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Hello krishna0408

What works for you is- Big brands on the CV, good past scores, decent extracurriculars (make sure you present them as relevant to the application) and organic career goals.
What is in the grey area is the typical IT profile (low on diversity and makes it a bit difficult to stand out) paired with avg GRE score.
The presentation of work ex, extracurricular and clarity of thought behind goals will have to compensate in order to stand out in this large and competitive pool.

Best
Varun
MBAkarma.com

Hello,

I would really appreciate if someone could help with my profile evaluation for ISB:


Profile
10th 94.36%
12th 93.33%
BTech Mechanical - 9.73/10, Graduated in 2017 (non IIT, non NIT)
GMAT Online 670 Q49 V32 IR 7

Workex- 4yrs 3 months in Hydrocarbon (Oil n Gas) Industry in one of the leading MNCs of India

Work Profile - Proposals and Cost Estimation
Designation - Assistant Manager

1. My overall work role involves preparation of techno-commercial bid for various enquiries received from some of the major oil n gas giants as well as from major renewable energy as well as LNG players.
The enquires are typically for lets say petrochemical plants, or for wind turbine foundations, projects majorly in and around Europe, or for LNG plants located throughout the globe, majorly USA.
2. My work involves thorough reading of the bid documents and understanding the scope of work involved between the Client and us.
As a Central Proposal guy, I then corodinate with one of our fabrication yard and have a common understanding between yard and our team at Mumbai regarding the respective deliverables from each end for final nid submission.
3. Do the costing of major supply items. This involves having an understanding of the current market trends expecially for commodity like steel.
4. Once the final figure is arrived, do parametric comparison with earlier similar estimates and also do some competitor analysis and fix the final price in consultation with the management.
5. Participate in Proposal Risk Reviews with higher management to understand and mitigate the risks involved.
6. Interact in Client Clarification and negotiation meetings until the Project Award.

Achievements/Extra Curricular/Co curricular:
 • Work Related
1. Promoted from GET to Senior Engineer to Assistant Manager (effective Jan 2021) in a span of 3.5 yrs. The average time during Covid being 4yrs and above.
2. Rated consistently as Oustanding, Top and Top Perfomer for the year 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively.
3. Have grown from assisting the senior Proposal colleague to handling the entire proposal alone.
4. Played the role of buddy for 2 new GETs. Role involves guiding them so that they learn and become good assets for the organization.
Also, invited by HR to give an overview of the department vertical to new GETs.
5. Played a key role in the proposal team which was successful in bagging the largest Onshore Modularization Award (100 Mn$ plus)
5. Worked as a CID ( Championing Icon in Department) for the annual festival ICONS of the firm. Worked towards encouraging teams to nominate themselves for their recoginition of outstanding work performed by them throughout the financial year.

 • UG College:
1. Served as the General Secretary of Students' Council Body during my third year of UG and successfully organized various events ranging from Cultural to Technical to Sports.
2. Worked as the Training and Placement Coordinator with the TPO during the final year
3. Was a recipient of Ratan Tata trust scholarship during one of the years at UG for securing first rank across all 3 branches of engineering.
4. Apart from above, organized and volunteered for other activities like Blood Donations camps during the first and second year.

 • Before UG:
1. Stood 3rd in HSC in Science Stream from among 400+ students
2. Was Subject topper in Mathematics and Computer Science subject.
3. Stood first in 10th Std.
3. Completed Rajya Puraskar (State level) level in Bharat Scouts and Guides in 2009.

 • Hobbies:
Cooking, reading newspaper, and meditation

 • Post MBA goals:
Management Consulting and then in the long term move on to Renewable Energy Consulting

P.S. I've done the financing of my entire education from 11th till Final year UG via scholarship.
The scholarship required good academic performance every year for it to continue for the next year.

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Can you please help me evaluate my profile ?

Hi Prince,

Here's my analysis of your application:

Work- interesting work. It seems analytical and that can be pointed out through your Resume and recommendation. Are you also involved in the presentation of your proposals to the clients, and are these clients the MNCs and global clients that you talked about? A client-facing role will be a plus point and should be highlighted in the application.

Your work-related ECAs are pretty decent. Are you also involved in ECAs outside of work? That will be an additional point to add to your resume.

Goals- I didn't quite get why renewable energy is a long term goal? If its something that you are passionate about today then you should be working in that space now, whether it is through consulting or through joining a company with a focus on renewable energy.

Now comes the challenge- the GMAT score. You will simply need to improve this. Think of a 700+
On the whole, your profile is good and I believe it is only the GMAT score that can play a spoiler in your MBA plans. I hope you are thinking about a retake

Dear PrinceJ,

Here is an evaluation of your profile from our end.

GMAT: Lower than average

Academics: Good ; The fact that you graduated from a non IIT non-NIT college could set you back a tad bit. However, you are financing your education from 11th to Final year UG is a definite plus and make sure to emphasize that in your application.

Work Experience: Average; Direct client handling, experience of negotiating million-dollar deals, vendor management, competitive analysis, risk mitigation seems to be the key highlights of your work. However, I don’t see a lot of team management (mentoring 2 new joiners doesn’t actually count as leadership) and leadership in what you have mentioned about your work. You seem to come across more like a one-man army.

Extracurriculars: Average; usually, 'organizing events in college' is the most common extracurricular activity among most applicants. However, your love for cooking and meditation seem interesting and you could talk about them as the adcom loves applicants who are dynamic and multifaceted. Make sure to highlight why you have taken up these hobbies and how have they influenced your personality. Apart from that, the other extracurricular activities, both in college and in the workspace either seem dated or not potent enough to add to your candidature.

Post MBA goals: Please be specific in mentioning why a career in management consulting fascinates you and what skillsets you have already built in your career due to which you feel that a career in consulting is a natural extension for you. Also, while mentioning management consulting pin point a vertical / industry where you would want to start working in and why (it can be very well energy – helping organizations in the sector transition their capacity from non-renewables to renewables..).

Note: Mckinsey, BCG, AT Kearney all look at your GMAT score while making the final decision to recruit you. So it will be much safer for you if you say working in a firm such as Accenture/ Deloitte or a boutique consulting firm as your career goal so that the ad com knows you are realistic about your expectations. In case you can bump your score to >700, you can very well go with the previous options.

Wish you all the best and reach out to us in case you need personalized guidance!

Hi, I'm 22F in final year and considering applying for ISB through their EEO/YLP. Would love to get an independent evaluation!

10th 85%
12th 76%
BTech IT - 3.1/4, private uni in Mumbai,
MBA in Tech Management, same GPA with a specialization in finance and minor in business intelligence and analytics
GMAT - targeting 700+

Workex- 1.5-2 years tech consulting at one of the big 4s in India, 6 months of interning doing web dev and data analytics for a digital payment solutions provider

Achievements/Extra Curricular/Co curricular: Served as HOD for my college society, lots of impact metrics, served as a general secretary+president for an event, generated great value, participated and won in over 60 MUNs across India, played basketball throughout school and first 2 years of uni

Hobbies: Reading about tech+business, Model UN, documentaries

Post MBA goals: Corporate finance in tech, DeFi, sustainable finance and my fallback is strat consulting at MBB

I know a massive question that arises here is why another MBA (I really hope ISB allows one), this one didn't allow me to network and because I had no work ex I could not leverage all the management know-how well! Also, COVID wreaked havoc at a crucial time. My grades have been awful but it's gotten progressively better with time and I'm going to cross 3. I'm really personable and great at marketing myself, I know I can kill it in my essays and narrative. Do I stand a chance here?

Hello PrinceJ

The work and extracurricular profile is good.
The GMAT is low and career goals need to be thought through.

You may want to read here on what factors work in a profile and here to add to your research on career goals.

Best
Varun Sharma
MBAkarma.com
info@mbakarma.com

Hey manikmehta95!

To begin with, I must acknowledge the fact that you have remarkable achievements and accolades earned during your professional career, which can be the major highlight of your profile. Having said that, coming to your academics, your undergraduate GPA of 7.1 is certainly on the average front. However, I would like to clarify that for the MBA program more emphasis is laid on the GMAT score to assess your academic abilities. Thus you can easily overshadow your undergrad GPA with a strong GMAT score of 700+.

As for the work experience, 4 years of experience sets you comfortable for the MBA program. Furthermore, having notable recognition and achievements along with a decent brand name all work in your favour. However, here you should be cognizant of the fact that you will be competing with applicants hailing from much bigger brands like KPMG, Deloitte and EY. Thus, it becomes imperative that you talk about the major projects worked on, the values you have added and the learnings from these experiences. Moreover, to further strengthen your profile, you should mention how you went above and beyond your role and bring to light any quantifiable impacts created during these experiences.

As for the extracurricular activities, they are also an important aspect of your profile since they demonstrate varied skills and talents under your belt. However, the majority of your extracurricular accomplishments date back to college and high school, and it has been more than four years since you graduated. Here, you must note that Business Schools are more interested in your recent accomplishments and thus, it is critical to shedding light on your latest endeavours. Here you can talk about any CSR activities carried out by your organization or your association with any non-profit organization. You can expand on this by including any certification courses to demonstrate that you are constantly upgrading yourself.

Coming to the school that you are targeting, based on the information you've provided, ISB will fall under the Dream Category with a 40-50% chance of acceptance.

All things considered, in order to increase your chances of getting admitted to this school, you would need to ensure that you have a very strong application that highlights your strengths and overshadows your weaknesses. You need to showcase your journey, what makes you different from your peers, and how you are a great value addition to the school.

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Hope this helped!

Hi

I would really appreciate if someone could help with my profile evaluation for ISB:

10th 84%
12th 90 %
Graduation 78.1%
GRE 324
Designation:- Business Analyst (2 years)
Domain:- Energy domain
Previous experience is at Amazon for 2 years
Gap 1 year

Hi , 25 Year old male.

GMAT -700

Work experience : 3.5 years in Quality and New product development in a leading automobile firm in India.

Have taken up significant organisational level position of responsibilities.

Academic :

Graduation - Mechanical -8.05 Cgpa
Intermediate - 90.8
High school - 10 Cgpa

Undergraduate project selected under 40 most innovative projects in uttar pradesh by Council of science and tech.

Extra curricular

1) Captain of functional cricket tea at the organisation sponsored championship.

2) State level U-19 table tennis player - School

3) First runner up - Business simulation games organised by AIMa at organisational level

4) Organised employee engagement activities for a global event at organisation.

5) Led the marketing and promotion team for college annual fest.

6) Bike riding enthusiast: completed a 2000km offroad bike riding trip.

7) Gold medalist at Judo karate interschool championship at district level.

Volunteer

Working with CSR team at the organisation for child education

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Hi , 25 Year old male.

GMAT -700

Work experience : 3.5 years in Quality and New product development in a leading automobile firm in India.

Have taken up significant organisational level position of responsibilities.

Academic :

Graduation - Mechanical -8.05 Cgpa
Intermediate - 90.8
High school - 10 Cgpa

Undergraduate project selected under 40 most innovative projects in uttar pradesh by Council of science and tech.

Extra curricular

1) Captain of functional cricket tea at the organisation sponsored championship.

2) State level U-19 table tennis player - School

3) First runner up - Business simulation games organised by AIMa at organisational level

4) Organised employee engagement activities for a global event at organisation.

5) Led the marketing and promotion team for college annual fest.

6) Bike riding enthusiast: completed a 2000km offroad bike riding trip.

7) Gold medalist at Judo karate interschool championship at district level.

Volunteer

Working with CSR team at the organisation for child education

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Hi,

I am applying to ISB Round 2. It would be very helpful if someone can provide feedback on my profile and how it can be strengthened.

Below are my credentials and thank you in advance.

Age: 26

GMAT: 680 (V32 Q50 IR6)

Graduation: IIT Gandhinagar (Btech Chemical Engineering, CGPA: 8.20/10,Passing Year: 2017)

10th: 9.2/10 CGPA

12th: 87.6 %

Work Experience: 4.5 years

Industry: Pharma

Job Profile:Sales & Marketing- 2 years
Chemical Procurement & Contract Manufacturing - 2.5 years

Significant Achievements: Deans list awardee, cleared maths olympiad, alongside Btech completed a minor in management studies.

Post MBA Goals: Strategy, Supply Chain Management, consulting


Let me know if any additional information required.


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Hello hk2507

Your profile is a mixed bag.
The good- IIT brand, strong past scores, academic achievements worth talking about.
The not so good- GMAT not commensurate with your past scores or background. Will make it difficult for you to stand out. Career goals seem all over the place with 3 different directions mentioned. Need to build clarity of thought here.
The missing- No mention of career trajectory or work related achievements. This, along with your career goals will be key in your essays and final selection. No talk of any extracurricular either.

Best
Varun
MBAkarma.com

Hello VigneshKrisz

The info shared is limited to give a comprehensive feedback.
While the academic stats are average, very little to go by on Work experience (lack info on career progress, achievements, reason for gap year etc.) or diversity (lack info on graduation degree, university, any extracurricular) or career goals.

Best
Varun
MBAkarma.com

Hello Tanishk1234

Work profile looks good and combined with extracurricular will help you stand out.
What are your career goals though?

Best
Varun
MBAkarma.com

Hello applicant,

Below is an evaluation of your profile from our end:

GMAT: Average.

ACADEMICS: Good. Hailing from IIT and holding a B. Tech degree certainly adds to your candidature, to add to that you seem like a bright student with your academic scores.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Average. Not sure of the linkage between your past work experience and your future career goals. Clarity of thought regarding your future and a logical linkage between your past experiences and your future goals is a prerequisite before applying anywhere. We suggest you to work on that.

EXTRA CURRICULARS: No mention of extra curricular activities. Even though you have mentioned achievements like being a Deans list awardee and clearing the Maths Olympiad, none of these show what you are passionate about- perhaps sports, music, art, writeups, etc. You have to mention extra curricular activities in the workplace and if you have any significant leadership experience in your 4.5 years of work experience as well.

Apart from it all, we would suggest you to retake the GMAT and try to increase your score by at least 30 points. Rest, a stellar application- essay, LORs and resume can handle.

Wish you all the best and reach out to us in case you need personalized guidance!

Hello applicant,

Below is an evaluation of your profile from our end.

GMAT: Good

ACADEMICS: Good. Even though the engineering applicant pool is the most common amongst all, you seem like a bright student and your Undergrad project being selected under 40 most innovative projects is a good achievement to talk about.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Average. In a span of 3.5 years, the adcom will expect you to have significant leadership experience. Make sure you talk about that. Make sure that your future goals are in alignment with your current line of work, or that you atleast have a logical explanation for why you want to venture into a certain field in the near future.

EXTRA CURRICUALRS: Great. Cricket, Judo Karate, Table Tennis and Bike riding show the edgier side of you- something that is sure to impress the adcom. Make sure you emphasize on the more significant extra curricular activities, and you are sure to give them something to remember you by.

All in all, you have a compelling profile and with a stellar application- essays, resume, LoRs, you will be able to make it to your desired schools.

Do reach out to us in case you need personalized guidance!