Profile evaluation for CBS, NYU Stern, INSEAD, LBS, GMAT Focus 675, Energy background, from France

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4 months ago

Hi Matt,

Your profile is quite strong for INSEAD. Here are some elements that I like:
1. the work experience abroad in the US and managing projects across continents- both make your international experience strong. You can demonstrate this through your essays, job description & candid description essays and the LORs.
2. Both your positions at work suggest that you were involved in the business aspects of your projects. Translating this on the resume by showing $$ impact will be another plus point. In addition, you seem to have decent leadership experiences. Leadership is not just about leading teams, but also about your ability to influence others and collaborating with them to achieve outcomes for your organization. I'm certain that in your project management role, you will have had opportunities where you had to convince others, manage conflicts and team dynamics, take difficult decisions and drive others to achieve common goals- such examples will help strengthen your narrative across the application.
3. I am not well versed with the French education system, but if your scores translate to a 3.8, then its a great outcome. the 675 GMAT adds further to demonstrating your academic readiness.
If you want to switch careers into finance then you must highlight some relevant transferable skills that you already possess. Also its impactful when you link your goals to a problem or an opportunity in the industry and use your experience to explain why you are passionate about your career goals.

I'd be happy to chat should you wish to discuss more about your profile.

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ARINGO

Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile looks strong and quite differentiated for your target schools. The renewables background with real global exposure and hands-on ownership of large-scale solar projects is a clear strength and not something adcoms see every day.

A 675 GMAT combined with a solid academic record works fine here, and your technical depth plus project ownership helps offset the lack of formal people-management titles. The key risk is the finance pivot - you’ll need to be very crisp about why investment management, how project-side experience translates to capital allocation, and what concrete steps you’ve already taken. Make sure your essays highlight leadership through influence, cross-border execution, and decision-making under uncertainty, not just technical execution.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
No pressure, no strings - just helpful insights on where you stand and how you can strengthen your chances.

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Good Luck!