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Profile Evaluation #IndianStudent #2ndMBA
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12 Apr 2016, 02:17
12 Apr 2016, 02:17
Hi mbaMission
Please review my profile and help me decide whether it is fit for a second MBA in the schools I'm targetting. Targetted schools are only the top 20 in the US / INSEAD / top 10-15 European schools.
Age : 29 years
Work Exp: Would be ~4.5 years at the time of joining
Have been working in the asset management domain as a credit research associate in (arguably) the best US Investment Bank (offshore unit in India) for the past 3 years.
Educational Background:
B.Tech: from a very average institute institute in Electronics & instrumentation (average acads)
PGDM: MBA equivalent from a top 10 Indian B School in Finance & strategy (average acads).
Expected GMAT Score: I'm appearing for the GMAT in July but have been scoring 700+ in practice tests
Reason for 2nd MBA: Very happy with great reviews in my current job (which is very sought after in India). However, offers limited scope for career growth in the current role and I think an international degree,experience and network is essential for being effective and successful in the field I am in. Also, I have entrepreneureal aspirations in the Fintech space so an international degree and network base would be extremely important.
Others
Won a lot of National level finance competitions in B School
Member of student Investment club in the B School with AUM of > Rs. 20 Lakhs
Lots of volunteering experience with various NGOs
Please review my profile and help me decide whether it is fit for a second MBA in the schools I'm targetting. Targetted schools are only the top 20 in the US / INSEAD / top 10-15 European schools.
Age : 29 years
Work Exp: Would be ~4.5 years at the time of joining
Have been working in the asset management domain as a credit research associate in (arguably) the best US Investment Bank (offshore unit in India) for the past 3 years.
Educational Background:
B.Tech: from a very average institute institute in Electronics & instrumentation (average acads)
PGDM: MBA equivalent from a top 10 Indian B School in Finance & strategy (average acads).
Expected GMAT Score: I'm appearing for the GMAT in July but have been scoring 700+ in practice tests
Reason for 2nd MBA: Very happy with great reviews in my current job (which is very sought after in India). However, offers limited scope for career growth in the current role and I think an international degree,experience and network is essential for being effective and successful in the field I am in. Also, I have entrepreneureal aspirations in the Fintech space so an international degree and network base would be extremely important.
Others
Won a lot of National level finance competitions in B School
Member of student Investment club in the B School with AUM of > Rs. 20 Lakhs
Lots of volunteering experience with various NGOs
mbaMission Admissions Consultant
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Re: Profile Evaluation #IndianStudent #2ndMBA
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12 Apr 2016, 10:51
12 Apr 2016, 10:51
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Hi,
If you want to target top programs then you really need a GMAT score that is above the school's average (700+ or even higher depending on the school). Because your GPAs are mediocre and you are applying from a competitive demographic, a high GMAT is important. That of course is not the only thing though
...presenting clear reasons for why you need a 2nd MBA will be incredibly important. Focus on identifying clear learning goals for your 2nd MBA and demonstrating your passion / interest in moving into FinTech in the long term. That is great you work for a US bank -- do you have experience studying / living / business travel abroad? That could help a lot especially for a school like INSEAD.
Good luck!
Kate
If you want to target top programs then you really need a GMAT score that is above the school's average (700+ or even higher depending on the school). Because your GPAs are mediocre and you are applying from a competitive demographic, a high GMAT is important. That of course is not the only thing though
...presenting clear reasons for why you need a 2nd MBA will be incredibly important. Focus on identifying clear learning goals for your 2nd MBA and demonstrating your passion / interest in moving into FinTech in the long term. That is great you work for a US bank -- do you have experience studying / living / business travel abroad? That could help a lot especially for a school like INSEAD. Good luck!
Kate
Re: Profile Evaluation #IndianStudent #2ndMBA
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12 Apr 2016, 11:21
12 Apr 2016, 11:21
Thank you for replying Kate.
I do get that getting a high GMAT score is essential and will definitely work towards that. Does it in any way help (or is it worth mentioning) that while writing the admissions test for my first MBA, I was in the top 0.02 percentile of the test takers in the country (India in this case and the entrance exam is CAT)
also, international experience - I have traveled abroad (London and New York) for work as well as conferences / meetings for a total of about 8-9 months in the last 3 years. Is that enough to be meaningful?
I'll work on the GMAT and the question on the second MBA but is there anything else I can do in the next 6 months to improve my chances of getting in?
Many thanks.
I do get that getting a high GMAT score is essential and will definitely work towards that. Does it in any way help (or is it worth mentioning) that while writing the admissions test for my first MBA, I was in the top 0.02 percentile of the test takers in the country (India in this case and the entrance exam is CAT)
also, international experience - I have traveled abroad (London and New York) for work as well as conferences / meetings for a total of about 8-9 months in the last 3 years. Is that enough to be meaningful?
I'll work on the GMAT and the question on the second MBA but is there anything else I can do in the next 6 months to improve my chances of getting in?
Many thanks.
