Profile evaluation and suggestion reqd

Hi there,

I'm sorry the GMAT has been such a pain - that test takes so much effort and many people just aren't great with the format. That said, have you tried the GRE? Many more top schools are accepting it these days. Sometimes people who don't do as well on the GMAT do better on the GRE. That said, it's ok to take it many times, but you really do want a higher score to be competitive within your demographic for the top 15 US schools. Hang in there....I've worked with many people who take the test multiple times and finally shoot up to that 720+ dream score

Kindly,
Meredith

Hello Team,
I am planning on applying to study MBA. Please evaluate my profile based on the following:
• Nationality – Indian
• Age- 27
• Education- Bachelor’s in Commerce (Accounting and Computers) - 3 Years Course, Percentile- 72%: While in School, I was a School Prefect. I did my post-graduation diploma (PGDM) – Specialization in General Insurance – 65%.
• Participated in various dance competition and skits.
• Internship- Worked as an Intern in one of the leading insurance company as part of my post-graduation program. Worked with operation team and learnt policy issuance procedures
• Also visited TPA with sales team and learnt the procedures.
• Profession- Through campus placement, I got placed in one of the leading insurance company in India in 2010 and has been working since then. I worked in multiple departments – Sales, Underwriting, operation and claims departments.
• In 2012, through IJP, I got placed in underwriting and handled various regions of North India
• Manage the Approval of quotes referred for rates, deviations beyond sales authority.
• Training of branch sales team of 10-15 people on various products.
• Visiting locations for improvement in both Bottom-line and Top line . Providing guidance to team member’s particularly new location with participation of Branch Heads.
• Portfolio analysis and reporting to seniors suggesting current portfolio movement and corrective actions. Analyzing renewals with their claim history and providing rates, excess and corrective actions accordingly to sales team. Analyzed and suggested for improvement required for more efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepared reports like TAT reports, MIS on large accounts, Post loss endorsements,
• Endorsements in policies- material and non material change in policy document of retail or corporate customers.
• PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS- Within a year of joining underwriting department I have been granted underwriting authority which was later enhanced to a good level. I presently hold underwriting authority for products Fire, Marine, Engineering policies. Awarded SBIG Value based Annual Award under Transparency Category in 2015. Awarded ‘Best Performer’ in Underwriting in Dec-15. An appreciation certificate received from corporate office sales team for good performance and for achieving target in 2011.
• Professional Trainings:
1. Marine Underwriting.
2. Claims Handling under Marine
3. Fraudulent claims
4. Engineering policies

• GMAT- my initial score was not good. I am planning to take re- exam by 1st week of jan.
• Currently figuring out which B- schools to apply for 2017 batch.

Hi there,

Thanks for sharing your profile! The consistency and focus on your work experience is nice to see. Insurance underwriting is not a profile I see often in MBA applicants, which could help set your apart in a highly competitive demographic. With that said, as you think about how to present your work experience, I would focus on leadership experience and impact. What key achievements have you made that have truly had an impact on your organization and business? It’s not clear if you’ve been promoted but that’s something the adcom will be looking for, particularly since you’ve been at the same company for 5+ years. If you haven’t been promoted, showing a track record of increased responsibility and scope of work will be key. Since your work has been highly technical, it will also be important to distill your experience into a language that the adcom will understand.

Which schools you ultimately decide to apply to will really depend on your career goals post-MBA and how you perform on the GMAT. As a rule of thumb, if you’re aiming for the top 25 programs in the US and Europe, you’ll want to score >720 to maximize your chances. Considering factors like class size and location can also help you determine your fit for various programs.

Best of luck to you! If you’d like to regroup after you take your GMAT, I’m happy to chat.

Kindly,
Melody