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Hi All. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Do you mind please evaluating my profile and some of the questions I have below
Why I want an MBA
I'd like to use my MBA to transition from consulting to a corporate development role. Throughout my career, I have done a combination of strategic/implementation work and feel an MBA would provide me with the opportunity to gain a more well-rounded knowledge about how to run a start-up.
Why I want one now:
I have noticed that throughout my career I am often on projects that are attractive to what the partners can sell currently. Typically this involves doing work for mining or legacy companies. I do not see a lot of my skills or experience being useful in 10+ years time if I stay in consulting. If I were to stay for another year in consulting, I would hit Manager and it becomes a little harder to transition as I might be seen as a “career consultant”.
Background
• Work experience:
o 5 years at current big 4 consultancy – 2 promotions
• Extracurriculars
o Have minor EC’s post uni, have mentored students through pro-bono consulting
o Play a lot of chess
• Undergrad school / major:
o Top UAE University (top 4)
o Double Major of Commerce / Finance
• Race: Indian
• Sex: Male
Stats
• GMAT 730 (Q48, V41, IR7, AWA 5)
• GPA:3.4/4.0
My questions for you:
• Do you think I am viewed in the ‘UAE’ bucket or the ‘Indian’ bucket?
Thank you in advance for your feedback and consideration, I really appreciate it.
Why I want an MBA
I'd like to use my MBA to transition from consulting to a corporate development role. Throughout my career, I have done a combination of strategic/implementation work and feel an MBA would provide me with the opportunity to gain a more well-rounded knowledge about how to run a start-up.
Why I want one now:
I have noticed that throughout my career I am often on projects that are attractive to what the partners can sell currently. Typically this involves doing work for mining or legacy companies. I do not see a lot of my skills or experience being useful in 10+ years time if I stay in consulting. If I were to stay for another year in consulting, I would hit Manager and it becomes a little harder to transition as I might be seen as a “career consultant”.
Background
• Work experience:
o 5 years at current big 4 consultancy – 2 promotions
• Extracurriculars
o Have minor EC’s post uni, have mentored students through pro-bono consulting
o Play a lot of chess
• Undergrad school / major:
o Top UAE University (top 4)
o Double Major of Commerce / Finance
• Race: Indian
• Sex: Male
Stats
• GMAT 730 (Q48, V41, IR7, AWA 5)
• GPA:3.4/4.0
My questions for you:
• Do you think I am viewed in the ‘UAE’ bucket or the ‘Indian’ bucket?
Thank you in advance for your feedback and consideration, I really appreciate it.
15 Dec 2021, 17:02
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Hi. Your profile sounds very strong. I’m very surprised about you getting a waitlist.
I think a 730 could help. It is not always clear why one gets waitlisted, but once it happens, the process begins to read the AdComs mind and throwing everything in the kitchen sink into your wait list updates. In reality, it may be that there were several more Australians who already applied to the program and had a stronger profiles and there’s absolutely nothing you can do until one of them drops out.
Since you are an Australian citizen, you should be considered as such. However, having Indian origin, does impact the diversity a bit in a negative way.
My only other thought is that your goals I may not have been projecting enough confidence or perhaps considered a bit too risky. I am kind of making stuff up here so if you think this sounds a little far-fetched, I am going out on a limb, but the stereotypical recommendation for every applicant is basically to say they want to be their boss working for the same company they were. so a consultant, going back into consulting would be a very safe transition at least on paper. I don’t think your goal is a stretch in anyway and the fact that you’ve achieved so much would be very positive and I would definitely apply for the top 10. I see nothing they should stop you and I would brush the waitlist aside.
My recommendation for you would be to get a couple hours from an admission consultant and pay them to do a profile review. See what may have been a weak point. At this point, it will be very hard to find a good and available consultant. However, if you say that you only need a couple hours, they may agree to take you on. The reason I’m suggesting this is not that I want you to part with $1000 but sometimes when you don’t know what you don’t know, you start making stuff up. For example, you don’t know why Ross waitlisted you, could be maybe they thought you also applied to Kellogg and if they admit you, you would skip them . On the other hand, you may think something completely different and end up wasting a lot of time chasing shadows and ghosts.
I saw you posted the profile review and I think you’ll get some surface feedback but you may have to pay and talk in private to get better information. If you have a good friend who is a current student or an alumni, they can do this for you as well and perhaps just for a good bottle of scotch that you may be able to drink together 😉
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I think a 730 could help. It is not always clear why one gets waitlisted, but once it happens, the process begins to read the AdComs mind and throwing everything in the kitchen sink into your wait list updates. In reality, it may be that there were several more Australians who already applied to the program and had a stronger profiles and there’s absolutely nothing you can do until one of them drops out.
Since you are an Australian citizen, you should be considered as such. However, having Indian origin, does impact the diversity a bit in a negative way.
My only other thought is that your goals I may not have been projecting enough confidence or perhaps considered a bit too risky. I am kind of making stuff up here so if you think this sounds a little far-fetched, I am going out on a limb, but the stereotypical recommendation for every applicant is basically to say they want to be their boss working for the same company they were. so a consultant, going back into consulting would be a very safe transition at least on paper. I don’t think your goal is a stretch in anyway and the fact that you’ve achieved so much would be very positive and I would definitely apply for the top 10. I see nothing they should stop you and I would brush the waitlist aside.
My recommendation for you would be to get a couple hours from an admission consultant and pay them to do a profile review. See what may have been a weak point. At this point, it will be very hard to find a good and available consultant. However, if you say that you only need a couple hours, they may agree to take you on. The reason I’m suggesting this is not that I want you to part with $1000 but sometimes when you don’t know what you don’t know, you start making stuff up. For example, you don’t know why Ross waitlisted you, could be maybe they thought you also applied to Kellogg and if they admit you, you would skip them . On the other hand, you may think something completely different and end up wasting a lot of time chasing shadows and ghosts.
I saw you posted the profile review and I think you’ll get some surface feedback but you may have to pay and talk in private to get better information. If you have a good friend who is a current student or an alumni, they can do this for you as well and perhaps just for a good bottle of scotch that you may be able to drink together 😉
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16 Dec 2021, 00:17
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Hi vince1,
Thank you for sharing your profile. First and foremost, your profile is impressive. It has so many elements that you must have used to create amazing stories. I believe providing your GMAT score will be beneficial to you. Looking at your profile, the schools you've chosen are within your grasp, so I don't see an issue there. You might wish to read an article on how to deal with being waitlisted; it will offer you some pointers on how to improve your chances of being removed from the waitlist.
Best wishes! If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to the b-schools. So feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.
Maximize your chances for top MBA programs in January intake
Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Channel Manager, MBA and Beyond
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Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com
Thank you for sharing your profile. First and foremost, your profile is impressive. It has so many elements that you must have used to create amazing stories. I believe providing your GMAT score will be beneficial to you. Looking at your profile, the schools you've chosen are within your grasp, so I don't see an issue there. You might wish to read an article on how to deal with being waitlisted; it will offer you some pointers on how to improve your chances of being removed from the waitlist.
Best wishes! If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to the b-schools. So feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.
Maximize your chances for top MBA programs in January intake
Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Channel Manager, MBA and Beyond
Testimonials
Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com
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