Roha0361 wrote:
Hello Everyone.
I am an Indian national currently residing in India.
Please find my profile mentioned below
1. Currently a working professional in a Big 4 firm serving the UK Business Tax domain for the past 1 year. Exposed to XBRL compliance and Tax Computations for UK clients. Experience in compliance tools for XBRL and Tax computation. Prepared legal documents such as Conflict Check, TOP, and Engagement letter for services provided.
2. Bachelor of Commerce (major in Finance and Investment) graduate from Christ University, Bangalore, one of the top recognized colleges in India, with a CGPA of 8.44.
3. Have not yet attempted the GMAT nor given the IELTS/TOEFL- Going to attempt in October- Expecting 650+
4. Completed all the 3 levels of Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, a highly recognized professional course in Finance and Investment from UK.
5. Have a considerable exposure to working in the NGO sector for 3 months.
6. Class 10th- 91% and Class 12th- 91% from CBSE.
7. Skills- Excel, SQL and Elementary proficiency in Tableau. and other Microsoft tools.
My target programs are Master in Finance and MSc Economics. Target schools in the UK comprise LSE, LBS, Imperial, Alliance Machester, HEC, EDHEC, IESE.
Could I please get a profile evaluation of the above? Is it mandatory to give IELTS even if applying to schools based outside of the UK such as EDHEC, IESE, etc?
Thank you in advance.
Regards
Rohan
Hi
Roha0361,
From the first glance itself, your profile appears well-groomed with minor hiccups here and there. Beginning your profile evaluation, your GPA of 8.44 in the commerce domain, is a great indicator of your academic potential. However, your target GMAT score of 650+ is a bit on the lower end which you need to upscale to at least a 690 or 700+ since schools such as HEC, LBS and LSE generally favour candidates with the aforementioned GMAT scores.
When talking about your work experience, you are definitely moving forward in the right direction especially with respect to your affinity towards the finance field which also showcases relevancy towards the program you are applying for. In simple words, your professional experience in a big 4 firm in the tax domain is as good as it gets since these B-schools are notorious for picking applicants who hail from these big4 firms. However, it is imperative that you take into account the fact that there are many applicants who possess these brands under their profile which is why you need to differentiate yourself. As a result, you can showcase how you went above and beyond in the professional front by highlighting the kind of projects you handled, the impacts created and the major takeaways from the same.
Furthemore, when it comes to extracurricular activities, you need to showcase a holistically developed profile which is what top schools are looking for. Apart from your participation in an NGO, which showcases your socially empathetic attitude, you haven't given much information about your extracurricular activities. Therefore, it is extremely crucial that you mention any positions of responsibility or participation in any clubs or society in your undergraduate college. This way you will be able to throw light on other soft skills of yours such as leadership, team-work, organizational, communication, problem-solving skills, etc. Having said that, you have acquired quite an impressive feat by completing all the three levels of chartered accountancy which again vouches for your consistency to excel and pursue a career in the finance sector.
Addressing your concerns regarding the status of the IELTS test outside the UK based schools, you need not worry because as long as you have completed your schooling and college education in the English language, you are not required to submit IELTS. However, for a final confirmation, you can drop a mail to the said school regarding their criteria. It is to be noted that despite this waiver, you will eventually require an IELTS score to process your Visa application.
Speaking of the schools that you are targeting, LBS, LSE and HEC fall under the dream category (where you have a 50% chance of acceptance). Imperial, Alliance and Manchester fall under the competitive category (where you have a 60-70% chance of acceptance). Meanwhile EDHEC and IESE can be clubbed under the safe category (where you have a 80-90% chance of acceptance). All things considered, you definitely possess a well-groomed profile which you can further elevate through your application (comprising your resume, LORs, and Essays) as it helps differentiate you from the other applicants by highlighting your strengths and overshadowing your weaknesses. Additionally, it also carries a 30% impact on your admission prospects which is why I would urge you to pay more attention to the same.
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11 Jul 2018, 01:42
