Score: 665 GMAT Focus
GPA: 9.6
Pre-MBA industry: Energy
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
5 months ago
25 Nov 2025 05:11
1. Undergrad in Petrochemical Engineering (Summa cum Laude) (9.6 /10 CGPA; University topper)
2. Worked directly under Exec. Director (Board Member) of a Fortune 100 Company and delivered with excellence assignments under various themes. (Work Ex: 6.5 years)
3. Cross functional collaboration in role as FP&A analyst and later as a Senior FP&A Analyst. Promoted 3 times across 6 years; latest role held as Sr. Manager. Received business focused learning scholarship of ~$5000
4. Worked across two different businesses in the same company and was involved in Hedging strategy and addressing Business challenges (Delivered $0.7 Mn in unrealized Profit)
5. Had global collaboration and communication with teams across the US and Japan, and delivered $3 Mn in cost savings through strategic and opportunistic fuel buying for Operations.
6. Held various roles across Strategy, Planning, Operations and Business.
Extra curriculars-
1. Community volunteer at beach cleanup drive.
2. Convenor at Company's Toastmasters Club (held Area and Division level Championships)
3. Instructed and led Art & Craft Workshops for 200+ NGOs and Cancer hospitals across India.
4. National Level Gold medalist in Taekwondo
5. Portrait artist-sold 10 portraits
Certifications:
1. Data Statistics Foundation by CFA
2. Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
3. Statistics for Machine Learning for Investment Professionals by CFA Institute.
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile looks strong on the surface. A 9.6 CGPA plus a university topper, 6+ years in a Fortune 100 with three fast promotions, senior FP&A/strategy exposure, and global work with the US/Japan gives you a really strong professional story.
The $3M savings + hedging work + $0.7M profit impact show real business influence, which consulting schools like Fuqua, Yale, and Johnson love. Your ECs also give you great personality and leadership depth. The strength of your professional impact and promotions should help your profile stand out. You are a competitive R2 candidate across this list, especially if your essays clearly tie your energy/FP&A background to your consulting goals.
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