Profile evaluation Request Indian 28, Male

Hi Inseadxyz:
Thanks for reaching out to me.

Just so I understand - you already have your MBA, correct? although you did not explicitly call this out, I am making that assumption.

So the real question here - because addressing anything else - is ... Why are you getting a 2nd MBA? It's not unheard of, but that is going to be your application's Achilles heel. Look at it from the admissions committee perspective – what is it that you're going to get out of this new MBA that you did not get out of your first MBA? in the very least, this will need to be addressed by and in your optional essay. in fact, if I were in your situation and before I applied to any new MBA program, I would reach out to the admissions committee to determine whether or not they even accept applicants that are current MBAs. Some schools don't. but even if they do, I would speak with someone from admissions – before I applied – to determine if they would even be looking for someone like me. I would walk through my reasons for getting another MBA – reasons that would inevitably revolve around the greater network provided by and resources available at the new program. remember, your first MBA is not a "mistake" per se. however, for example, you could say that as your professional needs have grown and changed, you now know the limitations of your prior MBA and what this new MBA will provide you with respect to leadership and knowledge and network.

Once you get past that hurdle, then the rest of your stats look decent. I know you gave me some insight into your goals but I get the feeling that your second MBA might be motivated more by your desire to change countries. Which is a completely reasonable goal BTW. Of course I would not state it like this to the admissions committee (i.e. I need an MBA to change countries).

what else? you may want to expand your search to top 20, 2-year programs located in the country or city that you want to work in after your MBA. One-year MBA programs don't do a lot for career changers. In fact, if I were applying, I would not tell an admissions committee that I am planning on changing careers. I'm not sure if that it's what you were proposing, but one-year MBA programs are not a good place to change careers. what's more relevant is a two-year program because it will help establish you in a new geography and help you build a network. sure you may not need all the classes, but if you're going to think pragmatically here, you really do want two years to lay down roots in a new country and do everything you can to recruit an interview within the industry that you desire.