rvMBAgoal wrote:
Hi,
I would love to hear your opinion on my brief profile.
Targeting INSEAD Jan or Sept intake R1.
GMAT score: 730 (Q51, V36)
Demography: 25 years, Male Indian
Undergraduation: B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur (Top Engineering college)
CGPA: 8.91/10 (2nd rank in a class of 60)
Micro-Specialization in Engineering Systems
CGPA: 8.69/10 (Top rank in class)
Work experience (in brief):
Current total work experience of 4.3+ years:
• First 3 years at a top US based boutique management consulting firm - Worked with clients based all across the globe in countries such as USA, South Africa, Canada, Europe. Worked on 6 different engagements. Spent 1.5 years working at client headquarters in South Africa and USA. Brought saving of $150MM+ for the clients. Managed end-to-end project execution and delivery. Led meetings with stakeholders and top level executives at client offices which led to successful sign-off of multiples projects. Managed team of analysts and developers across all projects.
• 1 year at a top Indian startup in business intelligence space - Led automation initiatives across different verticals of the company. Worked with heads of different business verticals to solve business problems using data-driven solutions.
• Currently working for 3+ months at a top London based global luxury fashion retail company - Leading multiple projects which will serve the entire organisation's data quality and business insights needs.
International exposure details:
• During my tenure at the management consulting firm, I worked in headquarters of multiple clients based in South Africa and USA for 1.5 years where I lead the projects right from the concept evaluation phase to the final project delivery. All clients were based out of foreign geographies and I had to regularly interact with them across the 3 years.
• In my current job at the luxury fashion company, all my colleagues are based out of either New York, London or different offices in Portugal with whom I have to work and interact on a daily basis.
• Did 2 internships at universities in USA and Canada during college. Got selected for the prestigious Mitacs Globalink program to do research in Canada.
Extracurriculars:
• Actively involved with an NGO in India which works for the cause of women safety through the use of crowdsourced data and technology. I generate insights and information using publicly available data and the data collected from our own surveys to make Indian women more aware of their surroundings and make them feel more safe.
• I also worked with a doctor from Boston, USA to publish insights and information using data of Covid-19 pandemic from different counties to make people better informed of what's happening across the globe and give them a real picture of the present and future to help with their anxiety and mental health.
• Worked as a social volunteers in college for 2 years to teach village children and help fulfil basic needs of the people in villages
• Was the head of the department college fest, member of the placement committee, headed few other cultural activities. Won 3 medals in table-tennis competitions.
Future Goals: Want to work for a top management consulting firm where I work for clients all across the globe.
I'm really inclined towards doing my MBA from INSEAD because of its 10-12 month programme and highly global cohort and campuses, and I would like to live in Europe.
Would love to know my chances of getting an interview call from INSEAD and admit. Would also love to know between the January and September intake, which would be better for me. Also, other European or US schools that will be a good fit for me.
Looking forward to hearing your feedback,
Thanks much!
Hey there!
You have a pretty competitive profile!
To commence your profile evaluation, I would say that your academic background is quite strong. Your GPA of 8.91 not only displays your academic prowess but also opens a lot of opportunities and doors to top business schools for you. The brand name of IIT Kharagpur is the further cherry on top and aids in strengthening your profile as INSEAD tends to favor candidates from top schools of each country.
Moreover, your GMAT score of 730 further goes on to authenticate your competence and worthiness for the program by showcasing your excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Coming on to your work experience, you have 4.3+ years of quality work experience. Your stint at the US consulting firm vouches for your problem-solving skills while your tenure at the startup showcases the cross-functional knowledge you must have gained. Though you have quality work experience, you should be mindful of the fact that you’d be competing against candidates from Big4 companies. To negate the lack of big brand names, talking about the kind of projects you have undertaken, the impact you created, and your career progression with major learning takeaways would definitely showcase the quality of your work and establish you as no less than a big4 candidate.
It is quite impressive to see that you have undertaken a fair share of extracurricular activities as well. Your social volunteering endeavors highlight the fact that you can utilize your skill set to bring forth a positive impact on society. Moreover, your involvement in the college fest as the placement cell head and event head showcases your excellent leadership and project management capabilities. All in all, I would say that you have a pretty holistic and well-rounded profile.
You also have a plethora of international experiences in your profile which displays the fact that you have a global outlook and a broadened perspective, a trait highly valued by INSEAD.
Given your school choice, INSEAD falls under the dream category which means that they have an acceptance rate of 8-12% and hence you stand a 40-50% chance of getting into the program. Having said this, as you would be competing with other candidates with similar strong profiles, it becomes imperative that you craft an application that successfully highlights not only your caliber but also your potential to add value to the school.
Moreover, when applying to B schools it is a better strategy to hedge your bets wisely and apply to a mixed bunch of 6-8 schools. Hence, given your competitive profile, you should apply to the following schools as well (All one-year programs)
DREAM: INSEAD, Kellogg, LBS, IMD
Competitive: IE, SDA Bocconi, Cranfield, Warwick
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