You're targeting a 100+ point improvement on your score, which is feasible but requires a structured preparation approach. I'm happy to share learnings on what worked for me (had scored 780 on GMAT Classic). Please feel free to DM.

AFA HBS goes, please review the class profile to understand what successful admits bring. It is amongst the toughest to get in. A lot will depend on how you position your experience, skills, motivations for MBA, and ST/LT career path. And try upping your target in GMAT because you'll be competing with fellow Indians, most of whom will have high scores.
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Hi
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, non-engineer econ background + consulting exposure with recognizable clients + grassroots NGO leadership is a combo AdComs like because it shows both analytical ability and real-world initiative. Your academics are solid, so no concern there. A major concern is your GMAT score, if you land in the 645–695 range, your profile becomes meaningfully more competitive.

The NGO leadership is a real differentiator if you clearly quantify impact and ownership. Over the next few months, your priorities should be, GMAT retake, tightening your post-MBA consulting story and showing measurable leadership impact at work and in the NGO.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
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Hi N123n,
It would be helpful to understand more about your work experience and then suggest how you can enhance it over the next months with your eyes set on the top 20 MBA programs - that's a very wide range though, so you will have to realistically shorten this list. One key factor in doing so would be your GMAT score. The top 15 MBA programs will require that you have a 695+, so put in your most sincere and best efforts into preparation. The time is on your side at the moment, and I see someone has kindly offered to help you - take that help! Ideally, you should have a new (and shining) score latest by July.
Coming to your work experience, there's a big jump due to the nature of your two jobs. Perhaps you should address why you moved from social impact to private sector and what transferable skills did you build in your first role. There's no doubt, the experience is very worthy, but you would want to connect some dots between your work experiences or explain your mindset while transitioning. Your current role sounds somewhat support (correct me if i am wrong), but you will have to create a resume that shows $$ impact of your projects. If you don't have the numbers already, sit with your manager and get them. If your manager does not share or doesn't know, its ok to come up with ballpark figures. But, your resume will look strong only when you quantify it. Also, going forward for this year, perhaps you could build more skills, like say in analytics, which will be relevant for your b-school admission (by strengthening your profile) and for post-MBA jobs. Also, if there's a possibility, get involved in some biz development initiatives at work; it will help to prove your business acumen.
Your college level ECAs are impressive, but you must also have something more recent. Pick up an interest or hobby and pursue it diligently. Given your past social impact experience, volunteering will fit in well with your narrative. It will show that even though you are not pursuing it as a career, you are still deeply committed to making a difference through social projects.
I'd be happy to discuss further on your profile. Shoot me an email at [email protected], should you be interested.

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