Hello,

Your GRE 313 is a weakness for schools like INSEAD, LBS, and HEC Paris, especially as an Indian male applicant. Your story of Amazon plus leading operations in your family business shows leadership and initiative, but consulting is one of the most saturated post-MBA goals.

You will need to highlight measurable outcomes from leading 20+ employees and demonstrate strong business impact. Without at least a 320+ GRE, most of your European targets are long shots. ISB and Bocconi may be more forgiving, but INSEAD/HEC/IESE will require a stronger test score.

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Hey @qosr,
With an over-represented profile (Indian, Male, Engineer), you incur higher risks when applying with this low a GRE.
Yet, if you are able to work with your consultant to draft excpetional and compelling resume & overall applications, you may stand a better chance at IESE, Essec, ESADE tier of schools than at schools like HEC, LBS, INSEAD etc where the median GREs are much higher.
Which college did you graduate from? How did your career trajectory at Amazon look like? What ECs can you leverage?
Also, Bocconi may not get you the post-MBA career outcomes you are looking for.

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I believe you have multiple dimensions to reflect upon: a weak GRE score, language skills for the EU (not stated), portability of your skills from the family business into consulting, as well as the handicap an Indian passport creates for consultant mobility. Singapore is very tough to crack for a job for an Indian.

Hi @qosr,

You have a diverse and entrepreneurial profile with 3 years of experience, combining tech (Amazon) and operations leadership in a family manufacturing business. Leading a team of 20+ and running operations demonstrates tangible leadership and ownership. Your GRE 313 and GPA 7.64 are decent but below average for top European or Singapore schools. I’d encourage you to retake the GRE and aim for a 320+ score to strengthen your application and stay competitive.
You will need strong essays and recommendations to highlight leadership, impact, and clarity of post-MBA goals. Emphasize your transition story from tech to operations to consulting. Your long-term startup ambition aligns well with European/Asian programs that value entrepreneurial drive.
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