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abhinavg32
Joined: 06 Feb 2023
Last visit: 15 May 2023
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Schools: NYU Stern (D)
01 Mar 2023, 02:06
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Hi all,
I'd appreciate an evaluation of my profile and also an insight into my recent rejection from Cornell Tech MBA and NYU Stern Tech MBA
Background: Indian, Male, 32.
Undergrad: Top-tier IIT (CSE); CPI: 7.1/10 (WES had converted it into 2.98 GPA, later got it evaluated by ECE which gave me 3.2) I was able to submit 3.2 to Stern as additional info (initially has given WES).
Post-graduate: IIM Ahmedabad
GMAT: 720 (Q49, V39)
Work experience: Total 9.5 years
First 5 years of my career - Management consultant in Big 4 (Deloitte, KPMG) - grew from Associate to Assistant Manager. Worked in multiple sectors Financial services, Education, Renewables, Ports etc.
Last 4.5 years: in a global Fintech startup grew from Deputy manager to Vice President.
I lead business development for Latin America. I am based in Mexico. I speak Spanish professionally with my clients.
Primarily responsible for P&L for Latin America for my company.
Extra-curriculars: decent but skewed towards education - (part of Teach for India, Finance manager of a student-founded education NGO etc.)
Sports: Swimmer and trekker.
LORs: I have good recos from my supervisor and my clients in Latin America.
I'd appreciate an evaluation of my profile and also an insight into my recent rejection from Cornell Tech MBA and NYU Stern Tech MBA
Background: Indian, Male, 32.
Undergrad: Top-tier IIT (CSE); CPI: 7.1/10 (WES had converted it into 2.98 GPA, later got it evaluated by ECE which gave me 3.2) I was able to submit 3.2 to Stern as additional info (initially has given WES).
Post-graduate: IIM Ahmedabad
GMAT: 720 (Q49, V39)
Work experience: Total 9.5 years
First 5 years of my career - Management consultant in Big 4 (Deloitte, KPMG) - grew from Associate to Assistant Manager. Worked in multiple sectors Financial services, Education, Renewables, Ports etc.
Last 4.5 years: in a global Fintech startup grew from Deputy manager to Vice President.
I lead business development for Latin America. I am based in Mexico. I speak Spanish professionally with my clients.
Primarily responsible for P&L for Latin America for my company.
Extra-curriculars: decent but skewed towards education - (part of Teach for India, Finance manager of a student-founded education NGO etc.)
Sports: Swimmer and trekker.
LORs: I have good recos from my supervisor and my clients in Latin America.
01 Mar 2023, 18:44
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Thanks for reaching out abhinavg32 , I'd be happy to answer your questions.
I'm sorry to hear about the bad news--these programs have many qualified applicants each year that they ultimately turn away. In your case, I believe your above average age and work experience (full time programs are seeking students with 3-8 years of work experience) were not working in your favor. Additionally, your GPA isn't bad, but would bring down either program's class average.
Did you explain your GPA in an additional essay? What was your storytelling like in your essays--Teach for India would've given you some fascinating stories to share, I imagine. I also am curious about how you connected to dots to show where you wanted to take your career post-MBA.
You would be a better candidate for an Executive MBA (given your work experience) or part time program--have you considered either?
If you want to reach out for a free consult, I or anyone on our Stratus team would be glad to explain more about the steps you should be taking to get to your best applications. I see some great, unique elements in your profile, and encourage you to give your applications another go if an MBA is truly your dream.
Link to sign up for free consult is here: https://www.stratusadmissionscounseling ... sultation/
I'm sorry to hear about the bad news--these programs have many qualified applicants each year that they ultimately turn away. In your case, I believe your above average age and work experience (full time programs are seeking students with 3-8 years of work experience) were not working in your favor. Additionally, your GPA isn't bad, but would bring down either program's class average.
Did you explain your GPA in an additional essay? What was your storytelling like in your essays--Teach for India would've given you some fascinating stories to share, I imagine. I also am curious about how you connected to dots to show where you wanted to take your career post-MBA.
You would be a better candidate for an Executive MBA (given your work experience) or part time program--have you considered either?
If you want to reach out for a free consult, I or anyone on our Stratus team would be glad to explain more about the steps you should be taking to get to your best applications. I see some great, unique elements in your profile, and encourage you to give your applications another go if an MBA is truly your dream.
Link to sign up for free consult is here: https://www.stratusadmissionscounseling ... sultation/
