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­Hi All,
I am planning to apply for B-Schools through Deffered MBA Route for the R1 to be held in Apr 25 and had some questions.
Would appreciate any feedback and advice.

Ethnicity: 20 y/o Male, Indian citizen 
Education: Completed 3 Papers of Acturial Science from IFOA (CS1, CB1, CB2) and CFA L1.
GMAT: Currently studying for GMAT Focused Edition

Work Experience:­
* No work experience as of now. Planning to do an Internship later during this year. Any advice in this regard would also be highly appreciated.

Extracurriculars:
    
* Chess Player, holding a certificate of placing 3rd in my college tournament.
* 1 Year Volunteering at UN's online volunteer program.

Goals:

My goal is to study at a M7 through deffered MBA and post-MBA work in Finance Industry 

Questions:

Other than the prospective GMAT score, where does my current profile stand in terms of landing an Deffered MBA admission at the M7 B-Schools 
Also what target GMAT score would be appropriate for me given my profile?­
­Hi asp214,

You can focus on the overall aspects of your profile in the coming few months including pursuing internships, actively participating in ECs and community service initiatives. Additionally, it would help if you focused on scoring well in your GMAT FE exam which will give you an upper hand over the rest of the applicants. 

At The Red Pen, we have helped ample students secure admission at M7 universities for their deferred MBA programs. Book your slot with our MBA experts for a free consultation to learn more. 

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­Hi All,
I am planning to apply for B-Schools through Deffered MBA Route for the R1 to be held in Apr 25 and had some questions.
Would appreciate any feedback and advice.

Ethnicity: 20 y/o Male, Indian citizen 
Education: Completed 3 Papers of Acturial Science from IFOA (CS1, CB1, CB2) and CFA L1.
GMAT: Currently studying for GMAT Focused Edition

Work Experience:­
* No work experience as of now. Planning to do an Internship later during this year. Any advice in this regard would also be highly appreciated.

Extracurriculars:
    
* Chess Player, holding a certificate of placing 3rd in my college tournament.
* 1 Year Volunteering at UN's online volunteer program.

Goals:

My goal is to study at a M7 through deffered MBA and post-MBA work in Finance Industry 

Questions:

Other than the prospective GMAT score, where does my current profile stand in terms of landing an Deffered MBA admission at the M7 B-Schools 
Also what target GMAT score would be appropriate for me given my profile?­
­asp214

Where in finance do you want to work? It would be wise to look for strategic opportunities where you can gain experience in an area of finance that you would like to work in later, once you have gained the right qualifications. If you think it's difficult to find a vacancy for an internship in these companies, try to get referrals from the right people. You can find them on professional forums and networks. Getting an internship is really not difficult. The M7-B schools will associate a lot of value with your efforts to work on several projects (as an intern). If you do not, I have less confidence in your chances of being admitted to the M7 schools later on.

Deferred MBA programs are designed to provide opportunities for applicants who want to pursue different paths (or at least have a vision) beyond just climbing the corporate ladder. How you perform in this area will certainly have an impact on how adcoms perceive you. Aim for a high GMAT score (700+ on FE)

I also want to tell you candidly that online volunteering and chess (in college) are not the strongest of examples for presenting a well-rounded personality. Look for activities where you get a better chance of engaging with others with especially conflicting or diverse personalities. You may want to rethink your engagements. M7s dont happen just like that. 


Feel free to speak should you want professional advice

Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
Founder, MBAGuideConsulting 
LinkedIn |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/| Message(WA): +91 9971200927| email- mbaguideconsulting@gmail.com­



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