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23 Nov 2019, 10:25
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Hi folks,
I would really appreciate it if you could review my profile. I am plan on applying next year for the Fall, 2021 intake and am targeting the M-7 schools.
Personal details:
22 year old non-engineering Indian male (will be 24 by the time I start school)
Education:
760 GMAT (Q49 / V46 / IR4 / AWA4)
3.79 / 4.00 GPA (Bachelor's in Commerce (with Honors in finance and investment)) from top private university in India (but not a feeder school)
Cleared first two levels of the CFA program
Work experience:
2.5 years of experience (will be 4 by the time I start B-School) in the Deal Advisory (Financial Due Diligence) team of a big four firm in India. Have got one promotion till date
Post-MBA goals:
Most probably MBB consulting in the short-run and VC / entrepreneurship in the long-run
Extra-curriculars:
Co-authored a fictional novel which was released recently
Mentor on Challenge 22+, an Israel-based online support group for people interested in transitioning to a vegan lifestlye, since January, 2016
Active volunteer in the space of animal rights in the city I live in
Participated in and won national-level competitions in theater, debate and business during my undergraduate days
I would really appreciate it if you could evaluate my chances at the M7 schools. Also, is there reason for me to worry about my low IR / AWA scores as well as slightly low quant score on the GMAT?
I would really appreciate it if you could review my profile. I am plan on applying next year for the Fall, 2021 intake and am targeting the M-7 schools.
Personal details:
22 year old non-engineering Indian male (will be 24 by the time I start school)
Education:
760 GMAT (Q49 / V46 / IR4 / AWA4)
3.79 / 4.00 GPA (Bachelor's in Commerce (with Honors in finance and investment)) from top private university in India (but not a feeder school)
Cleared first two levels of the CFA program
Work experience:
2.5 years of experience (will be 4 by the time I start B-School) in the Deal Advisory (Financial Due Diligence) team of a big four firm in India. Have got one promotion till date
Post-MBA goals:
Most probably MBB consulting in the short-run and VC / entrepreneurship in the long-run
Extra-curriculars:
Co-authored a fictional novel which was released recently
Mentor on Challenge 22+, an Israel-based online support group for people interested in transitioning to a vegan lifestlye, since January, 2016
Active volunteer in the space of animal rights in the city I live in
Participated in and won national-level competitions in theater, debate and business during my undergraduate days
I would really appreciate it if you could evaluate my chances at the M7 schools. Also, is there reason for me to worry about my low IR / AWA scores as well as slightly low quant score on the GMAT?
23 Nov 2019, 21:34
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Hi @vivekvenkta97, looks great from what I see here. Some good areas of differentiation from the competition; strong verbal score, varied and unique interests that will signal diversity and well-roundedness. Would you say the school is 2nd tier? Great re: the CFA, should definitely wipe out any concerns about the school.
My concern however, is, does your current job allow you to bring forth leadership, teamwork and problem solving skills. This is a huge piece of things, and a big predictor of success in b-school and beyond.
If you arent in the process of creating stories around these things you can share in essays and your CV, I strongly recommend (and frankly, I do anyways) laying the groundwork to get a board position at an NGO, one that has some dotted lines with your profile.
So for example I used to be part of the board for the local chapter of the Arts and Business Council. This aligns with your interest in theatre - so it seems genuine - but will get you into a leadership role where you can get some practice at that, create some stories, hopefully find a mentor/recommender.
My concern however, is, does your current job allow you to bring forth leadership, teamwork and problem solving skills. This is a huge piece of things, and a big predictor of success in b-school and beyond.
If you arent in the process of creating stories around these things you can share in essays and your CV, I strongly recommend (and frankly, I do anyways) laying the groundwork to get a board position at an NGO, one that has some dotted lines with your profile.
So for example I used to be part of the board for the local chapter of the Arts and Business Council. This aligns with your interest in theatre - so it seems genuine - but will get you into a leadership role where you can get some practice at that, create some stories, hopefully find a mentor/recommender.
vivekvenkat97
23 Nov 2019, 23:27
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Dear MBAPrepCoach,
Thank you very much for your feedback! I'm glad to know that I'm on the right track. With regards to my undergraduate university, it is a top 5 school in India for my program. However, it's not a feeder school and I'm hence not sure how the adcom would look at it. Although I hope to have cleared all 3 levels of the CFA program by the time I apply next year, I've currently only cleared the first two levels. Taking a conservative stand, would this be enough to allay any concerns about the school?
Although my current job does not give me formal leadership roles, I have a client facing role and always work in teams (where I mentor and guide junior members). I also get to handle critical areas of engagements and get a good degree of analytical work.
Regarding the point on the NGO, I am actively involved with one in the space of animal rights ( although it doesn't have a formal board). I've been with it since 2017. I think I should be able to write about leadership roles in it, but wouldn't be able to get a strong recommendation letter as most volunteers are students or young professionals. I would however, be able to get a good recommendation letter from the person who I co-authored the book with.
Also, do you think my low AWA and IR scores as well as slightly low quant score on the GMAT pose any challenges? Thanks again for your time!
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Thank you very much for your feedback! I'm glad to know that I'm on the right track. With regards to my undergraduate university, it is a top 5 school in India for my program. However, it's not a feeder school and I'm hence not sure how the adcom would look at it. Although I hope to have cleared all 3 levels of the CFA program by the time I apply next year, I've currently only cleared the first two levels. Taking a conservative stand, would this be enough to allay any concerns about the school?
Although my current job does not give me formal leadership roles, I have a client facing role and always work in teams (where I mentor and guide junior members). I also get to handle critical areas of engagements and get a good degree of analytical work.
Regarding the point on the NGO, I am actively involved with one in the space of animal rights ( although it doesn't have a formal board). I've been with it since 2017. I think I should be able to write about leadership roles in it, but wouldn't be able to get a strong recommendation letter as most volunteers are students or young professionals. I would however, be able to get a good recommendation letter from the person who I co-authored the book with.
Also, do you think my low AWA and IR scores as well as slightly low quant score on the GMAT pose any challenges? Thanks again for your time!
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