Average GMAT score for an Indian male (tough luck, my friend) and a weaker GPA (which cannot change). What you can change are: a) improving your GMAT score and/or b) recalibrating your selected schools.
- Dee
MBA admissions consultant and management consultant
catalysts.success@gmail.com

Hi @reborn2024 , I hope you are doing well!

Your profile demonstrates strong expertise in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, strengthened by a PMP certification and progressive experience in project management roles. Your clear goal of transitioning into strategic, business-focused roles in pharma aligns well with your background, adding credibility to your aspirations. However, your lower GPA (2.84) and GMAT Focus score 655 (decent) but pose challenges for highly competitive schools like INSEAD and HBS. To strengthen your profile, consider retaking the GMAT to aim for a 10, 20 point + score, addressing your GPA through the optional essay, and emphasizing your leadership impact in key projects. Expanding your school list to include programs with strong healthcare and leadership focus, such as Fuqua, Ross, or Emory, may enhance your chances. By strategically showcasing your achievements and goals, you can position yourself as a strong candidate for top MBA programs.What's going to matter most in your application is how you connect the experiential dots and build a great story to stand out from other applicants in the pool.

If you’d like, we are happy to discuss more about your work experience, leadership skills, impact created, challenges faced, awards and achievements and extracurriculars to assess your chances to top B-schools and strengthen your application with impactful stories.

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Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
Email: valuecreation@mbaandbeyond.com