Hi
goalgmat2019 , indeed a well rounded profile that could compete for Global top B Schools' MBA program admit. Here's hoping you are able to complement your strong work experience with a decent GMAT score.
I believe these points if addressed in your applications will help you delve deeper into your personality and make a strong case for yourself at top Global B schools (INSEAD, LBS, M7 USA and others)
1. Communicating your vision through your actions
What is the bigger problem that you are trying to solve for your community, society, country or for yourself ? What are you most passionate about?
How do the roles/actions taken by you professionally or outside of work justify your objective thinking in terms of achieving your vision? Are you able to connect your goals with actions taken so far ?
2. International motivation and ability to contribute
What would global education or an international MBA bring to you in terms of experience and knowledge? Do you believe you would have the same learning in your country as you would at an international MBA program where doctors, scientists, entrepreneurs, army veterans and several other professionals brainstorm on issues together- each coming with a different perspective shaped by his/her culture, formative experiences and socio-political environment. How are you able to add value to an international cohort? (your stint with political projects can be very intriguing for the admissions committee )
3. Leadership Potential
How have you demonstrated leadership potential throughout your career. You may not have been managing a team directly, but what's more impressive would be to know is how you influence teams, senior management, diverse group of stakeholders through your management skills. Talk candidly about how you helped resolve conflicts, motivated teams to expedite projects, convinced people in power to consider your inputs in taking decisions and generated profits or value for your company through your stellar performance.
4.Academics
Given your strong academic record at school and college, you should demonstrate a similar academic consistency in your GMAT (a 700 + score would be safe). Also use opportunities to show the same via stories in your essays if possible.
Best wishes
goalgmat2019 wrote:
Hi Guys!
I plan to apply for ISB Round 3. Request for a profile evaluation please, and chances considering I want to apply in Round 3:
Age
26 (Male)
GMAT
Yet to take
Education
B.Sc (H) from St. Xavier's College (GPA - 7.4/10)
Class XII (ISC) - 89%
Class X (ICSE) - 89.4%
Work Experience
Generalist with 5 years cross-functional experience in client-handling, strategy, operations, product, and analytics across different sectors.
•Program Manager (International Expansion), CEO's Office at a leading Edtech startup (6 months - currently working)
Building the 0 to 1 journey as part of CEO’s Office in the US market by managing an 18-member cross-functional team and owning various workstreams such as Sales Ops, Performance Marketing, Capacity Building, and Strategic/Product Initiatives increasing the L2E to ~9% from ~5%.
Soon to be promoted (Associate Director) based on performance.
•Political Consultant (1 year)
Selected for the West Bengal State Assembly Elections 2021 Project (selectivity rate <3%) which comprises a Client-facing role consulting and working closely with one of India’s biggest political parties (national and state-level politicians and bureaucrats), designing campaign strategies, preparing and operationalizing strategic long-term election plans, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, impacting 50 million voters.
Top 5% of the employees in the entire organization with ‘Exceed Expectations’ performance rating.
•Deputy Manager, CarDekho (2 years)
Client-facing role which involved suggesting business strategies to the Client, analytically synthesizing data to create performance and funnel reports for identifying bottlenecks, single-handedly managing the entire process design-operations-tech-product teams for various top two and four-wheeler manufacturers in India.
Top 10% of the employees to be promoted during the COVID-19 pandemic with an ‘Exceeded Expectations’ performance rating; was also a recipient of the ‘RockStart Rookie’ award.
•Associate, ZS Associates (~2 years)
Handled independent work-streams which involved calculating the Incentive Compensation, Goal Setting, targeting, and segmentation, along with rigorous reporting for US pharmaceutical clients using analytical tools.
Positions of Responsibility
• Vice President-Elect at Gurgaon Orators Toastmasters Club for two consecutive terms
• Founding Member at Entrepreneurship Development Cell, St. Xavier’s College (right now its the most sought after society in college)
• Organiser of several events in college and school with a total footfall of 0.2 million
• Elected Vice President, Leadership Training Service (LTS) at school
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Selected as an Impact Scholar at Global Governance Initiative (selectivity rate <5%)
• Delegate for the Public Policy Program by Vision India Foundation (selectivity rate <10%)
• Avid Toastmaster winning numerous awards at club and area-level; mentor at Gurgaon Orators Toastmasters Club
• Selected for the 2nd Chinese Student Exchange Program between St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata and Shida Fuzhong High School, Yunnan, China on the basis of merit and interview (This exchange program was the first of its kind in India)
Projects
• Studying and Defining the ‘Press Freedom Index of India’ under Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. Also working on getting this published.
Social Work
• Volunteer at various events at a leading NGO
• Engaged in fundraising, plantation, and awareness activities at an NGO a long time back
Post-MBA Goals
Short term - Strategy Consulting (Although I have worked as a generalist throughout my function has always been consulting and working on strategic projects is what I enjoy the most)
Long term - Either I want to start something of my own in equating education access to students from disadvantaged backgrounds/or in the social impact space concerning governance and upliftment of education
Concerns
1. My working hours are very taxing and also include work during weekends. Keeping that in mind I may end up getting a below-average GMAT score before the R3 deadline. Should I try for this year or R1 next year? If I am not able to take admission this year and join next year, my work ex will be above 6 years (with a leadership role and good growth), hence will I be an outlier in terms of cracking MBB/placements in general/peer learning/age?
2. Is ISB the right place for my goals? Also, which top MBA schools abroad are within my reach (provided I get a decent GMAT score)?
3. Any suggestions/areas of improvement on my overall candidature.
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks!
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20 Dec 2021, 01:00
