dhaundiyalmanan wrote:
Hi Consultants
Kindly help me with the evaluation of my profile for UBC FT MBA-
Age & Gender- 28 Male
Nationality - Indian
Academic Background- Bachelors and Masters in Spanish Literature
Work Experience - 5.5 years in ad-tech consulting and account management
Extra Curriculars- Worked with non-profit organisation during college. Worked as a teaching volunteer.
Fellowships- Worked as a PR Head for New Delhi for a Non-profit organisation.
GPA - 3.0
GMAT - 600
What are my chances?
Thank you
Hey
dhaundiyalmanan,
Commencing your evaluation with academics, I would say doing bachelor's and masters in Spanish literature is one of the major strong suits in your profile as schools look to add diversity to their cohort and this certainly acts as a differentiator in your profile as you possess an altogether different perspective.
Coming on to your work experience, you have 5.5 years of work experience which is quite extensive and suitable for targeting an MBA program. You haven’t mentioned the company name hence I can’t comment on the relevancy of their brand name. A big brand name certainly plays a part in bolstering your profile, as you’d be facing competition from applicants from big4 companies. But in case you don’t have such brand names in your profile, you can utilize your application to draw the focus on the quality of your work. Here, talking about the roles and positions you undertook, the teams and projects you led, and the impact you created in those positions would help you establish yourself as a strong candidate.
Moving on, extracurricular activities are a way to showcase your proactive attitude and how you have emulated the theoretical knowledge you gained and created a positive impact by utilizing them in real-life situations. Hence, the initiatives you have taken up should highlight your holistic development on all fronts. Your involvement in NGO activities highlights your capability to utilize your skills for the betterment of society and make a positive impact, traits that every b-school is on the lookout for. Additionally, you can also take up some courses and certifications to highlight your constant thirst for knowledge and upskilling your skills.
Speaking of your GMAT score, I would say 600 is a bit on the lower end when compared to the average of UBC (660+). Thus a retake is what I would recommend.
In addition to this, you need to complement your profile with an equally strong application. An application through its various components such as essays, LORs, and SOPs would help you highlight your strengths and give apt justifications for your weaknesses to smooth over your profile flaws. Moreover, the application acts as the window through which the admission committee can peer into your skills, calibre and your personality.
Given your school choice, UBC comes under the dream category, which means that you have around 40-50% of acceptance. Hence, a better strategy, in this case, would be to target a mixed bunch of schools from the dream, competitive and safe category.
That said, to get in-depth insights into the schools you can be targeting as per your requirements, you can take up our free profile evaluation to get personalized recommendations on schools you can be targeting, as well as tips to boost the competitiveness of your profile.
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