Profile Evaluation - MBA

Question

Hi everyone,

Could someone help with my profile evaluation?

Ethnicity: Pakistan
Age : 31
Gender : Male

Scores:
MSc. Energy Engineering - GPA 3.70 out of 4.0
BSc. Electrical Engineering - GPA 3.30 out of 4.0
GMAT expected - 740+
IELTS: 8/9

Research Work:

- 4 conference papers published

Work Experience :
- 6 yrs with leading MNC in the energy industry
- present position: design engineer leading a team of more than 50

Applying for Round 1 - 2021

Thanks

Admissionado · Answer

octanemethane :

Thanks for reaching out to the GMAT Club community. As for the information you have provided, here a few points for you to consider:

(1) "Expected GMAT" is nice but the actual score is what really matters. How confident are you that you will score 740+? What do you anticipate will be the Verbal vs. Quant split?

(2) You are slightly on the older side, but you are still well within the range of acceptances for most full-time MBA programs. Applying in R1 is smart.

(3) Your GPA of 3.3 is on the lower side. A high GMAT can help mitigate that somewhat, but it could be a small red flag.

(4) How important is this research? You have 4 papers written. When did you write them? How impressive is this work relative to your other experiences?

(5) Do you have any extracurricular or leadership activities you can share? You did not list any.

(6) Your work experience sounds great in terms of longevity, but there is so much to unpack. Not sure if you want to share here, but your accomplishments, titles, etc. matter a lot.

When we typically evaluate profiles, we also like to know your target schools. That is the missing X factor. A good profile for one school may not necessarily be a good profile for another. Each school has a somewhat different set of standards and fit. Do you have any idea where you might want to attend?

Thanks,
Admissionado

PersonalMBACoach · Answer

Hello octanemethane , Thank you for your post. We have a few questions that will help us better evaluate your profile. From what you have shared, it is great to see that you have likely acquired strong leadership skills in your current position. What kind of team do you lead/what sort of work are you doing? Have you taken a GMAT practice test? Since a 3.3 GPA is on the lower side (we would like to know what school you attended here, you will really want to maximize this score. Personal MBA Coach offers customized tutoring services with tutors who have scored in the 99th percentile on the GMAT / GRE and are graduates of MIT, Harvard, and UPenn. As mentioned above, we would like to know what programs you are targeting. School selection is a key component of our comprehensive services . Think about your post-MBA goals carefully and pay attention to whose offerings are the best fit. For example, is a flexible curriculum important to you? Do you thrive with more hands-on opportunities? Is the ability to study internationally important? All schools vary in the degree to which they meet these needs, so do your research. Not only will this help you determine which programs will be the best fit, but this research will also be critical as you target your application. Feel free to send a note to scott@personalmbacoach.com to further discuss your profile. We work with a lot of Pakistani folks to get into M7 and other top schools every year! Best, Personal MBA Coach

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