Congrats on the great work experience. It will be easier for you to get admitted if you continue within your line of work and consider staying in finance, even if that’s Plan B for you. Just fyi. Consulting would be a weaker play.

However, you can apply with consulting as your goal, you just have to explain why you would be successful and why you are leaving a successful career in banking.

Hi Navdeep, a couple of pointers:
1. Is your GPA on a scale of 8 or 10? The answer could hugely impact your candidature.
2. Your past, MBA education, and your planned future need to be well aligned.
3. You need to ask yourself, 'why will a consulting firm hire you?' For this, you need to showcase the three critical skills every consultant needs. Your past skills should also be portal to a consulting firm. Remember, they will gauge you on your billability potential to clients.
4. As an Indian male applying from India, do not even consider a gmat waiver. Personally, unless you have a really compelling reason to seek waiver, I see it as escapism, especially when the world out there is going to apply with a score.
5. Please revisit your school selection and do some deep research to understand what each school seeks. Do not get swayed by rankings alone.
- Dee
(MBA Admissions Consultant and Management Consultant)
catalysts.success@gmail.com

Hi Navdeep, a couple of pointers:
1. Is your GPA on a scale of 8 or 10? The answer could hugely impact your candidature.
2. Your past, MBA education, and your planned future need to be well aligned.
3. You need to ask yourself, 'why will a consulting firm hire you?' For this, you need to showcase the three critical skills every consultant needs. Your past skills should also be portal to a consulting firm. Remember, they will gauge you on your billability potential to clients.
4. As an Indian male applying from India, do not even consider a gmat waiver. Personally, unless you have a really compelling reason to seek waiver, I see it as escapism, especially when the world out there is going to apply with a score.
5. Please revisit your school selection and do some deep research to understand what each school seeks. Do not get swayed by rankings alone.
- Dee
(MBA Admissions Consultant and Management Consultant)
catalysts.success@gmail.com

Hey @Navdeep2395,

I am Priyanka, Client Manager at ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, with 6.5 years of experience in banking, you're definitely on the right track. Your experience in credit, operations, risk management, and even marketing at a public sector bank shows you've got a well-rounded grasp of the financial world.

Now, targeting those M7 powerhouses like Harvard, Kellogg, LBS, Ross, Wharton, and Stanford is ambitious, but with a strategic plan, it's achievable. Your 7.54 GPA is a good base, but nailing the GMAT will definitely be a game-changer.

Here's the kicker: Transitioning from banking to consulting might need some extra TLC on your application. Showcasing projects where you flexed your analytical thinking, problem-solving, and strategy muscles is key. Those science competitions and folk dance skills from undergrad are awesome (seriously, who doesn't love a good folk dance?), but maybe there's something more recent that ties into consulting?

Send us your CV and let's connect to delve deeper into your profile.

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You can also email me your CV at: priyankak@aringo.com
Good Luck!