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8 years
India
2025
Male
Score: 750 GMAT Classic
Pre-MBA industry: Accounting
Post-MBA industry: Finance: Investment Banking
Stern
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 1, 2025
AcceptedNov 27, 24
ScholarshipNone
11 months ago
3 Dec 2024 04:12
Darden
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Early Round, 2025
AppliedAug 24, 24
DeniedOct 16, 24
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024 09:10
1 year ago
15 Oct 2024 06:10
I am a Chartered Accountant and CFA Level 3 candidate with 8 years of professional experience in Auditing and Financial Reporting at Big 4 firms and listed companies. I am now planning to transition into Investment Banking post-MBA. My GMAT score is 750, and my undergraduate percentage is 75%, which ranks in the top 1% of my class.


However, I have not been receiving shortlists from the MBA schools I’ve applied to, and I suspect that my 75% might be seen as lower when compared to other universities. In reality, this is the highest score at my university. I have obtained a grade scale conversion as well. Should I share this with the schools? Additionally, could you assist with a profile evaluation.
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1 year ago
16 Oct 2024, 01:31
Hey,

You have a strong profile with a 750 GMAT, Chartered Accountant certification, CFA Level 3 candidacy, and 8 years of work experience in auditing and financial reporting at Big 4 firms. However, we see a few key areas that need attention: It’s important to address the potential misinterpretation of your undergraduate score. While your background is solid, schools may be uncertain about how auditing experience translates to investment banking. It also depends on how you have presented your stories in the application. How have you explained your career switch, link between short term and long term goals. So, there could be any reason for not getting a response from schools. AdComs in the U.S. and Europe may not be familiar with grading systems in India, and 75% could indeed be seen as low if not contextualized. You should share your grade scale conversion and explicitly state that you ranked in the top 1% of your class. You can also use the optional essay to explain this and ensure the admissions committee understands the true significance of your academic performance.

If you have any further questions related to your profile or want to have a 1:1 discussion with our top profile experts, We hope this helps! We would be happy to hop on a call sometime this week to discuss your profile further.
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9 months ago
05 Feb 2025, 10:36
congratulations