Last visit was: 20 Nov 2025, 01:28 It is currently 20 Nov 2025, 01:28
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
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

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
mbaMissionNishaT
User avatar
mbaMission Admissions Consultant
Joined: 06 Dec 2016
Last visit: 26 Jul 2023
Posts: 653
Own Kudos:
110
 [1]
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 653
Kudos: 110
 [1]
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 04 Jun 2020, 16:24
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi, and thanks for writing! I see that you've posted on the Ross thread as well, so I'll just respond here. It sounds like you've had progressive experience in banking and I'm glad that you're confident in the quality of your recommendations - in your essays, make it clear why you want to transition to PE (schools always want to understand the motivation behind your goals). You have good involvement in extracurriculars as well - be sure to highlight the impact you've had on your resume. Academics are a bit weak for Stern, as the average GMAT score is around a 720 and it looks like you're expecting 20-40 points below that. I'm not familiar with the grading scale of your university (though the admissions committee certainly will be) but if you earned As in quantitative courses, that (along with MBA Math) will help. So overall, while I think Stern may be somewhat of a reach, it is not out of range for you. I hope that helps!

Please reach out to me at mbaMission if you'd like to discuss further.

Best,
Nisha

MartinLF90
Hi! I would really appreciate a profile eval for my applications. Thanks!


Background:
- Mexican
- Male
- 29 years old

· Education:
- Universidad Anahuac Norte (Top 5)
- 79/100
- Bachelor in Business Administration

· Other coursework or post-undergraduate education:
- MBAMath

· GMAT:
- No oficial score yet. Realistic score 680-700

· Work experience (finance):
- 1.5 years in a boutique bank as Credit Director with a team of 2 people (participated with the company to create the credit area from scratch)
- 1 year as Credit Analyst and on the 2nd year got promoted to Credit Coordinator
- 8 months as IB Analyst
- 1.5 years as an intern in HSBC Mexico

· Extracurricular activities:
- Running (Chicago 2018 Marathon, Mexico 5-pax SalaValle 120km)
- Road biking
- Former board member of a nonprofit organization for 1.5 years
- Volunteering in the sep-19 earthquake in Mexico City

· Post-MBA goals:
- Transition into private equity.

· Other information relevant to your profile:
- Casual chess player
- Strong recommendations and essays
Show more
User avatar
mbaMissionNishaT
User avatar
mbaMission Admissions Consultant
Joined: 06 Dec 2016
Last visit: 26 Jul 2023
Posts: 653
Own Kudos:
110
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 653
Kudos: 110
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 04 Jun 2020, 16:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi, and sorry about the late reply! Given how competitive admission is for Indian applicants, do aim for a 740+ on the GMAT. I have seen that applicants from India who are most successful do tend to have international experience, but you have a well-rounded profile otherwise. In your application, make sure to fully explain the motivations behind your goal of consulting and present a well-rounded view of yourself - Stern greatly values that. And, definitely apply in Round 1 if feasible - I always recommend applying early to applicants from heavily represented backgrounds. Hope that helps a bit!



doublewhammy
doublewhammy
Background and nationality - Indian (male), age at application stage - 26, Business education (Undergrad and post-grad from top tier institutes in India)
GMAT: 730 -740 (Realistic target)
Undergrad Gpa- 7.48(equivalent to 4.0 acc to gmac)

Post grad Gpa - 2.93/4.33 from IIM (top 30% of class)

Work experience and leadership - 3.5 years (during application) CPG firm in India, led a team of 10+ management graduates for all these 3.5 yrs, promotion in 2 years, youngest and fastest to get promoted, youngest state head, highest growth and achievement nos. in first 2 years

Recommendations from Pan India Heads

Community and others -
1) volunteering at a free school for the underprivileged - arranged youth awareness camps and increased enrollment at school
2) Volunteering at a school for special needs children - mostly kids who don't have resources for correct diagnosis - tried to teach them nuances of human interaction and to make them independent in their daily tasks

Hosted a tedx event and achieved a blackbelt in martial arts, opportunity to represent country and state in international and national competitions

Post MBA goals - transition to consulting and then start an entrepreneurial venture



zero international experience, but experienced many cultures in India

Ideal GMAt score considering my background?
Would be ideally applying in R1 or R2

Posted from my mobile device


mbaMissionNishaT
SiaAdmissions
Could you give your eval?
Show more
User avatar
mbaMissionNishaT
User avatar
mbaMission Admissions Consultant
Joined: 06 Dec 2016
Last visit: 26 Jul 2023
Posts: 653
Own Kudos:
110
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 653
Kudos: 110
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 04 Jun 2020, 16:35
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Ciao, and thanks for writing! How has your progression been at the investment bank? If you'll get a promotion by the time you apply, it'll improve your chances - since you are early in your career, that early marker of progression will be especially helpful. Otherwise, you might even consider waiting a year if you feel like you'll have even more professional accomplishments at your organization by then. Your GMAT score isn't far from Stern's average, but if you're able to increase it, it would be especially helpful - GMAT standards are high for Finance applicants, and for those early in their career. Very cool that you used to be a professional footballer - that definitely adds an interesting dimension to your application! Overall, aside from GMAT, you'll want to make sure that you 1. secure excellent recommendations that attest to your performance and early potential, especially vs. peers 2. explain the motivation behind your career goals in your essays and 3. fully communicate your professional and personal accomplishments in your application. Hope that helps a bit - please sign up for a free consultation with me if you'd like to discuss further!

Best,
Nisha

https://www.mbamission.com/consult/mba-admissions/


AndreawC
Background and nationality: White Italian

Undergrad Information: BSc in Economics and Management, Italian public university, grade 3.79/4
Double Degree program, MSc in finance at Cattolica university, Msc in Global Finance at Fordham university in New York, respectively grade: 4/4 with honor, 3,87/4
Currently studing for CFA II level exam

GMAT: 710
Work experience and leadership: 36 months at matriculation; Second-tier Investment bank in Milan, Analyst in Capital Markets, fixed income and derivatives Sales

Community and others: I was previously engaged in a professional football career which saw me reach the Italian National Under 20 Football Team.

Post MBA goals: Hedge fund industry or TOP IB In Investment Management, Very interested in an opportunity to work in US which could potentially change my personal and professional life.
Show more
User avatar
Naseef
User avatar
Joined: 28 Nov 2012
Last visit: 20 May 2024
Posts: 31
Own Kudos:
3
Given Kudos: 64
Posts: 31
Kudos: 3
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 31 Jul 2020, 16:26
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Requesting a profile review

*Background*

Overview:
I’m looking to bring a strong sense of purpose in my career by transitioning fully to social impact. I’ve always wanted to go into social impact full-time, but I needed to build a niche and valuable skillset before doing so. Regarding marketable skills, I feel ready now, but I need an MBA to help me transition.

Work experience:
I'm currently a Product Manager in Internet Business in a Multinational Telecommunications company. I have 5.5 years of full-time experience, all in Telecommunications product management. The firm I work for is one of the top ones in my country, Bangladesh, and is a part of the 10th largest mobile network operator in the world. I've gotten regular, formal awards (Marketing Award for six quarters out of the twelve quarters of my employment till date + Employee of the month multiple times) at work and my portfolio has increased with time. I can back my achievements with solid numbers.

Some career highlights
- Successful completion of 1-month international assignment & placement in HQ
- Former Management Trainee with fast track progression to Managerial role, within only 2.5 years of my career
- Project Manager for the first telecom merger in Bangladesh
- Product Manager for Facebook's Freebasics program in Bangladesh, which focuses on giving internet connectivity to the bottom of the pyramid, launching it for the first time in my country

On the side, I'm a director at my family business which focuses on government and non-profit sector consulting. I do business advisory for non-profits, and one of these non-profits was founded by a Harvard Kennedy alum and an Oxford Said MBA alum. My area of expertise is "mobile tech & communications for development".

Extracurriculars:
During my undergrad, I won multiple international & national awards in social entrepreneurship competitions. One of that was GSEC organized by the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. My team had beat out MIT in that competition. I was also awarded by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, for winning Yunus Centre's social entrepreneurship idea competition. I've coordinated nationwide charity drives back in my undergrad, 100+ people reporting to me.

Other coursework:
I finished MBA Math and I scored 100% in all of the MBA Math courses.

Nationality: Bangladeshi

Sex: Male

*Stats*

GRE & TOEFL Score:
My GRE total is 328, with a breakdown of 169 in Verbal, 159 in Quant, 4.5 in AW. I'm also done with my TOEFL with a 113/120.
I plan to resit the GRE to raise my Quant, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to make the time for it.

Undergrad GPA:
I graduated from the best business school in my country. My alma mater has alums in top business schools all over the world, including the business schools that I plan to apply to.

My 3.13/4 CGPA (Major- Finance) is measly though. I dived into ECAs during my first two years, achieving great success at the expense of my academics. Reprioritized and did very well in academics during my third year. During my fourth year, I contracted Hepatitis E just before my final exams, and my CGPA took a nosedive. My last year’s GPA was 3/4 versus my third year’s GPA of 3.7/4. I had the choice of postponing my studies for a year or taking a bad hit to my CGPA, & I chose the latter due to financial reasons. Anyways, even after taking my horrible fourth year in account, my last two years' CGPA is 3.35/4, so there is an upward trend there.

*MBA Info*

Goal of MBA:
Working in social impact on the side has actually inspired me to enter social impact full-time post-MBA, perhaps joining my family's business on a full-time basis, and/or starting a sister organization to the family business focused on my area of expertise. My area of expertise, Telecommunications, is very important for social impact in my country, Bangladesh. Our internet connectivity is almost entirely mobile communications dependant.

Working in a large private organization has not given me the training I need to embark on an entrepreneurial venture or engage full-time in expanding a family business. I need an MBA to make me ready.
User avatar
ajaygaur319
User avatar
Joined: 05 May 2019
Last visit: 01 Jan 2021
Posts: 126
Own Kudos:
654
Given Kudos: 143
Location: India
Schools: NYU Tech MBA "21
Schools: NYU Tech MBA "21
Posts: 126
Kudos: 654
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation Updated on: 01 Aug 2020, 05:30
Originally posted by ajaygaur319 on 01 Aug 2020, 04:13.
Last edited by ajaygaur319 on 01 Aug 2020, 05:30, edited 1 time in total.
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi All,

I have been preparing for GMAT for quite some time now but due unavailability of the test I'm not able to give the test in Gurgaon. (I don't want to give it online because I feel I cannot give it without pen & paper). However I just took Executive Assessment so that I can apply to a few schools which I already targeted I'd be applying. Specifically, I want to apply to NYU tech MBA which considers EA score for all its programs. So, below is the details of my profile, it would be great if someone can evaluate that and tell me if I should apply or not.

Executive assessment score: 157
Nationality: Indian
UG College: Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (B.Tech.)
AIEEE rank (An exam which is used in Indian UG colleges for engineering admissions): 12714 (Top 1 percentile)
Work Experience: > 4 years, will be 5 years at the start of the program

Current: Product Manager at Sprinklr India Pvt. Limited (for last 1 year)
Past:
Lead Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)
Senior Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)
Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (2.5 years)
Product Engineering Intern at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)

Ironically, I started working in Sprinklr just after college and haven't worked in any other company. (I feel changing job very often is overrated :D )

In college, I started my own startup (for about 10 months) and won one of the ideathon prizes in IIM-Ahmedabad (one of the top B-school in India) and IIM-A also offered my startup incubation but due to money crunch, I couldn't carry that forward.

Apart from that,
- I like teaching and I've 8 months of freelance teaching with Interviewbit, now Scalar academy (e-learning company in India).
- I was teaching assistant of one of the computer science courses in my college in the last semester.
- I also used to teach while I was preparing for AIEEE so that I can earn some extra money while preparing for exams. I really enjoy teaching and I feel it is a very integral part of the industry as well.

I want to go for NYU Tech MBA because I have been working in tech for a long time and being a tech product manager, it makes more sense for me to join to stay in the tech itself. I don't want to go for consultancy, finance, investment banking, etc and this is why I want to avoid a 2-years MBA.

LORs: As I have worked closely with the CTO for about 5 years, he'd definitely write me a LOR. The company has grown from about 400 employees to 2000 employees in the past 4 years. As a product manager, I deal with clients and I can get one of the LORs from one of the clients (or my associate director who's an IIM-A alumni).

This is my full profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-gaur-60071884/
Also, I was an avid front end developer and at one time, I was in the top 1% on StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/2648216/ajay-gaur

Thanks a lot. :)
User avatar
RUCHIPCONSULTING
User avatar
Joined: 07 Jun 2020
Last visit: 23 Feb 2022
Posts: 160
Own Kudos:
45
Given Kudos: 1
Status:MBA Admissions Consultant
Location: India
Schools: Kelley '14 (A$)
Schools: Kelley '14 (A$)
Posts: 160
Kudos: 45
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 01 Aug 2020, 05:02
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hello ajaygaur319,

The average experience for NYU Tech MBA is higher at 6.3 years as it is a one-year MBA. However, with 5 years, your experience should not pose a big challenge. Your quick promotions at work indicate that you must have created impact at work, but these are the experiences you would want to highlight in your application. You haven't talked about your EC post college here (except for coding may be). AdCom want to see a well-rounded personality and examples of contribution to community beyond personal development go a long way in strengthening your application.
Hope this helps.
ajaygaur319
Hi All,

I have been preparing for GMAT for quite some time now but due unavailability of the test I'm not able to give the test in Gurgaon. (I don't want to give it online because I feel I cannot give it without pen & paper). However I just took Executive Assessment so that I can apply to a few schools which I already targeted I'd be applying. Specifically, I want to apply to NYU tech MBA which considers EA score for all its programs. So, below is the details of my profile, it would be great if someone can evaluate that and tell me if I should apply or not.

Executive assessment score: 157
Nationality: Indian
UG College: Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (B.Tech.)
AIEEE rank (An exam which is used in Indian UG colleges for engineering admissions): 12714 (Top 1 percentile)
Work Experience: > 4 years, will be 5 years at the start of the program

Current: Product Manager at Sprinklr India Pvt. Limited (for last 1 year)
Past:
Lead Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)
Senior Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)
Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (2.5 years)
Product Engineering Intern at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)

Ironically, I started working in Sprinklr just after college and haven't worked in any other company. (I feel changing job very often is overrated :D )

In college, I started my own startup (for about 10 months) and won one of the ideathon prizes in IIM-Ahmedabad (one of the top B-school in India) and IIM-A also offered my startup incubation but due to money crunch, I couldn't carry that forward.

Apart from that, I like teaching and I've 8 months of freelance teaching with Interviewbit, now Scalar academy (e-learning company in India). I was teaching assistant of one of the computer science courses in my college in the last semester. I also used to teach while I was preparing for AIEEE so that I can earn some extra money while preparing for exams. I really enjoy teaching and I feel it is a very integral part of the industry as well.

I want to go for NYU Tech MBA because I have been working in tech for a long time and being a tech product manager, it makes more sense for me to join to stay in the tech itself. I don't want to go for consultancy, finance, investment banking, etc and this is why I want to avoid a 2-years MBA.

LORs: As I have worked closely with the CTO for about 5 years, he'd definitely write me a LOR. The company has grown from about 400 employees to 2000 employees in the past 4 years. As a product manager, I deal with clients and I can get one of the LORs from one of the clients (or my associate director who's an IIM-A alumni).

This is my full profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-gaur-60071884/
Also, I was an avid front end developer and at one time, I was in the top 1% on StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/2648216/ajay-gaur

Thanks a lot. :)
Show more
User avatar
ajaygaur319
User avatar
Joined: 05 May 2019
Last visit: 01 Jan 2021
Posts: 126
Own Kudos:
654
Given Kudos: 143
Location: India
Schools: NYU Tech MBA "21
Schools: NYU Tech MBA "21
Posts: 126
Kudos: 654
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 01 Aug 2020, 05:25
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi,

Thanks for evaluating.
- I was a student mentor at interview bit (e-learning company) while I was in my job.
- Furthermore, I still teach Maths at my junior school because the school doesn't have those many resources
- Also, I forgot to mention in my profile that I worked with an NGO (Aastha Sansthan) on procuring proof that government schools aren't following Right To Education law which was then mandated by the Indian government. I stayed in a village in Rajasthan to work with that NGO.

RUCHIPCONSULTING
Hello ajaygaur319,

The average experience for NYU Tech MBA is higher at 6.3 years as it is a one-year MBA. However, with 5 years, your experience should not pose a big challenge. Your quick promotions at work indicate that you must have created impact at work, but these are the experiences you would want to highlight in your application. You haven't talked about your EC post college here (except for coding may be). AdCom want to see a well-rounded personality and examples of contribution to community beyond personal development go a long way in strengthening your application.
Hope this helps.
ajaygaur319
Hi All,

I have been preparing for GMAT for quite some time now but due unavailability of the test I'm not able to give the test in Gurgaon. (I don't want to give it online because I feel I cannot give it without pen & paper). However I just took Executive Assessment so that I can apply to a few schools which I already targeted I'd be applying. Specifically, I want to apply to NYU tech MBA which considers EA score for all its programs. So, below is the details of my profile, it would be great if someone can evaluate that and tell me if I should apply or not.

Executive assessment score: 157
Nationality: Indian
UG College: Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (B.Tech.)
AIEEE rank (An exam which is used in Indian UG colleges for engineering admissions): 12714 (Top 1 percentile)
Work Experience: > 4 years, will be 5 years at the start of the program

Current: Product Manager at Sprinklr India Pvt. Limited (for last 1 year)
Past:
Lead Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)
Senior Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)
Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (2.5 years)
Product Engineering Intern at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)

Ironically, I started working in Sprinklr just after college and haven't worked in any other company. (I feel changing job very often is overrated :D )

In college, I started my own startup (for about 10 months) and won one of the ideathon prizes in IIM-Ahmedabad (one of the top B-school in India) and IIM-A also offered my startup incubation but due to money crunch, I couldn't carry that forward.

Apart from that, I like teaching and I've 8 months of freelance teaching with Interviewbit, now Scalar academy (e-learning company in India). I was teaching assistant of one of the computer science courses in my college in the last semester. I also used to teach while I was preparing for AIEEE so that I can earn some extra money while preparing for exams. I really enjoy teaching and I feel it is a very integral part of the industry as well.

I want to go for NYU Tech MBA because I have been working in tech for a long time and being a tech product manager, it makes more sense for me to join to stay in the tech itself. I don't want to go for consultancy, finance, investment banking, etc and this is why I want to avoid a 2-years MBA.

LORs: As I have worked closely with the CTO for about 5 years, he'd definitely write me a LOR. The company has grown from about 400 employees to 2000 employees in the past 4 years. As a product manager, I deal with clients and I can get one of the LORs from one of the clients (or my associate director who's an IIM-A alumni).

This is my full profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-gaur-60071884/
Also, I was an avid front end developer and at one time, I was in the top 1% on StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/2648216/ajay-gaur

Thanks a lot. :)
Show more
avatar
saugandhss
avatar
Joined: 18 Jul 2020
Last visit: 14 Jul 2021
Posts: 7
Own Kudos:
17
Given Kudos: 6
Location: United States (NJ)
Schools: Stern PT '23 (A)
GPA: 3.83
Schools: Stern PT '23 (A)
Posts: 7
Kudos: 17
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 16 Aug 2020, 11:31
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Requesting Profile Evaluation (STERN Part-Time MBA) -

Nationality - Indian
EA Score - 156 (IR-12, VR-10, QR-14)

Education -
BE Mechanical Engineering (Shivaji University, MH, India)
- Ranked 2nd in the class of 80
-President of School Year Book. Led a committee of 36 fellow students
MS Engineering Management (Syracuse University, NY)
- GPA of 3.83

Professional Experience: (8+ yrs)
1. Erno Laszlo, Inc (Luxury Skincare in NYC):
- 3 yrs as Supply Chain Planning Manager; 1 direct report
- 1 yr as Planner (ops)

2. Perricone MD, Inc (Luxury Skincare in NYC):
--3 yrs Planner and ERP Admin

3. Apple, Inc (Austin TX)
- 8 months at a contract Position in Supply Demand Planning role

4. Innovanture, LLC (Syracuse, NY)
- 1 year as a volunteer research assistant for 'Syracuse Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development (SEED)' project (research project about developing tech startups in Syracuse)

Entrepreneurial Activity (5 yrs)

1. Co-founder of a restaurant in INDIA (MaharashtraMasura.com) - current (2+years)
- I handle cash flow analysis, promotional activities on social ads on google, and site maintenance.
2. Co-founder of thegoodgiver.com - Mclean, VA (4 months)
3. Self-employed at Book Publishing company in INDIA 2007-2009 (2yrs)

Activities -

Long Distance Running
- Finished 3 Full Marathons under 6 hours each in 2017-2019
- Completed NJ Toll Booth Virtual Challenge - 289.6 miles in 62 days in 2020

Short-term goals -
1. To advance in my career as a Director of global operations at Erno Laszlo and lead the business expansion in Asia
2. To increase the outreach of my restaurant business through a digital platform (social/website) for which I must gain knowledge in

Long-term goals -
1. To establish a consulting company that will assist luxury CPG companies in the supply chain and marketing at a global level.
2. Transform the restaurant business into a national restaurant chain and create employment opportunities

Stern offers specializations in Luxury Marketing, Global Business, and Digital Strategy, which help gain the essential skills required to achieve short-term and long-term goals.
Also, Stern has DBI (doing business in), which I intend to take esp. the one they offer in Luxury Marketing (Italy).

Question - is it okay to have two short-term and two long-term goals?

LOR: Stern is requesting just ONE letter, which shouldn't be a problem. My current boss (VP of operations) said she would right a nice LOR for me. We have worked together on successful projects in the last two years.

Thanks for the help!
avatar
fasih96
avatar
Joined: 18 Aug 2019
Last visit: 31 Dec 2021
Posts: 39
Own Kudos:
11
Given Kudos: 9
Location: Pakistan
Schools: Desautels '23 (A$) Melbourne (A$) Rotman '23 (D) NUS '23 (D)
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38 (Online)
GPA: 3.16
Schools: Desautels '23 (A$) Melbourne (A$) Rotman '23 (D) NUS '23 (D)
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38 (Online)
Posts: 39
Kudos: 11
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 17 Aug 2020, 23:52
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi everyone, could anyone help evaluate my profile for a shot at Stern.

Profile:
Nationality: Pakistan (Might be an underrepresented nationality)
Gender: Male
Age: 25 (soon to be)

Undergrad: Bachelors in Science (Honors) - Major (Accounting and Finance) - 3.2 GPA (Lahore University of Management Sciences)

GMAT: 700 (Q48, V38, IR 4) - Online GMAT Hence no AWA

Work Experience: 3 Years
1 Year in a Burgeoning Startup Attempting to Create Livelihood for Local Farmer Population
2 Years in Friesland Campina as Assistant Manager Sales and Operational Planning
-Joined as a Management Trainee, to be promoted to full time at the above role in January 2021.
-Main Charges:
1. Forecasting Sales of Company's Portfolio and Creating Lifting Plans for Primary Sales
2. Analyzing Retail Data to Develop Sales Strategies
3. Creating Trade Strategies to maximize monthly sales.
4. Scheduling Movement of Stocks to ensure Regional Demand is met on a monthly basis.

Awards: Topped Country in Additional Mathematics in IGCSE Exams

Co-Curricular: None - however a documented creative streak (write my own blog and have self published a small novella describing life in University, also delivered a University Level Talk on Video Game Addiction)

Internships: Multiple Local as well as Single International Internship in China at an International Accounting/Tax Firm

Letters of Recommendation: Planning on getting 2 from Directors at Pakistani OPCO's of Multi National Companies who I've worked with previously.
User avatar
ajaygaur319
User avatar
Joined: 05 May 2019
Last visit: 01 Jan 2021
Posts: 126
Own Kudos:
654
Given Kudos: 143
Location: India
Schools: NYU Tech MBA "21
Schools: NYU Tech MBA "21
Posts: 126
Kudos: 654
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 18 Aug 2020, 01:17
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
ajaygaur319
Hi All,

I have been preparing for GMAT for quite some time now but due unavailability of the test I'm not able to give the test in Gurgaon. (I don't want to give it online because I feel I cannot give it without pen & paper). However I just took Executive Assessment so that I can apply to a few schools which I already targeted I'd be applying. Specifically, I want to apply to NYU tech MBA which considers EA score for all its programs. So, below is the details of my profile, it would be great if someone can evaluate that and tell me if I should apply or not.

Executive assessment score: 157
Nationality: Indian
UG College: Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (B.Tech.)
AIEEE rank (An exam which is used in Indian UG colleges for engineering admissions): 12714 (Top 1 percentile)
Work Experience: > 4 years, will be 5 years at the start of the program

Current: Product Manager at Sprinklr India Pvt. Limited (for last 1 year)
Past:
Lead Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)
Senior Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)
Product Engineer at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (2.5 years)
Product Engineering Intern at Sprinklr India Pvt. Ltd. (6 months)

Ironically, I started working in Sprinklr just after college and haven't worked in any other company. (I feel changing job very often is overrated :D )

In college, I started my own startup (for about 10 months) and won one of the ideathon prizes in IIM-Ahmedabad (one of the top B-school in India) and IIM-A also offered my startup incubation but due to money crunch, I couldn't carry that forward.

Apart from that,
- I like teaching and I've 8 months of freelance teaching with Interviewbit, now Scalar academy (e-learning company in India).
- I was teaching assistant of one of the computer science courses in my college in the last semester.
- I also used to teach while I was preparing for AIEEE so that I can earn some extra money while preparing for exams. I really enjoy teaching and I feel it is a very integral part of the industry as well.

I want to go for NYU Tech MBA because I have been working in tech for a long time and being a tech product manager, it makes more sense for me to join to stay in the tech itself. I don't want to go for consultancy, finance, investment banking, etc and this is why I want to avoid a 2-years MBA.

LORs: As I have worked closely with the CTO for about 5 years, he'd definitely write me a LOR. The company has grown from about 400 employees to 2000 employees in the past 4 years. As a product manager, I deal with clients and I can get one of the LORs from one of the clients (or my associate director who's an IIM-A alumni).

This is my full profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-gaur-60071884/
Also, I was an avid front end developer and at one time, I was in the top 1% on StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/2648216/ajay-gaur

Thanks a lot. :)
Show more

mbaMissionNishaT
SiaAdmissions
Could you please review my profile?
avatar
Juuniebee
avatar
Joined: 30 Jul 2020
Last visit: 09 May 2021
Posts: 1
Posts: 1
Kudos: 0
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 19 Aug 2020, 19:42
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hello, I would love to get a profile review for Part-Time MBA at Stern.

Background and Nationality: Asian-Canadian (Korean), Male, 29 years of age, 3 years of work experience (4 years at matriculation)

Education:
Bachelor of Administrative Studies, Finance Major (Top 15 - University in Canada)

GMAT: Currently studying, aiming for 680+
Undergraduate GPA: 2.95 (Letter Grade converted to 4.0 scale)

Work Experience:
- Corporate Banking (2017-current), General Industries: Currently working for a Korean Bank in NYC, front office lending business to various mid-large cap corporations

Short-term Post MBA goal:
- To excel and advance in the current role. I Hope that the MBA will expand my professional skillset for a move from technical to more of a management role.

Long-term Post MBA goal:
- Return to Korea and be involved in the family business working on real estate development and management

Extra-Curriculars (Undergraduate):
1. Team Captain of University golf team during the last two years of UG: 2015~2017
(The competition level for Canadian golf is not as prestigious as the NCAA Division 1 in the States, rather more equivalent to D2 or D3 with no scholarships).
In the final year, organized/planned/hosted the first ever University Invitational, and have raised funds by inviting other university teams across the state (province) to compete
2. Board member for College Golf Club: 2016~2017 (VP of Internal Affairs):
worked with the club to host outing events (e.g. golf range, screen golf) and to give golf lessons to school club members. Also acted as the liaison/bridge between the Golf Team and the Golf club for communications and events
3. Certified Snowboard Instructor with license: taught private lessons in the winter during UG as a part time job

(Unfortunately, I do not have much post-undergrad ECs other than playing golf as a hobby)

As I am working full-time in NYC, my only target school currently is NYU part time. I would really appreciate your thoughts if my target is realistic as my undergrad GPA is low. Thank you!
User avatar
MBAandBeyond
User avatar
MBA and Beyond Consulting
Joined: 13 Jul 2020
Last visit: 19 Nov 2025
Posts: 4,427
Own Kudos:
927
Given Kudos: 166
Status:MBA Admissions Consulting from INSEAD, Wharton and Columbia graduates
Affiliations: INSEAD and Harvard
Location: Singapore
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 4,427
Kudos: 927
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 19 Aug 2020, 22:26
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi Juuniebee,

You seem to stand a fair shot at the NYU part-time program. Starting with stats, yes, your GPA is quite low and to offset this, you need a stronger GMAT with a 690+ score. About your work-ex, you have not provided many details of your work, so it would be difficult for me to comment. Your short-term Post-MBA goals make sense but I could not connect your short term and long term goals. If you want to eventually enter the family business of real estate, why do you want to enhance your skillset in your current role and industry in the short term? For your ECs, while they are interesting, they are a bit outdated. But do not worry because you still pursue your hobby and you can bring this narrative out. More importantly, you need to exhibit your personal values and characteristics which do not mandatorily require ECs. So, play on your personal and professional strengths. I would reiterate to know some more details, like if you have taken some leadership projects, or what is the impact of your role in the company?. Alternatively, you are welcome to hop on a call sometime this week to discuss your work experience, career goals, and chances to NYU in detail. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Kashish Garg
Community Manager, MBA and Beyond

On behalf of
Shantanu Sharma,
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
Schedule a free session

Juuniebee
Hello, I would love to get a profile review for Part-Time MBA at Stern.

Background and Nationality: Asian-Canadian (Korean), Male, 29 years of age, 3 years of work experience (4 years at matriculation)

Education:
Bachelor of Administrative Studies, Finance Major (Top 15 - University in Canada)

GMAT: Currently studying, aiming for 680+
Undergraduate GPA: 2.95 (Letter Grade converted to 4.0 scale)

Work Experience:
- Corporate Banking (2017-current), General Industries: Currently working for a Korean Bank in NYC, front office lending business to various mid-large cap corporations

Short-term Post MBA goal:
- To excel and advance in the current role. I Hope that the MBA will expand my professional skillset for a move from technical to more of a management role.

Long-term Post MBA goal:
- Return to Korea and be involved in the family business working on real estate development and management

Extra-Curriculars (Undergraduate):
1. Team Captain of University golf team during the last two years of UG: 2015~2017
(The competition level for Canadian golf is not as prestigious as the NCAA Division 1 in the States, rather more equivalent to D2 or D3 with no scholarships).
In the final year, organized/planned/hosted the first ever University Invitational, and have raised funds by inviting other university teams across the state (province) to compete
2. Board member for College Golf Club: 2016~2017 (VP of Internal Affairs):
worked with the club to host outing events (e.g. golf range, screen golf) and to give golf lessons to school club members. Also acted as the liaison/bridge between the Golf Team and the Golf club for communications and events
3. Certified Snowboard Instructor with license: taught private lessons in the winter during UG as a part time job

(Unfortunately, I do not have much post-undergrad ECs other than playing golf as a hobby)

As I am working full-time in NYC, my only target school currently is NYU part time. I would really appreciate your thoughts if my target is realistic as my undergrad GPA is low. Thank you!
Show more
avatar
Shvmnrng
avatar
Joined: 07 Jun 2020
Last visit: 23 Sep 2020
Posts: 18
Own Kudos:
1
Given Kudos: 7
Location: India
Schools: Rotman '22 Johnson'23 NUS '22 (D)
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V38
Schools: Rotman '22 Johnson'23 NUS '22 (D)
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V38
Posts: 18
Kudos: 1
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 20 Aug 2020, 07:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Background and nationality- Indian male, 24 year old, B.Tech

Undergrad Information- B.Tech from Delhi College Of Engineering, GPA- 4 (as per WES)

GMAT: 730 (Q50, V38)

Work experience and leadership: 26 months ( Currently at Paytm Mobiquest for past 4 months, earlier at Urban Company for 8 months as Category Manager (General Management role), and as Junior Research Analyst at McKinsey & Co. for 14 months)
In McKinsey, handled international clients, successfully piloted a new project for South East Asia.
At the time of joining, work ex will be around 36 months

Community and others - Entrepreneurship stint during College (funded by Government of India), Lead volunteer and OC member at Startup Jalsa (India's biggest startup conference) for 5 years, Working with a local NGO in Chandigarh during the times of COVID, Logistics manager for an event called 'The Largest Plantation' which made a world record of planting 300,000 trees in 2 hours near Delhi

Post MBA goals - Short term : PM at a tech-giant (Apple, Microsoft, Google), Long-term: moving back to India and starting my own venture

Anything else- National Level badminton level in school, several olympiads winner in school, Core OC member at college's literature festival
avatar
Thomas18r
avatar
Joined: 20 Jan 2020
Last visit: 12 Aug 2023
Posts: 31
Own Kudos:
30
GMAT 1: 760 Q48 V47 (Online)
GMAT 1: 760 Q48 V47 (Online)
Posts: 31
Kudos: 30
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 13 Sep 2020, 16:55
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I feel I have a pretty non-traditional background (at least when compared to the studs I see on this subreddit) and so I'm not exactly sure how to invest my time in the next 12 months to bolster my application and I would appreciate any feedback/advice.

Why I Want An MBA:

I know this is pretty unoriginal, but my goal is to get into consulting for 3-4 years because I really like how consultants work on a specific project for a few months and then switch assignments. This appeals to me because I don't see myself doing one thing for 20 years and I also would enjoy the travel component. I feel like I'm pretty analytical and so I'd like the challenge of digging into different problems. From there, I would like to found my own creative consulting firm.

Stats:

GMAT: 760 (Q48 V47 IR8) (I studied my @$$ off for this test because I wanted to show that I was ready for the academic rigour of the MBA program and that I really want to get into an MBA program)

CGPA: 9.5/12 (The last 2.5 years my CGPA is perfect and that's because that was when I figured out I wanted to go to bschool and that schools would look at my grades. In Canada, bschools only look at the last 2 years of undergrad, but I know in the US they look at all the years)

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Graduated with High Honours)

Work Experience:

Suiting: 2 years experience fitting men for suits and luxury brand clothing and providing styling consultation.

Visual Merchandiser: 2 years experience designing and creating visual displays in-house for a well established, very large, higher-end store. Present the brand messaging while taking into account sales, trends and promotions.

Professional Actor: 5 years part-time experience acting in educational settings for the 6 local universities/colleges and councils. Have also starred in various educational videos.

Extracurriculars:

Create art and have an art instagram page. Workout 4X/week (if that counts?). Play chess. Have worked at polling stations for several federal, provincial and municipal elections.

Nationality:

Canadian-born to two immigrant parents escaping war torn Sri Lanka. Both parents are extremely working class and grinders and so I come from humble but proud beginnings and I'm forever grateful to them.

Thoughts?

So yeah, that's my bio so far but I'm planning on applying in the Fall of 2021 so I have 12 months to invest (other than the time spent working full-time) and I'm not exactly sure what to lean into? Should I take hbx core or does my GMAT cover my analytical thinking portion? Should I keep creating art and try to grow my instagram? Should I volunteer somehow in this pandemic? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
avatar
McViey
avatar
Joined: 04 Dec 2019
Last visit: 27 Jun 2021
Posts: 11
Given Kudos: 3
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V40
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V40
Posts: 11
Kudos: 0
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 23 Sep 2020, 13:32
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Nationality / Age: Indian / 26
GMAT Score - 730 Q50 V40 / College - 62.40% (This is a problem area I feel)/
Work experience: Total 4 years. Worked 2 years with EY as a tax consultant. Left to start my own practice, successfully running it for 2 years. Have clients in manufacturing and financial services.
Educational Background: Qualified Chartered Accountant (equivalent to CPA in US), Bachelor in Commerce (equivalent to BBA)
Post MBA goals -
Short Term : Work with a mid size / boutique Investment Bank / PE focused on fintech / blockchain / impact investing
Long Term : Setup own practice in raising funds for fintech / blockchain / impact investing clients
Schools you are applying: NYU Stern (top priority), NUS Singapore, ISB Hyderabad
User avatar
mbaMissionNishaT
User avatar
mbaMission Admissions Consultant
Joined: 06 Dec 2016
Last visit: 26 Jul 2023
Posts: 653
Own Kudos:
110
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 653
Kudos: 110
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 23 Sep 2020, 13:49
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi, and thank you for writing! I think you have a fascinating background - keep in mind that MBA programs are seeking a very diverse range of candidates.

I think your academics are solid - given that fantastic GMAT score, I don't think that a supplemental course is fully necessary, though you can certainly take one if you feel that it would provide good pre-MBA preparation. Regarding the next 12 months (props to you for thinking ahead!) here is what I would focus on:

1. Keep on creating that art and developing that Instagram page
2. Being involved in community service in an area of your choosing, especially in a leadership capacity, would definitely help boost your profile in addition to providing genuine personal fulfillment. Here's an idea - how about reaching out to organizations that provide art therapy, given your interest in art?
3. Conduct informational interviews (perhaps with Stern alumni) with consultants, to be able to get a clear idea of what their day-to-day looks like and the skillsets that they use - this way, by the time you apply, you will be prepared to clearly communicate your interest in and aptitude for this career path
4. Start researching each program you're interested in (virtual events and classes, speaking with students/alumni) so that you can make a strong case for why Stern and the other programs you target are a strong fit for you based on their culture and resources within and outside of the classroom.

Hope that helps! :)


Thomas18r
I feel I have a pretty non-traditional background (at least when compared to the studs I see on this subreddit) and so I'm not exactly sure how to invest my time in the next 12 months to bolster my application and I would appreciate any feedback/advice.

Why I Want An MBA:

I know this is pretty unoriginal, but my goal is to get into consulting for 3-4 years because I really like how consultants work on a specific project for a few months and then switch assignments. This appeals to me because I don't see myself doing one thing for 20 years and I also would enjoy the travel component. I feel like I'm pretty analytical and so I'd like the challenge of digging into different problems. From there, I would like to found my own creative consulting firm.

Stats:

GMAT: 760 (Q48 V47 IR8) (I studied my @$$ off for this test because I wanted to show that I was ready for the academic rigour of the MBA program and that I really want to get into an MBA program)

CGPA: 9.5/12 (The last 2.5 years my CGPA is perfect and that's because that was when I figured out I wanted to go to bschool and that schools would look at my grades. In Canada, bschools only look at the last 2 years of undergrad, but I know in the US they look at all the years)

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Graduated with High Honours)

Work Experience:

Suiting: 2 years experience fitting men for suits and luxury brand clothing and providing styling consultation.

Visual Merchandiser: 2 years experience designing and creating visual displays in-house for a well established, very large, higher-end store. Present the brand messaging while taking into account sales, trends and promotions.

Professional Actor: 5 years part-time experience acting in educational settings for the 6 local universities/colleges and councils. Have also starred in various educational videos.

Extracurriculars:

Create art and have an art instagram page. Workout 4X/week (if that counts?). Play chess. Have worked at polling stations for several federal, provincial and municipal elections.

Nationality:

Canadian-born to two immigrant parents escaping war torn Sri Lanka. Both parents are extremely working class and grinders and so I come from humble but proud beginnings and I'm forever grateful to them.

Thoughts?

So yeah, that's my bio so far but I'm planning on applying in the Fall of 2021 so I have 12 months to invest (other than the time spent working full-time) and I'm not exactly sure what to lean into? Should I take hbx core or does my GMAT cover my analytical thinking portion? Should I keep creating art and try to grow my instagram? Should I volunteer somehow in this pandemic? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Show more
User avatar
mbaMissionNishaT
User avatar
mbaMission Admissions Consultant
Joined: 06 Dec 2016
Last visit: 26 Jul 2023
Posts: 653
Own Kudos:
110
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 653
Kudos: 110
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 23 Sep 2020, 13:55
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi, and thanks for writing. Congratulations on successfully establishing your own business!
Regarding your GPA, you'll want to address it in the Optional Essay in a way that shows ownership and responsibility while highlighting any extenuating circumstances. To help offset it further, you can try boosting your GMAT score and taking a supplemental quant course (such as UC Berkeley Math for Management, an extension course I highly recommend).
Are you involved in any extracurricular and community pursuits? This would also help boost your profile and give you leadership experience.

Based on the info you've provided so far, I do think Stern will be a reach but NUS and ISB will be more attainable.

Hope that helps!


McViey
Nationality / Age: Indian / 26
GMAT Score - 730 Q50 V40 / College - 62.40% (This is a problem area I feel)/
Work experience: Total 4 years. Worked 2 years with EY as a tax consultant. Left to start my own practice, successfully running it for 2 years. Have clients in manufacturing and financial services.
Educational Background: Qualified Chartered Accountant (equivalent to CPA in US), Bachelor in Commerce (equivalent to BBA)
Post MBA goals -
Short Term : Work with a mid size / boutique Investment Bank / PE focused on fintech / blockchain / impact investing
Long Term : Setup own practice in raising funds for fintech / blockchain / impact investing clients
Schools you are applying: NYU Stern (top priority), NUS Singapore, ISB Hyderabad
Show more
User avatar
chirag95
User avatar
Joined: 14 Jul 2018
Last visit: 02 May 2023
Posts: 267
Own Kudos:
57
Given Kudos: 606
Location: India
Schools: ISB '20 Kellogg '25 (WL) Yale '25 Tepper '25 (WL) Ross '25 (WA) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WL) Fuqua '23 (D) Darden '25 (WL) LBS '25 (D) Tuck '25 (D) Haas '25 Stern '25 (D) INSEAD Aug'23 intake (WL) Cornell '25
GMAT 1: 710 Q47 V41
GRE 1: Q166 V167
GRE 2: Q166 V167
GPA: 3.31
Schools: ISB '20 Kellogg '25 (WL) Yale '25 Tepper '25 (WL) Ross '25 (WA) Anderson '25 (A$$) Booth '25 (WL) Fuqua '23 (D) Darden '25 (WL) LBS '25 (D) Tuck '25 (D) Haas '25 Stern '25 (D) INSEAD Aug'23 intake (WL) Cornell '25
GMAT 1: 710 Q47 V41
GRE 1: Q166 V167
GRE 2: Q166 V167
Posts: 267
Kudos: 57
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 24 Sep 2020, 02:36
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hello GMAT Club Community,

Wanted some advice on my profile and my admit chances for Stern:

27 year old (while matriculating) Indian Male (NON-ENGINEER).

GMAT: 710 (Q47, V41, IR4)

Education:
10th: 90%
12th: 86.5% (Humanities)

Undergrad GPA: 3.3
Bachelor's in Media & Communication from Symbiosis Intl. University (#1 Ranked program in the country)
Specialization: Advertising.

Work Ex: 4 years, 8 months at the time of joining.
Year 0-2: Worked as a copywriter & creative strategist at a digital advertising firm in Mumbai
Highlights -
- Successfully launched the first advertising campaign for the official Swedish Tourism board in India.
- Successfully set up and launched a leading health insurance brand in India online.
- Won the coveted Abby Awards for Creativity & Innovation (Indian equivalent of Cannes) twice.
- Won multiple clients through pitches, contributing significantly to company revenue.

Year 2-3
- Pivoted from a creative to an analytical role, starting as a Business Analyst at a leading ad-tech & performance marketing firm in India (Merkle Sokrati)
- Got promoted in 7 months, handled spends worth $200k a month, across verticals such as E-commerce, OTT, FinTech & BFSI.
- Mentored 3-4 different people with successful results.
- Won multiple clients through pitches, contributing significantly to company revenue.

Year 3 - present
- Shifted to a Growth & Marketing (Designation: Performance Marketing Manager) role at one of India's fastest-growing FinTech startups (valued at $300 million in less than 2 years), funded by Sequoia.
- The company provides financial management softwares to SMBs across India completely free of cost.


Extra-Curricular & Community
- 2 2-month Internships at NGOs (Teach for India & Door Step School)
- Sports Captain in school & college, representing both at school & district levels.

Post-MBA Goals:
Strategy Consulting.
Throughout my varied roles so far, I have served clients across levels in different capacities, with highly successful results (can get stellar recommendations from them)
With my experience as a creative strategist + analyst, I bring a balanced combination of creativity & analytics, and I feel i would be well-suited to a consulting role.

I have 12 months before submitting my application. Would love to hear about my chances of getting an admit (I am open to applying in Early action), or how I could bolster my application (particularly the quant aspect) in this period.

Would an HBS CORe course help here?
User avatar
nust2017
User avatar
Joined: 04 Sep 2018
Last visit: 29 Oct 2025
Posts: 129
Own Kudos:
32
Given Kudos: 54
GPA: 3.33
Posts: 129
Kudos: 32
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 01 Oct 2020, 06:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi,

Would really appreciate a profile evaluation folks.

Male - Pakistan, 29. Will be 30 by the time I start the program next Fall.

BBA, 3rd Ranked B-School in the country GPA 3.3/4
MBA, From a Top 2 business school in the country, GPA 3.06/4
GMAT - 750
CFA Level 1 and 2 passed.
I am hoping my GMAT and CFA Level 1 and 2 can compensate for the lower GPA?
Extra Curr: Have been President of various societies in university, and involved in a lot of charity work as well. Also have been the founding member of official supporters club of an England based football team in Pakistan. Years of handwork and pure dedication have gone into it, and the community is still running strong.

WE: 5 years by Fall 21 (All in Pakistan)

16 months with a Digital Media Start Up. Started off as a Marketing Analyst, and got a promotion within 6 months.
Associate Markets & Deals, 9 months with a Fortune 500
Financial Sales Analyst, US based Forbes Cloud 100 company. 7 months.
15 months at a gaming start up. Here I was responsible for scaling the product and the entire strategy formulation.
Currently working as an Account Manager for a US based Insurance Company in their Pakistan office. Just started 2 months ago.

My biggest concern is the hopping I did in my 2nd and 3rd job (9+7 months) and if it would come back to haunt me? I blame my ambitious self for it, since I really felt I couldn't grow in those roles, and switched jobs frequently. I would also be willing to wait another year and start in Fall 2022 instead if my job consistency would be a problem for the adcoms.

Reasons for doing a 2nd MBA are simple. The Pakistan MBA experience happened when I was too young. Most of what I learned in class was pure theory that I couldn't connect with, as there was no work experience to set the context. Students, especially in Pakistan jump on the MBA bandwagon right after completing their undergraduate degree, and I did the same. It is also very common for universities to select students for their MBA program with no prior work experience.

Secondly, and most importantly, while I have worked in international firms in Pakistan, my aspirations are no longer limited to Pakistan only. The 2-year Pakistan MBA degree hasn't helped in taking the leap into the international arena. Hence, an MBA from a top global B-school would be passport to a truly global career.

Post MBA goal is to get into Tech or Management Consulting ideally in London or Dubai.

Will really appreciate honest feedback. Thanks in advance!
User avatar
wishalsp333
User avatar
Joined: 18 Jul 2017
Last visit: 29 May 2023
Posts: 66
Own Kudos:
140
Given Kudos: 261
Posts: 66
Kudos: 140
NYU Stern Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 19 Oct 2020, 10:24
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Age - 26
Gender - Male
Nationality – Indian

Education – Information Science Engineering from BVBCET Hubli India
10th - 86.4%
12th - 80%
Engineering GPA - 3.5
GMAT: 720(Q50, V38)

Work experience (3.5 years)–
Software development engineer at Akamai Technologies for 2.8 years
Software development engineer at Harman International, currently working.
Promoted twice: Joined as Test engineer and was promoted Software engineer and next to Software Engineer II

Extracurricular-
- General Secretary for my department in my bachelor's.
- Captain of Cricket team for my department.
- Class representative for 2 years in my bachelor's.
- Won a debate competition hosted at state level.
- Hosted two events in my college fest at my bachelor's.
- Active cricket player who plays at CLUB level.
- Volunteered many events at my working company such as Cooking food for orphans in their school, Teaching primary and high school students how to code, and creating environment awareness.


Plans for after school-
- Management consulting

Why NYU Stern:
- Traditional emphasis on consulting/strategy
- To live in one of the best cities in the world.
- Great student culture
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11