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Hello! Would be grateful to get an honest review of my profile, target GMAT score, and what universities best suit my profile:

A. Indian Female, 26 year-old currently based in India, previously in Singapore (>3 years)

B. Education:
1) Bachelors in Economics (Rank holder in batch - 2nd position)
2) Masters in Applied Economics from NTU, Singapore (Rank holder/Achievement award - 3rd Semester)

C. Professional Work Experience:
1) Current: ~1 year with Top-tier Consulting co. in Banking and Asset Management industry (India) - deep case engagements with global case teams in banking/asset management sector, financial modeling, forecasting, analytics, client-connects; regular interactions with global Partners/clients
2) ~2.5 years with a leading (mid-size) Technology-focused Investment Banking firm (Singapore) - deep case engagements with global clients in Tech-space/large PE/VC firms, financial modelling, forecasting, valuations, international trips, direct-marketing/revenue-targets

D. Certifications:
1) Excel Modeling and Analysis, Corporate Finance Institute (CFI, US)

E. Languages: English, German (A1)

F. Extra-curriculars:
1) Associated with a leading Indian-NGO to teach language (English) to underprivileged children
2) Part of the key-organizational committee at current company for CSR and Woman Empowerment club - regularly present turnaround initiatives to senior stakeholders for implementation of plans across wider office

G. Post-MBA Goal: Top tier consulting in corporate strategy/management/TMT; private equity focused on integrating banking with TMT/fintech industry

H. Target schools: Singapore - INSEAD; USA - Still considering options - suggestion appreciated


Hi Atiwari,

I'll list out a few things I find noteworthy in your profile:

1. international academic and work experience - b-schools value this as they attract applicants from all over the world. Your ability to interact with and contribute to this class demographic is a plus.
2. Good Academics. Now top this up with a great GMAT score. Think 720+ if you are setting your eyes on the top MBA programs across the world.
3. Work experience - specific work-related achievements with $$ impact, client & Partner management will make for an impressive resume. essay stories and recommendations.
4. Your current extra curricular engagements are relevant to business schools. What do you do for the Women Empowerment club? Every b-school has a Women related club - so your experience here can be extended to the b-school community. What I am a little concerned about though is that you've written you have presented many turnaround initiatives. What were the actions around them? did any of them take off? did you lead any? what impact did you achieve? It would be great to have a success story here, without which this experience will not hold much value (f you wee making mere suggestions, that is)
5. INSEAD is a good choice if you wish to get back to Singapore. For the American options ( as there are several) we will need to know your profile/ interests desires better.
Would be happy to discuss further. You can reach out to us via this form