Hi
Vin5I really like many aspects of your profile for ESADE. Your work experience, especially in Colombia is quite a differentiator. In all my experience as an admissions consultant, I have not seen many Indians working in LatAm. So that will definitely help you stand out. Your experience in Europe and Africa is also a positive addition.
Your extracurriculars, although interesting and varied, will need to tie into wholistically showcase your strengths.
Assuming, you will be able to improve your GMAT score to ~700, my main concern is that your work experience is on the higher side. Now this can be a positive or a negative thing, based on how you address it. The school will be very interested in knowing why you are planning to pursue a full-time MBA this stage in your career. For that, you will need to have convincing and strong reasons.
Additionally, though you have innumerate various reasons for why Spain, Barcelona, and ESADE, most of them do not seem strong and are generic. You will be to be more specific and compelling in your reasons.
So, to summarize, your profile looks good on paper, it is how you explain your story, highlight your strengths, and demonstrate your passion for ESADE will make or break your application.
If you need help with your application, feel free to reach out at
mail@vibranture.com.
Good luck!
- Shea Rai
CEO,
Vibranture.com [Est. 2006]
I am an MBA alumna from Ross Michigan. As an MBA/EMBA Admissions Consultant, I have helped students from across the world get admitted to top MBA programs such as Kellogg, Booth, Haas, INSEAD, LBS, and more..
Vin5 wrote:
Hi Everyone,
It would be a great help if someone evaluates my profile for FT MBA at ESADE.
Background and nationality:Indian IT Male
Age-32, Work Ex- 10years,
Undergrad Information:B. Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering in 2010 from a Govt College in India
GMAT:590 (Q-49, V-21) last month (Verbal score was less than mocks
), retaking this month
IELTS : 7.5 (L-8.5, R-8.5, S-7.0, W-6.5)
Work experience and leadership:- Currently working as a consultant in a leading credit bureau in Bogota, Colombia
Learned basic Spanish to grow the personal network in Colombia - Also, currently running a software company with friends, executed a few projects in Africa
Single-handly developed and sold software to a couple of Banks in Africa - 10 years of total work experience as a software developer, team lead & Mentor, and Lead Consultant
4 years of work experience in different managerial roles - As the first employee in the India office of my last company, I participated in almost all area of the company expansion during my tenure of 6 years
Lead the entire training and recruitment activities across the organization (at the international level) - International Work Exposure at offices and client locations in Sweden, Germany, Kenya, Zambia, and Colombia
Community and others:An active member of StackOverflow and TripAdvisor
WHY MBA:- To learn the skills necessary for successful project implementation, which includes strategic planning, technical resource management, negotiation strategy, etc
- A degree from an international university, justifying my role as Manager
- Improve my communication skills both in English and in Spanish, as well as learn Business Jargons
WHY SPAIN:
I can improve my Spanish speaking by talking to native speakers in Spain
WHY BARCELONA:
I can enjoy my hobby of scuba diving in my leisure time if I stay in Barcelona 
WHY ESADE:
It is among the top B-Schools in the world
31% of the MBA cohort are from Latin America, so I can have a better understanding of business conditions in Latin America, as well as I can have a good scope of networking
Post-MBA goals:- As a technology expert, I want to contribute to expanding my company business in Latin America
- In the distant future, I want to start a software consulting company exclusively for the maintenance and support of existing projects
- Participate in an expedition to Antarctica, Dive in Lake Baikal, and trek in Torres del Paine National Park
Anything else?- A2 in the Spanish Language
- Numerous certificates and awards during study and work
- PADI Certified Scuba Diver (Dived in many oceans and lakes all around the world)
- High Altitude Trekker (Roopkund, Chadar Trek, Mt. Kenya, etc), led a few trek expeditions
- Traveled 35 countries in all inhabited continent, including extreme places such as the North Pole
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09 Sep 2018, 23:49
