Profile evaluation request

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Hello,

I am Samriddhi from India. Request your team to help evaluate my profile and understand which universities would be safe for me to apply to based on the same. Following is my details:

· Demographics (nationality, gender): Indian, Female

· Education: KIIT University, 7.9 CGPA, major - Computer Science Engineering, Batch of 2016

· GMAT: 690 Q48 V37

· Work experience (briefly highlight amount of work experience, industries, roles, promotions, special accomplishments, international exposure): 5 Years work experience in Enterpreneurship & Marketing. Started as a Marketing Associate at Radix(Handled international accounts), founded an import company for a Mongolian skincare brand, becoming there exclusive importer & distributor in India. Ran the start up for 3 years but it couldn't survive covid. Worked with a boot strapped pet care company, heading their marketing for a year after that. Currently work at IPAC(a political consultancy), heading their digital content team for an upcoming assembly election.

· Extracurricular activities (briefly highlight notable undergraduate and post-undergraduate ones): Active in theatre, sports, social activism on women related issues. Worked with NGOs on women related violence.

· Post-MBA goals: Work with growth stage start-ups in their marketing vertical, aiming to become CMO in 6-8 years from finishing MBA. Eventual goal is to start my own business again with the right amount of experience, network & resources.

· Target schools: Need more clarity on this but so far, this is the list I'm looking at: 
1. ISB
2. UCLA 
3. University of Chicago - Booth
4. University of Michigan - Ross
5. University of Southern California - Marshall
6. Univ of Cambridge – Judge

· Extra info: My GMAT Score is from 2018, making this the last year I can use it. As of now, my work schedule will not allow me to take 1-2 months off an attempt another GMAT before Feb 2023 so this year, I'd like to give my best with my existing GMAT.

· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team: I currently need help in listing down schools that I can safely get in with my existing profile.

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Might also be worth adding the importance of scholarships in your ultimate decision.

What are the GMAT scores of top MBA Schools?

Squareoneprep · Answer

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celinedion · Answer

Excuse me for asking a question: Can I apply to a prestigious MBA program such as HSW? If not, whatever form of MBA would be best for me?

stefanheisl · Answer

thanks

jermann · Answer

Thank you for the link. I will apply for your free consult

Chris889 · Answer

Based on your profile, I would recommend the following schools as potential options:

ISB: You have a good chance of being admitted to ISB with your profile, especially given that you are an Indian female candidate with a solid GMAT score and 5 years of work experience. You should be competitive for the class profile.
University of Southern California - Marshall: USC Marshall is a good option for your post-MBA goals, as the school has a strong entrepreneurship and marketing curriculum. Your work experience in entrepreneurship and marketing should be well-aligned with the program.
University of Michigan - Ross: Ross is a highly-ranked business school with a strong marketing program. Your work experience in marketing and entrepreneurship should be an asset in the admissions process.
University of Chicago - Booth: Booth is another highly-ranked program that is well-regarded for its quantitative approach to business. Your strong GMAT score should be a positive factor for admissions.
Univ of Cambridge - Judge: Cambridge Judge is a top-ranked program with a strong focus on entrepreneurship. Your work experience in entrepreneurship should be a good fit for the program.
UCLA is also a good program, but it may be a bit more competitive for Indian applicants given its location and reputation. It is still worth considering if you are interested in the school.

Overall, I think you have a strong profile and should have a good chance of being admitted to several top business schools. Be sure to highlight your entrepreneurial experience and your commitment to social activism in your application materials. Good luck with your applications!

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