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30 May 2024, 04:08
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Hi all - I am considering applying to an MBA program in 2025. Based on my preliminary research, I have compiled a list of business schools where I believe I may have a realistic chance of admission. I would appreciate input from experts here to assess whether I am on the right track. Additionally, I am open to seeking professional assistance from consultants if they believe I have a chance of being accepted to the below-mentioned business schools.
Profile: Age: 28 (at program start)
Gender: Male
Country: India
Work Experience: 5 years (at program start)
GRE: 159 Verbal, 170 Quant
TOEFL: 110
Undergraduate GPA: 8.1/10 in Mechanical & Automation Engineering from a Tier 3 college in India
Current Industry: Tier 2/3 Consulting
Short-Term Goal: Transition into strategy-based Tier 1 Consulting (MBB)
Long-Term Goal: Establish my own firm
Further Details on Work Experience: I am currently working as an Associate Consultant at ZS Associates, I am team lead on a project aimed at synthesizing insurer data with health organizations. This project, for a Fortune 50 client, is a multi-million dollars program. I manage a team of 8 individuals from offshore. The project impact will means a better tracking of transactions and more apt business decisions for billions of USD worth of sales every year.
Prior to this role, I worked for two years in capacity of a Business Systems Analyst, collaborated with individuals representing over 200 countries. My responsibilities included gathering requirements and devising solutions for affiliates. I received firm-wide recognitions as awards and a fast-track promotion for my contributions.
I have also had the opportunity to work in the United States for three weeks during a project go-live, with plans to return for a month by the end of this year. However, my overall international work experience amounts to less than six months. Additionally, I have obtained letters of recommendation from partners within the firm.
Extracurricular Activities: During my undergraduate studies at a Tier 3 college, I actively participated in the club responsible for organizing festivals. While my involvement in extracurriculars is limited, I did receive a grant of $1000 (equivalent to my yearly fees) in late 2019 for a project, which unfortunately couldn't be completed due to Covid-19 lockdowns.
I am also working on my startup right now, the website I am developing leverages GenAI and will help students who prepare for competitive exam in India. I have a working prototype and plan to have a go-live by end of June 24. Regarding CSR, I participate in ZSCares Day, a program initiated by my current firm aimed at community service, we do variety of activities in it, like setting up educational camps etc. But I am not associated to any NGO nor I do any communicty service at National level.
Colleges I intend to apply to:
Profile: Age: 28 (at program start)
Gender: Male
Country: India
Work Experience: 5 years (at program start)
GRE: 159 Verbal, 170 Quant
TOEFL: 110
Undergraduate GPA: 8.1/10 in Mechanical & Automation Engineering from a Tier 3 college in India
Current Industry: Tier 2/3 Consulting
Short-Term Goal: Transition into strategy-based Tier 1 Consulting (MBB)
Long-Term Goal: Establish my own firm
Further Details on Work Experience: I am currently working as an Associate Consultant at ZS Associates, I am team lead on a project aimed at synthesizing insurer data with health organizations. This project, for a Fortune 50 client, is a multi-million dollars program. I manage a team of 8 individuals from offshore. The project impact will means a better tracking of transactions and more apt business decisions for billions of USD worth of sales every year.
Prior to this role, I worked for two years in capacity of a Business Systems Analyst, collaborated with individuals representing over 200 countries. My responsibilities included gathering requirements and devising solutions for affiliates. I received firm-wide recognitions as awards and a fast-track promotion for my contributions.
I have also had the opportunity to work in the United States for three weeks during a project go-live, with plans to return for a month by the end of this year. However, my overall international work experience amounts to less than six months. Additionally, I have obtained letters of recommendation from partners within the firm.
Extracurricular Activities: During my undergraduate studies at a Tier 3 college, I actively participated in the club responsible for organizing festivals. While my involvement in extracurriculars is limited, I did receive a grant of $1000 (equivalent to my yearly fees) in late 2019 for a project, which unfortunately couldn't be completed due to Covid-19 lockdowns.
I am also working on my startup right now, the website I am developing leverages GenAI and will help students who prepare for competitive exam in India. I have a working prototype and plan to have a go-live by end of June 24. Regarding CSR, I participate in ZSCares Day, a program initiated by my current firm aimed at community service, we do variety of activities in it, like setting up educational camps etc. But I am not associated to any NGO nor I do any communicty service at National level.
Colleges I intend to apply to:
- Tepper
- Kelly
- NUS Singapore
- Foster
- Rotman
- Said Oxford
- Yale SOM
30 May 2024, 06:39
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Hi sarthakrn
Your achievable schools are
- Kelly
- Rotman (rather Safe)
- FOsters
Some competitive choices in your list are
- NUS
- Tepper
- Saïd
I think your profile is strong for the above mentioned schools and I would encourage you to apply to your dream schools and perhaps expand the list of dream schools and apply there.
A good application should certainly land you at one of your target schools.---
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Your achievable schools are
- Kelly
- Rotman (rather Safe)
- FOsters
Some competitive choices in your list are
- NUS
- Tepper
- Saïd
I think your profile is strong for the above mentioned schools and I would encourage you to apply to your dream schools and perhaps expand the list of dream schools and apply there.
A good application should certainly land you at one of your target schools.---
GMATinsight | http://www.GMATinsight.com | http://www.AdmitSure.com
We Provide: GMAT Focus Online tutoring | Offline classes in Delhi | Quant on-Demand Course | Admission Counselling
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30 May 2024, 06:46
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sarthakrn First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the perfect quant score. Sectional scores don't go unnoticed (even by adcoms)! 😊On the surface, your profile looks pretty good for the schools you are targeting. I would like to understand more about your role at ZS because it is a feeder organization for top consulting (and healthcare) focused MBA programs in the US. The last ZS candidate I worked with is currently studying at Booth and got into Ross, Duke, and Tuck, among others. However, the devil is in the details, so feel free to speak if you want to get your profile evaluated with scrutiny.
Your goals are somewhat scattered. If I were the adcom, I would cringe at the first mention of MBB in your goals unless you spend significant effort connecting how strategy consulting fits into your future vision. Most of the B-schools on your list are not MBB targets, so please avoid lazy writing and instead delve into how strategy consulting (and what kind) will help you build a toolkit for establishing your venture in the long term. The reader will want to see important details rather than generic statements. Ideally, identify an underlying theme that connects how you have shaped your career so far and what you plan to do in the future. And do not forget to write about your Plan B, which would also equip you with the right skills if you couldn't achieve your dream career right from the start. B-schools need to know that candidates can accept a change of plan. Much introspection is needed here.
Feel free to speak should you want professional advice
Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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