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11 Jul 2024, 12:01
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Here is my profile:
Undergrad from a tier-1 college in India in electronics and electrical engineering
CGPA = 7.4
Co-founded a startup in climate tech space and we haven't yet raised funds though, we are trying, the startup is incubated.
Have a 6-month internship at a leading global investment bank in wealth management
Held a position of responsibility in an NGO.
I haven't taken the GMAT yet, but my official mock scores have been 695,685,735, hopefully in that range.
Undergrad from a tier-1 college in India in electronics and electrical engineering
CGPA = 7.4
Co-founded a startup in climate tech space and we haven't yet raised funds though, we are trying, the startup is incubated.
Have a 6-month internship at a leading global investment bank in wealth management
Held a position of responsibility in an NGO.
I haven't taken the GMAT yet, but my official mock scores have been 695,685,735, hopefully in that range.
11 Jul 2024, 12:24
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Hello, F20212644
You have a strong academic background with a GPA of 7.4 in electronics and electrical engineering. Co-founding a startup demonstrates your entrepreneurial and financial skills. Your role in an NGO highlights your dedication to creating positive change. With mock GMAT scores ranging from 695 to 735, emphasize these experiences in your application essays and interviews for deferred MBA programs. Consider applying to programs like Stanford GSB and Wharton, which offer strong deferred admissions focusing on finance and entrepreneurship. These programs align well with your career goals in consulting or real estate finance. Doing well on the GMAT will be crucial to showcasing your potential. Best of luck with your applications!
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11 Jul 2024, 17:39
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F20212644 hope this finds you well. Co-founding a startup is not an achievement in my opinion. However, the good motivations will definitely be appreciated by the adcoms. Are you associated with a well-known incubator? There may be some potential there if you are associated with some of the better-known incubator programs in your field, also because the MBA alumni of many top-tier schools run these incubator programs. The internship within IB is a definite plus.
From the aesthetics, the profile looks good, but you have to understand that top deferred programs will not hand out admits by just hearing about your plans for the next couple of years as an entrepreneur. What if things do not go as you expected, and then it poses a risk to the school's credibility? So, you should either get into the application process with very strong mentors and plans backing your startup, or you change your narrative to pursuing a more established pathway where you can still pursue your interest in climate-tech.
Reach out should you need some honest guidance
Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
Founder, MBAGuideConsulting
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