Applying for INSEAD MiM and I am 23 years of age as of now, I am retaking the GMAT soon in a month. Scored a 460 on the official after a more than year of preparation and trying again.
EducationI graduated from D.G. Ruparel College, Mumbai University, with a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) degree in 2020.
I received a GPA of 8.33/10
Work ExperienceI have less than a year of full-time work experience as an MDP Associate at Morningstar India. In this role, I have gained experience in conducting in-depth research and analysis on venture capital deals and funding and providing this information on the front-end platform of Pitchbook Data part of Morningstar
Internship ExperienceI have 3 internships in relevant fields:
Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Intern at Nestle India: In this role, I was responsible for benchmarking projects for the CSR department. I also conducted research and analysis on CSR projects in the South India that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I created a report on the benchmarking projects, which compared and evaluated sustainability projects implemented by different companies.
Category Management Intern at Infra. Market: In this role, I updated product data using Excel to create a database for the upcoming E-Commerce platform of the company. I also worked with the Founder's Strategy Team to understand the B2C segment and create extremely customer-centric databases. I worked as a team member in the sole E-Commerce Catalogues Operations team in India.
Financial Services/Customer Acquisition Intern at IIFL Securities: In this role, I completed the project on “Financial Management”, along with MBA Candidates and gained insights on the Indian stock market. I also gained knowledge about Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management for the clients at IIFL. I acquired new customers to open Demat Accounts on IIFL Securities Brokerage Platform. I worked with InvestorQ (IIFL subsidiary app) developers to address bugs and reviewing the app in the Alpha and Beta Phase.
International ExposureI have participated in two international programs:
* Imperial College London
Summer School (remote): In this program, I learned complex strategic concepts and frameworks and their impact on business. I also gained insight into key skills and analytical frameworks for effective consulting, consulting projects and delivering value. I learned effective communication and collaborated with the international classmates to work on case studies.
* Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (
HPAIR): In this program, I attended the HPAIR Conference remotely as an Indian delegate selected from a pool of 9100 applications by the Harvard team. I got the opportunity to hear from former Heads of State in Asia, Fortune 500 business executives, renowned celebrities, and thought leaders driving high impact in the social sector. I engaged with delegates and leaders from 61 countries.
Positions/VolunteeringI have held leadership positions in two organizations:
* School Moderator, GMAT Club, MiM Forum: In this role, I kept the thread/chat group updated with events, deadlines, materials etc., kept the
decision tracker updated, and represented GMAT Club in interacting with admissions committees.
* Human Resources Development Director, Rotaract Club, Thane: In this role, I increased membership from 8 to 40 in 2 years since inception. I collaborated in and analysed member participation across 30 projects.
Awards and Extracurricular ActivitiesI have won several awards and have participated in a variety of extracurricular activities.
* Awards:
* Bright Network Internship Experience UK Participant Consulting & Investment Banking Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
* 1st Rank in the Professional Certification Course in Smartphone Repairing from Kohinoor Technical Institute Jul 2018
* Two-time Finalists in Counter-Strike 1.6 Tournament at DotTech Fest at D.G. Ruparel College Jan 2020
* Among 10 National Winners of CATKing’s Gang at “A DAY AT IIM A” organized by The Red Brick Summit, IIM A Oct 2019
* Top 10 college participants in the City Finals - Mumbai NSE FinQuiz 2017-18 from Mumbai city Feb 2018
* Achieved 1st Rank in Maharashtra in Information Technology (MS-CIT) Examination; secured 94 % marks Jun 2017
Extracurricular Activities:
* E-Sports
* Duolingo (French – completed 1000+ days)
* Audiobooks 700+ on Blinklist