Profile evaluation for IESE, LBS, HEC, GMAT Focus 715, Consulting background, from India

1 year ago

Your GMAT is couple of points of lower for LBS, in the ballpark for the IMD program.

The second MBA and your MBB experience will position you quite well for these programs. EU programs tend to focus quite a bit on the international experience which is a positive for your profile. ME is a strong target market for these programs, hence you have aligned all elements of your profile well. Continue to work on your profile and maybe give the GMAT another shot to better your chances.

All the best! Do reach out at info@themabedge.com if you have need clarifications.

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BePositive_1993

1 year ago

what should be the ideal score I should look at ? for top European programs?

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bb

1 year ago

Their average is around 700/710. However, for some competitive groups you want to add 20 more points on top of it.

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BePositive_1993

1 year ago

Got it. Thanks bb.

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BePositive_1993

1 year ago

Thanks bb. and what chances for US schools. I have updated my GMAT score

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bb

1 year ago

That’s an awesome score! Congrats!

I think you have a fantastic and the really strong profile. Working in MBB is a big deal.

if you are open to working in the US, you should definitely apply to some US programs. Do you have a really strong shot at Stanford MSX as a program for slightly older candidates and frankly booth is also usually open to experienced applicants. I think the argument of wanting to move into PE in the United States or something like that is going to be a pretty strong one or at least good enough. I would recommend applying to five or seven US schools across the two rounds.

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BePositive_1993

1 year ago

Thanks bb. I am also considering some M7 programs (Not sure how open they are for double MBA candidates). Maybe likes of Kellogg or Columbia J term. I hope I have a decent shot at them

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bb

1 year ago

They are open as long as you can demonstrate the need in the second MBA. However, if one got a Law Degree, an MiM and then wanting an MBA, then it is clear that person is just collecting degrees and has no idea what to do with their life but if it is clear that you have a real goal and a real need, they are open.
P.S. There used to be a second MBA policy in the past but that has been stricken about 10+ years ago. Schools realized they were dinging great candidates that would be a great contribution to their class stats and alum base (something else to play up)

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MBADecoder

1 year ago

To your comment about applying to US programs- have you looked at Kellogg 1 year MBA? It takes a substantial number of Indian candidates who already have an MBA. And, you should apply to LBS as well. I take it that you are looking at other options still even after the HEC admit?

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BePositive_1993

1 year ago

Yes I am. I have not applied to lot of schools and HEC application I did on my own. Want to consider LBS and M7

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mrtester101

1 year ago

How are European programs with second MBA's? is that something you have to explain or they are not as inquisitive as the US counterparts?

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TheMBAEdge

1 year ago

Second MBA is well understood and appreciated by EU schools. There are ample examples of students going for a second MBA to schools like LBS, INSEAD, IMD and HEC which makes logical sense since the average class work ex in on the higher side when compared to US schools.

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