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Nihalkale
Joined: 18 Jul 2021
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Schools: ESCP Europe
GMAT 1: 650 Q40 V40
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07 Jun 2022, 00:40
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Hello,
I am an Indian male with 3 years of work experience as a corporate lawyer at Tier-1 law firm. I had applied for MiM Programs in the last round (ESCP, EDHEC, IE, Frankfurt) with a gmat score of 630 (Academics aren't that great as well). Received interview invites from all. But couldn't convert ESCP, ESSEC (Dream college) and Frankfurt. Got an admit from EDHEC and IE though!
My queries are the following:
1. Reasons for Reject post interviews: I am unable to figure out the reason for getting rejected post the interviews. My interviews went quite well (although I do understand that it is quite subjective). Can one of the reasons be my low gmat score? Do the colleges still look at your scores (GMAT and academics) post the interviews? Or is the final decision just based on essays and interviews?
2. EDHEC/IE: I still have time for confirming my admit at EDHEC and IE. However, i am really not keen on the colleges. EDHEC's MiM course is quite interesting because of their gap year. However, I feel that since there are already 3 better colleges in France (HEC, ESSEC and ESCP), future job prospects wont be that great. Further, my proficiency in French is also extremely limited. Coming to IE, their MiM Program is just 10 months, which I personally feel is too short for someone like me (non-business/non-management background). Further, Spain's economy and job opportunities aren't that impressive.
Does this make sense ?
3.Next Step: I am thinking of giving my GMAT again and applying in the next intake (September, 2023). I feel that if i can improve my score and apply in R1 (i applied in R4 last time), I may be able to secure better colleges. However, considering the fact that I will have almost 4 years of work by next September, I am not sure if I a eligible to apply for MiM courses (ESSEC, ESCP, HEC. I may have to look for MBA Programs.
Any advice on what the next step should be?
Apologies for the long message, but any help or advice would be really appreciated!
I am an Indian male with 3 years of work experience as a corporate lawyer at Tier-1 law firm. I had applied for MiM Programs in the last round (ESCP, EDHEC, IE, Frankfurt) with a gmat score of 630 (Academics aren't that great as well). Received interview invites from all. But couldn't convert ESCP, ESSEC (Dream college) and Frankfurt. Got an admit from EDHEC and IE though!
My queries are the following:
1. Reasons for Reject post interviews: I am unable to figure out the reason for getting rejected post the interviews. My interviews went quite well (although I do understand that it is quite subjective). Can one of the reasons be my low gmat score? Do the colleges still look at your scores (GMAT and academics) post the interviews? Or is the final decision just based on essays and interviews?
2. EDHEC/IE: I still have time for confirming my admit at EDHEC and IE. However, i am really not keen on the colleges. EDHEC's MiM course is quite interesting because of their gap year. However, I feel that since there are already 3 better colleges in France (HEC, ESSEC and ESCP), future job prospects wont be that great. Further, my proficiency in French is also extremely limited. Coming to IE, their MiM Program is just 10 months, which I personally feel is too short for someone like me (non-business/non-management background). Further, Spain's economy and job opportunities aren't that impressive.
Does this make sense ?
3.Next Step: I am thinking of giving my GMAT again and applying in the next intake (September, 2023). I feel that if i can improve my score and apply in R1 (i applied in R4 last time), I may be able to secure better colleges. However, considering the fact that I will have almost 4 years of work by next September, I am not sure if I a eligible to apply for MiM courses (ESSEC, ESCP, HEC. I may have to look for MBA Programs.
Any advice on what the next step should be?
Apologies for the long message, but any help or advice would be really appreciated!
13 Jun 2022, 12:05
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Hi Nihalkale,
Thanks for reaching out with your profile details. Congrats on the two admits! I'm sorry you couldn't convert your dream school though.
To answer your first question, sometimes yes, it is hard to be a good judge of how well you did in an interview. So I would definitely invest in more prep time there. It is still possible post-interview stage that your test score could be an issue. The fact that you got an interview means your test score wasn't a major concern, but after the interviews, they likely go back and look at your whole file again and also compare you to all the other candidates who interviewed, and it's possible your score could have been falling short at that point.
On your second question, look carefully at EDHEC's career outcomes. If they don't publish an employment report then ask Admissions to provide you with one. I hear wonderful things about IE, but I agree that 10 months is quite fast! It really depends on how much you are looking to gain from the MBA program and whether you can achieve those goals in that time. It does work for many people so make sure you've talked to current/recent students to understand their experiences. Once you carefully consider these things, I think it's fine to not pursue these admits and reapply instead, as long as you can take steps to improve your candidacy.
Regarding your last question, a higher GMAT and applying earlier are both great strategies to improve your chances as a reapplicant. Do check the class profiles and requirements for your programs and make sure you are still in range. My guess is that one year is unlikely to make a major difference, but yes, you'd likely be more in line with the MBA profile. Can you reach out to your interviewers or admissions contacts at each school and see what they think? Usually, they will steer you to the program that best matches your experience level.
Hope that helps!
Kate
Thanks for reaching out with your profile details. Congrats on the two admits! I'm sorry you couldn't convert your dream school though.
To answer your first question, sometimes yes, it is hard to be a good judge of how well you did in an interview. So I would definitely invest in more prep time there. It is still possible post-interview stage that your test score could be an issue. The fact that you got an interview means your test score wasn't a major concern, but after the interviews, they likely go back and look at your whole file again and also compare you to all the other candidates who interviewed, and it's possible your score could have been falling short at that point.
On your second question, look carefully at EDHEC's career outcomes. If they don't publish an employment report then ask Admissions to provide you with one. I hear wonderful things about IE, but I agree that 10 months is quite fast! It really depends on how much you are looking to gain from the MBA program and whether you can achieve those goals in that time. It does work for many people so make sure you've talked to current/recent students to understand their experiences. Once you carefully consider these things, I think it's fine to not pursue these admits and reapply instead, as long as you can take steps to improve your candidacy.
Regarding your last question, a higher GMAT and applying earlier are both great strategies to improve your chances as a reapplicant. Do check the class profiles and requirements for your programs and make sure you are still in range. My guess is that one year is unlikely to make a major difference, but yes, you'd likely be more in line with the MBA profile. Can you reach out to your interviewers or admissions contacts at each school and see what they think? Usually, they will steer you to the program that best matches your experience level.
Hope that helps!
Kate
Nihalkale
Hello,
I am an Indian male with 3 years of work experience as a corporate lawyer at Tier-1 law firm. I had applied for MiM Programs in the last round (ESCP, EDHEC, IE, Frankfurt) with a gmat score of 630 (Academics aren't that great as well). Received interview invites from all. But couldn't convert ESCP, ESSEC (Dream college) and Frankfurt. Got an admit from EDHEC and IE though!
My queries are the following:
1. Reasons for Reject post interviews: I am unable to figure out the reason for getting rejected post the interviews. My interviews went quite well (although I do understand that it is quite subjective). Can one of the reasons be my low gmat score? Do the colleges still look at your scores (GMAT and academics) post the interviews? Or is the final decision just based on essays and interviews?
2. EDHEC/IE: I still have time for confirming my admit at EDHEC and IE. However, i am really not keen on the colleges. EDHEC's MiM course is quite interesting because of their gap year. However, I feel that since there are already 3 better colleges in France (HEC, ESSEC and ESCP), future job prospects wont be that great. Further, my proficiency in French is also extremely limited. Coming to IE, their MiM Program is just 10 months, which I personally feel is too short for someone like me (non-business/non-management background). Further, Spain's economy and job opportunities aren't that impressive.
Does this make sense ?
3.Next Step: I am thinking of giving my GMAT again and applying in the next intake (September, 2023). I feel that if i can improve my score and apply in R1 (i applied in R4 last time), I may be able to secure better colleges. However, considering the fact that I will have almost 4 years of work by next September, I am not sure if I a eligible to apply for MiM courses (ESSEC, ESCP, HEC. I may have to look for MBA Programs.
Any advice on what the next step should be?
Apologies for the long message, but any help or advice would be really appreciated!
I am an Indian male with 3 years of work experience as a corporate lawyer at Tier-1 law firm. I had applied for MiM Programs in the last round (ESCP, EDHEC, IE, Frankfurt) with a gmat score of 630 (Academics aren't that great as well). Received interview invites from all. But couldn't convert ESCP, ESSEC (Dream college) and Frankfurt. Got an admit from EDHEC and IE though!
My queries are the following:
1. Reasons for Reject post interviews: I am unable to figure out the reason for getting rejected post the interviews. My interviews went quite well (although I do understand that it is quite subjective). Can one of the reasons be my low gmat score? Do the colleges still look at your scores (GMAT and academics) post the interviews? Or is the final decision just based on essays and interviews?
2. EDHEC/IE: I still have time for confirming my admit at EDHEC and IE. However, i am really not keen on the colleges. EDHEC's MiM course is quite interesting because of their gap year. However, I feel that since there are already 3 better colleges in France (HEC, ESSEC and ESCP), future job prospects wont be that great. Further, my proficiency in French is also extremely limited. Coming to IE, their MiM Program is just 10 months, which I personally feel is too short for someone like me (non-business/non-management background). Further, Spain's economy and job opportunities aren't that impressive.
Does this make sense ?
3.Next Step: I am thinking of giving my GMAT again and applying in the next intake (September, 2023). I feel that if i can improve my score and apply in R1 (i applied in R4 last time), I may be able to secure better colleges. However, considering the fact that I will have almost 4 years of work by next September, I am not sure if I a eligible to apply for MiM courses (ESSEC, ESCP, HEC. I may have to look for MBA Programs.
Any advice on what the next step should be?
Apologies for the long message, but any help or advice would be really appreciated!
Nihalkale
Joined: 18 Jul 2021
Last visit: 03 Apr 2023
Posts: 31
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 6
Location: India
Schools: ESCP Europe
GMAT 1: 650 Q40 V40
GPA: 3.3
13 Jun 2022, 12:20
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Hi Kate,
Thanks a lot for the reply. If you could kindly provide any further inputs on my profile:
Indian Male with 3 years of work experience at a Tier-1 law firm. In terms of leadership qualities, I Independently handled transactions and a team of 4.
College: Average grades but a lot of extra curriculars. National and International moot court competitions, 2 research papers published, 8 internships. Started a community within college impacting +300 students over the course of 5 years.
GMAT: curent score 630. Hope to improve to atleast 680-700.
Would love your thoughts on my profile for top50 MBA programs.
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Thanks a lot for the reply. If you could kindly provide any further inputs on my profile:
Indian Male with 3 years of work experience at a Tier-1 law firm. In terms of leadership qualities, I Independently handled transactions and a team of 4.
College: Average grades but a lot of extra curriculars. National and International moot court competitions, 2 research papers published, 8 internships. Started a community within college impacting +300 students over the course of 5 years.
GMAT: curent score 630. Hope to improve to atleast 680-700.
Would love your thoughts on my profile for top50 MBA programs.
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