Sep 17: All your questions about your profile answered!

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All your questions about your profile answered!

Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM PDT | 09:30 PM IST | 12:00 PM EDT

This session will be conducted by Experts' Global to answer all your profile-related queries for admissions to the top business schools around the world.

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Sajjad1994 · Answer

Thank you Experts Global for joining, Let’s start the session

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hi Sajjad, Thanks.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

ExpertsGlobal , Welcome

Here is the first profile .............Indian Female, Graduated from BITS Pilani Goa with 8.8/10 CGPA. 10th std is 10/10 CGPA & 12th is 95.6%. GMAT score 730 (appeared in 2018).
Current work experience 3+ in digital marketing - 1.5 years at InMobi (Ad tech startup), 8 months in Dubai, UAE- SVOD Startup & currently at Google India. Extra Curriculars - Journalism department & fest head at college; Culture club lead at Google for EMEA Team;
Post MBA expectation - marketing in retail/FMCG
Target schools - Kellog, Insead - which other schools to target

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hi there,
Your GMAT score though valid is dated. That said, a lot working for your with the academic background and international experience. Kellogg and INSEAD sound good but will be very aggressive. Therefore, to add greater feasibility, I would look at adding Darden, Cornell, and possibly a couple of programs ranked between US top ~15 and ~20. Remember, to apply aggressively, you need to apply to a slightly broader portfolio so as to spread the risk well. Thanks.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Here is another profile ......... Age: 26; Male; White (from North Africa)
3.76 GPA from top 50 school in US (finance and accounting)
750 GMAT (48Q, 44V)
1 year as investment consultant associate at global firm
3 years as investment analyst at large US endowment
Target schools: Booth, Northwestern, Wharton, and Ross

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hi, Hope this finds you well. The GMAT score is very good, especially, your score on the Verbal section. Your target schools sync well with what we would imagine you would want to pursue (guessing since you haven’t shared your post MBA goals). Judging purely from the GMAT point of view and demography, and assuming you will put forth a set of essays that adequately demonstrate your strengths , you stand a good chance. Your post doesn’t have any details pertaining to career progression, extra-curricular activities, etc; hence, tough to provide a very detailed evaluation. Thanks.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Question asked by a member ................. Hi, thank you all for being here! My main question is: what do MBA programs look for in applicants who are applying directly from undergraduate programs, with no real work experience outside of internships? What would be boosters in those scenarios?

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hi there, You’re welcome!

Generally, it is nice to have some work experience. However, in the absence of any, you would definitely want to showcase very strong academics, potential for leadership visible through roles played by you during your internship or on the extra-curricular front, diversity in so far as your overall profile goes. In short, the rest of your profile needs to be stellar. The video below would be helpful. You could go through it whenever you get a chance. https://www.expertsglobal.com/qualities ... andidates/ Good luck!

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Everyone, We have around 15 minutes left in this chat session. Ask your questions quickly

Another question ...... Indian, male , 24 years , 2+ years of workex with Aon Consulting, Business graduate with GPA 3.00/4.00.One promotion , expected Gmat score 720, what should i target (school) ?

Everyone, We have around 12 minutes left in this chat session. Ask your questions quickly

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hello, The school you should target would purely depend on your post MBA goals. USA should be your target geography considering 2-year programs are what will be most suitable; with a 720 on the GMAT, you should be looking at schools ranked between US top 18 - US top ~30. Also, if you have a 3-year undergrad degree, you will also need to check your eligibility with your target schools because some programs do not accept 3-year undergrad degrees. You may ignore this if you pursued a 4 year undergrad degree in India. Again, details pertaining to your profile are not sufficient for us to give you a very detailed response.

All the best!

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Here is another Profile evaluation ....... Background : Male\27\Indian
 
Undergrad: Civil Engineering with NIT Bhopal (Grades : 8.9/10)
Work Ex: 5+ in Automobile industry- handling multiple projects including construction of automobile plant.
International experience : None
GMAT- 740
Target Schools: Kellogg, Ross, Stern, Booth, Haas
What are my chances?

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hello, Your academic pedigree and grades look good. However, you haven’t mentioned any details pertaining to career progression, promotions, and extra-curricular activities. If you are looking at schools such as Kellogg, Booth, Ross, and Haas, you should look at applying with a higher GMAT score (a fine overall profile is anyway needed.

). You could definitely look at Stern and a couple of other US top ~20 programs. How well your portray your career goals will also be very important. Ensure that there is strong sync between what you have done so far and where you see your career headed. All the best!

Sajjad1994 · Answer

We are closing this chat session. Thank you Experts Global for your time and inputs. We greatly appreciate it.

Thank you everyone for joining us, This chat is officially over

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Thanks, Sajjad and thank you everyone for joining us!

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