Hi! I would love some feedback on my current profile and advice on areas where I could improve before applying to deferred MBA programs.
Indian // Male // Engineer
University: Tier 1 college in India (roughly equivalent to a T10 institution in the country)
CGPA: 9.56/10 (approximately 3.93/4.0 according to Scholaro), ranked in the top 2% of my school
Scholarships: Merit scholarships from both my college and a well-known Indian corporate
GMAT: Planning to take it properly in November/December; targeting 700+
Work Experience:
- Summer internship at a Big Four firm.
- Internship at an MBB firm, with a return offer.
- Campus placement at a well-known publicly listed startup.
Planning to join the startup and learn more hands-on tech.
Leadership / ECs:
- Selected as Financial Treasurer from a pool of 1,200 students; helped generate approximately ₹35 lakh (~$200k by PPP) in profit.
- Redesigned several websites for the college administration. Mentored several junior students in web development.
- Part of a campus volunteering organization focused on social entrepreneurship and social-impact projects.
- TA Lead for one course, along with multiple TA stints across different semesters.
Long term goal:
Work in tech for 2 years, go for MBA, and transition to social impact consulting, analyse the industry to spot the whitespace and then begin entrepreneurship at the intersection of social impact and tech.
Other questions:
- What are the biggest gaps in my profile, and what should I prioritize before applying?
- Which additional deferred MBA programs would make sense for my profile?
- Is it possible, and advisable to apply without an academic counsellor?
Applying to: Harvard GSB, MIT Sloan, Wharton, CBS, Kellogg