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22 Sep 2022, 01:02
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Hello Community,
My name is Ankit. I am currently 37 years old (2022). I started my MBA journey when I was 34 (that is, started my GMAT prep). I wrote my GMAT online due to Covid restrictions in 2021 and was able to score 750 (Q 50 V 41) and since then I have been applying in B-Schools with no success so far. The reason I am writing this post is because I have faced numerous rejections in two admission cycles. I want to have a third person perspective towards my application process, profile and school selections. Is there something wrong with my applications or my profile or my age or my industry?
So far I have been applying to top b schools considering my gmat score and extensive hybrid experience in Corporate and Entrepreneurship. I am sharing my complete profile below for someone/anyone who can help me understand the flaw in my applications. I will also mentions the schools I have applied so far and it would be wonderful if this forum and its community can help me choose the right direction moving forward. This current admission cycle is my last and final hope to get into any b school. My stakes are high in several ways, therefore your suggestion is vital. I request this community to be empathetic and generous in providing feedbacks and suggestions.
My Profile:
I am 37 years old, possessing 15 years of work experience. I am an entrepreneur, managing a successful healthcare enterprise for the last eight years (70+ employees; $5.5Mn revenue run-rate). Additionally, I was able to secure 750 (Quant:50 Verbal:41) in GMAT last year.
As a Managing Partner at We Care Group of Pharmacies, I lead the mandate to acquire successful running pharmacies across India, a key strategic growth initiative for the company. I am accountable for all the negotiations with pharma companies for purchasing contracts, thereby ensuring best competitive deals. I build relationships with Investors for capital and strategic collaboration opportunities creating win-win situations for both parties. I monitor the team optimizing process using industry-standard metrics and KPIs to upscale client and employee satisfaction index by defining clear objectives. Identifying key growth areas, I conceive and implement training programs to re-calibrate customer success practices against industry-benchmarks adopting a holistic approach towards customer service function. I work with C-Level executives and Department Heads across Private, Public and Government Institutions to implement customized solutions to enhance business productivity.
Schools applied so far:
TUCK (my dream school)
NYU Stern
FUQUA
Columbia
Emory
HEC Paris
IIM B, IIM C (Executive MBA)
I am open to apply in Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. So far I have been trying to convince the b schools that I am ready for a full-time MBA which I somehow feel they are not buying. I also applied for Ex. MBA in IIMs, but to my surprise even they are not buying that the course will help me accelerate my Entrepreneurship journey. Now that I have almost hit a dead-end and not sure how to drive my process any further or which schools or which programs to opt for, I have finally decided to seek guidance from this community. I am sure experts will guide me to take right decision by helping me understand where I lack.
Incase I have forgotten any details and you think that is important for your evaluation, kindly ask for the same.
I am really hoping this post will help clear my mind and motivate me to keep going in my application journey until I get my admit.
My name is Ankit. I am currently 37 years old (2022). I started my MBA journey when I was 34 (that is, started my GMAT prep). I wrote my GMAT online due to Covid restrictions in 2021 and was able to score 750 (Q 50 V 41) and since then I have been applying in B-Schools with no success so far. The reason I am writing this post is because I have faced numerous rejections in two admission cycles. I want to have a third person perspective towards my application process, profile and school selections. Is there something wrong with my applications or my profile or my age or my industry?
So far I have been applying to top b schools considering my gmat score and extensive hybrid experience in Corporate and Entrepreneurship. I am sharing my complete profile below for someone/anyone who can help me understand the flaw in my applications. I will also mentions the schools I have applied so far and it would be wonderful if this forum and its community can help me choose the right direction moving forward. This current admission cycle is my last and final hope to get into any b school. My stakes are high in several ways, therefore your suggestion is vital. I request this community to be empathetic and generous in providing feedbacks and suggestions.
My Profile:
I am 37 years old, possessing 15 years of work experience. I am an entrepreneur, managing a successful healthcare enterprise for the last eight years (70+ employees; $5.5Mn revenue run-rate). Additionally, I was able to secure 750 (Quant:50 Verbal:41) in GMAT last year.
As a Managing Partner at We Care Group of Pharmacies, I lead the mandate to acquire successful running pharmacies across India, a key strategic growth initiative for the company. I am accountable for all the negotiations with pharma companies for purchasing contracts, thereby ensuring best competitive deals. I build relationships with Investors for capital and strategic collaboration opportunities creating win-win situations for both parties. I monitor the team optimizing process using industry-standard metrics and KPIs to upscale client and employee satisfaction index by defining clear objectives. Identifying key growth areas, I conceive and implement training programs to re-calibrate customer success practices against industry-benchmarks adopting a holistic approach towards customer service function. I work with C-Level executives and Department Heads across Private, Public and Government Institutions to implement customized solutions to enhance business productivity.
Schools applied so far:
TUCK (my dream school)
NYU Stern
FUQUA
Columbia
Emory
HEC Paris
IIM B, IIM C (Executive MBA)
I am open to apply in Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. So far I have been trying to convince the b schools that I am ready for a full-time MBA which I somehow feel they are not buying. I also applied for Ex. MBA in IIMs, but to my surprise even they are not buying that the course will help me accelerate my Entrepreneurship journey. Now that I have almost hit a dead-end and not sure how to drive my process any further or which schools or which programs to opt for, I have finally decided to seek guidance from this community. I am sure experts will guide me to take right decision by helping me understand where I lack.
Incase I have forgotten any details and you think that is important for your evaluation, kindly ask for the same.
I am really hoping this post will help clear my mind and motivate me to keep going in my application journey until I get my admit.
22 Sep 2022, 02:55
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Hi Ankit,
Sorry about your experience; However, yours is a strong example that obsessing about GMAT scores can hurt more than you think.
Your profile is great for some full time Fellow programs of Top 3-5 schools worldwide, as well as for FT regular MBA progs of some lower ranked schools. With 100% success in helping candidates of your profile into these top schools (See recommendations on my profile from CxO of firm valued in USD Billions), I see what you need is clarity of your career pathway, why the prog and such.
Please connect for a more detailed discussion, and to answer your questions one-to-one; PM on LinkedIn please
22 Sep 2022, 16:42
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Hi Ankit,
The programs you have applied to typically attract students with lesser work experience - more like 4 to 8 years. Even the IIMs prefer students with less than 12 years experience. My suggestion is that you consider other programs such as the Fellows programs where you have a better fit. Listing these here :
1. LBS Sloan Fellows
2. MIT Sloan Fellows
3. Stanford MSx
4. iBear MBA
5. Nanyang Fellows
6. ISB PGP Max
Hope that helps
