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I have been aiming at joining Insead for quite some time. Took GMAT & scored 710 (Q49V38) in the first attempt and 700 in the second.

Now though I have always aimed at 740+ score, I want to connect with someone who can quickly evaluate my profile (on DM or Call) so that I can understand whether I have to necessarily reattempt GMAT for a higher score or I can apply to Insead with the same score (710).

Don't want to land in a situation where I spend a lot of time preparing for the reattempt only to find out later that I should have spent the time on application with the 710 score.

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Hi An78w I'm in similar situation. wanted to check what did you decide or leaning towards?
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Hi
I would appreciate if someone can evaluate my profile for LBS MBA.

Background - Indian, Male
GMAT - 710 (Q47, V40, IR 8)
Educational Background - Chartered Accountant (Cleared all levels in first attempt)
Total Work experience - 6.5 Years

Job 1 - Risk consulting in one of big 4s (Associate consultant & Consultant) - 2.5 Years
Conducting consulting engagements for clients in Oil & Gas Industry in India & Malaysia to identify the revenue leakages, supply chain efficiency, Sales & Marketing spends effectiveness, Logistics cost control. Also operated Program Management Office for Largest Tree Plantation drive by forest department (~5 crore saplings were planted in 24 hours) of one of the states in India (Appointed as consultant by Guiness Book of Records)

Job 2 - Management Consulting in Boutique consulting firm based out of Mumbai – 3 Years
Reason for change - Wanted to work in space which would have greater impact on business and which would give me multiple opportunities to enhance my problem solving skills.
Key projects include -
Project 1 - Worked in Founder’s office of a unicorn startup operating in cab business. Improved driver partner experience on the platform by 30 points. Solved various issues faced by partners by implementing new payment gateway options, revising business policies, etc.
Project 2 - Worked with a real estate company. Helped client to improve sales by 33% Month on month in the sustenance projects by strategizing and implementing various initiatives.
Project 3 – Worked for the Pharma company to help the client reduce the market expiry of the products. Optimized supply chain to reduce market expiry from 3% to 1%
Project 4 – Estimated Market size and growth for the diagnostics company.
Project 5 – Provided Go – No go decision to the Chemical company for launching novel chemical to treat waste water.

Job 3 – Management Consulting in Big 4 (Ongoing) – 8 months so far
Project 1 – Customer experience improvement by digital transformation of the complete customer journey for the Automotive OEM in India.


Extra-curricular activities
Sports & Passion projects
1. Co founded mountain biking club in suburbs of Mumbai.
2. Organized National level races with approximately 85 participants from across India (participants count was high even considering it’s a niche sport in India)
3. Onboarded various sponsors during racing events
4. Built various mountain biking trails to support the sport and the community

Volunteering
1. Volunteered for India’s largest stationery kit distribution drive

Post MBA Goals
1. Short term - Work in top consulting firms (MBB) globally to enhance my problem solving skills and help clients grown in their respective industries
2. Long term – Work in various leadership roles in consumer facing industry (Tech product, Automotive, FMCG)
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hiteshdusseja:

Overall, it sounds like you will be given fair consideration for LBS. Your extracurricular activities are good, but you do need to emphasize major accomplishments in a convincing way. I'm not seeing it here as much (not saying it doesn't exist!) The same goes for your career experience. We need a very strong story that will pop off the page.

What about GPA/academic performance? We're not seeing that here.

Lastly, you need to reconsider your post-MBA goals. Those might in fact be what you end up pursuing, but that is a very clear path. Your why MBA/post-MBA essays are going to come off really bland if you adhere to this common trajectory. You want something that is way more unique.

In general, you have a strong overall profile. I suspect with the right essays and CV/resume, and an effective interview, you should be in good shape.

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Thank you for detailed reply. Can you also suggest for insead ?
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hiteshdusseja:

Overall, it sounds like you will be given fair consideration for LBS. Your extracurricular activities are good, but you do need to emphasize major accomplishments in a convincing way. I'm not seeing it here as much (not saying it doesn't exist!) The same goes for your career experience. We need a very strong story that will pop off the page.

What about GPA/academic performance? We're not seeing that here.

Lastly, you need to reconsider your post-MBA goals. Those might in fact be what you end up pursuing, but that is a very clear path. Your why MBA/post-MBA essays are going to come off really bland if you adhere to this common trajectory. You want something that is way more unique.

In general, you have a strong overall profile. I suspect with the right essays and CV/resume, and an effective interview, you should be in good shape.

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hiteshdusseja:

The same basic pros and cons of your candidacy apply for INSEAD.

In general, these schools are not ALL that different. Yes, "fit" is a consideration but that's something difficult to ascertain over GMAT Club (hence, why us speaking would be helpful!)

INSEAD is arguably the most desirable MBA program in Europe, so I would say you will still stand a chance but might have a slightly harder time. Nevertheless, apply. You just never know and you are in the range for consideration.

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Hi
I would appreciate if someone can evaluate my profile for LBS MBA.

Background - Indian, Male
GMAT - 710 (Q47, V40, IR 8)
Educational Background - Chartered Accountant (Cleared all levels in first attempt)
Total Work experience - 6.5 Years

Job 1 - Risk consulting in one of big 4s (Associate consultant & Consultant) - 2.5 Years
Conducting consulting engagements for clients in Oil & Gas Industry in India & Malaysia to identify the revenue leakages, supply chain efficiency, Sales & Marketing spends effectiveness, Logistics cost control. Also operated Program Management Office for Largest Tree Plantation drive by forest department (~5 crore saplings were planted in 24 hours) of one of the states in India (Appointed as consultant by Guiness Book of Records)

Job 2 - Management Consulting in Boutique consulting firm based out of Mumbai – 3 Years
Reason for change - Wanted to work in space which would have greater impact on business and which would give me multiple opportunities to enhance my problem solving skills.
Key projects include -
Project 1 - Worked in Founder’s office of a unicorn startup operating in cab business. Improved driver partner experience on the platform by 30 points. Solved various issues faced by partners by implementing new payment gateway options, revising business policies, etc.
Project 2 - Worked with a real estate company. Helped client to improve sales by 33% Month on month in the sustenance projects by strategizing and implementing various initiatives.
Project 3 – Worked for the Pharma company to help the client reduce the market expiry of the products. Optimized supply chain to reduce market expiry from 3% to 1%
Project 4 – Estimated Market size and growth for the diagnostics company.
Project 5 – Provided Go – No go decision to the Chemical company for launching novel chemical to treat waste water.

Job 3 – Management Consulting in Big 4 (Ongoing) – 8 months so far
Project 1 – Customer experience improvement by digital transformation of the complete customer journey for the Automotive OEM in India.


Extra-curricular activities
Sports & Passion projects
1. Co founded mountain biking club in suburbs of Mumbai.
2. Organized National level races with approximately 85 participants from across India (participants count was high even considering it’s a niche sport in India)
3. Onboarded various sponsors during racing events
4. Built various mountain biking trails to support the sport and the community

Volunteering
1. Volunteered for India’s largest stationery kit distribution drive

Post MBA Goals
1. Short term - Work in top consulting firms (MBB) globally to enhance my problem solving skills and help clients grown in their respective industries
2. Long term – Work in various leadership roles in consumer facing industry (Tech product, Automotive, FMCG)
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Hi Hitesh,

as you seem to be applying to both LBS and INSEAD, I will give you my feedback with both b-schools in mind.
Overall, I like your work experience. You have worked on several important projects and that should help in coming up with the right bunch of stories, specifically for the INSEAD app. Both b-schools have long recommendations and this would provide your recommenders a chance to detail out your experiences and achievements.
The resume is yet another component where your work experience needs to shine. Both b-schools are very, very competitive for applicants with your profile, so your resume should be strong. Essentially this means that you are able to show your A).Quantified achievements, and B).Leadership skills- this specifically is an area that many applicants are not able to bring out in the resume (It goes far beyond starting every resume pointer with Led/ managed).
Your ECAs sound decent - you will have to write about them in both applications and be sure to show the impact you have had through every activity.
You haven't mentioned about your international experience which would be a criterion for both business schools.

I am not quite sure about your goals. Specifically the long term goals sound very wide.

On the whole, you have a good profile, however, you are applying from a common pool of applicants. So, your application will need to work a little harder in making you stand out. Good luck and reach out if you wish to discuss any specific elements of your profile.
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Hi, I am planning to apply for the INSEAD MiM in Round 2 and would love some input!

Background
- 24 year old Colombian currently working full time in Germany
- Female
- Post MiM goal is to go into consulting (digital marketing / brand's W3 marketing strategy)
- Neurodiverse

Education
- Finished in June 2021 my bachelor's in International Business from Colombia (top 10 uni in the country) in the top 20% and graduated with mention (GPA: 4.35/5)
- Did a double degree bachelor's in European Management in Strasbourg (16.14/20 - graduated with très bien mention)

Languages
- Spanish (native)
- English (C2)
- French (B2)
- German (A2)
- Italian (A1)

Work experience
- Working full time since July 2021 as a Junior International Marketing Manager for a beauty company in Munich developing the digital presence in the South of Europe (France, Italy and Spain) - Have achieved 3-digit sales growth YoY
- Did two internships in the same company (now working full time). Advised on company's expansion strategy to Belgium, fully managed the redevelopment of the French B2B online store generating 300% sales growth vs PY.
- Worked as a financial assistant during my studies in Colombia (mostly making the company's income statement and providing accounting advice for the payment of property taxes)
- Accounting Intern at a notary in Colombia (Crafted suitable strategies for handling accounts payable and calculated taxes).

Extracurricular
- Mentor at home university guiding first semester students for a seamless integration and adaptation into the university.
- Active member of Partners of the Americas for almost four years (during my bachelor's studies) teaching english to lower-income children in Medellin, Colombia.
- Member of Rotary International for 1.5 years (during high school) for hunger alleviation and support of mother's household heads in the Colombian coast.
- Member of Techo (poverty alleviation NPO) helped collecting funds and building houses for people displaced by the Colombian armed conflict.
- Sponsor, Chair, Delegate of Model United Nations (during high school) - went to several MUNs in Colombia and participated two times in Harvard University MUN.
- PADI Advanced Scuba diver. Likewise, I participated on several beach/ocean cleaning days of the Caribbean Sea in Colombia for over 4 years.
- Latin music dancer (Salsa, Bachata, Merengue) - Have given workshops in my current company in Germany.

International Exposure
- Currently working in Germany (for over 2 years) in a German company with international coworkers and currently live with my Chinese boyfriend
- Lived for 1 year in France during my double degree
- Leaded a group of 5 students from different countries for the X-Culture Project
- Summer camp in the UK (1 month)
- Summer camp in France (3 months)

Post Master's goal
- Short term: work with a consulting firm/Start ups developing digital marketing strategies.
- Long term: I want to create my own swimsuit company (handmade in Colombia by woman head of the household) and sell in the European market.

Essay Narrative/LOR
- Outline: I will build the story around how coming from a Colombian family raised by my mother as head of the household has defined my character as she set an example of education as means for a better life. Likewise, how seeing the extreme poverty in my country has ignite a will to give back. Finally my passion for gaining new hard skills, learning languages and immersing in new cultures helps me develop a global vision of the business world.
- Letter of Recommendation:
(1) professor and head of the Academic Area of Global Management of the International Business Department at my home university
(2) CEO of the company that I am currently working at.

Test scores
TOEFL: 100 (but retook it last week - waiting for results).
GMAT: Will take it this month. Circa 600 points on mock exams (I have studied before and after work for the last few months but I work 50+ hours a week which leaves me a limited amount of time).

Considering all of the above, I would really appreciate your opinions on my chances as a whole. I am very doubtful with my GMAT score as I do not know if my score is too low.
I am very happy to hear any other input on my chances and improvement areas as well!

Thanks in advance :)
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Your entire profile is really strong. The essentials are:

(1) Acquiring a competitive GMAT score. Although a score in the high 600s would be nice, it is not necessary to have the best. Better still if you can surpass 700.


(2) Clarifying your career objective. Establish a direct link between your ST and LT objectives. They now seem to be rather unrelated, but I can see how you can connect them.


(3) Create a collection of essays and a CV/resume that is more than just a laundry list of qualifications. Your profile contains a lot of positive information. It's crucial that you organise this information and present yourself in a coherent manner.

If you need more help, we'd be happy to setup a call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
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Hello. Would love some feedback on my profile:

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Bachelors of Science, Major: Finance, Minor: Math - from average University in the US (actually went to uni to play division 2 soccer) - GPA 3.75, Graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors, Deans List every semester

Work Experience: Total 9+ years
Job 1 - Leading Islamic Bank in UAE in Corporate & Investment Banking.
Most recent post as Portfolio Manager - AVP, managing the largest & highest revenue portfolio in Bank. Youngest AVP in division. Promoted almost every two years. Worked on transactions across an array of industries including real estate, manufacturing, facilities management, trading, oil services, to name a few.

Job 2 - Leading Asset Management company in South Africa
Investment Analyst (VP) covering Global Resources Sector. My coverage & investment idea generation directly feed into $1bn of investments (30% of Group assets under management).

Extra curriculars - Cricket Club founder in Uni. Played college soccer. Have remained actively involved in both cricket & soccer. Founding member of family led NGO in Pakistan.

Long Term Goal - Senior level Strategic & Corporate Relations role in a leading Mining & Resources Company
Post MBA Goal - transition to consulting to get hands-on experience of implementing strategic change across a variety of organizational levels which I am missing having largely worked on debt & equity side during my career. This is a key skill I am missing for my long term goal.

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Have traveled to over 20 countries. Lived & worked in 4 countries on 3 different continents. Have worked with companies in GCC & now working with Companies operating on a global scale.
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mbaaspirant777:

Overall, good profile. I believe you will be given a fair look by INSEAD (and other peer institutions.) You have solid work experience (with results!), good international exposure, and an intriguing career goal.

The primary issues you will face include your age (INSEAD skews slightly older, thankfully) and your somewhat limited extracurricular involvement. That being said, you can probably talk up your work on the NGO to expand your impact from a community/leadership standpoint. Your GMAT score is also good but not amazing. It should be fine for INSEAD but it will be tough for top US programs given that you are coming from a competitive demographic.

For someone like you with strong pros and cons, the essays are going to be very critical. How you tell your narrative and bucket all of the above together is paramount. Assuming you are applying now, please reach out to us to chat further. A link to sign up for a free consultation is below:

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Hello. Would love some feedback on my profile:

Background:
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Age 32
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Education:
Bachelors of Science, Major: Finance, Minor: Math - from average University in the US (actually went to uni to play division 2 soccer) - GPA 3.75, Graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors, Deans List every semester

Work Experience: Total 9+ years
Job 1 - Leading Islamic Bank in UAE in Corporate & Investment Banking.
Most recent post as Portfolio Manager - AVP, managing the largest & highest revenue portfolio in Bank. Youngest AVP in division. Promoted almost every two years. Worked on transactions across an array of industries including real estate, manufacturing, facilities management, trading, oil services, to name a few.

Job 2 - Leading Asset Management company in South Africa
Investment Analyst (VP) covering Global Resources Sector. My coverage & investment idea generation directly feed into $1bn of investments (30% of Group assets under management).

Extra curriculars - Cricket Club founder in Uni. Played college soccer. Have remained actively involved in both cricket & soccer. Founding member of family led NGO in Pakistan.

Long Term Goal - Senior level Strategic & Corporate Relations role in a leading Mining & Resources Company
Post MBA Goal - transition to consulting to get hands-on experience of implementing strategic change across a variety of organizational levels which I am missing having largely worked on debt & equity side during my career. This is a key skill I am missing for my long term goal.

International Exposure:
Have traveled to over 20 countries. Lived & worked in 4 countries on 3 different continents. Have worked with companies in GCC & now working with Companies operating on a global scale.
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Hi mbaaspirant777 hope this finds you well

You have a stellar profile! Congratulations
Very high chance of making it to INSEAD even in the late round.

I wish you had a higher score on the quant section (INSEAD looks at the quant and verbal scores separately) given the competitive demographic and your finance background, but your solid acads history should assuage any concerns the adcom may have here.

Best wishes

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Hey mbaaspirant777,

Thanks for sharing your profile.

Your profile looks good on the surface. On the Academic end, 710 is a good GMAT score, when coupled with 3.75 GPA, any additional academic accomplishments will definitely work in your favor.

For INSEAD you will be evaluated on the basis of the following values:
1. Ability to contribute
2. Leadership skills
3. International motivation
4. Academics

I can clearly see a mix of 1,2, and 3 in your profile. For point 4, your overall profile can compensate. On the work front, 9+ years of experience will land you in a comfortable position to answer the AdComs on various parameters including your major achievements, career trajectory (Promotions every 2 years), roles and responsibilities and things you’ve done out of the box. I am pretty sure that your role as an Investment Analyst (VP), covering the Global Resources Sector. and directly feeding $1bn of investments would stand to be your USP. International Exposure is greatly valued by the AdComs as it diversifies your profile and helps you build global connections. Having traveled to over 20 countries and working in 4 countries on 3 different continents would make your profile stand out. We have helped many applicants to get into INSEAD, you can read one of the success stories- Mr. Senior Product Manager- LBS, INSEAD, IESE (25K Scholarship)

Coming to the ECs, ECs play an important role in an application and help add value to the profile. Your involvement in sport activities (cricket and soccer) and being a founding member of an NGO helps to display your social responsibilities. For a better understanding, you could refer to our article on Significance of Extracurriculars for MBA Application. This article will definitely help you bring out your ECs in a professional way to the AdComs.

Overall you have good profile and have a shot at INSEAD. What’s going to matter most in your profile is how you connect the dots and create an amazing narrative. Hence, If you’d like, we are happy to connect you with our Profile Experts (who are alums and students of top B-Schools) who will discuss your profile at length in a 30-45 minutes call and provide you with feedback based on your aspirations and goals. Feel free to schedule a call with us here for in-depth profile evaluation (and some networking on the side!)

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Hello. Would love some feedback on my profile:

Background:
Pakistani
Age 32
GMAT 710 (Q46,V42)

Education:
Bachelors of Science, Major: Finance, Minor: Math - from average University in the US (actually went to uni to play division 2 soccer) - GPA 3.75, Graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors, Deans List every semester

Work Experience: Total 9+ years
Job 1 - Leading Islamic Bank in UAE in Corporate & Investment Banking.
Most recent post as Portfolio Manager - AVP, managing the largest & highest revenue portfolio in Bank. Youngest AVP in division. Promoted almost every two years. Worked on transactions across an array of industries including real estate, manufacturing, facilities management, trading, oil services, to name a few.

Job 2 - Leading Asset Management company in South Africa
Investment Analyst (VP) covering Global Resources Sector. My coverage & investment idea generation directly feed into $1bn of investments (30% of Group assets under management).

Extra curriculars - Cricket Club founder in Uni. Played college soccer. Have remained actively involved in both cricket & soccer. Founding member of family led NGO in Pakistan.

Long Term Goal - Senior level Strategic & Corporate Relations role in a leading Mining & Resources Company
Post MBA Goal - transition to consulting to get hands-on experience of implementing strategic change across a variety of organizational levels which I am missing having largely worked on debt & equity side during my career. This is a key skill I am missing for my long term goal.

International Exposure:
Have traveled to over 20 countries. Lived & worked in 4 countries on 3 different continents. Have worked with companies in GCC & now working with Companies operating on a global scale.
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Hi everyone!

Please share your thoughts on my profile.

Demography:
29-year-old Indian Male

Education:
Undergrad
- Bachelor in Engineering: Computer Science. Visveshwaraya Technological University, India (2011-2015)
- Grade: 69% Aggregate. 1st Class
- Got a full-ride merit scholarship for 4 years of engineering as I come from a low-income background and scored more than 90% in 12th standard (Physics: 89, Chemistry: 93, Maths: 91)
Graduation
- Masters of Science: Computer Science. University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland (2017-2018)
- Grade: 2.1 . First Class
- Got a scholarship of 4000 euros for educational excellence in engineering

GMAT:
760 (Q50-V42-IR:8-AWA:4)

Current Role:
Senior Software Engineer
-Design, develop and maintain enterprise-level software applications

Work Experience:
Dublin, Ireland (4 years)
-Worked for an Investment Management firm as the lead software developer to build in-house technology products
-Contributed to the design-development-testing and production phases of an enterprise-level Trade-Order Management System with a team of 4 international software developers
-The system effectively manages more than $600 million per month in transactions and handles more than $200 million on a single day during portfolio rebalancing

Bangalore, India (2 years)
-Worked for a Management Consulting firm as a Decision Scientist
-Worked with multiple fortune 500 clients to provide data-driven insights and actionable recommendations

Extracurriculars:
Captain of the University Volleyball Team (2012- 2015)
-Led the team to win our first state-level tournament in 9 years
-Won various regional tournaments across Karnataka, India
Trekked the Himalayas (2017)
-After 3 months of intense training, trekked to Roopkund, Himalayas
-This expedition was with a team of 20 people, ascending from 7000 feet on day 0 to reaching 16,000 feet on day 9
Active Tennis player
-Won the club championship for doubles and the most improved player of the year award in 2019

Languages:
-English
-Hindi
-Kannada

Post-MBA Goal:
-short-term: Switch from tech to consulting, get into MBB. Ideally continue to stay in the finance and tech space
-long-term: Work in strategy roles/ leadership positions in mid-sized fin-tech firms

LOR:
- Strong letter from my current CEO

Target Schools:
Havard, Booth, Kellog, Tuck, Columbia, LBS, INSEAD

Strengths:
- 4 years of international experience. Living in Dublin, worked mostly with the Irish and the germans
- Worked on niche investment tech products. Quant and tech-heavy.
- Wore multiple hats in terms of working with Traders, Brokers, external lawyers, international software developers, and data vendors
- Implemented multiple software from whiteboard to live environments

Weakness:
- Mostly worked in small teams. Haven't led teams of size 10 or more professionally.
- Relatively less exposure in terms of presenting to / convincing stakeholders.
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Hi everyone, I was looking to apply to B-schools next year (2024 intake) and would appreciate if I could get inputs on my profile. Thank you! –

Nationality and Age: Indian male and 24 years old

GMAT: 730 taken 2 years ago (Q47 V42)

Educational Experience: Undergraduate Degree – Bachelor’s in Management Studies (Finance Specialization), Delhi University (top 5% college in India) – GPA 8.6/10

Work Experience: (3.5 years in Total)
1) 2.5 years at a MBB consulting firm - mid-office strategy role focusing on the consumer practice area. Staffed on 8 consumer & retail client cases involving cost optimization, portfolio expansion and growth strategies. Clients based in 7 global markets including US, UK and Japan. Awarded fast track promotion in 18-months owing to business impact (top 10% percent of associates at the firm)
2) 1 year at a Beauty Tech start up – Strategy & ops role for a Sequoia funded Indian Beauty unicorn. Building a new priority business vertical that has grown 35% month-on-month since launch. Closed 9 global brand partnership deals worth $4M+ with brands from South Korea, UK and US. Awarded rookie award within 6 months of joining (top 1% of new joiners for exceptional impact)
3) 4 months – Undergrad internships (2 months each) at advisory practices of 2 Big-4 accounting firms across risk advisory and transaction advisory

International Experience:
1) Remote (non-travel) case work with companies and case teams of 7 countries (US, Australia, and Saudi Arabia most closely)
2) SPOC for all global beauty brands at current company, closely working with global beauty brand teams based in 3 countries (South Korea, US, and UK)
3) Leisure travel to 8 countries across 3 continents

Extra-curricular:
1) Executive member of college debating society – responsible for training 30-member team led to most successful year of society. Organized 2 national and 4 university debates that saw participation from 1200+ students
2) Associate at college social entrepreneurship cell - Set up SOPs and a centralized MIS for 15 labs of rural digital literacy project based in Indian villages. Expanded the project into 2 new villages. Project winner of Indian national round (out of 108 colleges) and runners-up in world cup held in Toronto, Canada
3) Avid business quizzer in school & university with 6+ first place positions
4) Sports enthusiast – hobby Tennis player and distance runner (7 races completed)

Career Goals: Strategy & Ops leadership role at a Consumer Tech firm post MBA with a longer-term aspiration of Entrepreneurship in the consumer industry

Questions:
1) GMAT – Should I retake the GMAT to increase my score or spend time working on other aspects of my profile?
2) Chances at target schools – INSEAD, Chicago Booth, Columbia, LBS, Hass

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Hi Bschool2023,

Thanks for sharing your profile. Your profile looks good on the surface. To begin with, you have a high GMAT score. So, this part is sorted. Your work experience at MBB appears to be fairly decent. You must effectively demonstrate your responsibilities and duties and how your work has impacted the organization. Regarding global exposure, you must emphasize your global awareness and ability to work in a multicultural setting. Since you worked at a startup, you must have seen and contributed to its growth, and you can tell a great narrative about it. You made a positive impact on this startup since you worked in many domains at the same time and helped it grow (overall). The finest aspect of your experience is that you have dealt with clients from other countries; you may be able to share the differences you saw and the lessons you learned from these international clients. Try to give your post-MBA goals a global outlook. Overall amazing work experience at such a young age.

Your ECs are demonstrating some of your leadership abilities. If you are currently playing tennis, you can talk about that, and it may work for you if described well.

Your post-MBA goals make sense and are aligned with your prior work experience. You must back them up with the skills you wish to acquire and how an MBA from a specific school can assist you in achieving them. Overall, you have a good profile and a good chance at the schools you have chosen. I believe your GMAT is strong; you must concentrate on other aspects of your profile. You still need to convey the proper narrative (and here is where even the best candidates fall short). So, keep in mind that your 'Branding for MBA' is crucial, and do not take it lightly, especially for schools like INSEAD which heavily focuses on personality and impact through your work-experience. You have an excellent chance at all of the business schools you've chosen. What's going to matter most about your application is how you link experiential dots and make a great narrative. If you’d like, we are happy to get on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to the schools. Feel free to schedule a call with us here for in-depth profile evaluation (and some networking on the side with Alums of Top business schools)

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Hi everyone, I was looking to apply to B-schools next year (2024 intake) and would appreciate if I could get inputs on my profile. Thank you! –

Nationality and Age: Indian male and 24 years old

GMAT: 730 taken 2 years ago (Q47 V42)

Educational Experience: Undergraduate Degree – Bachelor’s in Management Studies (Finance Specialization), Delhi University (top 5% college in India) – GPA 8.6/10

Work Experience: (3.5 years in Total)
1) 2.5 years at a MBB consulting firm - mid-office strategy role focusing on the consumer practice area. Staffed on 8 consumer & retail client cases involving cost optimization, portfolio expansion and growth strategies. Clients based in 7 global markets including US, UK and Japan. Awarded fast track promotion in 18-months owing to business impact (top 10% percent of associates at the firm)
2) 1 year at a Beauty Tech start up – Strategy & ops role for a Sequoia funded Indian Beauty unicorn. Building a new priority business vertical that has grown 35% month-on-month since launch. Closed 9 global brand partnership deals worth $4M+ with brands from South Korea, UK and US. Awarded rookie award within 6 months of joining (top 1% of new joiners for exceptional impact)
3) 4 months – Undergrad internships (2 months each) at advisory practices of 2 Big-4 accounting firms across risk advisory and transaction advisory

International Experience:
1) Remote (non-travel) case work with companies and case teams of 7 countries (US, Australia, and Saudi Arabia most closely)
2) SPOC for all global beauty brands at current company, closely working with global beauty brand teams based in 3 countries (South Korea, US, and UK)
3) Leisure travel to 8 countries across 3 continents

Extra-curricular:
1) Executive member of college debating society – responsible for training 30-member team led to most successful year of society. Organized 2 national and 4 university debates that saw participation from 1200+ students
2) Associate at college social entrepreneurship cell - Set up SOPs and a centralized MIS for 15 labs of rural digital literacy project based in Indian villages. Expanded the project into 2 new villages. Project winner of Indian national round (out of 108 colleges) and runners-up in world cup held in Toronto, Canada
3) Avid business quizzer in school & university with 6+ first place positions
4) Sports enthusiast – hobby Tennis player and distance runner (7 races completed)

Career Goals: Strategy & Ops leadership role at a Consumer Tech firm post MBA with a longer-term aspiration of Entrepreneurship in the consumer industry

Questions:
1) GMAT – Should I retake the GMAT to increase my score or spend time working on other aspects of my profile?
2) Chances at target schools – INSEAD, Chicago Booth, Columbia, LBS, Hass

Thanks!
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Hello. Would love some feedback on my profile: Mainly for Insead (Jan 2023 Intake),

Looking at my profile any suggestions on other B schools are also welcome (1-year MBA).

Background:
Nationality: Indian (Born & Raised in Saudi Arabia till Age 17)
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Current Location: Dubai, UAE
Language: English, Hind, Urdu (Intermediate), Arabic (Very basic)

GMAT Score: Scheduled 15/1/2022 (Expected 720-740)


Education:
B.Tech (Petro-Chemcial Engineering, India) - from one of the top 10 Universities in India (Top 30 Engineering College)

College Extracurriculars:
- President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Student Chapter (Which I also help in establishing with seniors)
- Mentor at the training and Placement office at the college and departmental level.
a) included training and mentoring junior students for Jobs and internship
b) Working on their interpersonal skills
c) Trying to convince Comanys to hold placement drives at campus and then lead/organize those drives
- Part of Literature club in the University hostel
- Was Editor of the yearly University Hall magazine

Work Experience: Total 5+ years (Will be almost +6 years by 2023), In the same organization

Job 3) Sales & Business Development Manager (Dubai, UAE, 2022-Current) {I am assuming this can be considered as international experaince}
Working for Oil & Gas Segment for a leading Manufacturer in High-Temperature Equipments (including refining, fertilizer and petrochem industry)
-Currently catering to the entire ME and North Africa (with constant travel), Managing P&L of around 5M EUR,
-In charge of developing a commercial road map and delivering Sales and Growth strategy for ME region to 15M EUR.
-Leading Customer services and Project team in a Matrix Organisation.
- Working with Govt. Companies, Licensors, OEMs and multiple external stakeholders.
Achievement
Bidding for one of the largest project for O&G in the region {Value – 8M EUR approx}
-Secured one of the first turnkeys revamps project in Egypt worth 2M EUR approx.
-Successfully developed and deployed quotation management system for the current office reducing Offer lead time and facilitating a streamlined flow of information.

Job 2) Marketing & Project Sales Manager (India, 2018 - 2020)
Key Achievements
-Secured first-ever transfer line (Blue Ammonia, SR) project for the company (1.5M EUR)
-Secured the Largest Hydrogen reforming project for the company (with key ownership from the Bidding to the Handover stage)
-Revamped offering process for the Segment, reducing offer and Tender response lead time by 30-40%

Job 1) Graduate Engineering Trainee (India, Campus placement, 2017-2018)
Key Achievements
- Part of the young leadership program under the mentorship of VP and youngest member of the GET program
-Developed Technical modules and Standard application procedures with the assistance of assigned manager
-Published Petrochemical & Power Segment Modules for upcoming Graduates.
-Develop and Standardise BOM estimation tool for the Design team (self initative).

International Exposure: Have traveled 5 countries for work-related purposes overlooking on sales projects and securing potential clients

Post MBA Goals:
Short Term Goal: To be a part of a leadership program or join Management consulting in the Oil & Gas segment, so that I can combine the skills developed in the MBA with my experience in the Oil & Gas segment to deliver effective solutions.

Long terms Goal: To be a business leader, preferably in an organization concentrating on digital innovation in the Petorchemial segment, or I would like to start innovative Wearhouse bookings and management platform to streamline the storage industry employing my skills and experience developed in the management segment (Still not sure which one to go for, maybe an MBA will help me choose)
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shahzenkhan:

You have a solid profile and a good career plan. As long as you hit that GMAT target of 720-740, you should be competitive for INSEAD.

I don't believe the 1-year MBA (outside of the standard Cambridge/Oxford programs) are a good fit for your background. Those 1-year MBAs are more designed for folks with business pedigree and deeper experience. The full-time MBA programs are a better fit.

Good luck. Please let us know if we can of any additional help.

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Hi shahzenkhan,

Thank you for sharing your profile; you have an excellent one. And you have some international experience. I'm confident you'll have interesting stories to highlight one of the key qualities INSEAD looks for in applicants: international motivation.

For INSEAD you will be evaluated based on the following values:
1. Ability to contribute
2. Leadership skills
3. International motivation
4. Academics

In your profile, I see aspects of 1, 2, and 3. However, I will be able to comment more thoroughly on point 4 after you have your GMAT result. Considering the pool from which you come, aim for 720+ to strengthen your profile. You've also shown leadership traits in your profile, which, if told correctly and convincingly, may help you stand out. I assume you have some amazing experiences to share because you have worked on many projects in your current and previous organizations. Your post-MBA goals seem in alignment with your career and sound ambitious, which is great. It’s okay if you are confused rn, but you at least have the direction where you want to go. AdComs are not expecting you to have exact goals. I would advise you to really do good comprehensive research on Insead and its values to exhibit how you contribute to its community and vision. You may want to read an article on how to get into INSEAD, you will get some insights.

Overall, you have a strong profile and a good chance at INSEAD. Your experience and post-MBA goals, I feel, are your most valuable assets. However, a lot depends on your GMAT, and when targeting top B-schools, you must understand that they are not short of stellar profiles; thus, you must be clear on how an MBA can help you reach your goals and mention your motivation/driving force, aspirations, and finally, how you can add diversity to the cohort. If you’d like, we are happy to get on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to INSEAD. Feel free to schedule a call with us for in-depth profile evaluation (and some networking on the side with Alums of Top business schools) at you convenience.

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Hello. Would love some feedback on my profile: Mainly for Insead (Jan 2023 Intake),

Looking at my profile any suggestions on other B schools are also welcome (1-year MBA).

Background:
Nationality: Indian (Born & Raised in Saudi Arabia till Age 17)
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Current Location: Dubai, UAE
Language: English, Hind, Urdu (Intermediate), Arabic (Very basic)

GMAT Score: Scheduled 15/1/2022 (Expected 720-740)


Education:
B.Tech (Petro-Chemcial Engineering, India) - from one of the top 10 Universities in India (Top 30 Engineering College)

College Extracurriculars:
- President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Student Chapter (Which I also help in establishing with seniors)
- Mentor at the training and Placement office at the college and departmental level.
a) included training and mentoring junior students for Jobs and internship
b) Working on their interpersonal skills
c) Trying to convince Comanys to hold placement drives at campus and then lead/organize those drives
- Part of Literature club in the University hostel
- Was Editor of the yearly University Hall magazine

Work Experience: Total 5+ years (Will be almost +6 years by 2023), In the same organization

Job 3) Sales & Business Development Manager (Dubai, UAE, 2022-Current) {I am assuming this can be considered as international experaince}
Working for Oil & Gas Segment for a leading Manufacturer in High-Temperature Equipments (including refining, fertilizer and petrochem industry)
-Currently catering to the entire ME and North Africa (with constant travel), Managing P&L of around 5M EUR,
-In charge of developing a commercial road map and delivering Sales and Growth strategy for ME region to 15M EUR.
-Leading Customer services and Project team in a Matrix Organisation.
- Working with Govt. Companies, Licensors, OEMs and multiple external stakeholders.
Achievement
Bidding for one of the largest project for O&G in the region {Value – 8M EUR approx}
-Secured one of the first turnkeys revamps project in Egypt worth 2M EUR approx.
-Successfully developed and deployed quotation management system for the current office reducing Offer lead time and facilitating a streamlined flow of information.

Job 2) Marketing & Project Sales Manager (India, 2018 - 2020)
Key Achievements
-Secured first-ever transfer line (Blue Ammonia, SR) project for the company (1.5M EUR)
-Secured the Largest Hydrogen reforming project for the company (with key ownership from the Bidding to the Handover stage)
-Revamped offering process for the Segment, reducing offer and Tender response lead time by 30-40%

Job 1) Graduate Engineering Trainee (India, Campus placement, 2017-2018)
Key Achievements
- Part of the young leadership program under the mentorship of VP and youngest member of the GET program
-Developed Technical modules and Standard application procedures with the assistance of assigned manager
-Published Petrochemical & Power Segment Modules for upcoming Graduates.
-Develop and Standardise BOM estimation tool for the Design team (self initative).

International Exposure: Have traveled 5 countries for work-related purposes overlooking on sales projects and securing potential clients

Post MBA Goals:
Short Term Goal: To be a part of a leadership program or join Management consulting in the Oil & Gas segment, so that I can combine the skills developed in the MBA with my experience in the Oil & Gas segment to deliver effective solutions.

Long terms Goal: To be a business leader, preferably in an organization concentrating on digital innovation in the Petorchemial segment, or I would like to start innovative Wearhouse bookings and management platform to streamline the storage industry employing my skills and experience developed in the management segment (Still not sure which one to go for, maybe an MBA will help me choose)
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Hello! Would appreciate some feedback on my profile. I am interested in ISB, INSEAD, NUS and NTU for the full time MBA (or PGP) programs and am targeting the 2023 Intakes. (R2)
I would also be grateful for any suggestions on other B-schools that would suit my profile and aspirations. Thanks in advance!

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Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Language: English, Hindi

GMAT Score: 710 (V38, Q49, IR5, AWA6)
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Hello. Would love some feedback on my profile: Mainly for Insead (Jan 2023 Intake),

Looking at my profile any suggestions on other B schools are also welcome (1-year MBA).

Background:
Nationality: Indian (Born & Raised in Saudi Arabia till Age 17)
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Current Location: Dubai, UAE
Language: English, Hind, Urdu (Intermediate), Arabic (Very basic)

GMAT Score: Scheduled 15/1/2022 (Expected 720-740)


Education:
B.Tech (Petro-Chemcial Engineering, India) - from one of the top 10 Universities in India (Top 30 Engineering College)

College Extracurriculars:
- President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Student Chapter (Which I also help in establishing with seniors)
- Mentor at the training and Placement office at the college and departmental level.
a) included training and mentoring junior students for Jobs and internship
b) Working on their interpersonal skills
c) Trying to convince Comanys to hold placement drives at campus and then lead/organize those drives
- Part of Literature club in the University hostel
- Was Editor of the yearly University Hall magazine

Work Experience: Total 5+ years (Will be almost +6 years by 2023), In the same organization

Job 3) Sales & Business Development Manager (Dubai, UAE, 2022-Current) {I am assuming this can be considered as international experaince}
Working for Oil & Gas Segment for a leading Manufacturer in High-Temperature Equipments (including refining, fertilizer and petrochem industry)
-Currently catering to the entire ME and North Africa (with constant travel), Managing P&L of around 5M EUR,
-In charge of developing a commercial road map and delivering Sales and Growth strategy for ME region to 15M EUR.
-Leading Customer services and Project team in a Matrix Organisation.
- Working with Govt. Companies, Licensors, OEMs and multiple external stakeholders.
Achievement
Bidding for one of the largest project for O&G in the region {Value – 8M EUR approx}
-Secured one of the first turnkeys revamps project in Egypt worth 2M EUR approx.
-Successfully developed and deployed quotation management system for the current office reducing Offer lead time and facilitating a streamlined flow of information.

Job 2) Marketing & Project Sales Manager (India, 2018 - 2020)
Key Achievements
-Secured first-ever transfer line (Blue Ammonia, SR) project for the company (1.5M EUR)
-Secured the Largest Hydrogen reforming project for the company (with key ownership from the Bidding to the Handover stage)
-Revamped offering process for the Segment, reducing offer and Tender response lead time by 30-40%

Job 1) Graduate Engineering Trainee (India, Campus placement, 2017-2018)
Key Achievements
- Part of the young leadership program under the mentorship of VP and youngest member of the GET program
-Developed Technical modules and Standard application procedures with the assistance of assigned manager
-Published Petrochemical & Power Segment Modules for upcoming Graduates.
-Develop and Standardise BOM estimation tool for the Design team (self initative).

International Exposure: Have traveled 5 countries for work-related purposes overlooking on sales projects and securing potential clients

Post MBA Goals:
Short Term Goal: To be a part of a leadership program or join Management consulting in the Oil & Gas segment, so that I can combine the skills developed in the MBA with my experience in the Oil & Gas segment to deliver effective solutions.

Long terms Goal: To be a business leader, preferably in an organization concentrating on digital innovation in the Petorchemial segment, or I would like to start innovative Wearhouse bookings and management platform to streamline the storage industry employing my skills and experience developed in the management segment (Still not sure which one to go for, maybe an MBA will help me choose)
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Hi shahzenkhan in addition to the useful previous evaluations, I would like to add some points from an insider's perspective.

1. In my experience, a sustained international career focus tends to do well for INSEAD applicants. Therefore, in your case, it will be useful to not just tell what you have been doing in the entire ME and North Africa market this year, but also what new feats you plan to achieve there professionally in 2023.

2. The O&G sector feeds into INSEAD in decent numbers every year. When I say this, a few top brands come to my mind (think Schlum, ExxonMobil, and Shell, to name a few). I see a lot of Indian folks at INSEAD and other top B Schools from Schlumberger. It would be interesting to know if you currently work at one of these or are associated with any of them in some capacity. It will do you much good if you use some brand recall such as your clients, suppliers, vendors, etc., in your essays and resume. It convinces adcom about your network in the industry you plan to target post-MBA.

3. Streamline your goal- "I would like to start an innovative Warehouse booking and management platform to streamline the storage industry "
I am not clear how the above is positioned wrt your experience in the O&G industry. But if you are really passionate about it, build up your application such that it automatically leads to your goals when you come to the goals essay. Select your experiences for the essays carefully, so you show a deeper understanding of the problems that you plan to solve post-MBA.

4. Target a 740+ on GMAT. You would be competing against IITians and T1 Commerce schools undergrads from the O&G and energy industry. Therefore, do your best in every aspect.

5. Make your essays interesting. INSEAD is probably one of the longest MBA applications. Make sure you are able to hold the reader's attention with many many interesting personal and professional stories.

Best wishes

Best wishes
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