Profile evaluation for Booth (Chicago), CBS, UVA Darden, HBS, HEC, INSEAD, Johnson (Cornell), Kellogg, NYU Stern, Yale, Technology background, from India

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4 months ago

Hi Kshitij,
You've started to plan early for your B-school applications next year, which is great. I do have a few suggestions based on the few things you have mentioned here, and they could give you direction to enhance our profile over the coming year.
1. work experience- Your work sounds very differentiated. That said, it will be super helpful to show some commercial aspect in your work profile. Do you work with clients on their patent filing and help them take strategic decisions? DO you advise them as a consultant on any commercial aspects? You did mention about competitor analysis and patent valuation, which would be relevant here. Creating reports and other similar responsibilities are part of your job responsibilities, whereas your work around the commercial aspects would be more relevant for the applications. If in the current year you can involve yourself in more activities that have a monetary/ time/ efficiency impact, that would be great for your resume.
2. You haven't mentioned many extra curricular activities, but that may be another aspect to build upon, especially if you haven't pursued ECAS since leaving college. You can involve yourself in community initiatives at work, take up volunteering projects, or take up hobbies to pursue your passions.
3. The GMAT score is a work in progress I guess. Aim for a ~705+/330+ GMAT/GRE score- its always helpful to get this beast out of the way by April-May, so prepare well from now, with buffer to retake in case you don't hit the desired score within the first attempt.
4. Lastly, for scholarships, you will need a well rounded profile. All the steps I have outlined above will help you build one.

All the best to you for the efforts you now have to make to build that solid profile. Do reach out for a mire indepth profile evaluation.

Namita Garg, MBA Decoder
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Kshitij K

Hi Namita,

Thank you so much for taking the time to review my profile and share such clear guidance.

Regarding the commercial aspect of my work, I do not directly help clients with filing, but I do support them in making strategic decisions. The results of my searches often guide them on how an invention fits into the competitive landscape, the risks around existing patents, and how their innovation may be impacted. I also get on calls with clients to explain findings and help them understand how the results may influence their next steps.

On the efficiency side, I have built some AI-based tools at my workplace that were used across multiple projects to reduce manual effort and complete challenging assignments on or before time. These tools helped streamline internal workflows, so I believe I can highlight that impact more clearly in my applications.

Your suggestions on extracurriculars and the GMAT timeline also make complete sense. I am planning to focus on both over the coming year so that I can strengthen my overall profile and also improve my chances for scholarships.

Thank you again for the thoughtful feedback. I look forward to reaching out for a deeper profile evaluation as I progress.

Best regards,
Kshitij

ARINGO

Hi Kshitij
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, the promotion at Elevate, exposure to patent valuation, competitor analysis, and use of AI tools are solid, and McKinsey Forward helps signal consulting readiness, but you’ll be competing in a crowded Indian tech bucket with many candidates who have clearer client-facing leadership and brand-name consulting or product roles.

Your GMAT score will play a crucial role, if you can land a strong score, it will materially improve both admit and scholarship chances. If scholarships are a priority, you should also look at Fuqua, Ross, Emory, McCombs, Tepper, and ESADE, which tend to be more generous. To strengthen your odds, focus on clearly framing your work as problem-solving impact (not just analysis), build some visible leadership outside day-to-day delivery, and sharpen a very crisp “why consulting, why MBA, why now” narrative that ties IP, AI, and strategy together.

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!

Hi Priyanka,

Thank you for the detailed feedback. It really gives me clarity on how to strengthen my profile.

I am mainly considering M7 and Ivy League programs and if not these then T15. If I plan to pursue an MBA I want to aim for the top schools.

My graduation stream is Mechanical and Automation Engineering. Regarding the points you mentioned about problem solving, client facing experience, and leadership, I lead projects at my workplace and work directly with well known clients. I also built AI tools during critical projects when the data volume was very high and the timelines were tight. These tools helped us complete the work on time, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency. I believe this reflects my problem solving ability in a practical way.

Thank you again for taking the time to share these insights.

Best regards
Kshitij