Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Nov 1909:00 AM PST
-10:00 AM PST
What’s in it for you- Live Profile Evaluation Chat Session with Jenifer Turtschnow, CEO ARINGO. Come with your details prepared and ARINGO will share insights! Pre-MBA Role/Industry, YOE, Exam Score, C/GPA, ECs Post-MBA Role/ Industry & School List.
Nov 1910:00 AM EST
-01:00 PM EST
Get expert MBA strategy, instant essay feedback, and personalized advice on your entire application. Join My Admit Coach, the AI-powered MBA admissions platform built on 10K+ successful application docs for HBS, Stanford GSB, MIT and other top programs.
Nov 1911:00 AM PST
-12:00 PM PST
Round 2 is here — and it’s your chance to make your MBA dream happen! Join GMAT Club’s LIVE discussion with two top experts from The Red Pen, Gunjan Jhunjhunwala and Natasha Mankikar, as we break down everything you need to know- Nov 12
01:00 PM EST
-11:59 PM EST
Get expert MBA strategy, instant essay feedback, and personalized advice on your entire application. Join My Admit Coach, the AI-powered MBA admissions platform built on 10K+ successful application docs for HBS, Stanford GSB, MIT and other top programs. - Nov 18
11:00 AM PST
-12:00 PM PST
Join us in a live GMAT practice session and solve 30 challenging GMAT questions with other test takers in timed conditions, covering GMAT Quant, Data Sufficiency, Data Insights, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Reasoning questions. 
Nov 2010:00 AM EST
-10:30 AM EST
If you’re applying to Columbia, NYU Stern, or Yale SOM, you need more than strong stats. Each school defines “leadership” differently, and your essays must reflect that. Join Sia Admissions founder, Susan Berishaj on November 20th
Nov 2009:00 PM IST
-10:00 PM IST
Join our free expert-led Essay Workshops to discover how to choose impactful stories, highlight your core values, and align your background with each school’s distinct culture, making every word truly count.
Nov 2108:30 AM EST
-09:15 AM EST
Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great, learn how you can present a strong MBA application, and connect with an Admissions Director to get your questions answered.
Nov 2109:30 PM IST
-10:30 PM IST
Learn how to craft powerful, authentic essays by mastering the 3 “WHYs” every top MBA program looks for: Why MBA, Why Now, and Why This School.
Nov 2408:00 PM PST
-09:00 PM PST
Inquire for a free profile evaluation and guarantee statement for possible admits and scholarships!
19 Aug 2024, 17:14
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi
I’m a product manager with 8 years experience in product management across e-commerce, online gaming and fintech sectors in India.
Profile details:
8 month stint with big 4 - awarded within 6 months for outstanding client service
2.5 years with listed unicorn - built and launched a new payments product
1.5 years with a startup - built SaaS product for manufacturing industry
3 years with India’s biggest real
Money gaming app; valued at $2.5Bn - built key features which propelled the growth from $1B to $2.5B
8 months at a fintech start up building a new platform from scratch and owning all functions except engineering - built the only product in India servicing investments for HNIs
B.E. in Computer Science (Tier 1 college - India) - 7.68/10
Class XII - 84.6%
Class X - 86.4%
Key questions:
1. Is 8 YoE a problem on my profile considering the average is 6 years.
2. Assuming a GMAT score of 720, a strong recommendation from skip level manager at previous employer - what are the odds of the profile being considered seriously?
3. I don’t have extra curriculars but multiple significant personal achievements which can help my profile to stand out. Do they count?
Posted from my mobile device
I’m a product manager with 8 years experience in product management across e-commerce, online gaming and fintech sectors in India.
Profile details:
8 month stint with big 4 - awarded within 6 months for outstanding client service
2.5 years with listed unicorn - built and launched a new payments product
1.5 years with a startup - built SaaS product for manufacturing industry
3 years with India’s biggest real
Money gaming app; valued at $2.5Bn - built key features which propelled the growth from $1B to $2.5B
8 months at a fintech start up building a new platform from scratch and owning all functions except engineering - built the only product in India servicing investments for HNIs
B.E. in Computer Science (Tier 1 college - India) - 7.68/10
Class XII - 84.6%
Class X - 86.4%
Key questions:
1. Is 8 YoE a problem on my profile considering the average is 6 years.
2. Assuming a GMAT score of 720, a strong recommendation from skip level manager at previous employer - what are the odds of the profile being considered seriously?
3. I don’t have extra curriculars but multiple significant personal achievements which can help my profile to stand out. Do they count?
Posted from my mobile device
admitStreet
Joined: 14 Mar 2023
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 1,635
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 13
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Finance
Schools: HEC Jan 2018 Intake (A$) ISB '19 (A)
WE:Management Consulting (Consulting)
19 Aug 2024, 21:34
Kudos
Bookmarks
mbaproduct123
mbaproduct123 - interesting profile overall.
My responses to your queries below:
1. Is 8 YoE a problem on my profile considering the average is 6 years. A: If the strength of your work-ex (i.e. key achievements, growth arc, transferable skillsets), motivations (for MBA and LBS/ INSEAD in particular), post-MBA goals and the overall narrative are strong, your higher-than-average work-ex can actually be a strength and not a weakness. Check out this candidate's success journey to the INSEAD MBA with 8+ years work-ex and a 655 GFE score
2. Assuming a GMAT score of 720, a strong recommendation from skip level manager at previous employer - what are the odds of the profile being considered seriously? A: I'm curious why a skip level manager from your previous employer is your first choice i.e. why not your current and/ or previous manager? Also, INSEAD requires 2 LoR's. GMAT (Classic) 730+ (i.e. GFE 675+) would be ideal.
3. I don’t have extra curriculars but multiple significant personal achievements which can help my profile to stand out. Do they count? A: The short answer is yes. ECA's are subjective, and what's more important is to showcase your personal growth arc, and how you'd be able to add value to the B-school community through your involvement in these activities. Would need more details on your personal achievements to assess better.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Arvind
Founder, admitStreet | Request a free chat
W: https://admitstreet.com | LinkedIn
MBAGuide
Joined: 24 Jul 2019
Last visit: 11 Nov 2025
Posts: 2,282
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 28
Location: India
Concentration: Operations, Marketing
Schools: Insead Sept'18 (A$$) ISB '19 (A)
19 Aug 2024, 22:37
Kudos
Bookmarks
mbaproduct123
mbaproduct123 Hope this finds you well
8 YOE, although on the higher side is by no means a disadvantage if the profile is solid.
Happy to share some honest feedback wrt the profile.
Your extensive experience in product management in various industries is impressive, but you need to draw a common thread through your professional career choices and link it to your post-MBA goals and your long-term goals (which you haven't yet stated) to create a coherent applicant profile. Business schools usually look at how deeply you have covered each area you have worked in. At INSEAD and LBS, international exposure often outweighs other achievements. While for LBS you might use your fintech background strategically, the international focus needs to be clear . Also, both schools value applicants who take the initiative to build rapport with the admissions committee, alumni and current students. If you haven't already done so, it’s high time to start networking to express your interest.
Regarding LORs, it's advisable to request them from someone who has closely observed your work and may have advanced in their career because you stepped up in your role.
Read here:
The Secret Sauce for Outstanding Letters of Recommendation : The B-School Applications (gmatclub.com)
How To Select Your Recommenders : The B-School Applications (gmatclub.com)
ECs are very important. There are special essays for ECs at both schools, so you can not get by without a lot of thinking. If you spend all your time at work and have no active interests outside the office, you should talk about how to make your office a better place for others. Another successful candidate shared that he created a training program for female employees to make the onboarding process more female-friendly in a heavily male-dominated field sales team (his LOR also substantiated this). Another successful candidate told of organizing book club events in her US office where books from economically emerging countries were read and discussed to develop deeper perspectives and better integration in an extremely diverse workplace.
Thinking deeply about your actions in hindsight is a great way to uncover aspects of your personality that have had a powerful impact on those around you. ECs do not necessarily have to be about continuous social engagement or hobbies. Rather, you can create a unique frame of reference through your occasional but compelling stance on certain issues, leaving a strong impression.
I am taking in last few candidates for INSEAD and LBS so feel free to connect directly.
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
MBAGuideConsulting
LinkedIn |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/ | Message(WA): +91 9971200927| email- mbaguideconsulting@gmail.com
