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Re: Profile Evaluation : M7/INSEAD - 2025 Entry
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26 Apr 2023, 22:54
Hi momofish,
Thanks for posting your profile. You made quite a big move from Hong Kong to Toronto! It sounds like you are in a new and exciting role that builds on your previous experiences.
I'm wondering why you are planning to apply next fall, especially given your tenure. I share your concern about your experience / age, which would be a shade more than the average incoming student at M7 schools, and perhaps even INSEAD. If your personal situation permits, why not consider applying this fall?
Given your profile, I would encourage you to start prepping for the GMAT or GRE, and aim to apply in Round 1 or 2 this year, rather than wait another 1-2 years to apply. Given your soft GPA, I recommend aiming to get a competitive GMAT score that is as close to the school's average as you can get. For M7 and INSEAD, that will be around 720. As for your extracurriculars, while you could certainly beef them up, I'm not sure that it warrants delaying your application. Even starting to do some volunteering now for the next few months will suffice for this year's application.
Other than that, I think your international work experiences (in both Hong Kong and Canada) are strengths that the M7 schools appreciate. Given your experience, one key challenge will be ensuring that your career goals are coherent and well-articulated. For example, what type of companies do you aspire to work for long-term? How will business school help you achieve your goals in buy-side real estate?
If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would be the key to your application success. If you would like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!
Sincerely,
Debbie