Profile Review - Indian, 25M

Hi wazza1122,

As you know the competition from Indian applicants in the "top MBA" application pool can be really tough. I see multiple promising things in your profile-- a great GMAT, employment at an MBB (albeit in the back office), good academics at a good engineering school (though non IIT), and international work experience (I think - were the clients international or did you actually work abroad). I also see some evidence of good leadership in extracurriculars, though I'm not sure whether those are all in college or some are happening now. One thing to watch is that you are quite young, and most male applicants at top MBA programs have a little more experience (5+ at matriculation), so you might consider waiting another year or two and upping your leadership at work to take on high profile/high impact assignments and add strong extracurricular experience as well if possible. Whenever you apply, I advise you make a list of reach, target and safety schools. I'd put M7 in the reach category and 5 of the schools on your list fall into this category, so look to build your list more if possible, especially if you apply in the upcoming cycle --and apply in R1 so you can see where you stand but have time to add names in R2 if needed. Best of luck!

Julie-Anne Heafey
Senior Consultant
mbaMission