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21 Mar 2016, 04:23
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Disclaimer: I'm currently 23 years old and am not looking at applying to schools for at least another 2-3 years. Instead, I'm hoping to get some feedback on my current profile so I can take the next couple of years to work on my areas of weakness. This is my first time asking for a profile review, so please let me know if there's anything I missed that I should have included.
Work experience: 2.5 years of experience in eCommerce (graduated uni 2 months after I turned 21). 1.5 years at Walmart eCommerce (SF Bay Area) working in projects related to website analytics, A/B testing, and content marketing with a readership in the millions. Led testing efforts @ Walmart that resulted in a projected $4.3M dollar benefit. Currently working at a well-funded startup in the grocery e-commerce sector in Singapore; 2 out of the 3 co-founders are INSEAD alumni, as well as my manager (so that's where my letter of rec will come from). I'm currently working in projects related to website analytics, A/B testing, and advertising. My largest achievement at the startup thusfar has been improving on our advertising revenue business (huge profit margins); our ad revenue last year was 200k, and since I've joined, we've increased our targets to $2.3M and are currently on course to meet those figures.
Extracurriculars: Currently do not have any. Planning on doing some pro-bono consulting soon for some well known small/medium businesses here in Singapore. I'm also planning on doing some part-time modeling as well as signing up for amateur powerlifting competitions (should I even include this in my application?)
Undergrad school/major: Arizona State University, Marketing
Race/nationality: Asian American
Sex: M
Stats: 690 GMAT Score (42Q/44V). Planning on retaking for at least a score of 700.
Undergrad GPA: 3.54 (got into school on a large scholarship and graduated with Cum Laude honors)
Goal of MBA: Either management consulting, or getting into a top tech company (looking specifically at Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook) working on advertising technology/sales.
Target schools: Top 20 U.S. schools as well as a few international ones such as INSEAD (#1 choice!), HKUST, CEIBS, LSE, and more.
Thoughts? I'm riding on my international work experience, having 1.5 years at a well-known American F500 as well as potentially 2 years at a well-funded start-up in Singapore, I potentially might work in a third country before I decide to apply. My native language is English, but I'm business-proficient in Mandarin and plan on learning Spanish soon as well. How far am I over-reaching here? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, thanks for reading.
Work experience: 2.5 years of experience in eCommerce (graduated uni 2 months after I turned 21). 1.5 years at Walmart eCommerce (SF Bay Area) working in projects related to website analytics, A/B testing, and content marketing with a readership in the millions. Led testing efforts @ Walmart that resulted in a projected $4.3M dollar benefit. Currently working at a well-funded startup in the grocery e-commerce sector in Singapore; 2 out of the 3 co-founders are INSEAD alumni, as well as my manager (so that's where my letter of rec will come from). I'm currently working in projects related to website analytics, A/B testing, and advertising. My largest achievement at the startup thusfar has been improving on our advertising revenue business (huge profit margins); our ad revenue last year was 200k, and since I've joined, we've increased our targets to $2.3M and are currently on course to meet those figures.
Extracurriculars: Currently do not have any. Planning on doing some pro-bono consulting soon for some well known small/medium businesses here in Singapore. I'm also planning on doing some part-time modeling as well as signing up for amateur powerlifting competitions (should I even include this in my application?)
Undergrad school/major: Arizona State University, Marketing
Race/nationality: Asian American
Sex: M
Stats: 690 GMAT Score (42Q/44V). Planning on retaking for at least a score of 700.
Undergrad GPA: 3.54 (got into school on a large scholarship and graduated with Cum Laude honors)
Goal of MBA: Either management consulting, or getting into a top tech company (looking specifically at Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook) working on advertising technology/sales.
Target schools: Top 20 U.S. schools as well as a few international ones such as INSEAD (#1 choice!), HKUST, CEIBS, LSE, and more.
Thoughts? I'm riding on my international work experience, having 1.5 years at a well-known American F500 as well as potentially 2 years at a well-funded start-up in Singapore, I potentially might work in a third country before I decide to apply. My native language is English, but I'm business-proficient in Mandarin and plan on learning Spanish soon as well. How far am I over-reaching here? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, thanks for reading.
21 Mar 2016, 10:59
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Htlol,
You are not overreaching if you continue your career at the current pace and you achieve a 700 GMAT. If you hope to get admitted to higher ranked schools than INSEAD, I recommend aiming for a higher GMAT (720-730+). To improve your odds of admission, I recommend finding one extracurricular/community role where you can demonstrate leadership and impact and ramp it up over time, begin building networks at your target schools and showing interest to the admissions committee through info sessions, campus visits, etc., and keep outperforming in your job -- establish a fast-track reputation and seek out leadership and responsibility. Then you'll be attractive to INSEAD and other top schools.
--Paul Bodine, Great Applications for Business School, www.admitify.com/outcomes
You are not overreaching if you continue your career at the current pace and you achieve a 700 GMAT. If you hope to get admitted to higher ranked schools than INSEAD, I recommend aiming for a higher GMAT (720-730+). To improve your odds of admission, I recommend finding one extracurricular/community role where you can demonstrate leadership and impact and ramp it up over time, begin building networks at your target schools and showing interest to the admissions committee through info sessions, campus visits, etc., and keep outperforming in your job -- establish a fast-track reputation and seek out leadership and responsibility. Then you'll be attractive to INSEAD and other top schools.
--Paul Bodine, Great Applications for Business School, www.admitify.com/outcomes
Htlol
21 Mar 2016, 17:06
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Thanks for sharing your profile.
Great foresight to look 2-3 years ahead. I believe your profile suits what INSEAD is looking for, strong international motivation and fast career progression.
A strong recommendation, (if it's from one of the INSEAD alum founders - it would be even better) credibly showing how you are a great fit with INSEAD, would also boost your admissions chances.
Regarding powerlifting and modeling, the current INSEAD application asks applicants to list EC activities/interests, this would fit in there, it would be help show your multi-dimensional profile. To strengthen impact of EC activities, length of time with the cause or group, or depth of involvement would help.
Based on what you have shared, the area you can strengthen further would be demonstrating ability to work well with or lead teams, whether at work or outside.
Wish you all the best and look forward to hearing updates on your progress!
Great foresight to look 2-3 years ahead. I believe your profile suits what INSEAD is looking for, strong international motivation and fast career progression.
A strong recommendation, (if it's from one of the INSEAD alum founders - it would be even better) credibly showing how you are a great fit with INSEAD, would also boost your admissions chances.
Regarding powerlifting and modeling, the current INSEAD application asks applicants to list EC activities/interests, this would fit in there, it would be help show your multi-dimensional profile. To strengthen impact of EC activities, length of time with the cause or group, or depth of involvement would help.
Based on what you have shared, the area you can strengthen further would be demonstrating ability to work well with or lead teams, whether at work or outside.
Wish you all the best and look forward to hearing updates on your progress!
