Profile evaluation: GMAT 720, ex-MBB, Indonesian

danielhtgl hope this finds you in good health

Your profile checks a lot of boxes namely
1. Feeder brands (several!) - Schlumberger, BCG , Strategy& (further, motivation to move into state sector to work on ed-tec and digitalization is lending an interesting touch to your trajectory)
2. Academic arc
3. Demographic (not a seemingly overrepresented group at these schools and ethnic minority in your country)
4. Non-Profit/CSR activities albeit with your employer
5. GMAT. 720 with a Q49, V39, and IR 8 is a balanced score. Sure there is room for improvement, especially on quant given that you are a consultant. But even if you do not re-take the GMAT you could try to put forth examples in your essays showcasing a highly analytical bent of mind through the kind of work you have done.

Your post-MBA goals would play an important role because I feel that at these schools, one's vision for the future is a major determinant when it comes to picking a handful from the vast number of MBB consultants who apply. Since you have a strong professional foundation already, you should deliberate on having both aspirational as well as inspirational goals for the mid to long term. Your move to the government entity could set the tone for your philanthropic intentions if that's how you wish to pitch your goals.

Best wishes

Hi, danielhtgl,

Thank you for your post!

First, I would like to say you did a great job backing a 720 in your GMAT, and belonging to a diverse pool will definitely help your case. Your overall GPA is ok. However, it would help if you could add some other academic statistics to your profile. About your profile, you have very well described your roles and did well adding about awards and accolades. However, it's also important to add stellar leadership examples, critical projects, more on promotions, and add brief details about your international exposure. Moreover, since you switched your company multiple times, could you please give strong reasons why you think it was a good time for you to switch? What were your aims & aspirations regarding your new role, and how would you say it isn't something closely related to your endurance. Finally, you would need to link your past experiences and skill-set in your diverse tenure with your post-MBA goals. For your reference, I suggest you go through our article on How you can justify your career switch to pursue an MBA for a career change!, this would most certainly help provide insights and help you structure your profile accordingly.

Regarding your ECAs, you have some good ones, but most are related to your company responsibility or during your school times. Moreover, I find it to be a bit brief; I would suggest elaborating on the challenges faced, the leadership roles played, the impact generated, and a little bit about the overall experience. A strong overall profile is a prerequisite for a top B-school, so I recommend adding other certified courses and certifications to your profile to gain additional points.

All in all, you have a decent profile. If you increase your score by 20 points it will help you maximize your chances as you are targetinng top schools. I would also recommend focusing on profile building as a stellar profile is a must for your target schools. Also, ]adding a well-defined post-MBA goal. Furthermore, try to link your work experience, ECAs, and post-MBA goals by connecting the dots in your school essays to mesmerize the adcom! If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further help you with your strategy for essays and interviews regarding MBA programs;feel free to book a free session with us at your convenience.

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