Hi Manish Goyal
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, two years of tech experience and a 625 FE looks good. You have some strong schools in your list. Each of your target schools has its own strengths: LBS has a global focus while HEC has strong corporate connections. While ESSEC is known for its international outlook, IE for its entrepreneurial spirit.

The adcoms will want to see how your tech background and academic achievements translate into strong management potential. How do you plan to show these schools that you have the drive and analytical skills needed to thrive in their programs, especially given your goal of working at top tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Stripe?

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Hi @backfromaz
You sit at a sweet spot wrt your application chances for your list of schools. Your ECs and Leadership also appeal well to AdComs.
Your post-MBA goals connect well with your work experience; My concerns however are:
1) The way most countries are tightening their work visa rules for immigrants, many CPG employers do not sponsor work visas. A cursory look at the post MBA employment scenario of each school specifically in CPG domain would help you make a more informed choice, or tweak your goals into those which align better with your post MBA life plans
2) Much of Marketing teams for large orgs, or marketing consultants also prefer to hire natives for the nuances locals would understand better. Your possibilities therefore may be more in terms of analytics and strategies which are more numbers driven

There are other schools also which can work better for you, but getting into those would require a detailed understanding of where the internsection of your passions and fit lies.

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Thanks! Very helpful points.

On the visa side, I should clarify that I hold Italian citizenship, so sponsorship should not be a major constraint for me within the EU. I completely understand your point regarding cultural and language fit in local marketing roles, though, and this is something I’m taking into account when thinking about post-MBA targets.

My preference would likely be regional/global consumer, brand, innovation or strategy roles rather than purely local-market marketing positions. I am also coming from the hypothesis that since my goal is to transition into Europe, an MBA should smooth out the transition vs having to enter the market from scratch. How do you see it?

I’m currently targeting a GMAT Focus score in the 655–665 range. Given my profile and a weaker undergraduate GPA, do you think that range is sufficient for schools such as SDA Bocconi, ESADE and RSM, particularly if I’m also hoping to compete for meaningful scholarships? Or would you recommend targeting higher?

I’d also be curious to hear if, given that I expect to have around 8 years of experience by matriculation, do you see my experience level as an advantage or a concern at any of these programs?

7+ years of experience across P&G, Johnson & Johnson and Cargill, with your current role as Marketing Manager for Latin America, gives you a strong and very relevant profile for European MBA programmes. The regional exposure across Brazil and Panama, increasing responsibility at P&G and experience managing a market-leading brand are particularly valuable.

Your academic profile is also strengthened by the 9.37/10 postgraduate score, 100% scholarship at the University of Akron and IELTS 9.0. Your mentoring and leadership experience add another dimension beyond your professional work.

Your post-MBA goal is quite coherent with your background. I’d focus on clearly articulating why you want to move to Europe/Italy, why an MBA is needed at this stage and how it will help you progress towards senior marketing leadership.

I’d also prioritise the GMAT before finalising your applications. With 7+ years of experience, the quality and impact of your career progression will matter significantly in how the overall application comes together.

Based on our first-hand experience from INSEAD and McCombs, I’d be happy to help you think through your school selection and positioning. We also offer a complimentary profile evaluation call at Elevanted, where we can take a holistic look at your profile.

We’re also hosting a free live webinar and Q&A on 19 September, with first-hand experience from INSEAD and UT Austin McCombs. You’re welcome to join: https://crowdcast.io/c/decodingglobalmba

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A 9.0 GPA and two years of investment banking experience give you a strong academic foundation and relevant finance experience. Your IB background can be a good base for an ISB application, particularly if you can clearly demonstrate the impact you’ve had and the progression in your role.

The 635 GMAT Focus is the main area I’d look at strengthening if you have the time. A higher score could help balance the overall profile, especially alongside a relatively short work-experience period.

Your move from investment banking to real estate is also interesting, but I’d focus on clearly explaining why real estate, why an MBA and how your IB experience connects to your long-term goal.

I can help you assess the profile and positioning further based on my first-hand experience with INSEAD and McCombs. We also offer a complimentary profile evaluation call at Elevanted, where we can take a holistic look at your profile and help with school selection and positioning.

We’re also hosting a free live webinar and Q&A on 19 September, with first-hand experience from INSEAD and UT Austin McCombs. You’re welcome to join: https://crowdcast.io/c/decodingglobalmba

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Hi Sunny,

Your profile is rather interesting. Let me break this down:
1. work experience - There is a good depth of experience across different domains. You've also worked with some good brands (WebMD and Estee' Lauder). I didn't know WebMD had operations in India, but I would think, you largely work with a global/ US team, which is again a plus point. Now, at the time of application building, you must show career progression in responsibilities and the kind of achievements (more impact in recent ventures) you have had all through your career. The entrepreneurial experience would be another plus, even if you had to shut the venture, because of the learnings around building a business and conducting it, sourcing clients etc. Do add it to your resume.
2. GPA- a 7.6/10 GPA is not bad, although it could have been higher. That said, you should not justify this in your application as you have done here. Instead, aim for a 705 or higher GMAT score, even if that requires a retake and this score would give a more recent representation of your academic readiness for an MBA program.
3. Your career goals, specifically the short term goals will need more specificity. Between the three choices you have mentioned, you will need to narrow down on one path that makes most sense for you and also aligns with your professional interests. While you could have a Plan B career goal, in the applications, b-schools would want to see how much clarity you have around your goals and what is achievable for you from an employer's perspective. So, you need to spend some time on thinking through your career goals and this may require talking to current students, professionals in your network, or admissions consultants (I'd be happy to chat and offer advice).
4. ECAs- your college ECA shows a distinct interest and what makes it more impressive is that you have pursued this passion by initiating other kids into astronomy/ physics/ STEM degrees. If you wish to do anything in terms of profile building, just add more depth to this activity through further involvement.
5. Your b-school choice - I hope the mention of Judge MFin program is a typo error, as you clearly have a profile and goals focused towards tech. You do not have to solely apply to Tech MBAs or the MBAi, instead you could apply to any 2-year MBA program that has a good standing for tech employments. Kellogg, Booth, MIT, Haas, Ross, Duke, UCLA come immediately to mind. A high GMAT score will play a large part in which b-schools you apply to, so put all your effort in maxing this test.
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Hi Sunny
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, you have a solid PM profile, especially with your experience, plus a promotion to Senior Product Manager and clear revenue responsibility. Managing a product used by about 1M healthcare professionals and generating $12M revenue is a strong talking point, and your startup attempt plus STEM outreach adds a good leadership and impact angle.

Your target GMAT score should make you reasonably competitive for your target schools. Your GPA is not a major concern, especially with a strong GMAT and solid work experience.

1. Competitiveness: Your profile fits well for tech/product-focused MBA programs, particularly if you clearly position your story as product to tech leadership to global scale products. Scholarships will depend heavily on your GMAT score and application quality.

2. School list: Your list is generally good, but it might help to add 1–2 additional tech-friendly schools such as Haas, Anderson and McCombs, which have strong tech placement.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
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Your profile looks quite strong overall. The GPA should not be a major concern.

Your post-MBA goal of moving into product management aligns well with your existing experience. You already have a solid foundation in product roles, and the combination of corporate product management experience along with entrepreneurial exposure adds a nice dimension to your profile.

Your school selection for India looks sensible—programs like Indian School of Business and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad PGPX would fit well given your experience level.

For global programs, you could also consider schools such as London Business School, INSEAD, and Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management, especially if you are targeting post-MBA roles in technology.

A strong GMAT score in the range you’re targeting would further strengthen your candidacy.

Feel free to reach out in case you have any further questions.

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Hi @Sunny3897,
Your profile looks very similar to one of my clients from PEC this year. The only difference is his GRE of 311
He got into 80% of his target schools including Simon Rochester (60% Scholarship), UTD ($41K), UCSD ($105K), and several more... For his own personal reasons, he targeted only US.

Happy to connect you.

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You have a strong overall profile, especially with 5+ years of experience and clear progression into a Senior Product Manager role. Managing a product portfolio serving 1M+ healthcare professionals and generating ~$12M in revenue gives you strong measurable impact, and your earlier fintech and consulting experience adds breadth.

Your entrepreneurial experience and long-term involvement in astronomy outreach also give you good leadership stories beyond your professional work. The 7.6 GPA is something you’ll need to balance with a strong GMAT and by clearly demonstrating your impact and progression.

Your post-MBA goal is also quite coherent with your background. I’d focus on making the transition into product/strategy roles at larger technology companies very specific, particularly why you need an MBA to make that move.

I’d wait for your GMAT score before making major changes to the school list. A 685–705 range would give you a better basis for deciding how to balance the applications.

I can also help you assess the school list and positioning further based on my first-hand experience from INSEAD and McCombs.

We’re also hosting a free live webinar and Q&A on 19 September, with first-hand experience from INSEAD and UT Austin McCombs. You’re welcome to join: https://crowdcast.io/c/decodingglobalmba

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GPA not great for these competitive schools
NO GRE/GMAT
No ECs
Why MBA not clear.

You need to do a lot of homework, and you need to do it fast, since with 8 years, you are already approaching the limit of your post MBA WE

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8 years of experience in investment management gives you a solid base, and the move into investment banking is a clear post-MBA goal. Your 7 GPA is something you’ll need to balance with a strong GMAT/GRE and a compelling overall application.

I’d focus on clearly showing your career progression, impact and why you need an MBA for the transition into IB.

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Hey @Himanshi
There is too little information to be of any use in assessment.

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GPA?
GRE/GMAT?
No ECs?
Why MiM not clear.

You need to do a lot of homework, and you need to do it fast

Since there’s very limited information in the profile, it’s difficult to give a meaningful assessment at this stage. For NUS, ESSEC and HEC, we’d ideally want to understand your academic background, GMAT/GRE, internships, leadership experiences and post-MiM career goals.

Your school choices can make sense for a MiM, but the overall positioning will depend heavily on these details. If you’re targeting R2 2027, this is a good time to start working on your profile and application strategy.

If you’d like, we offer a complimentary profile evaluation call at Elevanted, where we can take a holistic look at your profile and help you understand your positioning and what you can strengthen.

We’re also hosting a free live webinar and Q&A on 19 September with our first hand experience from INSEAD and UT Austin McCombs, you’re welcome to join: https://crowdcast.io/c/decodingglobalmba

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6 years of experience across treasury and investment risk, along with a master’s in economics and finance, gives you a strong foundation for an MBA. Your current role coordinating a trading/ALM team also gives you a good opportunity to demonstrate leadership and ownership, while your experience across banking and pension funds adds breadth to the profile.

Your long-term goal of leading a renewable energy company is interesting and differentiated. The short-term move into an MBB energy practice can make sense as a bridge, but I’d focus on making the connection between your finance background, energy interests and long-term goal very clear in the application.

A 675 GMAT Focus is a reasonable score, but given the breadth of your school list, I’d consider whether there is room to improve it, particularly if you have time before applying. Your scholarship/debt considerations are also worth thinking through when finalising the school strategy.

Since you’re applying with your spouse, I’d also make sure your application strategy accounts for the practical side of that decision, including location and financial considerations.

If you’d like a more detailed assessment, we offer a complimentary profile evaluation call at Elevanted, where we can take a holistic look at your profile and help you with school selection and positioning.

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An 8.1 GPA, three internships and a year of work experience by the time you join give you a good starting point for LBS. Your experience is also quite diverse, consulting, entrepreneurship, NGO work and four years of tutoring which can give you good material to demonstrate initiative and leadership.

The co-founded startup and your McKinsey Forward experience are particularly useful to highlight, but I’d focus on the actual impact and responsibilities you had rather than just listing them. Your national-level Karate experience also adds a nice extracurricular dimension.

Since you’re targeting consulting after the MiM, I’d focus on building a clear story around why consulting, why LBS and how your experiences have prepared you for that path. Your GMAT/GRE will also be important, especially given the competitiveness of LBS.

If you’d like a more detailed assessment, we offer a complimentary profile evaluation call at Elevanted, where we can take a holistic look at your profile and help you with school selection and positioning.

Also If you have any questions about MBA/MiM applications or school selection, we’re also hosting a free live webinar and Q&A on 19 September, with first-hand experience from INSEAD and UT Austin McCombs. You’re welcome to join: https://crowdcast.io/c/decodingglobalmba

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Do you believe you can connect your pre-MBA experience with a post-MBA career in PE? I hope you aren't treating MBA education as a magic wand.

An 8.32 GPA and 2+ years at NSE give you a solid foundation, particularly with the level of exposure you’ve had to senior leadership and cross-functional projects. Leading the development of 12 dashboards and working on digital initiatives like the mobile app and WhatsApp chatbot also gives you good material to demonstrate impact.

Your Economics & Statistics background and leadership experience through Malhar, where you were involved with an event with 12,000+ attendees, add another dimension to the profile. Your technical skills in Power BI, automation and data modelling also complement the finance background well.

Since you’re targeting private equity post-MBA, I’d focus on building a very clear career story around why PE, why an MBA and how your current experience has prepared you for that transition. Your GMAT will also be an important part of the application, so I’d prioritise getting a strong score in October–November before finalising the school strategy.

You’re targeting some very strong programmes across India and Europe, so once you have your GMAT score, it would be useful to assess the school list and positioning together rather than treating all four applications in the same way.

If you’d like a more detailed assessment, we offer a complimentary profile evaluation call at Elevanted, where we can take a holistic look at your profile and help you with school selection and positioning.

If you have any questions about MBA applications or school selection, we’re also hosting a free live webinar and Q&A on 19 September, with first-hand experience from INSEAD and UT Austin McCombs. You’re welcome to join: https://crowdcast.io/c/decodingglobalmba

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Do you have any international experience? GMAT/GRE score in hand?

Hi
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your GPA, scores and 3 years of consulting experience are all positives. Working with Fortune 500 clients also gives you some good experience to talk about.

Your leadership outside work is another plus.

A few things I'd want to know though:
1. What kind of consulting work do you do?
2. Any promotions or standout projects?
3. What kind of impact have you had on those Fortune 500 engagements?
4. What exactly do you want to do after the MBA?
5. Why ISB/INSEAD specifically?

The biggest missing piece for me is the career story, you will need a clear reason for doing the MBA and what you want to get out of it.

Overall, I'd say you have a good base. If you're still deciding between ISB, INSEAD and other European schools, there's also a live coffee session on 17th September covering top European MBA programs, including LBS and HEC.

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8.61 GPA, a strong academic record throughout school and three years of consulting experience with Fortune 500 clients give you a solid foundation for both ISB and INSEAD. Your leadership experience, especially spearheading 10+ conferences and building an L&D programme, also adds good depth to the profile.

Since you’re targeting INSEAD, I’d particularly focus on clearly connecting your consulting experience, leadership and post-MBA goals into one coherent story. Your GMAT/GRE score and the impact you’ve had in your work will also be important pieces of the application.

I’m an INSEAD alum myself and have worked with many applicants targeting INSEAD, so I’d be happy to help you assess how to position your profile and application.If you have any questions about MBA applications or school selection, we’re also hosting a free live webinar and Q&A on 19 September, with first-hand experience from INSEAD and UT Austin McCombs. You’re welcome to join: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/decodingglobalmba

If you’d like a more detailed assessment, we offer a complimentary profile evaluation call at Elevanted, where we can take a holistic look at your profile and help you with school selection and positioning.

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Data insufficiency issue: to offer any meaningful review on the profile, please consider adding some details.

Hi Harshita
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, please share more details about your profile for a better assessment of your chances at HBS.

You can also email me your CV at: [email protected]

I'd be happy to offer you a complimentary profile review for your target schools. We can discuss where your profile stands, identify your strengths, and highlight areas that could improve your chances of admission.

With an 8.77 GPA and a clear goal of moving into consulting, you have a good academic foundation. However, there isn’t enough information here for a detailed profile assessment, especially around your GMAT/GRE, internships/work experience, leadership and extracurriculars.

That said, we can definitely help you assess your profile and how to position it for HBS. We’ve worked with several Harvard applicants and can help you understand what needs to be strengthened and how to build the overall application story.

If you’d like, we also offer a complimentary profile evaluation call at Elevanted, where we can take a holistic look at your profile and help you with school selection and positioning.

Hope this helps!

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Hi, you're genuinely three-dimensional in a way that most Indian male tech consultants aren't. Having said that, your GRE score is your most significant challenge, your school list is heavily weighted toward reaches with no reliable floor, and your tech-to-strategy consulting narrative needs precision before it becomes compelling.

Where GRE 324 Positions You ::
Converting GRE to GMAT equivalent, a 324 GRE corresponds to approximately 680 to 695 GMAT Classic. INSEAD averages around 710 Classic, London Business School around 708, and Cambridge Judge and Oxford Saïd both sit in the 690 to 710 range. Your GRE 324 lands at or just below the effective average at every school on your list.
As an Indian male applicant from a tech consulting background (one of the most competitive demographics) the de facto threshold runs 20 to 30 points above published averages. This means your score creates real friction specifically because of your demographic, not because it's a weak score in isolation.

Your Real Differentiators ::
- Your peer-reviewed publication with 18 citations is exceptional and genuinely rare in MBA applications.
- Your creative profile is your most powerful personal differentiator.
- Your Fortune 50 portfolio work and awards gives you credible professional impact.

The R2 Strategy ::
You're applying to all six schools in R2. London Business School has likely received its highest-ever volume of applications this cycle — applying R2 to LBS means competing for fewer remaining seats in a record-high application volume year. For INSEAD August intake R2, the competitive dynamics are similar.
This doesn't mean R2 is fatal — candidates regularly get admitted in R2. But going in with no R1 admits as a safety net means your R2 applications need to be exceptional across the board. There's no margin for average essays. That’s worth a discussion with one of our profile experts.


School-by-School Assessment ::

I N S E A D (August Intake, R2) is your best thematic fit of all six schools. The GRE 324 is at the floor of their competitive Indian male applicant zone — workable with exceptional essays and a precise consulting narrative. Genuine reach.

L B S (R2) is your most challenging application given record application volumes this cycle. The GRE 324 at LBS's effective Indian male threshold creates real friction. Apply, but go in with realistic expectations.

Oxford S a i d (R2) is a genuine target and arguably your best UK option. Oxford's one-year format suits your consulting pivot goal, and their holistic read tends to reward candidates with unusual personal dimensions.

Cambridge J u d g e (R2) is a strong target. Cambridge Judge is well-regarded for tech consulting candidates pivoting to strategy. Strong target alongside Oxford.

N U S Singapore (R2) is your most accessible application and a smart strategic fit if your consulting ambitions have an Asia dimension. Your score is comfortably competitive there. Reliable target.

B o o t h (R2) is your most ambitious US application. Applying in R2 with a GRE 324 as an Indian male tech consultant creates a real headwind at an M7 school. Apply if you have strong conviction about Booth specifically.


Schools to Add ::
H E C Paris (R1) is worth adding. Accessible at your GRE level with a strong essay narrative.

I E S E Barcelona is a strong alternative if your strategic consulting vision has a European or global dimension. Holistic admissions read that rewards personal narrative and leadership character.

A brief glance at our Track Record ::
A candidate with a 695 GMAT received 6 out of 8 interview invites in a single intake — from Kellogg, Booth, Tuck, Darden, LBS, and Ross
Another candidate with a 715 GMAT secured admission to Kellogg.
A candidate with a 730 GMAT (older edition) earned admission to Columbia Business School with a USD 45,000 scholarship
On the European side, a candidate with a 745 GMAT received interview invites from both INSEAD and LBS, while a candidate scoring 695 earned admits from both INSEAD and LBS, including a USD 15,000 scholarship from INSEAD.

And there are many more..
Take a Look at Success Stories with MBA and Beyond

Name the specific type of strategic consulting you're targeting. Your goal of moving from tech consulting to strategic consulting is coherent but needs surgical specificity. Your profile has genuine differentiation. The research publication, the Fine Arts diploma, and the creative competition wins together make you a person, not a profile. Make sure your essays translate that into something adcoms remember. That precision is what separates admits from rejections at every school on your list.
Given the score and the narrative precision needed for tech-to-strategy consulting, a focused 1:1 with one of our consultants could help you build the strongest possible R2 strategy. I'd be happy to offer that free — no pressure, just practical clarity on the path forward.
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A robust due diligence would have helped you identify that SGP is no more conducive for a job for an Indian national, as the SGP government is pushing for local hires. For the UK consulting market, your Indian passport will create a handicap to the cross-border mobility expected of any consultant. Think again.
Improving the GRE by another 6-8 points will help your candidacy. Of course, the score is just a defense. What will matter more are your narratives around why MBA, why now, why consulting post-MBA, etc.
Happy to speak if you wish to.
- Dee
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Hi
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile,

Your GRE, NIT background, 3 years in tech consulting and Fortune 50 exposure are all good. The promotions/awards and the $5M+ book of business also give you some solid points to talk about.

Your extracurriculars are actually quite nice too. Dance crew leadership, football and the research publication make the profile less one-dimensional.

The main thing I'd want to understand is the consulting story. Tech consulting to strategy consulting makes sense, but you need to explain why you want to make that move and what you eventually want to do with it.

1. Any measurable impact from your projects?
2. Why MBA now?
3. Why these particular schools?

Also tighten the school list a little based on where you actually want to work after the MBA. Right now it's a good mix, but the career goal should drive the final choices.

I'd be happy to offer you a complimentary profile review for your target schools. We can discuss where your profile stands, identify your strengths, and highlight areas that could improve your chances of admission.

No pressure or obligation - just an honest assessment and practical feedback.

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You can also email your CV to [email protected]

Good luck with your applications!

324 GRE and three years of technology consulting experience give you a solid foundation for the schools you’re targeting. Your progression to Senior Consultant, experience leading a ~$5M+ book of business and Fortune 50 accounts, along with the onsite exposure and multiple awards, are all strong points.

Your academic and extracurricular profile also adds depth, the peer-reviewed research with 18+ citations, leading a dance crew and winning competitions, inter-college football and your Fine Arts diploma give you experiences beyond your consulting career.

The career goal is also quite clear. Moving from technology consulting into broader strategic consulting is a logical progression, but I’d make sure your application clearly explains why you need an MBA to make that transition and how your longer-term goal of moving from advising on strategy to owning strategic decisions fits into the story.

Your 7.54 GPA is something I’d be mindful of, but with a 324 GRE and the breadth of your professional and extracurricular profile, I’d focus on positioning the application around your impact, leadership and career progression rather than adding more credentials.

Since you’re targeting R2 2027, this is a good time to work on your school-specific positioning, essays and recommendations. If you have any questions about MBA applications or school selection, we’re also hosting a free live webinar and Q&A on 19 September, with first-hand experience from INSEAD and UT Austin McCombs. You’re welcome to join: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/decodingglobalmba

Hope this helps!

Maanvi Prasad | INSEAD Alum, Class of 2012
Shambhavi | McCombs, Texas Alum, Class of 2018
Founders, Elevanted
https://www.elevanted.com/