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You have a strong profile in all areas: academic capacity, work experience, career growth, leadership and accomplishments at work, and extracurricular activities. Colleges view family business work experience in a positive way as many people go got an MBA to take their business to the next level.

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Hi, I did undergraduate in English medium in India and haven’t taken English test. Is it necessary to take the english test ? What are the pros and cons

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Please look at the school’s requirement of the TOFEL test. Some schools may waive it off while some require it.

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Please look at the school’s requirement of the TOFEL test. Some schools may waive it off while some require it.

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Utkarsh, I found your profile intersting. You have a non-traditional profile. If you present your stories in an effective and convincing way, you have a good chance at the top programs.

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My Profile brief:
Age: 32 – Female
Work Experience: 6 Years as a facilitator in one financial institution
MBA 3.5 Years – Finance – CGPA 3.72 (Gold Medal) (Despite publishing my research work, Transcript bears no word such as “thesis’)
Intent: Pursuing a PhD in Canadian University while seeking permanent residency
GMAT exam is scheduled for 15th July – target score 650-680
Which universities should I target?? Is there any age restrictions to apply for Universities in Canada ??
Should I consider doing another Masters with transcript bearing term “thesis” or should I confidently apply for PhD???
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Utkarsh, I found your profile intersting. You have a non-traditional profile. If you present your stories in an effective and convincing way, you have a good chance at the top programs.

Thanks. What is your take on future MBB shortlist chances?

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Amna, I think pursuing Masters’s first will be a good idea to later pursue a PH.D.Age should be no bar.

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What schools can I target for MiM with my current profile?
Target schools - LBS, HEC, ESSEC, INSEAD

Name - Vedang
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Be Limitless is an NGO that helps people with disabilities (PwD) by providing them employment opportunities across India—building partnerships with leading startups of India and helping other NGOs give benefits to more candidates.
Helped more than 350+ candidates in connecting with companies across India. Build a platform with over 150+ job openings. Helped more than 60+ candidates in getting full-time jobs.
Trained more than 150+ candidates on how to crack interviews.

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Led a team of 20+ members and generated revenue of more than 1,50,000Rs.
Understood the market and developed growth hacking strategies. Initiated multiple events in the organization, which helped membership to perform better in sales and networking.

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Working closely with leading MNCs of India, helping them in branding and providing them with digital marketing solutions. Building strategies to engage with the audience during lockdown and content to showcase brand emotions.
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Vedang, you ahev excellent profiel. EXcept for fro the GMAT, I don’t see any weakness in your profile. YOu should be competitive for all the schools you mentioned.

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Name- Aastha
Indian, 24yo, Female
Target GMAT Score- 700+
Education- BTech in Instrumentation and control, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
Overall Score in Undergrad- 7.0 CG
12th Grade- 85%
10th Grade- 9.4 CG
Work Experience- 2 years in Consulting at top consulting firm.
6months Internship as an Amazon Alexa developer

Aim: I have always wanted to get into marketing, I am a people’s person and have had client facing role at my current firm giving me exposure and experience for the same. I want to switch careers from an IT consultant to a Brand Manager which is why I am interested in doing an MBA degree.

Schools I aim for: ISB, Kellogg, UCLA, SPJIMR

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1. Is my profile good enough to get into the schools I am aiming for
2. What steps I should be taking to be able to achieve my goals
3. Is the transition from consulting to marketing attainable?

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Amna, I think pursuing Masters’s first will be a good idea to later pursue a PH.D.Age should be no bar.

Please advise a couple of universities with given profile for doing Master’s... My Profile brief:
Age: 32 – Female
Work Experience: 6 Years as a facilitator in one financial institution
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Aastha, If you can show some transferable skills that you will be taking to your post MBA goal in marketing, I don’t see why you can switch careers. MBA is meant for career switchers.