Profile Eval for 1 yr program: Indian Male 33 | 11 yr exp | GMAT 760

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out! It looks like you’re targeting executive MBA programs with the exception of IMD (which skews a bit older for its traditional MBA program so that could be a good option for you) – which makes a lot of sense given where you are in your career. Your GMAT is fantastic (although high GMAT scores are more common in your demographic ) but what will be MUCH more important in your applications to these programs is your work experience: quality of your impact and performance, leadership experience, instances where you’ve pushed the boundaries / questioned the status quo / taken risks, focus on innovation, etc. Those are the things you’ll want to emphasize in your applications to the top programs. Absent much more detail on the above, it’s not possible (or helpful for you!) to truly quantify your chances of becoming a Sloan Fellow.

You also don’t mention any extra-curricular activities but those could be another way to demonstrate leadership experience if you’d been heavily involved in a charitable or other organization outside of work. If that’s the case for you, I definitely recommend emphasizing that in your applications as well.

Back to school selection, IMD is likely the “safest” school on your list although if your goal is to work in the US after graduation, that may prove more challenging to build a network from a distance. IE Business School’s EMBA program (15 months) could also be an interesting option for you in Europe. Otherwise, most other EMBA programs in the US are part-time and would require you to remain employed for the duration, which it doesn’t sound like you’re interested in doing.

I hope this was helpful! If you’d like to chat further about your specific situation, feel free to take advantage of our free 30-minute consultation.

Best,
Melody