aamna wrote:
Hello,
I'm aiming for the top 20 European b schools and I've a score of 720 in the Gmat exam. I've done my 10th with 64.4 percent. 12th with 64.6 percentage and undergrauation with 48.6 percentage in commerce and did by masters in commerce with 57 percent. I had been into sports that's mainly cricket at school level and I've a profesional teaching experience of 6 years at school level other than that I've learned German language (B2 level). Did other courses from mbamaths of statistics and economics as well to demonstrate my maths skill further and I've been posting blogs on economy and business for sometime now. My concerns are my age and my undergraduation marks which is on the lower side when there's a vast variety of other Indian applicants who have much higher than that. I need a piece of advice that am I gonna be someone who would stand a chance in top 20 bschools from Europe? I'd really appreciate a reply back. Thanks in advance.
Hey
aamna,
To begin with, I would like to relieve you of your grade-related worry and let you know that your chances of acceptance into any schools worldwide is based on a holistic profile and not your grades alone. While yes, your performance in your bachelors and masters is on the lower end, to remedy this, you would need to pose the right alibi and divert attention towards other aspects of your profile such as your extracurriculars, projects, internships, and your GMAT score. Moreover, considering you are applying for an MBA program, it won’t be much of a deal-breaker as the focus of an MBA program is primarily on the quality of the work experience.
As for your GMAT score, 720 is really competitive as it allows you to target most of the top B-schools and also goes on to vouch for your academic prowess, thus overshadowing your previous academic performances.
When it comes to your work experience, your teaching experience of 6 years is pretty unique and can work in your favor as schools are very particular about breeding diversity in their cohort. Now considering the fact that you will be competing against applicants who have worked in the big four companies like KPMG, EY, DELOITTE, and PWC, you can set yourself at par with them by talking about why you chose to teach, what were your inputs and what skills you developed along the journey.
Moving on, extracurricular activities are a way to showcase your proactive attitude and how you have emulated the theoretical knowledge you gained in classes and created a positive impact by utilizing them in real-life situations. That said, a major factor missing in your profile here is the lack of extracurricular activities that align with your interest in getting into an MBA program. To remedy this problem, you should definitely look into pursuing a certification or course related to management. You can also take up some CSR activities as it would highlight your capability to utilize your skills for the betterment of society and make a positive impact, traits that every b-school is on the lookout for.
Looking at your profile, here are some schools in the dream, competitive, and safe category that you can be looking at:
Dream: INSEAD, HEC
Competitive: ESSEC, ESCP, FSFM
Safe: EDHEC, Skema, Grenoble
For dream schools your chances of acceptance are 40-50% whereas for competitive and safe schools your chances of acceptance are 70% and 90% respectively.
All said and done, another important aspect you need to focus on is to complement your profile with an equally strong application. An application through its various components such as essays, LORs and SOPs would help you to highlight your strengths and give apt justifications for your weaknesses to smooth over any flaws in your profile. Moreover, the application acts as the window through which the admission committee can peer into your skills, calibre and your personality.
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10 Nov 2020, 04:07
