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Nationality : Indian

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Bachelor of Commerce, Madras University (First Class with Distinction) - 7.63 CGPA,CFA Level 1 - (Top 10 Percentile)

Work Experience: 1.5 years experience, Analyst in Risk Advisory Services (Management Consulting) with EY

Test Scores with breakup - Taking the GMAT in December, expecting 710+ (If mocks are any indication)

Interested in: MiM, MS Finance

Geography / Class Start Year preference: Europe (HEC, ESSADE, ESSEC, IE)
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16 months experience - Management Consultancy in a Big 4, reviewing existing Risk Framework, potential revenue leakages and revenue losses, improving process maturity and testing control and design gaps for existing processes.
Commendations in the form of Awards and Badges for exceptional client service, personal leadership and continued professional education
Worked across engagements spanning multiple sectors including Automotive, Educational, Healthcare, Industrial Goods, FMCG.
4 Summer Internships during my time in college - Symrise AG (Global Fragrance Company) - HR , Halbe Innovations (A Startup Consultancy for Startups) - Legal & Finance , Market Research
Worked as an Engagement Specialist and Content Creator for 8 months in a professional capacity for an Infotainment Startup that provides knowledge based solutions to Schools, Pubs and Companies in the form of quizzing.
Meritorious performance in Senior Secondary and Higher Secondary Examinations (CBSE)
95.6% in Class XII, CGPA 9.4 in Class X
Awarded for all round proficiency for my performance in the Board Examinations
Received an Award of Excellence from the Commerce Teachers Association
Captain of Quiz Team at College and School Level
Podium finishes in 100+ Inter College and Inter School quiz Competitions
Director of Programs and Public Relations Head of Bourgeon, (Student Association in College)
Responsible for department activities, raising funds and execution of all year round events for students in the Commerce Department.
Master of Ceremonies for all events conducted by Department of Commerce, Risk Townhall conducted by EY in the presence of 200+ employees and service line leaders.
Proficiency in Business Intelligence Tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx and MS Office

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Hi Akhilsub

Good profile and good chances at some of the top schools. If you manage a 710, multiple top-5 schools will become options for you. HEC and LBS might still be slight stretches, but may not be out of your grasp, provided you have a good application. You must have taken the GMAT by now. Do update on your score.

Your education, experience, and ECA are all solid. This means that even if you fall below that 710 by 30-40 points, your options remain similar.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.
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I would like to apply to a CEMS school, I was planning to meet the early admission deadline only for Universities that have low tuition or a low confirmation fee. Since my objective is to enter the US job market I would also like to apply to some US business school (any help in the selection is more than welcomed). Do you think that I have a shot to get in the best CEMS schools (LSE HEC etc.) with my profile? I am applying also directly to Cornell in the first admission round since I met with their admission director twice (once in Rome and one in New York) and she showed interest in my Bachelor's background.

Bachelor background: Mostly engineering international relation and science but I do reach the 60 cfu of Business Administration related courses
GPA: Italian 28.5/30 --> 3.8/4 from top 15 Italian university
GMAT: I do not have an official score yet, I am scoring 700 in the mock tests but I think I will get 680-ish ( I am terrible at standardised tests)
Academic extras: Soft skills and cultural management seminars (20 hours each) 1 semester abroad during my bachelor, high school finished abroad (2-years alone abroad). I am writing a thesis on Sustainability & Business.

Professional experience: I worked two years in the family business with duties of relation with suppliers and accounting. I opened a non-profit organisation regarding social entrepreneurship. I worked 1 month at KPMG (the time was fixed but I am afraid they will think I was fired although in my contract the 1-month time is clearly stated) with duties of public audit.

Recommendation Letter: My course coordinator and the KPMG partner I worked for when the professional reference is accepted

Languages: Italian and Spanish at mother tongue level (certified) and English (IELTS 8.0)

Thank you all in advance

Hi amngm

You should have a good shot at NUS, ESADE, RSM, Ivey, and LSE, among the CEMS partner schools. You may also have a good shot at LBS (not CEMS, but still a great program nevertheless). HEC might be a bit tough at a 700. The Cornell MPS is also a distinct possibility.

However, now you have over 2 years of experience, and may also want to consider the MBA at some of these schools. The MBA can give you access to a wider network, and more opportunity to tap fairly senior roles.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.
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Hi,

I have a CGPA of 9.1/10, graduated in BBA ( Digital Marketing) from UPES in 2018. Held scholarships all 3 years and awarded Silver medal by Governor for academics.
I am confident to score a gmat score of 720-740.
Have done a diploma in Fine Arts also and have multiple certifications in SEO, SEM, graphic designing from University of California and others. Also played several sports and been a part of Social work organizations.
Have one year work experience in digital marketing. Also started a personal venture by the name of RangDia.

Looking to apply for Ms Marketing at HEC and MiM in INSEAD. What are my chances to get through and please evaluate my profile.

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I have a CGPA of 9.1/10, graduated in BBA ( Digital Marketing) from UPES in 2018. Held scholarships all 3 years and awarded Silver medal by Governor for academics.
I am confident to score a gmat score of 720-740.
Have done a diploma in Fine Arts also and have multiple certifications in SEO, SEM, graphic designing from University of California and others. Also played several sports and been a part of Social work organizations.
Have one year work experience in digital marketing. Also started a personal venture by the name of RangDia.

Looking to apply for Ms Marketing at HEC and MiM in INSEAD. What are my chances to get through and please evaluate my profile.

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Hi diagoel

- Your acads are pretty strong, and if you can achieve your target GMAT score, you can certainly target the HEC MSc in Marketing and the INSEAD MiM. Please do also read this article on a professional who made it to the HEC MiM (Marketing) with a 700 GMAT and this article for more information on the INSEAD MiM
- While MiM programs typically do not require any work experience, the experience can help. We would need more details on your work experience to see whether that can be a further differentiator. Similarly, more details on your venture (RangDia) will help.
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I have been working as a social media manager at Vardankur Media in Dehradun for several clients, runnings campaigns, handling social media profiles etc. And RangDia is an arts venture i started with in 2019 for making paintings and Doing photography on orders.

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Hi everyone!
Do you guys think I may have any change to get into Imperial or ESCP MiM?

Age:22
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- Bachelor in Business Administration at an italian public uni: Final Grade: 108/110 (should be from 2:1 to 1st class honours), graduated last year.
- Studied 3 semesters abroad (Erasmus programme), 2 in Europe and 1 in South America.
- Fluent in English and Italian, intermediate in Spanish.
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- 3 months in Amazon as Financial Analyst.
- Currently working in a start-up as Analyst.

Still have to take the GMAT.

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Hi everyone!
Do you guys think I may have any change to get into Imperial or ESCP MiM?

Age:22
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- Studied 3 semesters abroad (Erasmus programme), 2 in Europe and 1 in South America.
- Fluent in English and Italian, intermediate in Spanish.
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- Currently working in a start-up as Analyst.

Still have to take the GMAT.

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Hi enry22

Thanks for posting. It is difficult to take a final call on this without a GMAT score, but here is what we recommend.
- In terms of work experience and education, you have enough and in fact more than what ESCP and Imperial would look for. Please note that ESCP is more focused on a well-rounded profile, while Imperial is more focused on profile parameters (including strong academics).
- Your international experience and multilingual fluency will be very substantial advantages. The work in Amazon will certainly help you stand apart. On the start-up - would need more details there to evaluate.
- In terms of the GMAT, if you can achieve 630+, you will certainly have a chance. The GMAT is only of the factors that these schools consider (unlike, say, schools such as LBS and HEC, for which it may be far more important). In case you can get 680+, you could even aspire for LBS/HEC (assuming strong applications, of course).

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.
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Thank you so much GyanOne

Unfortunately due to the current situation in Italy (universities and education temporarily shut down due to coronavirus) I may not be able to take the GMAT as scheduled and thus not be able to meet the deadlines.
Even though I am aware that it would strengthen my application a lot, I saw that for ESCP and Imperial MiM the GMAT is not required, so I thought about applying anyway. Do you think it is worth it or it would drastically decrease my chances?

The other option would be to get some more work experience, prep more, score a higher GMAT during fall and apply for the first admission round at LBS/ Imperial/ ESADE for 2021/2022 academic year (in this case I'd go exclusively for 1yr programs).

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Thank you so much GyanOne

Unfortunately due to the current situation in Italy (universities and education temporarily shut down due to coronavirus) I may not be able to take the GMAT as scheduled and thus not be able to meet the deadlines.
Even though I am aware that it would strengthen my application a lot, I saw that for ESCP and Imperial MiM the GMAT is not required, so I thought about applying anyway. Do you think it is worth it or it would drastically decrease my chances?

The other option would be to get some more work experience, prep more, score a higher GMAT during fall and apply for the first admission round at LBS/ Imperial/ ESADE for 2021/2022 academic year (in this case I'd go exclusively for 1yr programs).

Thank you.

Hi enry22

Thanks for your response. Our inputs:
- Not taking the GMAT may not be an issue; watch out for GMAT waivers announced/to be announced by most schools.
- For ESCP MiM, the GMAT is required, unless they have now suspended that requirement temporarily. Go ahead - it will not decrease your chances.
- Waiting for another year is not recommended. Use some of the time now away from work as the Covid-19 crisis hopefully tides over, and use that time to prep and apply. You should be able to apply to almost all schools in your target list, as even if the GMAT is required at places, you can get a deferment on taking it later.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.
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Thanks again GyanOne
You are right, most schools announced GMAT waivers, in these days I am preparing my applications!

I am thinking about applying also to Imperial or ESADE Business Analytics MSc as a second choice since I am also interested in that.
Do you think such a degree would hinder my possibilities to break into consulting or the school name has more weight when it comes to getting the job?
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Hey guys, I'm Sanjana Sanjay and right now I live in Bangalore, India.

I have recently been offered admission into the MIM programmes at ESSEC and INSEAD. I'm having a hard time deciding between the two and I was hoping you guys could help me out.

ESSEC's programme has been in existence for a long time and its employment report is excellent. Moreover, it gives me more opportunities to work and undertake internships.

INSEAD has started the MIM programme only this year and therefore there are no employment stats or alumni for me to rely on. However, it has outstanding brand value and is considered the place to go to for consulting.

INSEAD has a one year programme while the ESSEC programme is two years.

Given that I aspire to enter the consulting industry, I'm confused between these schools. Do you guys have any advice or recommendations (ignoring the financial aspect of the studies)?

I would highly welcome and appreciate any input :)
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Masters in Management programs are excellent alternatives to an MBA for people who wish to gain management education right after their bachelor’s. These programs are designed for applicants with little or no work experience, and offer participants the chance to gain strong business education, business exposure, and leadership skills right at the onset of their career. The value proposition of the programs is strong, and most applicants will end up on a fast-track career growth trajectory, much like that of graduates from top MBA programs. The Masters in Management program is still almost exclusively a non-U.S. phenomenon, with the best programs in Europe, Canada, and Asia.

For long, a Masters in Management was considered as a precursor to the MBA – business education at the Master’s level that set one up for a career in business without really offering the same level of intensity or preparation that an MBA does. This is a myth, and a Masters in Management or MSc in Management (as it is known at some universities) can often be a strong substitute for an MBA. A majority of Masters in Management graduates treat the program as their terminal degree. And why should they not? After all, Masters in Management courses have proved their utility and value year after year across geographies, industries, and job functions.


Masters in Management program applications are fairly different from MBA applications. While MBA applications focus on work experience, leadership experience, and career fit, Masters in Management applications are more focused on leadership potential, academic scores, and differentiation.

A Masters in Management application therefore focused more on the individual rather than his/her professional experience. Leadership experience at the school and college level matters a lot. Academic awards are strong differentiators. Test scores matter, though GMAT averages are significantly below those of top MBA programs. As applicants at the Masters in Management stage do not have work experience / work awards / industry expertise / work achievements to differentiate their profile from that of other applicants, the need to create an outstanding application goes up.

This thread is for all MiM aspirants to LBS, HEC, ESSEC, ESADE, CEMS and other similar top MiM programs. Feel free to post all queries related to profile evaluation, MiM program selection, admission criterion, chances and inetrview process on this thread.



Hey, please review my profile for Round 1 of HEC Paris (MiM and MSc Managerial and Financial Economics), ESSEC MiM, ESCP MiM, LBS MiM and ESADE MiM.

Basic: 19, Male, Indian, applying for 2021-22 academic year. Will be 19 while applying, 20 while joining.

Background

Work experience:
Research Internship at IIM Ahmedabad (Indian Business School)
Internship at Center for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (Incubator/Accelerator/Investment Fund)
Business Development Internship at a start-up

Extra curriculars:
President of the Treasury of the Students' Council
Convener of flagship Strategy Consulting event
Vice President of Consulting Club
Captain of Debating Team
Founder and lead of undergraduate research forum of the institute
Also hold a couple of team lead positions on finance and participation teams in college fest organizing committees.
Maintain two blogs on economics
Won some B-School competitions, nothing too impressive. Also won some debates.

Two research projects with potential to publish, but nothing too certain as of now.

Some community social work such as zoo clean ups, underprivileged children scholarship test organization, teaching disabled children, tree plantations etc.

Undergrad school/major: IIM Indore, BA (Foundations of Management) [Takes 120 from 20,000 applicants].

Stats

GMAT Score: 760 in practise tests so far. Assuming 720-something in the real thing.

Undergrad GPA: 75%

Essays: I'm a fairly decent writer.
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Hey guys, I'm Sanjana Sanjay and right now I live in Bangalore, India.

I have recently been offered admission into the MIM programmes at ESSEC and INSEAD. I'm having a hard time deciding between the two and I was hoping you guys could help me out.

ESSEC's programme has been in existence for a long time and its employment report is excellent. Moreover, it gives me more opportunities to work and undertake internships.

INSEAD has started the MIM programme only this year and therefore there are no employment stats or alumni for me to rely on. However, it has outstanding brand value and is considered the place to go to for consulting.

INSEAD has a one year programme while the ESSEC programme is two years.

Given that I aspire to enter the consulting industry, I'm confused between these schools. Do you guys have any advice or recommendations (ignoring the financial aspect of the studies)?

I would highly welcome and appreciate any input :)

Hi Sanjana

As mentioned on another thread, we would recommend that you choose INSEAD. Given the school's reputation and its focus, you will get a stronger brand name.

This is of course not to say that the ESSEC MiM is not good. It is an excellent program in its own right.
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Masters in Management programs are excellent alternatives to an MBA for people who wish to gain management education right after their bachelor’s. These programs are designed for applicants with little or no work experience, and offer participants the chance to gain strong business education, business exposure, and leadership skills right at the onset of their career. The value proposition of the programs is strong, and most applicants will end up on a fast-track career growth trajectory, much like that of graduates from top MBA programs. The Masters in Management program is still almost exclusively a non-U.S. phenomenon, with the best programs in Europe, Canada, and Asia.

For long, a Masters in Management was considered as a precursor to the MBA – business education at the Master’s level that set one up for a career in business without really offering the same level of intensity or preparation that an MBA does. This is a myth, and a Masters in Management or MSc in Management (as it is known at some universities) can often be a strong substitute for an MBA. A majority of Masters in Management graduates treat the program as their terminal degree. And why should they not? After all, Masters in Management courses have proved their utility and value year after year across geographies, industries, and job functions.


Masters in Management program applications are fairly different from MBA applications. While MBA applications focus on work experience, leadership experience, and career fit, Masters in Management applications are more focused on leadership potential, academic scores, and differentiation.

A Masters in Management application therefore focused more on the individual rather than his/her professional experience. Leadership experience at the school and college level matters a lot. Academic awards are strong differentiators. Test scores matter, though GMAT averages are significantly below those of top MBA programs. As applicants at the Masters in Management stage do not have work experience / work awards / industry expertise / work achievements to differentiate their profile from that of other applicants, the need to create an outstanding application goes up.

This thread is for all MiM aspirants to LBS, HEC, ESSEC, ESADE, CEMS and other similar top MiM programs. Feel free to post all queries related to profile evaluation, MiM program selection, admission criterion, chances and inetrview process on this thread.



Hey, please review my profile for Round 1 of HEC Paris (MiM and MSc Managerial and Financial Economics), ESSEC MiM, ESCP MiM, LBS MiM and ESADE MiM.

Basic: 19, Male, Indian, applying for 2021-22 academic year. Will be 19 while applying, 20 while joining.

Background

Work experience:
Research Internship at IIM Ahmedabad (Indian Business School)
Internship at Center for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (Incubator/Accelerator/Investment Fund)
Business Development Internship at a start-up

Extra curriculars:
President of the Treasury of the Students' Council
Convener of flagship Strategy Consulting event
Vice President of Consulting Club
Captain of Debating Team
Founder and lead of undergraduate research forum of the institute
Also hold a couple of team lead positions on finance and participation teams in college fest organizing committees.
Maintain two blogs on economics
Won some B-School competitions, nothing too impressive. Also won some debates.

Two research projects with potential to publish, but nothing too certain as of now.

Some community social work such as zoo clean ups, underprivileged children scholarship test organization, teaching disabled children, tree plantations etc.

Undergrad school/major: IIM Indore, BA (Foundations of Management) [Takes 120 from 20,000 applicants].

Stats

GMAT Score: 760 in practise tests so far. Assuming 720-something in the real thing.

Undergrad GPA: 75%

Essays: I'm a fairly decent writer.

Hi GalladeAggron

Thanks for posting and welcome to the GyanOne thread.

You should have excellent chances at the top schools, if you are able to achieve your target GMAT score. We would recommend that you aim only for the top options (LBS, ESSEC, and HEC) and let go of the others.

Some more food for thought for you is waiting for a few years (3-4 years) and then applying to a top MBA program instead. You already have solid Bachelor's education from IIM Indore, and should be able to find decent opportunities in business. Unless you are very keen to move abroad right away, considering the option of working in a starting business/management role right now may not be a bad thing.

In case you do decide to pursue the MiM itself, then your options are quite clear.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.
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Masters in Management programs are excellent alternatives to an MBA for people who wish to gain management education right after their bachelor’s. These programs are designed for applicants with little or no work experience, and offer participants the chance to gain strong business education, business exposure, and leadership skills right at the onset of their career. The value proposition of the programs is strong, and most applicants will end up on a fast-track career growth trajectory, much like that of graduates from top MBA programs. The Masters in Management program is still almost exclusively a non-U.S. phenomenon, with the best programs in Europe, Canada, and Asia.

For long, a Masters in Management was considered as a precursor to the MBA – business education at the Master’s level that set one up for a career in business without really offering the same level of intensity or preparation that an MBA does. This is a myth, and a Masters in Management or MSc in Management (as it is known at some universities) can often be a strong substitute for an MBA. A majority of Masters in Management graduates treat the program as their terminal degree. And why should they not? After all, Masters in Management courses have proved their utility and value year after year across geographies, industries, and job functions.


Masters in Management program applications are fairly different from MBA applications. While MBA applications focus on work experience, leadership experience, and career fit, Masters in Management applications are more focused on leadership potential, academic scores, and differentiation.

A Masters in Management application therefore focused more on the individual rather than his/her professional experience. Leadership experience at the school and college level matters a lot. Academic awards are strong differentiators. Test scores matter, though GMAT averages are significantly below those of top MBA programs. As applicants at the Masters in Management stage do not have work experience / work awards / industry expertise / work achievements to differentiate their profile from that of other applicants, the need to create an outstanding application goes up.

This thread is for all MiM aspirants to LBS, HEC, ESSEC, ESADE, CEMS and other similar top MiM programs. Feel free to post all queries related to profile evaluation, MiM program selection, admission criterion, chances and inetrview process on this thread.



Hey, please review my profile for Round 1 of HEC Paris (MiM and MSc Managerial and Financial Economics), ESSEC MiM, ESCP MiM, LBS MiM and ESADE MiM.

Basic: 19, Male, Indian, applying for 2021-22 academic year. Will be 19 while applying, 20 while joining.

Background

Work experience:
Research Internship at IIM Ahmedabad (Indian Business School)
Internship at Center for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (Incubator/Accelerator/Investment Fund)
Business Development Internship at a start-up

Extra curriculars:
President of the Treasury of the Students' Council
Convener of flagship Strategy Consulting event
Vice President of Consulting Club
Captain of Debating Team
Founder and lead of undergraduate research forum of the institute
Also hold a couple of team lead positions on finance and participation teams in college fest organizing committees.
Maintain two blogs on economics
Won some B-School competitions, nothing too impressive. Also won some debates.

Two research projects with potential to publish, but nothing too certain as of now.

Some community social work such as zoo clean ups, underprivileged children scholarship test organization, teaching disabled children, tree plantations etc.

Undergrad school/major: IIM Indore, BA (Foundations of Management) [Takes 120 from 20,000 applicants].

Stats

GMAT Score: 760 in practise tests so far. Assuming 720-something in the real thing.

Undergrad GPA: 75%

Essays: I'm a fairly decent writer.

Hi GalladeAggron

Thanks for posting and welcome to the GyanOne thread.

You should have excellent chances at the top schools, if you are able to achieve your target GMAT score. We would recommend that you aim only for the top options (LBS, ESSEC, and HEC) and let go of the others.

Some more food for thought for you is waiting for a few years (3-4 years) and then applying to a top MBA program instead. You already have solid Bachelor's education from IIM Indore, and should be able to find decent opportunities in business. Unless you are very keen to move abroad right away, considering the option of working in a starting business/management role right now may not be a bad thing.

In case you do decide to pursue the MiM itself, then your options are quite clear.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.

Will my low undergrad GPA not be a problem for the top schools?

Also, what about the INSEAD MiM? Should I consider it in addition to HEC, ESSEC and LBS? How competitive are the admissions to INSEAD (seeing that it's a new program) and ESSEC compared to HEC and LBS?

The MBA over MiM decision has been playing around in my mind as well; thanks about that. The covid-19 issue has made that thought stronger since I'm extremely unsure of the EU economy at the time of my graduation. I will definitely be considering it as well.

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Masters in Management programs are excellent alternatives to an MBA for people who wish to gain management education right after their bachelor’s. These programs are designed for applicants with little or no work experience, and offer participants the chance to gain strong business education, business exposure, and leadership skills right at the onset of their career. The value proposition of the programs is strong, and most applicants will end up on a fast-track career growth trajectory, much like that of graduates from top MBA programs. The Masters in Management program is still almost exclusively a non-U.S. phenomenon, with the best programs in Europe, Canada, and Asia.

For long, a Masters in Management was considered as a precursor to the MBA – business education at the Master’s level that set one up for a career in business without really offering the same level of intensity or preparation that an MBA does. This is a myth, and a Masters in Management or MSc in Management (as it is known at some universities) can often be a strong substitute for an MBA. A majority of Masters in Management graduates treat the program as their terminal degree. And why should they not? After all, Masters in Management courses have proved their utility and value year after year across geographies, industries, and job functions.


Masters in Management program applications are fairly different from MBA applications. While MBA applications focus on work experience, leadership experience, and career fit, Masters in Management applications are more focused on leadership potential, academic scores, and differentiation.

A Masters in Management application therefore focused more on the individual rather than his/her professional experience. Leadership experience at the school and college level matters a lot. Academic awards are strong differentiators. Test scores matter, though GMAT averages are significantly below those of top MBA programs. As applicants at the Masters in Management stage do not have work experience / work awards / industry expertise / work achievements to differentiate their profile from that of other applicants, the need to create an outstanding application goes up.

This thread is for all MiM aspirants to LBS, HEC, ESSEC, ESADE, CEMS and other similar top MiM programs. Feel free to post all queries related to profile evaluation, MiM program selection, admission criterion, chances and inetrview process on this thread.



Hey, please review my profile for Round 1 of HEC Paris (MiM and MSc Managerial and Financial Economics), ESSEC MiM, ESCP MiM, LBS MiM and ESADE MiM.

Basic: 19, Male, Indian, applying for 2021-22 academic year. Will be 19 while applying, 20 while joining.

Background

Work experience:
Research Internship at IIM Ahmedabad (Indian Business School)
Internship at Center for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (Incubator/Accelerator/Investment Fund)
Business Development Internship at a start-up

Extra curriculars:
President of the Treasury of the Students' Council
Convener of flagship Strategy Consulting event
Vice President of Consulting Club
Captain of Debating Team
Founder and lead of undergraduate research forum of the institute
Also hold a couple of team lead positions on finance and participation teams in college fest organizing committees.
Maintain two blogs on economics
Won some B-School competitions, nothing too impressive. Also won some debates.

Two research projects with potential to publish, but nothing too certain as of now.

Some community social work such as zoo clean ups, underprivileged children scholarship test organization, teaching disabled children, tree plantations etc.

Undergrad school/major: IIM Indore, BA (Foundations of Management) [Takes 120 from 20,000 applicants].

Stats

GMAT Score: 760 in practise tests so far. Assuming 720-something in the real thing.

Undergrad GPA: 75%

Essays: I'm a fairly decent writer.

Hi GalladeAggron

Thanks for posting and welcome to the GyanOne thread.

You should have excellent chances at the top schools, if you are able to achieve your target GMAT score. We would recommend that you aim only for the top options (LBS, ESSEC, and HEC) and let go of the others.

Some more food for thought for you is waiting for a few years (3-4 years) and then applying to a top MBA program instead. You already have solid Bachelor's education from IIM Indore, and should be able to find decent opportunities in business. Unless you are very keen to move abroad right away, considering the option of working in a starting business/management role right now may not be a bad thing.

In case you do decide to pursue the MiM itself, then your options are quite clear.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.

Will my low undergrad GPA not be a problem for the top schools?

Also, what about the INSEAD MiM? Should I consider it in addition to HEC, ESSEC and LBS? How competitive are the admissions to INSEAD (seeing that it's a new program) and ESSEC compared to HEC and LBS?

The MBA over MiM decision has been playing around in my mind as well; thanks about that. The covid-19 issue has made that thought stronger since I'm extremely unsure of the EU economy at the time of my graduation. I will definitely be considering it as well.

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Yes, you can look at INSEAD as well, but do that only if you score 720+ (which you should, given your trajectory). The competition is intense. It is INSEAD.

Your undergrad GPA is ok. Don't see any issues with that anywhere.
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