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09 Feb 2025, 12:44
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Hi,
Please find my profile below:
Undergrad University: B.E, Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, (NIRF ranking: 9), one of the top universities in India
Undergrad GPA: 8:78/10 (Absolute scale), Batch rank: 6
Undergrad EC: a) Joint secretary and Editor of IIChE Students’ chapter
1st MBA: IIM Indore (One of the top 6 IIMs) in India
1st MBA GPA: 3.28/4.33 (Top 12% of the batch)
ECs: a) Overall coordinator for one of the biggest entrepreneurship fest of Central India
Pre-mba work ex: 6 months with Honeywell UOP
Post-mba work ex: 1 yr 2 months with Deloitte in strategy consulting
Currently working with American Express in Risk Strategy
Expected GMAT score: 750+
Reason for doing a second MBA: Planning to move into Investment Banking, work on Wall Street.
Criteria of shortlisting universities:
Just looking to maximise RoI so ultimately will come down to whoever gives the most scholarship (if any). I come from a middle class family with both parents retired so can’t afford to spend a lot of money, given the situation in the US.
Shortlisted universities:
A) Kellogg
B) Wharton
C) Booth
D) Stern
E) Cornell
F) Harvard
G) Columbia
H) Sloan
What are my chances of getting in? What are the chances of a scholarship? Is there any other program in any other geography that I should consider given my major objective is highest ROI (long term) and affordability through scholarships (short term)?
Please find my profile below:
Undergrad University: B.E, Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, (NIRF ranking: 9), one of the top universities in India
Undergrad GPA: 8:78/10 (Absolute scale), Batch rank: 6
Undergrad EC: a) Joint secretary and Editor of IIChE Students’ chapter
1st MBA: IIM Indore (One of the top 6 IIMs) in India
1st MBA GPA: 3.28/4.33 (Top 12% of the batch)
ECs: a) Overall coordinator for one of the biggest entrepreneurship fest of Central India
Pre-mba work ex: 6 months with Honeywell UOP
Post-mba work ex: 1 yr 2 months with Deloitte in strategy consulting
Currently working with American Express in Risk Strategy
Expected GMAT score: 750+
Reason for doing a second MBA: Planning to move into Investment Banking, work on Wall Street.
Criteria of shortlisting universities:
Just looking to maximise RoI so ultimately will come down to whoever gives the most scholarship (if any). I come from a middle class family with both parents retired so can’t afford to spend a lot of money, given the situation in the US.
Shortlisted universities:
A) Kellogg
B) Wharton
C) Booth
D) Stern
E) Cornell
F) Harvard
G) Columbia
H) Sloan
What are my chances of getting in? What are the chances of a scholarship? Is there any other program in any other geography that I should consider given my major objective is highest ROI (long term) and affordability through scholarships (short term)?
12 Feb 2025, 23:38
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You haven't mentioned when you intend to apply; hence, I am assuming it is in upcoming R1 for the Fall 2026 intake. If so, since you are a grad of 2023, I would advise you to defer your application by another year or two so that you can get into the sweet spot of the 5-6 years by matriculation. Use this time to:
- get that target score (which is just a strong defense for an Indian male engineer profile)
- build a catalogue of strong achievements in and outside of career
- ideally, get into IB now so that you are not seen as an outsider by that industry post-MBA
- research well the shortlisted schools—which ones are Indian-friendly, liberal on scholarships, what do they seek when granting such scholarships, and more importantly, will they be able to get you where you want to reach? Do not fall for the ranks alone.
- get that target score (which is just a strong defense for an Indian male engineer profile)
- build a catalogue of strong achievements in and outside of career
- ideally, get into IB now so that you are not seen as an outsider by that industry post-MBA
- research well the shortlisted schools—which ones are Indian-friendly, liberal on scholarships, what do they seek when granting such scholarships, and more importantly, will they be able to get you where you want to reach? Do not fall for the ranks alone.
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13 Feb 2025, 04:11
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Hi adityachowdhury3 I am not affiliated with the thread owner but am happy to share advice that will hopefully help you.
The fact that you already have an MBA and weren’t super successful in pivoting into a new area through your own efforts may be viewed critically. IB requires heavy financial modeling and deal execution experience, so IB recruiters may not immediately see the connection between your past experience and their needs. You will need to plan how to demonstrate your motivation through projects you have worked on or challenges you have encountered that drive your desire to switch to IB. If Amex has a Corporate Finance or M&A team, transitioning internally first could make the switch easier. Try moving into risk roles in private equity or venture capital which could offer an indirect pathway.
I have worked with mentees who left consulting jobs in between the application process to pursue internship projects with boutique IB firms for experience and to strengthen their applications. You will need to develop a realistic plan first and then decide on schools based on the progress of your application preparation.
Aim high on the GMAT.
Happy to advise you further
Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
Founder, MBAGuideConsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aanchal-sahni-83b00819/ |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/| Message(WA): +91 9971200927| email- mbaguideconsulting@gmail.com
The fact that you already have an MBA and weren’t super successful in pivoting into a new area through your own efforts may be viewed critically. IB requires heavy financial modeling and deal execution experience, so IB recruiters may not immediately see the connection between your past experience and their needs. You will need to plan how to demonstrate your motivation through projects you have worked on or challenges you have encountered that drive your desire to switch to IB. If Amex has a Corporate Finance or M&A team, transitioning internally first could make the switch easier. Try moving into risk roles in private equity or venture capital which could offer an indirect pathway.
I have worked with mentees who left consulting jobs in between the application process to pursue internship projects with boutique IB firms for experience and to strengthen their applications. You will need to develop a realistic plan first and then decide on schools based on the progress of your application preparation.
Aim high on the GMAT.
Happy to advise you further
Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
Founder, MBAGuideConsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aanchal-sahni-83b00819/ |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/| Message(WA): +91 9971200927| email- mbaguideconsulting@gmail.com
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