MBA Consultant

Hello everyone!!

Hope everyone is doing well.

This year I applied to 8 business schools and got interview invites from 4 of them. However, I could not convert any one of them.

I intend to apply next year again and currently looking for an affordable MBA consultant or coach who can help me shape my profile in accordance with the universities requirements.

Profile:

GMAT: 700 (V36, Q49)
CGPA: 3.62 (Tier 2 College in India)
Exp: 5 years in the Energy industry (Digital twin: Automation). Currently a senior manager in an Indian MNC.
Short Term Goals: Get into either Technology or strategy consulting.
Extra Curricular: Affiliated with multiple NGOs and district-level badminton player.

Also, I wanted to know If I apply to the same schools (got interview calls) I applied to this year, can I use the same essays with similar content or do I have to write a new one completely?

Thank you for your replies.

Have a strong feeling I have answered this earlier.
But in very brief:
Same answers = Usually same result
Better to SHOW growth and evolution over the year

Finding top notch consultants is actually cheaper, because you get higher scholarships, and schools with higher brand value
Hope that helps

Before applying again, take some time for self-reflection. Seek feedback from multiple resources to understand what went wrong. If you can diagnose your weaknesses, it will help you to identify areas of improvement and strengthen your profile for better chances. For some, the problem could be academics (low GMAT) or applying in a later round, or lack of professional skills or managerial experience, etc.

Here are some steps that you can take for increasing the probability of admission as a reapp:

1. School list: The school selection should be well thought off. Think carefully about where would you like to live, and what your career goal aspirations are. Many schools might lead to the same jobs, at the same companies (At the same salaries) so try not to limit your list too much.

2. Essays: Revisit your essays. This is one area that might need significant improvement and the one is which can easily be improved (in comparison with a GPA that was set several years ago, or a GMAT score you can’t seem to overcome). When checking essays- ensure that you are sending out the message correctly and clearly. The essays are the best way to highlight all the aspects of your profile- personal, professional, etc. So if you think it needs a major revamp, write it from start again.

3. Career Trajectory: The school wants to see your professional growth. The lack of promotions, too little or too much experience, not working on demanding projects, etc. could be some red flags. Hence, when comparing the last application to your reapplication you should continue building your credentials. In addition, your resume should indicate your professional growth in the past year.

For more tips for reappplicants, please visit: https://aringo.com/reapplying-for-top-m ... rams-tips/
And of course feel free to get in touch, we would love to help!
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Hi,

Applying to 8 b-schools is a big number. IMO there are two things that you would need to analyze and rectify this year-
1. your interviewing skills - its important to know what you were doing wrong/ or not as impressively. Interviewing at 4 b-schools is a decent achievement but not converting any is unfortunate. As you have reason to believe that your profile is desirable by b-schools (interview invites), its important you correct the first obvious thing that didn't work in your favor- your interviewing skills.
2. Your application - what can you do better so that you have a higher ratio of interviews? the right choice of b-schools given your profile and goals, well answered goals essays that show achievements, leadership and maturity- all of these factors can be improved with every single application. Sometimes applicants copy paste their essays from one application to the other- esp when they are applying to so many programs. You may have not customized your answers adequately to talk to every individual b-school where you applied. And if you copy paste past year's essays to this year's applications, then you may as well not apply there. Obviously your life stories would not change within a year, so it can be difficult reapplying. What you should do then is to reapply only to 1-2 MBA programs and select other new programs that may not have been on your radar earlier.

Also, it would be imperative to show improvements in your profile- so now is the time to start working on these. I would recommend a higher GMAT score for one. Sometimes, MBA applications are all about luck- that holds very true for Indian applicants because of the competition. Having a higher GMAt score will keep you in the run for longer.
Other profile improvements can be shown through- more responsibilities (and achievements) at work, a promotion, enhanced extra curricular activities, more aligned career goals.

Overall, I think you have a good profile. I always value applicants from an energy background. However, if you are applying to US based MBA programs, do a lot of research on your career goals by talking to students. Many energy companies in the US don't hire international students (just FYI, I see that your goals are different).
So, applying with a better GMAT score (think of a 30 point increase) will open up so many more better ranked MBA programs for you. And I see that potential in your profile from whatever little information you have shared here.
All the best.
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Hello

After reading your post, it's quite apparent that your interviewing skills need to be improved.

The fact that you got through 4 universities means that your applications were strong enough. The fact that you didn't get through the remaining 4 also means that there's still room for improvement or that there was a problem with university selection.

While your profile is quite well balanced, a higher GMAT score could help. So do think about retaking it.

If you apply to the same schools, you will be a re-applicant. As a re-applicant, you need to convince admissions committees that your profile has significantly improved.

Please feel free to get in touch to discuss further.
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