GandivaYou're really on the cusp at 34, i really recommend that you focus on European schools primarily. Where the average age is 29 or 30. Apply where the average GMAT is around 710-715. INSEAD Jan term is a good idea if you are trilingual or close - if not maybe focus on other January batch programs that might interest you like HEC or IMD; The earlier the better for Indian candidates always. I know that at the 10 year mark INSEAD starts to divert people to the executive program so you'll want to apply as soon as possible. The biggest reason I am pushing January term: you wont' be so late in the cycle. it makes a huge difference in your chances because seats for bright Indians fill up quickly. You can do an internship for Jan term. And, chances for scholarships are greatest in R2. Target that deadline.
I think that your profile is interesting and differentiated but if you apply this late in the cycle, I think you'll need to apply rather broadly and hopefully hit a school that doesn't have a candidate like you yet. That's easier to do when you're applying to January programs because it's earlier in the cycle. If you're applying to Kellogg I would recommend a one year program more than the 2 year, which is more suited to older applicants. If you want a 2-year program, you can try for IESE now but there is also LBS, ESADE, and HEC also offers an internship period.
Make sure to be extremely clear about your goal and be very certain that that school can help you recruit for that goal and that you're recruiting for an industry that accepts international candidates. Just make sure to have a very clear exit strategy from the MBA so that they know they can help you.
If you are willing to wait for fall, consider Stanford MSX – I really think that provided you do the application (recs, CV, essays) well, you have a good shot there. As well as Sloan fellows. For European schools in the fall, IESE, Cambridge, would all be good bets. If it’s lower, you might have a chance at scholarships but only with earlier rounds, those $ are gone by the last round.
Gandiva wrote:
I have recently got a 730 in GMAT.
9.5 years’ work experience.
No international workex. Indian.
Currently working in the Government sector-India’s Central Bank, with a work profile of inspecting/supervising the operations of the top banks and companies including JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse etc., for the past 6 years.
Can demonstrate consistent elevations/progress in career so far in terms of being selected by multiple government organisations In regular intervals in India, with selection percent of 0.1%%
I am applying to European schools for sure.
I am in a fix as to whether I should apply to R3 of Kellogg, Stanford,Haas, MIT, and other top US schools. I request the members of this group to kindly suggest a way forward. Do I have a realistic chance?
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20 Feb 2020, 08:09
