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6 years
India
2026
Male
Score: 675 GMAT Focus
Pre-MBA industry: Finance
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
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Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 1, 2026
9 months ago
14 Feb 2025 08:02
Judge Cambridge
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 3, 2025
DeniedJan 30, 25
9 months ago
14 Feb 2025 08:02
Imperial College
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2, 2025
DeniedFeb 3, 25
9 months ago
14 Feb 2025 08:02
HEC Paris
January Intake
January Intake
Round 3, 2026
9 months ago
14 Feb 2025 08:02
INSEAD
January Intake
January Intake
Round 3, 2026
9 months ago
14 Feb 2025 08:02
9 months ago
14 Feb 2025 08:02
I presently work as a credit security officer at State Bank of India. I have been in the organization since March 2021 and I have been in my present position since 1.5 years. I am posted in one of the bank's branch in a small far-flung district called Coochbehar in the state of West Bengal, India. I am at the entry level position of Assistant Manager. I have not been promoted yet and my promotion is due in March, 2023. My primary responsibilities include assessing the creditworthiness of prospective borrowers, analysis of financial statements, risk assessment and post-sanction activities. I am also responsible for analyzing and issuing Bank Guarantees. I also supervise the new joiners of the team and help them get up to speed. I worked for 2 years in an Information Technology MNC as a project engineer and 3 months in a private management consulting firm as an analyst. Both the positions were entry level positions.

I do not have any such extracurricular achievements.
My objective after the completion of my MBA program is to transition into a consulting role with a top-tier management consulting firm. I am open to work in any region of the world. Long-term, I intend to grow in the organization and eventually be a partner of the firm.
My objective of doing an MBA is to switch sectors. I am specifically looking for European MBAs, primarily due to their program duration of 1 year.
Kindly evaluate my profile. It would also be helpful if my GMAT Focus score is par for the programs I am applying for. Also suggest ways in which I can strengthen my profile.
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9 months ago
15 Feb 2025, 02:46
Judging from the language I see here, I believe you are suffering from imposter syndrome. This may have reflected in the applications you submitted. A lot depends on which skills you have that are portable to consulting. As someone from this field of management consulting for the past almost two decades, I have seen many candidates who speak about this direction but have done zero research to study the industry and how to position their candidacy. That said, the odds of getting into consulting will be hindered by your nationality too.
Perhaps a no-cost ding analysis may help you for your future attempts, which should definitely include an improved score if possible.
- Dee
MBA admissions consultant and management consultant; UK MBA
catalysts.success@gmail.com
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9 months ago
17 Feb 2025, 07:43
Hi Neepjyoti Saud

Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, a 675 on the GMAT Focus looks decent. However, your application journey highlights a key challenge: while European programs value diverse backgrounds, competition is fierce, especially for top consulting pathways.
Your rejections from Judge and Imperial suggest that your application narrative might need sharpening. While your finance experience is valuable, how will you convincingly articulate your transition to consulting, given your current role's focus?

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