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vibhutii: your work experience will play a major role for MBA programs, including HEC.

On the GMAT/ GRE, while there's no one 'magic' score, aiming for a 327-328+ GRE or 675-685+ GMATwith a balanced sectional split would be ideal.

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I need some advise, as an Indian student who did bachelors in Technology in Electrical and commuincation.
I recently graduated like this month from a tier 3 college with gpa around 7.5/10
I want to know about how much gmat score should i aim for in order to compensate for my college and academics.
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For the score, do you speak about the gmat or the gmat focus please?

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Its for the GMAT focus, GMAT classic scores used to be higher and end in 0. Focus scores end in 5s.
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Hey Guys! Not a promotion or anything. But I took someone’s advice from this group for my HEC presentation and spoke with Kunj Behari. I really recommend him. Specially for presentation. He took the topic that I had already prepared and personalised it and made it engaging. Must reach out to him.
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GMAT Focus.

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For the score, do you speak about the gmat or the gmat focus please?

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Hi, I am an Indian applicant with 5 yrs of experience(software developer, Gmat focus score - 665), planning to apply for HEC. What’s the better time to apply for
Round 5 i.e. in June 26 for Jan 27 intake
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Round 1 i.e. in September 26 for Aug 27 intake
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OneLazyBum - some more details can help assess your profile better e.g. undergrad pedigree/ GPA, which company/ companies have you worked in, career arc (promotions?), extracurriculars, etc.

Broadly though, since the GMAT score is a bit on the lower side considering the Indian applicant pool, I'd suggest improving your score (by 20-30+ points) and looking at Round 1 for the Aug'27 intake.

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Hi, I am an Indian applicant with 5 yrs of experience(software developer, Gmat focus score - 665), planning to apply for HEC. What’s the better time to apply for
Round 5 i.e. in June 26 for Jan 27 intake
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Here is a brief overview of my profile:
Indian female applicant
Approximately 5.5 years of work experience by the time of matriculation
Currently working as a software developer in the technology sector
Looking to use an MBA to transition into business-oriented roles, with product management being my primary area of interest, though I remain open to other career paths
Undergraduate degree in engineering from Thapar institute of engineering and technology (7.32 cgpa)
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Hi OneLazyBum How you have progressed in your career over the last 5+ years will remain a key consideration for B-school admits. I think you may already understand that yours is a crowded pool, so considering that, what do you feel may be the differentiators in your case? Also remember that with 5.5 years of experience, the schools will expect signs of increasing ownership and maturity. They will want to see whether you remained confined within execution layers or whether your exposure gradually expanded toward stakeholder management, cross-functional influence, prioritization discussions, and a strategic understanding of the business.
If you are targeting PM, I strongly recommend you read my old post here to understand what the school would be evaluating in your goals strategy.

Product Management Goals in the Age of AI: Why these Goals Fall Flat : Harvard

Older post : The Death of Generic Product Management Goals : ISB

Should you want to discuss your approach one to one, feel free to reach out

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Approximately 5.5 years of work experience by the time of matriculation
Currently working as a software developer in the technology sector
Looking to use an MBA to transition into business-oriented roles, with product management being my primary area of interest, though I remain open to other career paths
Undergraduate degree in engineering from Thapar institute of engineering and technology (7.32 cgpa)
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Indian female applicant
Approximately 5.5 years of work experience by the time of matriculation
Currently working as a software developer (promoted to senior engineer 2 yrs back) in the technology sector. It’s a small sized company but have some really good clients like google, qualcomm, meta
Looking to use an MBA to transition into business-oriented roles, with product management being my primary area of interest, though I remain open to other career paths
Undergraduate degree in engineering from Thapar institute of engineering and technology (7.32 cgpa)
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Priyanka here from ARINGO. You have a solid profile for HEC Paris. One thing that stands out is your career progression. Getting promoted to Senior Engineer and working with clients like Google, Meta, and Qualcomm shows that you’ve been trusted with increasing responsibility.

AdComs usually value growth and impact more than the size of the company itself.
Your goal of moving into PM also makes sense. Many engineers use an MBA to move closer to business, strategy, and product decisions, so the transition is quite logical.

A few things I’d love to know:
1. What kind of projects are you working on today?
2. Have you led teams or mentored junior engineers?
3. Any extracurricular activities, volunteering, or leadership experience outside work?

Your GPA is slightly on the lower side, but I don’t think it will be a major issue by itself. A strong GMAT/GRE score and a well-defined career story can help balance that.

aringo.com/mba-process-registration/?source=GC_medium=CT_utm_campaign=OneLazyMay2926" class="postlink">]I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!

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I have worked on ios side for video codecs and from past 3 years working on XR projects

I have mentored interns and for Qualcomm, I helped client onboarding along with helping them understand product and get familiar with it. Was their point of contact for any issues during 2 year of project span.

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MBA: 8.27 GPA

6 years of work experience ( 2 years B2B marketing and sales in Ceramic production environment; 2 years with Cisco as a client in stakeholder training and 2 years and running in Data Analytics and AI Marketing team for Indian MNC)

Looking to pivot to different geographical opportunities in operations/consulting environment with a 2nd MBA
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Anybody from indian government sector who made it to HEC ?
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10th : 9.0 GPA
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Undergrad: 69.49%
MBA: 8.27 GPA

6 years of work experience ( 2 years B2B marketing and sales in Ceramic production environment; 2 years with Cisco as a client in stakeholder training and 2 years and running in Data Analytics and AI Marketing team for Indian MNC)

Looking to pivot to different geographical opportunities in operations/consulting environment with a 2nd MBA
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Decent profile for HEC. Seems like you still have to take the GMAT?
Relevance of career goals from an employment perspective will be supremely important. In addition, you will have to make an equally strong case for why HEC Paris for your career goals. It will also help to explain why you need a second MBA
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Apoorv0194 - some more details can help assess your profile better: undergrad/ MBA universities, GMAT/ GRE score, which companies have you worked in, any promotions/ progressions, international exposure, extracurriculars etc.

Broadly though, it'd be crucial to have a strong narrative covering your experiences (rationale behind the job switches), why (second) MBA, why now, and why HEC.

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Chemical Engineer + Tier 2 Indian MBA.

10th : 9.0 GPA
12th: 64.8%
Undergrad: 69.49%
MBA: 8.27 GPA

6 years of work experience ( 2 years B2B marketing and sales in Ceramic production environment; 2 years with Cisco as a client in stakeholder training and 2 years and running in Data Analytics and AI Marketing team for Indian MNC)

Looking to pivot to different geographical opportunities in operations/consulting environment with a 2nd MBA
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10th : 9.0 GPA
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Undergrad: 69.49%
MBA: 8.27 GPA

6 years of work experience ( 2 years B2B marketing and sales in Ceramic production environment; 2 years with Cisco as a client in stakeholder training and 2 years and running in Data Analytics and AI Marketing team for Indian MNC)

Looking to pivot to different geographical opportunities in operations/consulting environment with a 2nd MBA
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Hello,

We had a 100% success rate with HEC MBA for 2026 intake. My opinion always is that the only 2 components that me as a counsellor or you as an applicant cannot change are 1) Academic profile (grades, prior education, and GMAT/GRE score) and 2) Professional experience (roles you’ve had and companies you’ve been associated with. Your grades are sorted for HEC but a 625 FE at the very least would be needed to apply. Professional experience looks sorted but I would ideally like to have a more comprehensive overview of your journey before commenting on it. Based on this, you can really know if HEC is likely to happen because everything else that matters, it’s much more to do with what matters to HEC and aligning your storyline to that.

You can send your CV to us on WhatsApp on +919971444312 for honest feedback.

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10th : 9.0 GPA
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MBA: 8.27 GPA

6 years of work experience ( 2 years B2B marketing and sales in Ceramic production environment; 2 years with Cisco as a client in stakeholder training and 2 years and running in Data Analytics and AI Marketing team for Indian MNC)

Looking to pivot to different geographical opportunities in operations/consulting environment with a 2nd MBA
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The mix of B2B sales and marketing, stakeholder training, and now data analytics and AI marketing gives you exposure to different sides of the business. That kind of experience can be valuable, especially if you’re looking at operations or consulting roles in the future.

Why do you feel a second MBA is necessary at this stage?
What type of consulting are you targeting, operations, strategy, technology, or something else?

Your academics are mixed. The 12th score is lower than average, but you’ve shown improvement over time, including a good MBA GPA and six years of professional experience.

The biggest question for me is around the second MBA. HEC will want to understand why you need another MBA and what you hope to achieve that wasn’t possible with your first one.

aringo.com/mba-process-registration/?source=GC_medium=CT_utm_campaign=Apoorv0194June0326" class="postlink">]I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!

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Hello Everyone!

These are the details of my profile(GEM):

Education:
10th Standard: 95%
12th Standard: 94.5%
B.Tech: Mechanical Engineering from T3 college (9.21 CGPA)
Extra-Curriculars:
Athletics: Represented at the district and state levels in basketball.
University Sports: Participated in various inter-college basketball tournaments.
Leadership: Served as a School Prefect.
Work Experience:
Industry: 3.5 years of experience in the automobile sector with 1 promotion.
Role: Serving as a Senior Project Manager. My current job role includes activities from conceptualization to actual vehicle production.

Target:
GMAT Focus Edition (Aug’26)

Any suggestions on my profile and tips for GMAT prep (tentative target score) with my ongoing 9-5 job would be appreciated.
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