Thank you for sharing your profile @IITB. With 5 years of work experience, you are positioned well in terms of professional tenure. HEC values applicants with global perspectives, leadership potential, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to a diverse cohort.

Given your interest in transitioning from a non-traditional industry into consulting, it’s crucial to articulate your motivation clearly. Why consulting? What transferable skills from your current industry will help you succeed in strategy roles? How do you envision building a bridge between your past experience and future aspirations? These are questions that, when answered thoughtfully, will help differentiate your application.

To make your application stronger and more tailored, I’d love to understand more about your role and impact in your current industry. Have you managed projects, teams, or budgets? Do you have any international exposure or cross-cultural collaboration experience? What are your long-term goals beyond consulting? And lastly, how comfortable are you with quantitative subjects?

Please feel free to reach out if you’d like guidance on crafting your application narrative.

Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. With 5 years of experience, you're in a strong position in terms of work tenure for HEC Paris. However, since you haven’t specified your industry or role, it's hard to assess your fit with consulting as a post-MBA goal. Adcoms will want to see clear alignment between your past experiences, your motivation for an MBA, and how you plan to transition into consulting afterward.

Not planning to take a test makes the application more challenging, as HEC generally recommends the GMAT/GRE unless you qualify for a waiver and have strong academics and professional credentials. If your undergrad academics were average or if your work isn't strongly analytical/quantitative in nature, the absence of a test score could hurt your chances.

1. What is your current industry and role, and how does it connect to your consulting goals?
2. Do you have international exposure or experience working with global teams, which HEC values highly?

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for top MBA programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances— happy to help!
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