Thanks for sharing your profile @Anindya Trehan ! Starting with your strengths, consulting experience at Deloitte USI gives you consulting-style problem solving, client exposure, and resume credibility, valuable for MBA cohorts and for consulting/tech recruiting. Diverse leadership/extra-curricular profile (music, team captain, national chess) shows drive, discipline, and teamwork beyond work. 4 years’ experience is the right level for many 2-year MBAs (you can credibly aim for leadership roles post-MBA).

Risks/things they’ll question: GPA 6.39 will be read as a potential academic risk at schools with high undergrad-grade medians; you must provide context (grading scale, course rigor, upward trend) and show current quantitative ability. Your 333 GRE score is good. You listed many M7 schools and top European schools, that’s ambitious, which is OK, but build a balanced list (reach/target/safety). Adcom relies on both test percentiles and class profiles. Take and complete graded, verified quantitative courses (like Analytics, Coursera/edX verified certificates, etc) and include grades/certificates in your application or resume. This helps offset a low UG GPA.

Write a crisp academic explanation (50–70 words) for your UG GPA if there’s context (non-linear grading, heavy extra-curriculars, COVID semesters, etc.), be factual and avoid excuses.

Build & quantify from your Deloitte experience. Focus on impact, client outcomes, cost/time savings, scale, technical ownership, and people-led. Concrete numbers convert curiosity into credibility. Your extracurriculars are a strength (national chess, music, sports). Tell stories that show leadership, impact, and consistency. For teams/clubs, quantify reach (events organized, attendees, revenue/sponsorship, improvement metrics).

Select recommenders who can speak to leadership, analytics, and client impact. Senior managers at Deloitte or client sponsors who can quantify outcomes are best.

Questions for you to reflect upon:
1) Which 3 schools are non-negotiable for you (must-apply)?
2) What’s your post-MBA target (function & geography)? like product management in tech (US/India/Europe), consulting, startup?

We would love to learn more about your academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experiences, and personal journey so we can offer a more tailored assessment of your profile and evaluate your chances at your target schools more accurately. Feel free to book a profile evaluation session.

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Shantanu Sharma
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond