on all of your admits! Sorry I have missed the eventful R1! Have you decided or you waiting on R2's?

Was thinking of making a post in Admitted to get other's opinion, but so far leaning towards Yale SOM. Will put a deposit down soon, but also waiting on R2 updates.

Makes sense about Yale. 👍
PS. Many people have a special attachment to demotion to talk because of how tight it is.

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devanshx

Hi Axios! Congratulations on Tepper, Stern & Cornell! Have you made up your mind between these programs, yet? I'm curious what the timeframe to deposit/accept Stern is, if you don't mind sharing? All the best!

KrishnaVamsiP

Hi Prabhu!
I also have a similar profile as yours. 4 yrs of Tech experience and post MBA goal of getting into consulting. I have the CA for Rice scheduled on this 11th, would really appreciate it if you can share your interview experience. It would go a long way, Thanks!

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2 years ago

Wow... I think you have really good chances. Hopefully you can spend a few years in the US and the pay is meaningfully higher based on what I have heard from European consulting recruits.

Also, I am not sure it is really important which MBA program you attend. It is more of a personal choice/thing are you are not looking for a job afterwards (though most people actually do try their chances at something else but it is nice to be sponsored; that makes the MBA a lot more enjoyable). Anyway, after you spend a few years back in MBB after MBA, you are likely to be recruiting based on the connections you have made and opportunities that will find you, while your degree will be a bit of a lucky charm - it may work out if your hiring team is looking for pedigree or they may not care at all. At the same time, does not mean you should pick McCombs

Qayray

Thank you bb! Just submitted my Harvard application. My only concern is my horrendous undergrad GPA, at least by US standards. Ok for a German engineering school. I hope my two Master‘s can make up for it. 🙏

Rauschi

Hi Qayray, can we connect somehow? I'm from Germany as well but have been living in the US for 1 year. I'm considering an MBA in the US as well and would love hear about your journey!

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SOW234

Hi. In how many weeks, you got your interview results for Simon?

rahulsenthil

around 3-4 weeks i think. I applied for the early bird in round 2

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TheMBAEdge

The school shortlist would be contingent on your test score, but from a prelim analysis you can add McCombs to your list since it does a pretty good job in roles relating to the O&G, Power and Energy industries. Even Kelley maybe a good bet given their strengths in Supply Chain and Ops, so quite a few roles in those functions in the MBA program. Honestly, general industry roles withing manufacturing tend to be scarce for international students given the challenges around immigration and visa sponsorships so companies tend to prefer domestic students for a lot of these roles. Since O&G, Power are national assests these companies are not open to international students, your best bet from a career standpoint would be to probably think about consulting and after spending a couple of years and getting past the H1B hurdle to think about a corporate role within the desired industry.
EU can be a good option for Energy work ex since there is a big pivot towards Clean Energy / Sustainability and hence multiple opportunities are opening up within the ecosystem. Traditional large players like Shell, BP, RWE, Total etc are heavily focusing on their clean energy shift and hence there are opportunities for MBA graduates to explore careers within these domains.

Hope that helps? Feel free to reach out at [email protected] | +918368000961 for any other queries and focus your efforts on getting a solid GMAT score.

All the best!

Hi and welcome to GMAT Club.

For Ross and Fuqua you are probably looking at 740+ or higher for your demo. Just FYI.

It is possible to take the GRE by the way but so far I am seeing a lot more $$ going towards GMAT scholarships. This may be just me 🤷‍♂️

Otherwise, good start for schools. I think maybe add Tepper or maybe Kelley on the lower safety end and depending on the score and profile, Kellogg is always a strong choice.

SCM is not a glorious area ao you don’t have to have a strong brand to get a job usually (though does not hurt). I would consider lower-ranked programs with scholarships. But you need a 700+ for that and the higher the better - you can save a lot of money by working really hard on your gmat 👍

BB.

ABCsayali

Hello @MBAEdge and @bb,

Thank you for your reply. It took me some time to get here but I am finally done with GMAT and got 705.

Can you please suggest me recommendations based on updated profile? I don't want to go for lower-ranked program even with a scholarship, I want to get into a top reputed university M7 or T15, please let me know what are my chances?

Wow! You did awesome with 705 and congrats on the Stanford Invite and an awesome run with Schools 💪

Thank you Bb! 😇

user1937

Interesting. How does one get interviewed for GSB yet get rejected at Booth?

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LOL. You got 99th percentile. There is no point in retaking really though as these programs will not take you just because you have a high score. You meet the requirement and outperform most of other applicants. You will be fine not retaking really unless you have a personal goal. 705 is 99th percentile and 715 is even higher (tiny bit)

It is good you are thinking about CFA 1. Not sure how instrumental it is for your recruiting but that will show your commitment and interest for the AdCom. So if you feel like pursuing it, absolutely. I would say that you need to communicate a clear and supported goal about switching roles and why you want to move from one industry/space/role to another so it makes sense to admissions. Some folks have written safe essays (e.g. staying in healthcare as the goal) and then recruited in their preferred space as it was a stronger and easier to explain story. AdCom like easy story with people progressing towards goals and showing repeatable success as that's less risk that you fail and make the school look bad. So something to consider as you write your story.

P.S. Looking at your background again I would say that since you are working in healthcare/pharma, have a Tech management degree, and thinking of Doing CFA, it would look to the Admissions as though you are not very focused and switching around. (I am not saying you are, I am saying it will look like it) and then in their mind, MBA is just another direction which you will take and probably switch somewhere else. This is the type of applicants they prefer to avoid so I would suggest maybe stick with a tech story for your applications and keep CFA from your resume so it does not confuse AdCom. You can recruit into anything you wish and you can put it on your resume after admission, but for the AdCom, and to an extent employers too, they want simple people who are predictable. Red flags are usually diverse experiences that have little in common or switching jobs a lot if this makes sense.

I am not saying you will have problems or anything like that

a lot of really smart people had very diverse talents and abilities. That's what made them exceptionally brilliant but I am saying you may want to present a certain list of details/accomplishments that paint a simple story without many complications that raise questions.

ARINGO

Hi Barryanseng
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, 5 years in Singapore's healthcare and pharma sector, transitioning into design engineering with patent filings, looks like a solid foundation. Plus, a 715 FE is very strong.
The cross-border experience and the master's in technology management adds a nice layer of depth. Now, tech or finance post-MBA looks ambitious, but is achievable. The Big 3 internship and CFA efforts show you're serious about your work.

Here's the thing: your story, those patents, that career pivot, that's what's going to make you stand out. To really nail this, though, we need to dig into why these schools, why tech or finance, and how your unique experiences connect to your goals. For instance, how did those Australian team dynamics shape your leadership style? And what specific tech or finance roles are you eyeing, and how does your patent work tie into that?

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MBADecoder

@Barryanseng- you have a very strong profile. Definitely don't take the GMAT as yours is a solid score.
on your career goals- you will have to be specific about what you want to do between finance and technology. What kind of work are you thinking about when you say finance? IB recruits MBAs from multiple backgrounds, other than that it can be impossible to break into finance without prior experience and a CFA may not help much. Also, I agree with @BB's point in his second comment that you don't want to come across as not being focused. There's always a lot an applicant can do in the six months prior to submitting applications for profile building, and so, use your time wisely. I would encourage you to delve deeper into your career goals and the need for a CFA. Talk to students at your target b-schools. Also try talking to recent MBAs who are working in your target firms - it will give you an idea on your eligibility as well as need for a CFA in your target roles.
Would be happy to chat with you on this.

Namita Garg,
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MBAGuide

Hi Suraj, I am betting on the idea that you likely fell short in terms of presenting the uniqueness of your profile. And that may not be due to a lack of interesting prospects, but rather because you did not plan carefully how you would communicate the unique perspective you bring due to your specific experiences, both professional and personal. Your last round of applications to the IIMs could also be a reason, but the fact that you didn’t convert even IIM C is a major red flag regarding your preparation. Your achievements include a lot of technical jargon which is hard to make sense of from a business point of view and your goals dont seamlessly connect. It’s not always easy as a reapplicant because schools look at your profile and improvements even more critically. Your GMAT score would be the first area I would suggest you show improvement. In your case, I would highly suggest working with an experienced coach/mentor who understands what admissions teams look for and helps you put together the various pieces of your profile in a more cohesive manner.

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Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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Suraj5

Thank you for the suggestions. How much should my GMAT be ?

dee1pug1

Disappointed to see the dings. Should you wish to get a pro-bono ding analysis, do reach out.
- Dee (MBA admissions consultant and management consultant)
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I feel you were just a bit too shy on the experience / seniority required for the PGPX programs.

What do you mean by a bit too shy ont he experience and what about isb pgp

GMATking94

You can connect with me if you want to discuss your profile in detail.

Regards,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourodeep-singha/

Hi Suraj5
Priyanka here from ARINGO. I know it can be hard being dinged at your target schools. Feel free to reach out for a detailed dinged analysis session.

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