Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, I see a rare profile that demonstrates a clear and justified case for a second MBA. Your functional pivot to sustainability makes for a strong reason, but your geographic shift would not go hand in hand as your reason for a second MBA. Your GRE score is strong too and strengthens your chances.

You’ve made strong use of your post-MBA consulting experience, especially with transferable strategy skills and competitor analysis. Your involvement in ECs like volunteering, quizzing, and mentoring further demonstrates a well-rounded profile. You will have to make your “Why second MBA” narrative strong, highlight the skills gap and industry shift clearly and authentically.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target MBA programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances— happy to help!
No pressure, no strings—just helpful insights on where you stand and how you can strengthen your chances.

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Thank you for sharing your profile @Nachtphonix. Good across all academic levels and an exceptional GRE score (331). An IELTS of 8.5 will reassure Adcoms of your communication skills, important for a second MBA. You can take a look at this blog.

Exchange program in France + multilingual exposure (French setting, German, Japanese) will resonate well with European schools, especially IMD, HEC, and Bocconi.

Accenture Strategy experience focused on GTM, competitor analysis, and cross-industry strategy is transferable to sustainability and ESG work. The rationale, geographic shift to Europe, and career function shift to sustainability are credible, especially when paired with your consulting exposure and growing ESG work relevance. Community service (teaching underprivileged children), career mentoring, and quizzing (both as participant and quizmaster) round out a socially aware and intellectually curious profile.

Second MBA Justification: This is your biggest hurdle. You must clearly articulate:
1. Why your first MBA didn’t meet your evolving professional goals (focus on career redirection, not dissatisfaction).
2. Why the second MBA in Europe is the most logical next step.
3. What you expect to gain in terms of industry/functional shift, international career tools, and networking that the first MBA didn’t provide.

Tip: Be transparent, but strategic, own your narrative. Most top European schools do accept second MBA applicants, but expect a strong case.

Sustainability pivot without direct experience: While you’ve worked across industries and functions that may touch ESG indirectly, adcoms will want to see- Clear projects, responsibilities, or initiatives related to ESG/sustainability. If possible, ESG-focused certifications or short-term courses would be good to show commitment.

Questions for you:
1. Can you identify and elaborate on specific ESG or sustainability-related projects you’ve done in consulting?
2. Would you be open to 1-year vs 2-year MBA formats (important in schools like IMD)?
3. Have you considered short-term international assignments or secondments pre-MBA to build ESG exposure?

We’d love to learn more about your journey so we can offer a more tailored assessment of your profile and evaluate your chances at your target schools more accurately. If you'd like, feel free to book a profile evaluation session.

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Shantanu Sharma
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond

Hey @Nachtphonix,
1. Although your academic credentials seem to be excellent, you would need to align your career goals better.
2. On a secondary note, given you are seeking your 2nd MBA, statistically speaking your chances of success go lower. I would therefore strongly suggest you to seek expert professional help. Finally, in terms of employability, from my understanding you would do well to avoid Said & SDA Bocconi.
3. LOR will hopefully turn out well

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Hi Nachtphonix, This is Deepak Aggarwal from Career Launcher. Firstly, congratulations on building such a well-rounded and high-impact profile. With a strong academic track record, excellent GRE and IELTS scores, rich cross-functional experience in strategy and consulting, and meaningful contributions beyond work, you're in a great position to aim for top global MBA programs with a focus on Sustainability and Impact Leadership.

Your experience across industries and your passion for sustainability align well with the values and curriculum of schools like IMD, RSM, INSEAD, HEC Paris, Yale SOM, Berkeley Haas, Michigan Ross, Kellogg, NYU Stern, and others known for their leadership in ESG and sustainability-focused programs.

That said, the "Why a second MBA?" question will be the cornerstone of your application. Schools will look for depth in your reasoning—so it’s important to articulate: What specific skill or knowledge gaps you’ve identified through your current roles, How the second MBA will bridge those gaps and accelerate your career shift into sustainability., What impact do you hope to create in the ESG domain? Define your goals not just by the roles you want, but by the problems you want to solve and the change you aim to lead.

Your exchange experience in France, multilingual abilities (German B1, Japanese N4), and global exposure will further strengthen your case, especially for European schools. I’d also recommend proactively pursuing certifications, projects, or short-term internships in sustainability while planning your applications. These will not only validate your career goals but also demonstrate continued momentum in the right direction.

Have you explored if there are jobs in sustainability for internationals in Europe? Do you have any language skills required in the region?
- Dee (MBA admissions consultant and management consultant) | E: catalysts.success@gmail.com

Hi, \ this is a classic second-MBA repositioning case.

Top 5 IIM + Accenture Strategy + Big 4 plus a 331 GRE gives you strong academic and professional credibility. Your geography/function shift into EU sustainability consulting is logical, and programs like HEC, IMD, and Said are natural fits. The 2nd MBA rationale will need to be airtight: emphasize the need for European networks, ESG specialization, and functional pivot.

SDA Bocconi and Rotterdam are realistic targets; HEC and IMD are attainable with strong storytelling. Use your exchange in France and language skills to show EU cultural fit.

This is a well-structured second-MBA profile. With sharp rationale and leadership metrics, it can land top European admits.

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