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13 Apr 2025, 10:23
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Hi all – I'm targeting IIM A PGPX and IIM B EPGP for Round 1 and would appreciate a quick profile evaluation, GMAT target score suggestion, and prep/course advice with ~60 days left. Thanks in advance!
Personal Info:
Help Needed:
Looking for a quant-focused course that helps improve timed performance.
🙏 Would love to hear your thoughts, tips, and suggestions. Appreciate any feedback or course recommendations from those who’ve been through the grind!
Personal Info:
- Male, Indian
- Education: B.Tech (Computer Science), National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar
- Graduation CGPA: 6.4
- Class 10 (State Board): 92% – State Rank 12th
- Class 12 (State Board): 88% – Highest in English across the state
- Deloitte US India– 3 years (Tech + Initial exposure to analytics)
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) – 2 years (Advanced analytics roles)
- VISA Inc. – 2 years and ongoing (Currently a Senior Engineer in Payments and Data Engineering)
- Industry Exposure: Technology, Analytics, and Payments
- Current Compensation: ₹30–40 LPA
- Executive Education: Post Graduation Certificate in AI/ML for Leaders from Texas McCombs School of Business (Company-sponsored)
- Pivot into Strategy & Consulting roles in the AI and Analytics space.
- Leverage tech + data experience for high-impact business decision-making roles.
- IIM Ahmedabad – PGPX (1-Year Program)
- IIM Bangalore – EPGP (1-Year Program)
- Targeting: Round 1 applications (July- Aug 2025)
- Prep Time: 3 months (self-prep)
- First GMAT Club Mock: 585
- Recent Mock Averages: Mid 500s
- Key Challenge: Time management
- PS: Attempting ~17–18
- DI: ~14–15
- Verbal: ~15–16
- Without time pressure: 80–90% accuracy even on 705+ level questions
- PS : Able to solve but taking more time than anticipated due to rudimentary methods.
- Verbal Confidence: Strong base (OG + LSAT practice) but struggle to complete 20+ Qs in 45 mins on GMAT Club Tests and Forum Quiz alike
- DI: Comfortable conceptually, but struggle to complete 20 Qs in 45 mins on GMAT Club
Help Needed:
- Profile Evaluation:
- How competitive am I for IIM A PGPX / IIM B EPGP ?
- Areas I should highlight or address?
- Target Score Advice:
- What GMAT score should I aim for to stay competitive, assuming a 20–30 point buffer?
- Timeline Planning:
- Planning to apply in July (Round 1) – When should I aim to take the final GMAT considering a month for application prep with/without consultant help?
- Course Recommendation if any:
- Worth investing in a paid course now with ~60 days left?
- I need help improving speed under pressure, especially in PS and DI
- Verbal prep is manageable on my own
Looking for a quant-focused course that helps improve timed performance.
🙏 Would love to hear your thoughts, tips, and suggestions. Appreciate any feedback or course recommendations from those who’ve been through the grind!
14 Apr 2025, 07:46
Kudos
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Your profile looks quite strong for the IIMs (and even ISB, if you do end up applying there later). The GPA could've been better but the GMAT can make up for it. You'll want a 655 or higher.
You ideally want to be done with the GMAT by May end. Though the IIM applications aren't that complicated, so you can even stretch it till 10th June.
And I don't see how a full prep course will help you. Most of it will simply be repetitive. You want to work with a good private tutor and focus only on your specific problem areas. Feel free to reach out if you wish to discus more specifics.
You ideally want to be done with the GMAT by May end. Though the IIM applications aren't that complicated, so you can even stretch it till 10th June.
And I don't see how a full prep course will help you. Most of it will simply be repetitive. You want to work with a good private tutor and focus only on your specific problem areas. Feel free to reach out if you wish to discus more specifics.
