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Hi,

Thanks for this opportunity and taking out time to look at my profile. If you need anymore information please let me know.

Background: I am an Entc engineer graduate with 7.4 CGPA.(Indian female)
Profession: Working at an IT firm since the past 3.8 years. At my work I am a application developer and a part of the business analyst team too. I am responsible for the technical support and the business analyst teams. I participate in all kind of client discussions, their requirement meets and suggesting solutions to them. I was also worked on the front end UI modifications for my project previously.
Extracurriculars:: I am very involved in extra curriculars and community service activities. From school till even at work I have organized major events and contributed to many CSR activities. I have a vast industrial and diverse exposure.
Post mba: I want to move to marketing and brand management side since I have a good knowledge of client handling, product requirements and how to project them. I am also working on getting multiple digital marketing certifications too.

GMAT: I have given GMAT once but didnt score well but I am preparing for the same and will be appearing soon and targeting a score of 680-700.
Focus colleges: I wish to apply to the top MBA colleges of canada, singapore and UK for the fall 22 intake.

Question: What do you think about my profile?
I am going through a major dilemma is: I do not like the IT job and it is becoming difficult for me to continue. I want to quit the job since it is giving me anxiety that is affecting my GMAT prep as well. But I want to look out for something in digital marketing- an internship or a job. Since this year will be my application year and if I leave my current job and try for an internship will my profile look bad?
What impact will this have on my application? What are your suggestions on this should I continue the job or look for something I would love to pursue?
Please help me, I really need some guidance with my issues as I am becoming more and more stressed.

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Antara.
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Hi Antarag,

Looks like you have some great experience. I provided guidance in red below, according to the different sections. You're coming from an overrepresented group, but after reading your profile and interests I think you can put together a logical and compelling story throughout your applications. Thank you for candidly sharing the challenges you're navigating - I know they're tough but facing them head on is admirable and will lead to a more fulfilling career. If you're interested in discussing these items in more detail, please arrange a free consultation through Stratus' website. All the best!

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Hi,

Thanks for this opportunity and taking out time to look at my profile. If you need anymore information please let me know.

Background: I am an Entc engineer graduate with 7.4 CGPA.(Indian female)
Profession: Working at an IT firm since the past 3.8 years. At my work I am a application developer and a part of the business analyst team too. I am responsible for the technical support and the business analyst teams. I participate in all kind of client discussions, their requirement meets and suggesting solutions to them. I was also worked on the front end UI modifications for my project previously. Looks like you have diverse experience, so demonstrating your versatility could be a strong part of your application. Since you're applying for Fall 2022 entrance, I suggest trying to take on some leadership roles if possible - this would strengthen your application if you have time to pursue this sort of a role. Even if you're not directly managing people, can you organize something like a women's group, charity organization, etc in your professional environment?
Extracurriculars:: I am very involved in extra curriculars and community service activities. From school till even at work I have organized major events and contributed to many CSR activities. I have a vast industrial and diverse exposure. I'm interested to learn more specifics, but this looks fantastic. Showing your continued involvement and commitment to different interests will definitely help your application
Post mba: I want to move to marketing and brand management side since I have a good knowledge of client handling, product requirements and how to project them. I am also working on getting multiple digital marketing certifications too.Gaining the digital marketing certifications will be a great start to demonstrate your commitment and motivation towards this goal. I encourage you to think deeply about why this career path is appealing to you, and what you plan to accomplish (i.e. what's your impact?). What industry will you pursue, and what companies? Finally, what's your dream job, and what's the roadmap to get there? Vagueness here will hurt your application, but you're off to a great start with pursuing a passion.
Just make sure you make the time to be crystal clear about your goals.

GMAT: I have given GMAT once but didnt score well but I am preparing for the same and will be appearing soon and targeting a score of 680-700.
Focus colleges: I wish to apply to the top MBA colleges of canada, singapore and UK for the fall 22 intake. Keep studying if you aren't in the range you're targeting. Have you looked at the average (or 80%) GMAT scores at your target schools? If not, I suggest doing that soon. As you hone in on schools, do some thorough research so that you can concretely describe why those schools are critical to you achieving your career goals

Question: What do you think about my profile?
I am going through a major dilemma is: I do not like the IT job and it is becoming difficult for me to continue. I want to quit the job since it is giving me anxiety that is affecting my GMAT prep as well. But I want to look out for something in digital marketing- an internship or a job. Since this year will be my application year and if I leave my current job and try for an internship will my profile look bad? I'm sorry you're not happy with your current job - that is really challenging. However, I don't see any reason why you can't take on a different role, especially one that is more in line with your long term goals. In fact, this can actually be attractive for AdComs to see you demonstrate your commitment. Hopefully you can continue to build on your existing skills and experience while gaining exposure to something you're more passionate about. Consider what you want to learn and accomplish within the next 3-6 months so that you can demonstrate that in your application.
What impact will this have on my application? What are your suggestions on this should I continue the job or look for something I would love to pursue?
Please help me, I really need some guidance with my issues as I am becoming more and more stressed.

Regards,
Antara.
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Antarag
Hi,

Thanks for this opportunity and taking out time to look at my profile. If you need anymore information please let me know.

Background: I am an Entc engineer graduate with 7.4 CGPA.(Indian female)
Profession: Working at an IT firm since the past 3.8 years. At my work I am a application developer and a part of the business analyst team too. I am responsible for the technical support and the business analyst teams. I participate in all kind of client discussions, their requirement meets and suggesting solutions to them. I was also worked on the front end UI modifications for my project previously.
Extracurriculars:: I am very involved in extra curriculars and community service activities. From school till even at work I have organized major events and contributed to many CSR activities. I have a vast industrial and diverse exposure.
Post mba: I want to move to marketing and brand management side since I have a good knowledge of client handling, product requirements and how to project them. I am also working on getting multiple digital marketing certifications too.

GMAT: I have given GMAT once but didnt score well but I am preparing for the same and will be appearing soon and targeting a score of 680-700.
Focus colleges: I wish to apply to the top MBA colleges of canada, singapore and UK for the fall 22 intake.

Question: What do you think about my profile?
I am going through a major dilemma is: I do not like the IT job and it is becoming difficult for me to continue. I want to quit the job since it is giving me anxiety that is affecting my GMAT prep as well. But I want to look out for something in digital marketing- an internship or a job. Since this year will be my application year and if I leave my current job and try for an internship will my profile look bad?
What impact will this have on my application? What are your suggestions on this should I continue the job or look for something I would love to pursue?
Please help me, I really need some guidance with my issues as I am becoming more and more stressed.

Regards,
Antara.
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Hey Antarag,

To begin with, your undergraduate GPA of 7.4 is pretty decent and showcases your academic prowess.

As far as your work experience goes, since an MBA is a manager's degree and requires significant work experience, your 3.8 years of work experience would put you at par with other applicants. Since you haven’t mentioned the company’s name/brand, I would like to tell you that a big brand name plays a crucial role in the selection process, and therefore will give an upper hand to the candidates having more extensive work experience hailing from big 4 brands. In order to counter this, you ought to explain and highlight the major projects of your work and how these experiences helped you develop and further groom your skills and knowledge, and also the impact created during this tenure.

Coming to your extracurriculars, you have a lot of social volunteering experiences which are again great value additions. These showcase your ability to spearhead initiatives, impact others, and empathize with other people. B-schools are looking for applicants that are future leaders and such experiences and qualities most certainly vouch for your abilities and strengthen your application.

Moving forward, in order to target the top MBA colleges, you should be aiming for a GMAT score of at least 700.

Coming to your main concern, I would highly advise you not to leave your current job as gaps in one’s profile are not appreciated by the top B schools. What I would recommend is that you keep looking for a role in the desired field, i.e., Marketing, while continuing your role in this job.

The schools that you can be targeting with the above-mentioned (expected) score in the countries of your choice are listed below.

Canada: Rotman (University of Toronto), Ivey Business School, Schulich, UBC
Singapore: NUS, NTU, SMU, ESSEC, INSEAD
UK: LBS, WARWICK, CASS

All things considered, while you have a competitive profile, to increase your chances of getting admitted to these schools you would need to ensure that you have a very strong application (consisting of - Essays, LORs, and Resume) that highlights your strengths and overshadows your weaknesses in order to differentiate your profile. You need to showcase your journey, what makes you different from your peers, and how you are a great value addition to the school.

Therefore, in lieu of that, I would recommend you to check out our flagship ALL-IN-ONE service, which has helped 3500+ applicants get into their dream schools. You would also be entitled to end-to-end consulting combined with unlimited edits on your application documents. Not only this, you’d be consulted by a B-school alumnus who’d be helping you directly with your application process, right from finalizing the right schools and submitting an impactful application to the school to preparing you for the interview and bagging scholarships!

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