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Hi , Please help evaluate my profile for isb’23 Male : Age 27 10th score : 10 CGPA (CBSE) 12th : 87.4% Grad Aug 2015 - May 2019 :6.67 CGPA Aerospace Engineering ( UPES , Dehradun) GMAT - Planning on taking GMAT FE by october Work Ex- 4.8 Years in Performance marketing / User growth / Retention Marketing Academic Achievement - 2018 - Author - Research paper - Space Debris reduction using Eddy Currents. Published in American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, DOI:10.2514/6.2018-3161 Career Progression Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 - Business Analyst , Dentsu Aegis Network Jan 2020- Nov 2020 - Senior Business Analyst , Dentsu Aegis Network Worked as Performance marketing expert helping industry helping major unicorns startups , OTTs , Legacy BFSI clients in strategizing their performance marketing campaigns , by planning and executing ROI positive campaigns on performance marketing channels like - Meta ads, Google ads , Linkedin/Twitter Gained understanding of acquisition marketing campaigns , Performed multiple ROI positive campaigns which directly impacted growth and revenue of companies Interacted with multiple CXOs / Marketing Heads for performance marketing related queries , resolving their performance related queries and was also part of some business pricing / sale discussions mentored / created onboarding plans for new recruits Nov 2020 - Mar 2022 - Associate - (Retention Marketing ) - Games24X7 Mar 2022 - Aug 2023 - Senior Associate - Retention Marketing - Games24X7 Was part of the growth team ,driving revenue for the organization by 1- Streamlining user journey , 2- Gamification of users actions to drive positive ROI 3- managed the monthly promotions and optimized the communication plans. Collaborated with the Product Management team to integrate product strategy, value proposition, use cases, and functionality into marketing messaging Managed marketing channels - Implementing government regulations , Driving vendor negotiations Planned and Executed marketing campaigns that drove positive ROI Streamlined internal process to reduce human efforts and removing existing bottlenecks Objective to pursue MBA (specifically ISB ) - During my tenure , my focus has always been to gain maximum understanding on how user growth and performance marketing works . Understanding tools , understanding initiatives and actions that drive user growth . During this time i have interacted with multiple ISB/IIM amuni. Directly working under their guidance . This is when I realised even though I was good at executing tasks , but in order to grow further in my career i need to develop management skills . Leadership Skills as well as , in order to grow further in my career I need to have an understanding of multiple sectors and understand their nuisance which by joining a reputed B-school would help. In my career I would want to become a marketing / Business Head for which I would need to work on my entrepreneurial skills , Management Skills , Leadership skills , and also networking skills which can be achieved if i join a reputed B-school like ISB. Kindly advise what are my realistic chances of getting a call . I am targeting for the 3rd round in '23 cycle or first round in '24 Cycle . I am Planning to give GMAT FE . What should be my target score in order to get an interview call .

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Hi guys, I just wanted to know everybody says you need to have a good profile. I don't understand what do they mean, could someone explain. Is it only limited to acads and work ex or something else?

my acads:
10th 88.4%
12th 83.54%
Bachelor's in Pharmacy 8.11/10 CGPA; Was the Class Rep of my batch for 3+ years and also part of the core team of intercollegiate festivakl.

Work ex: Completed 2 years, Work as a Lead Consultant in an pharma market access consultancy.

Could someone please help me understand what should I target before actually applying for admissions.

Hello! It appears that you've addressed the key points, but including a GMAT score could help enhance the 10th and 12th results. Moreover, you now have the opportunity to spotlight your accomplishments from your work experience within your essays.

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Hi, kindly advice on my profile and chances at ISB Hyderbad R1

GMAT : 710 (Q49 V38) Raw
Grad : 8.87 BE IT Sardar Patel Institute of Technology
12th : 88%
10th : 91%

Work ex : Working as consultant for a banking and finance product at Oracle (3.5 years by March 2024). Have been promoted once and awarded 4 times for my performance in the last 3 years. Currently my profile is that of a team lead. I lead a team of 3 and am mentoring 2 other employees from a different project.

Extra curricular :
1. During graduation I had a student startup which was a product based - an assistive technology to help children with learning disability. We raised around 10L rupees via competitions and crowd funding. Have won B-Plan competitions using this idea and have certificates from IIM Bangalore, KPMG, IIM Ranchi, NIT Raipur, SDA Bocconi.This startup didnt succeed though because of COVID and team dynamics.
2. Have published a patent
3. Have published 2 research papers during graduation
4. Involved in various social activities during graduation (40 plus hours) and at Oracle (post covid re-open ie 2022)

Career goal - to get into Product Management as my past experience, qualifications and interest align with this

Kindly advice if there are any points I should elaborate on in my essays or those which I should omit.

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It is good to see that the career goals are in line with your professional experience. Your essays should now tie up your professional background with your proposed goals; further, you must focus on showcasing your managerial abilities, team skills, and analytical abilities through appropriate examples.

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I am requesting a profile evaluation for Msc finance

Age- 23
Nat: Polish
Target schools- RSM (1st choice), SSE, Nova, UV, Lund

Education: BA in Economics in top3 best schools in Poland and Best business school in Central Europe
Erasmus exchange: top3 uni in Portugal
GPA: In polish grades in 3.9/5 (74%) which supposedly converts to GPA: 3.4, but tbh I don't feel so confident that my GPA matches with the dutch 7.0/10 requirement

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- Family currency exchange business part-time during summer for 2 years
- Internship in top5 biggest banks in Europe for 6 months

GMAT score: On my first mock exam with no-prep scored Q50 V26: 630, I aim to score at least 690-700 with 3 months of prep. What score would be a pretty safe range to get admitted to those schools?
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Hello atulchitanvis,

I hope you are doing well. You have a strong profile for ISB Hyderabad's MBA program. Your high grades in your undergraduate studies and consistent performance across the board in 10th and 12th grades showcase your strong academic background.

Your 3.5 years of work experience at Oracle, with a promotion and multiple awards, demonstrate your career progression and the value you've added to your organization. Leading a team and mentoring colleagues further highlight your leadership and managerial skills. Your student startup and its recognition through various competitions and funding rounds showcase your entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and ability to turn ideas into action.

Publishing a patent and two research papers during your graduation highlights your intellectual curiosity and your ability to contribute to innovative solutions. Your involvement in social activities and engagement with your community demonstrate your well-roundedness and your commitment to making a positive impact beyond your professional pursuits.

Highlight the lessons learned from your startup journey, even though it didn't succeed as planned. Discuss how you dealt with challenges, adapted to unforeseen circumstances like COVID-19, and how the experience contributed to your personal and professional growth. Emphasize the skills you developed as a result. Detail your experience as a team lead and mentor. Provide specific examples of how you managed and motivated your team to achieve their goals and how you contributed to their professional development. Link your past experience and qualifications to your future goals in product management. Explain how your current role at Oracle and your entrepreneurial experience have prepared you for a career in product management and how an MBA from ISB will further enhance your abilities in this field.

Remember, ISB's admissions committee is interested in understanding your unique story, your motivations, and how you would contribute to the ISB community. Make sure your essays showcase your journey, your growth, and your potential impact in the future.

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Hi,
Please evaluate my profile.

Age: 28 years

GMAT: Yet to take (targeting >700).

Education:
Graduation: B.E. Mechanical Engineering, PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore - 9.01 CGPA
12th: 93.5%, Karnataka PUC
10th: 97.92%, Karnataka SSLC

Work Experience (6 years):
1. SOLUTION DESIGNER R&D, SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY, October 2021-Current
• Led a project standardizing access components across Wind turbine.
• Led a team of external CAD engineers to successfully deliver 150 drawings with 100% OTD & FTR.
• Won spot award for supporting FEA analysis for secondary components reducing the dependency on
FEA team and leading to quicker delivery of components.
•Led a project automating costing of components directly from CAD model, a cost-effective alternative to
expensive Costing software like aPriori.

2. ENGINEER, WEIR MINERALS INDIA, July 2017-October 2021
•Led several projects on productivity and quality improvements in UGNX to maintain On-time delivery of
>95% and 100% quality.
•Led a team to perform Value Engineering to reduce the cost of Cavex Hydrocyclones by 40% to increase
our market share in China.
•Co-developed a patent for hydrocyclone separator overflow design that would potentially increase the
efficiency of separation by 20%.
•Won Kaizen Award in 2018 for creating a tool that automates quality check of drawings which resulted in
total savings of around 250 Engineering hours per month.
•Won several star awards for taking up ownership of complete end to end delivery of projects.

Certifications:
• Value Engineering, Module 1 - SAVE International, USA (2018)
• Poul Learning Program - Technical training to upskill Mechanical Design capabilities, Nettur Technical
Training Foundation (2022)

Extra Curriculars:
1. Technical Lead – Team Haya Racing Formula Student Team (PES Institute of Technology) Dec 2014 —Feb 2017)
•Responsible for setting design goals for the team and ensured the team was technically equipped to
meet the goals and resolving technical issues. Participated in national level Formula Student events.
•Won the Design Presentation Award in Student Karting Championship- 2015.

2. Active Member of Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS)
Volunteered for many student outreach events on astronomy, organized by IISc and Indian Institue of
Astrophysics (IIA).

3. Active Member of Dhwani Toastmasters Club, Bangalore, a nonprofit educational organization that
teaches public speaking and leadership skills.

I wanted to know, given my experience in a core sector and lack of leadership positions in my career, how strong is my profile?
Appreciate your time, thanks.

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Hi , Please help evaluate my profile for isb’23

Male : Age 27
10th score : 10 CGPA (CBSE)
12th : 87.4%
Grad Aug 2015 - May 2019 :6.67 CGPA Aerospace Engineering ( UPES , Dehradun)
GMAT - Planning on taking GMAT FE by october
Work Ex- 4.8 Years in Performance marketing / User growth / Retention Marketing

Academic Achievement -
2018 - Author - Research paper - Space Debris reduction using Eddy Currents. Published in American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, DOI:10.2514/6.2018-3161

Career Progression
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 - Business Analyst , Dentsu Aegis Network
Jan 2020- Nov 2020 - Senior Business Analyst , Dentsu Aegis Network

Worked as Performance marketing expert helping industry helping major unicorns startups , OTTs , Legacy BFSI clients in strategizing their performance marketing campaigns , by planning and executing ROI positive campaigns on performance marketing channels like - Meta ads, Google ads , Linkedin/Twitter
Gained understanding of acquisition marketing campaigns , Performed multiple ROI positive campaigns which directly impacted growth and revenue of companies
Interacted with multiple CXOs / Marketing Heads for performance marketing related queries , resolving their performance related queries and was also part of some business pricing / sale discussions
mentored / created onboarding plans for new recruits

Nov 2020 - Mar 2022 - Associate - (Retention Marketing ) - Games24X7
Mar 2022 - Aug 2023 - Senior Associate - Retention Marketing - Games24X7

Was part of the growth team ,driving revenue for the organization by 1- Streamlining user journey , 2- Gamification of users actions to drive positive ROI 3- managed the monthly promotions and optimized the communication plans.
Collaborated with the Product Management team to integrate product strategy, value
proposition, use cases, and functionality into marketing messaging
Managed marketing channels - Implementing government regulations , Driving vendor negotiations
Planned and Executed marketing campaigns that drove positive ROI
Streamlined internal process to reduce human efforts and removing existing bottlenecks

Objective to pursue MBA (specifically ISB ) -

During my tenure , my focus has always been to gain maximum understanding on how user growth and performance marketing works . Understanding tools , understanding initiatives and actions that drive user growth . During this time i have interacted with multiple ISB/IIM amuni. Directly working under their guidance . This is when I realised even though I was good at executing tasks , but in order to grow further in my career i need to develop management skills . Leadership Skills as well as , in order to grow further in my career I need to have an understanding of multiple sectors and understand their nuisance which by joining a reputed B-school would help. In my career I would want to become a marketing / Business Head for which I would need to work on my entrepreneurial skills , Management Skills , Leadership skills , and also networking skills which can be achieved if i join a reputed B-school like ISB.

Kindly advise what are my realistic chances of getting a call . I am targeting for the 3rd round in '23 cycle or first round in '24 Cycle . I am Planning to give GMAT FE . What should be my target score in order to get an interview call .

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1. The academic profile (10/12 and GPA) are good. Given that the GMAT score is just about ISB's average, if it's being compared against a similar profile with a higher score (the odds of that are debatable depending on the strength of the application), this could be a risk

2. Your professional experiences are interesting, given the Oracle brand and the promotions. Would suggest having clear answers to the following broad questions: what your post MBA goals are (target sector, function, geography, also companies), why MBA, why now and why you are better placed (i.e. vs others). This should hopefully help craft stronger essays

3. ECs offer good talking points. Make sure to highlight what you learned from them, and how these can be translated to your journey in/ post ISB.

Check out my recent blog on ISB's latest essay prompts and approaches/ suggestions to craft strong essays
https://admitstreet.com/blog/isb-essay/

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amithtm: some quick q's before sharing feedback:

1. At Siemens, given that you've led teams/ projects - is the lack of a "leadership title" more to do with the promotion cycles or title nomenclature? And were there changes in responsibilities during your time at Weir? Any increased responsibilities could potentially count towards the leadership arc, but I'd like to understand better
2. What are your goals (target roles) post MBA?

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Hi Arvind,
Thanks for your reply.
1. Yes you could say I was referring to promotion cycles. There was an increase in responsibilities when I changed companies. At Weir I was more of a Junior Engineer working under a Team Lead, but at Siemens I took full ownership of components of Wind Turbine R&D (from concept stage to prototype testing and to serial production). During my time at Weir, I have also led a few projects, apart from my regular job, in Automation and Value Engineering. It was more of a project management rather than managing people. Again no change in job title.
2. I am targeting Operations/Supply chain post MBA, preferably in Manufacturing industry.

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Amith

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Stellar profile!

I too come from a core sector (automotive auxiliary) in industrial product design background and have worked extensively on parts standardization for cost effectiveness and FEA and failure mode analysis in manufacturing processes pre MBA. Hope I can add value to your concerns.

Your leadership capabilities and "career progression," will be of utmost interest to the schools. As 6 years is a good enough time to spend in a pre-MBA job, the schools will want to know in depth about your professional and personal growth during this time.

You might need help to reflect on your leadership stories. I believe you have solid experience in design to production rollout across areas such as developing product concepts, creating design specifications, testing prototypes, troubleshooting process problems, cost optimization and collaborating with teams at all levels for successful product launches. You must be strategic in how you speak about your experience which is more technical so the impact of your work can be easily understood by the evaluator or the interview panel. Show that you have motivated teams through your functional responsibilities to move projects forward and achieve desired results, resolved conflicts with persuasion, influenced senior management decisions with your keen observations and insights, and added value to your team and the organization as a whole.
You did not mention your goals, but you can certainly leverage your passion for your current role/industry and express a desire to expand operations strategy (in management consulting) for clients at a top management consulting company or in a strategy role at an industry-focused company. The goals strategy also requires you to think thoroughly and connect dots should you want to move to an entirely different domain.

In addition, Siemens is a solid brand that is represented at the best schools in the world, and you could further distinguish yourself through your insights into various projects that the team is tackling in the field of renewable energy, which is a hot topic.

Your ECs are good as well but maybe there's more you could unravel.
GMAT will be very critical to your success. Try to attain a balanced score (a Q49 or above on quant is recommended).

Feel free to connect should you need further feedback on your profile

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amithtm - thanks for the update.

1. Your acads and GPA are fine, would recommend targeting a 710+ on GMAT: this would come close to ISB's average; the higher the better.

2. Professional experiences are interesting, given the association with the Siemens brand and the role/ responsibility upgrades through your journey. Would suggest two approaches to alleviate the concerns on the lack of leadership titles: (A) highlighting the role progression through the CV and essays, specifically mentioning the achievements you made, skills you picked up, what you learned, and how these can translate to post-MBA goals (B) having strong LoRs from managers/ seniors who can speak to your responsibility changes, quoting specific instances and how your leadership skills have evolved

3. Post MBA goals in Operations/ Supply chain/ Manufacturing can typically involve (A) management position within a certain function, or general management, in a company that is related to the areas you have worked in (B) consulting role in a firm such as MBB's, Kearney, Big-4 or operations/ supply-chain focused boutiques. Both paths can have interesting choices given your experiences and transferable skills. Identifying which of your target companies recruit from the schools you are applying to can help connecting with alum etc. - this can be a great way to learn more insights about the roles.

4. Would suggest, if you aren't already, considering programs including the PGPx's in IIM A/B/C and certain US/ European programs in the T10-25 list (if you are interested in options abroad) that have good post MBA career paths in your target roles.

Hope this helps a bit. Feel free to reach out for a deeper chat.

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Hello Animesh_Dalai96

You seem to have a balanced profile in terms of Work Ex (decent career progression, and above all good potential of story telling), Diversity (your work ex add this anyway, but would love to hear more around extracurricular activities too) and Career Goals (while you have a direction in mind, I would recommend getting more specific from here- talk about your long term goals and your personal drive/motivation behind these goals, the short term goals immediately post MBA, what roles and companies you wish to target and how will ISB act as a stepping stone to help you achieve those goals- what new skills will it add, what existing skills will it build upon).
A GMAT of 710+ will take you places (also to help that average graduation score). Higher the better.

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Interacted with multiple CXOs / Marketing Heads for performance marketing related queries , resolving their performance related queries and was also part of some business pricing / sale discussions
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Hello amithtm

Let us dissect the profile into its basic elements-

1. Academics- Past scores are decent, I would recommend a 710+ to stay above the average of the class and stand out in the large and competitive pool of engineering applicants.
2. Work Ex- Your work profile is interesting, and while you have stated lack of leadership, I would say that leadership is a perspective- if you can show via your stories that you have had a positive measurable impact on the your company, clients and teams, you can show a future potential leader to the adcom. Talk about your career progression and achievements at work (keep in mind that awards and promotions are not achievements, they are the results of your achievements)
3. Diversity- In addition, some of your extracurricular activities are interesting and among B-school favorites and that should help you stand out. The trick is again to show accomplishments and impact here.
4. Career Goals- What is missing in your profile is a mention of career goals. Your future aspirations are as much a part of your profile as is your past experience/scores. Talk about your long term goals and your personal drive/motivation behind these goals, the short term goals immediately post MBA, what roles and companies you wish to target and how will ISB act as a stepping stone to help you achieve those goals- what new skills will it add, what existing skills will it build upon. This should make for a comprehensive narrative.

If you work on all the four points above, you have a profile worth a decent shot.

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Hello atulchitanvis

Don't see any evident weakness in your profile, it is pretty balanced.
At the same time, no exact spike either.
Academically, past scores and GMAT is about average.
Work ex is in the tech sector which means a lot of competition and your storytelling in the essays/LOR/interviews will have to be stellar to help you stand out in the largest and most competitive pool of applicants. Make sure you impress the adcom with your career progress and achievements (keep in mind that awards and promotions are not achievements, they are the results of your achievements, the impact you had on the business of your company).
Diversity is low due to the tech background but the extracurricular can help. The key is similar to work ex- talk about impact and accomplishments here. More than a laundry list of activities the focus should be in proving how your experience in these activities will help you add value to the experience of your batch mates inside and outside the classroom.
Lastly, career goals are clear and organic. To make your narrative strong, focus on beyond just stating the career goal and talk about your long term goals and your personal drive/motivation behind these goals, the short term goals immediately post MBA, what roles and companies you wish to target and how will ISB act as a stepping stone to help you achieve those goals- what new skills will it add, what existing skills will it build upon. This should make for a comprehensive narrative.

All the best
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Hi, please evaluate my profile for ISB '24

27, Female
10th- 91%
12th- 85%
B.A. English hons - 59%
Post grad diploma in Journalism - 62%
GMAT - 660 (Q45 V35)

5 years work ex
Currently working as a Digital marketing specialist at Tata Consultancy services
Previously worked at the Election Commission of India and NDTV

Achievements & extra curricular -
1) Played an integral role in improvement of voter turnout in Bihar Election 2020
2) President of the media committee of college fest
3) Co-founder of literature society in college

Post MBA goal
To move to a role of marketing specialist in a consulting firm

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HI Sancharey,

Interesting to note that you are applying with a somewhat differentiated profile from a large chunk of the applicants. That could help you somewhat in the admission process. That said it's important to know more details about your work profile- what you do, what your achievements are and what kind of impact have you made on business.

Your GMAT score is low and that can harm you in the application process- specifically the quant scores. The MBA academics require high quantitative and analytical skills, and the adcom would look for assurance that you can handle the academic workload. As your past degrees are in non quant subjects, the onus of proving your quant skills falls on the GMAT Q score, which is low. IMO, consider a retake.

While I understand that you wish to work in marketing, I would like to understand why in a consulting firm? You could get into a post MBA marketing role where you will get more hands on experience implementing marketing strategies. So, I do wonder, why consulting where you will join as a generalist and MAY eventually have the chance to move into the marketing practice - its not an assurance.

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Hi Sancharey, interesting profile overall. Some comments from an initial review:

1. The academic scores are on the lower side, both for BA/ PGD and GMAT. Ideally, a stronger GMAT (ISB's average is ~710, with a balanced Q&V) can compensate for lower GPA's and can also improve your chances, hence I'd suggest a retake.

2. The professional journey is interesting, particularly the association with brands such as TCS/ NDTV and the government. Were there any promotions in your roles though? Explaining key projects and the impact you had (ideally quantified) can help better assess the strength of your profile.

3. ECs are alright, any more recent ones (since 2020)?

4. Would suggest narrowing down on your post-MBA goals. Some questions which can help think about it: why marketing/ consulting? which specific (sub)domains within marketing? any specific industries/ verticals of interest? what are your transferrable skills? what value-add would an MBA (and particularly ISB) add? where do you see yourself long-term?

Hope this helps a bit.

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Could someone give me a profile evaluation? I'm a 26-year-old male candidate.

Academics
10th: 90% (ICSE)
12th: 93% (ISC)
UG: 70% (BCom Hons)
GMAT: 680 (Q43, V40)

Extra curriculars
These were all during my college years. I was the member of the events team that handled an annual fest with 40+ events each year in all of my three years in college. I was active in college politics and elected as the class rep in each of the two years I stood as a candidate. I have won several accolades in writing and management events.

Work experience
I will have over six years of work ex in the sports content industry (four years in sports media, two years in sports data analytics) by end of March 2024. I have worked on and with (as direct clients) most of the top sporting leagues that you can think of (IPL, English Premier League, NBA, to name a few).

Career goals
I want to move into product and consultancy roles. In my application, I have highlighted huge similarities in the sports content industry and B2C industries (which I firmly believe to be true). In my years, I have worked on the functions of SEO, editorial planning, team management, social media, budgeting, data analysis and finally, product planning. I want to do an MBA to get a better grasp of the business side of things, which I believe would make me the complete package for the career progression plans I mentioned at the beginning.

If someone could give me an idea of b-schools that I should realistically be targeting (I will apply to all the top ones in India, of course), I would be grateful.

Additionally, I have one doubt. Of the six years of work ex I mentioned, I worked on an exclusive contract as a consultant (I could not take any other work with any other company) and not as a full-time employee. I have the necessary documents to prove the nature of the contract. Should I mention this period in my work ex or skip it?

Many thanks in advance to whoever bothers to go through this long comment and takes the time to reply.

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Hi,

Sharing some thoughts here:

1. Grades and GMAT score are not as strong as your niche experience. Work ex with the content industry is not so uncommon, but sports is a niche space, that expertise would be a plus for you. Your GMAT is not a blocker though, it's fine.
2. As for your doubt - do mention all work experience, why not! Since you have all the documents for it, you can surely add it.
3. Your choice of schools is on the right track. Go ahead!

All the best!

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Hi raunakjr97 hope you are doing well

Your Quant score is very low. Since the PGP/MBA is ultimately a quantitative and analytical program, you might suffer not getting selected only because of the GMAT. Since I like your profile, I would definitely recommend you retake the exam to get a better quant score.

If I were in your position, I would address the low quant score in the application. Not addressing a weak aspect of your profile in the application does not mean the adcom will overlook it. Instead, the adcom may think that you are unaware of the weaknesses and the requisites for an MBA program and career ahead and yet choose to ignore them. However, if there is a reason for your unexpected performance on the GMAT, schools will appreciate an honest explanation. By all means, show a willingness to retake the exam if the school asks you to.

If you would like you can read these strategies to position your case strongly despite a low GPA/GMAT
Read- Navigating a low GPA in B School Applications

Your professional experience is the highlight of your profile. Above all, your direct engagement with prestigious sports leagues, including the IPL, the English Premier League and the NBA, shows that you deal with high-profile and globally recognized entities in the sports world. This wealth of experience makes you a seasoned professional with in-depth knowledge of both media and data usage in the industry, the insights of which are transferable to most client-facing organizations. If your overall work experience is rich, the school does not care if you have worked as a consultant. You can honestly state the position in your application with supporting evidence.

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