Profile evaluation for IESE, ISB, LBS, INSEAD, HEC, GMAT Classic 690, Consulting background, from India

gmatclub

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1 year ago

Congrats on your ISB invite!
You have a solid profile. I would not expect them to throw scholarship millions at you but I think you have good solid chances!

P.S. I am not a huge fan of Europe as consulting destination since the pay is half of what US offers but there are advantages to Europe... as long as you can pay off student loans (sorry, just rambling)

yogesh203

Thank you bb, for your response! Appreciate it.

Totally aligned with your thoughts around consulting in Europe. But it's the trade off between the additional fees of the US schools. I plan to return to India in the long term so I feel the (relatively) reduced financial burden of European schools might be beneficial.

Additionally, 690 GMAT score as an Indian candidate would be a straight no for most US schools :/

That being said, really hoping to get a call from IESE!

TheMBAEdge

Hey Yogesh,

A quick suggestion would be rethinking the schools since your GMAT maybe slightly off. The experience look solid and honestly if you want to be in the RE space the US wont be a fit since Energy doesnt recruit international students. As bb mentioned, the EU job market is tight and tends to decline year on year, in that sense an MBA from ISB will be a solid bet. Just be slightly careful about the GMAT since most of these programs would have a median that is between 710-720.

Thank you for your inputs @theMBAEdge.

Agreed on the US schools not being the right fit, as my research revealed the same too. I do plan to stay in energy consulting to gain sectoral expertise. I plan to return to India but I feel European expertise will be invaluable since these countries are truly leaders in Renewable Energy and transition. So I do plan to work there in the mid-term

LBS and INSEAD I am aware are stretch but given my work experience and curricular, I am hopeful for calls from IESE and HEC

Aniket222

hi Yogesh, i have a very similar profile and score. I have applied in ISB and LBS as of now, also i am seeing you have applied in HEC,IESE already and i was thinking about applying here as well. Could we please connect and discuss , this definitely help me understanding your take on the same

paarth93

Would be great to connect! I have a similar profile as well and your experience can be extremely valuable