Academics
BBA (Finance) from a tier-3 Indian university.
Graduating in 2026
GPA: 9.6/10, top 0.6% of my class. On a 100% merit-based scholarship renewed every year.
Dual degree in English Literature (8.5 GPA), graduating in 2026. (I took this dual degree because I have always loved studying literature)
12th grade: 93.4%, commerce stream, district topper, 2nd in school.
Research & Publications
2 research papers published as of august 2025:
Financial Literacy and inclusion, with a focus on an extremely backward indian state (published in a peer reviewed, Scopus-indexed journal).
Green Bonds & Sustainable Finance (published in a peer reviewed, ISSN/GS indexed journal).
1 paper on green bonds & greenwashing under review.
Presented at 2 international conferences (management, sustainability themes).
Work Experience (all during undergrad, mostly startup/early-stage exposure)
1.1 years GTM Engineer at an early-stage startup: worked with founder, devised GTM strategies, generated ~₹8 lakh in revenue, built automation workflows, verified 40k+ company data, identified 15k decision makers.
1 year BD Associate at edtech startup: handled 1000+ prospects, grew LinkedIn presence by 1700% in 5 months, supported SEO.
4 months GTM + finance intern at a SF-based product company.
1 month GTM internship with founder of another SF-based startup.
Current: Junior Marketing Manager at a large student-led global org (ex-members include Bill Clinton).
Leadership & Extracurriculars
President of Literary Club: organized 5+ events, hosted participants from 30+ colleges, raised ₹20,000+ sponsorships.
Class Representative every semester since start.
Founded a CV & Interview Prep Clinic at university (reviewing CVs, SOPs, essays).
Multiple wins at intercollege debates, essay writing, public speaking.
Hosted 5+ college fests/events with 65+ volunteers reporting to me.
Volunteering & Grassroots Work
Got accepted to work with a prestigious NGO: teaching math/English to underprivileged students at a government school on weekends.
7 Cups: active listener providing mental health support.
Environmental work: planted hundreds of trees, built composting systems at home, recognized with awards for waste management/composting.
IELTS: 8
GRE: will take this month
Target Programs
UK: LSE MSc Management, LBS MiM, Warwick MSc Business & Finance, Oxford MSc SEE.
France: HEC MiM, ESSEC MiM, ESCP MiM, Sciences Po MSc Finance & Strategy.
Others: Bocconi MSc Finance, NUS MSc Management, SMU MSc Finance.
Questions-
Given my academics, research, and leadership, how do I stack up against typical admits at LBS, LSE, HEC, Oxford?
Realistically, what tier of schools are within reach vs. a stretch?
What else can I do, between now and Feb 2026, to increase my chances of admit.
Target session- fall 2026