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Qualifications: B.E(2018 pass out) in Chemical engg from Thapar University(6.3 cgpa)

12th - 80.4%, 10th - 8 cgpa

Work Experience :
Total (as of now): 3 years

-Sept 2018- Nov 2020: Ind swift labs ltd (Pharma manufacturing) in Quality department -

Dec 2020-Jul 2021 - Nectar lifesciences ltd. (Pharma manufacturing) in core process engg dept.

Aug 2021- current : akums lifescience (Pharma manufacturing), core process engg

Test Scores with breakup :
GRE - 315(Q-163,V-152,AWA-3) taken in Oct 2020.

Interested in: FT MBA /PGP programs (which require work ex)
Post-MBA goals: ops, manufacturing, business excellence, consulting

Extras - lean six sigma green belt(undergoing)

Extracurricular - part of organizing committee of LAN gaming society. 
Volunteer- art of living yes plus course 
Target schools:

ISB hyd.(PGP),

IIM-kozhikode(PGPBL)

IIM-U (MBA-GSCM)

NUS singapore

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AdeftConsulting1 · Answer

Thanks for sharing details on your profile here, Our expert is much obliged to answer you. Regarding your profile... You have a very good profile, All your basic educational, work experiences, good commercial experience, Great leadership experience and a great GRE score. Yes it will put you in a good standing until and unless you work on your story. You have each and every element in your profile but all you have to do is it needs to be articulated into proper stories/essays.Build stories around failures and learnings to complement the natural successes you have had. the nonquantifiable parts of your application and his desire/need to do the MBA particularly with leadership experience has to be conveyed. Mainly your long term goal and how you can align your goals to the college is also very important.

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Victaprep · Answer

Hello Arihant97,

• Academics: Above average. Good pedagogy with the brand of Thapar. Would like to understand more on your projects/internships and any awards/recognitions you might have won at college. There is an impact of such extra-murals for graduates in my experience with 3 years
• GRE Score: Good to average score. Certainly a little lower for PGP, but again PGP ISB looks at overall profile with your work ex and extracurriculars
• Work ex: Good work ex. Core engg with Chem engg again is useful for post MBA Ops roles.
• Extracurriculars: Can be turned into a good story. Gaming society, art of living brings a diversity in interests. 
• Any add on courses: From MOOCs? Would love to know more.

Overall a good to above average profile. Need to review further to see what schools you can focus on additionally and chances of scholarships. Focus on getting a curated story for help on essays. It requires focus on details to balance the essays. For the choice of schools, I’d say, NUS and ISB are fighting chance schools, IIM’s a good chance! GSCM is on Cycle 3 so hurry up there!

Arihant97 · Answer

Victaprep   AdeftConsulting1 
Thanks for your insights about my profile.

Victaprep  Reg extracurriculars- sadly I don't have any certificates of extra activities i mentioned in my post.

I did couple of internships in chemical/pharma firms (part of my academic curriculum).

Reg MOOCs/online courses - I did few finance related courses from LinkedIn, udemy, 3 -4 yrs back, but I guess that won't be relevant now given my rest of the profile and work ex .

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Victaprep · Answer

Dear Arihant97,

Many schools do not need certificates - they will judge you to know whether you have done it or not. And no, any course done, even if 3-4 years earlier, does count. In fact schools shouldn't feel that you started doing MOOC's when you planned for an MBA. It should come out as your genuine interest area.

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Arihant97 · Answer

Victaprep   AdeftConsulting1

Any other school suggestion for me?

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Victaprep · Answer

Dear  Arihant97 ,

If you are open to US, then there are many schools . The sweet spot for most MBA programs is in the 4-6 years of work experience range. Very generally speaking, other US b-schools like Columbia, NYU, Booth, etc. tend to take applicants with around this range. But if you were looking at lower-profile US schools that generally recruited students with less work experience, I would look at Baylor, Miami, Willamette, UNC Greensboro, UT Knoxville, Syracuse/Whitman, and Utah - Eccles, to start with..

Other programs if you are open to MiM etc, or MSBA etc, we have choices. Asian schools some of them too have great choices.

Hope this helps!

venkpp · Answer

Work Experience :
Total: 8 years 6 months (2012-08 to 2021-02)
Company: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (PSE)
Designation: Scientific Officer - E
Role: Commissioning, Technical Analysis, Operation of PWR nuclear reactor (VVER 412/1000 in KKNPP). Numerous first of a kind systems in the world. First Gen III plus reactor. Level - III License to operate nuclear power plants in India. Underwent one year training in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering (2011-08 to 2012-07) covering vast area of electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, chemical engineering aspects of nuclear power plant.

2021
Qualifications: 
B.Tech(2011 pass out) in Mech Engg from Calicut University - 74.20% (no CGPA conversion directly available, approx 2.97/4
XII - 83.66%
X - 83.33%

Extra Curricular Activities: Taken part in many on-stage and on-field events as participant and organizing member: Essay writing, Extempore, Jam, Quiz, Drawing, Painting, Drama, Skit, Mime, Dance, Group dance, group song, cricket, football, table tennis, badminton, volleyball, discuss throw, shotput, running race etc during school, college and work (mainly during school). No certificates (more importance to participation rather than awards).

GMAT: 680 (Q44, V39), IR 7, AWA 6.0

Post-MBA goals: consulting/operations/strategic planning in energy sector concentrating on renewables/alternatives with emphasis on sustainable development. Planning to take green building certifications.

Target schools (one year mba): ISB, IIM (A/B/C/L/I/K), NUS, INSEAD, LBS, Said, Judge, HEC (not exhaustive)

Arihant97 · Answer

Victaprep  Shall I wait for one more year and plan for 2023 intake (for indian b schools)? Will that be beneficial?

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Anchal270789 · Answer

Kindly see my profile and let me know my prospects -
Age/Sex/Nationality - 32/M/Indian
10th - 86.33 % (all subjects)
12th - 87.33 % (all subjects)
Graduation - B.Com ( Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra) - 1st Division 62.44 %
Chartered Accountant (2012 batch)
I am a practicing Chartered Accountant (self employed entrepreneur) with 9 years of experience, leading a team of 5 on an average at all times. I am based in Agra, so exposure has been limited to small scale businesses. Clients handled - about 100 each year.
GMAT - 660 (Q 49, V 31)
President of the social club - "Alliance Club International - Agra branch"
Certificates in singing, table tennis, elocution at school level.

Looking for admission in ISB. I am confused that with the above score and profile, will I be able to get into ISB. Any suggestions and / or feedback is highly appreciated. If chances to get into my desired schools is bleak, what schools should I try, given that Round 1 for most of the schools have finished.

CrackAdmission · Answer

Hello applicant, Thank you for sharing your profile. I am an ISB alum, CO14 and have been assisting aspirants in their application journey since the past five years. Here is my evaluation based on your profile. GMAT: Average. A score of 680 just makes the cut, though it needs to be complemented well with other elements of your application. ACADEMICS: Average. Your B.Tech degree sets you apart from other applicants. WORK EXPERIENCE: Great. Your work in a non traditional industry definitely adds the diversity element. However, you will need to demonstrate how exactly your experience will add value to the learning of the cohort, where mostly folks will neither be from your industry, nor would want to make a switch to your industry EXTRA CURRICULARS: Average. While your work experience and GMAT Scores strengthen your candidature, you will need to showcase in your application as to how your future goals are aligned with your current skill sets and how you are planning to bring about changes in sustainable development, which is a great initiative, by the way. Also, since you have 8 years of experience, the adcom will look for the leadership roles that you have taken up in the workplace, so be sure to emphasize on them. When it comes to extracurriculars, considering it's been long since you passed out, the activities seem a bit dated. Also, since you mentioned you do not have any certificates, it might just make you look like a jack of all trades and master of none. So be sure to pick a few activities you think you have a knack for doing and the activities you did in the workplace and talk about that. Overall, with a stellar application, resume, and carefully worded essays and interview, you have a fairly decent chance of getting into ISB Please feel free to get in touch with me at arijit.biswas@crackadmission.com and/or +91- 9701215544 in case you want a detailed discussion. Good luck.

CrackAdmission · Answer

Hello Arihant, Thank you for sharing your profile. I am an ISB alum, CO14 and have been assisting aspirants in their application journey since the past five years. Here is my evaluation based on your profile. GRE: Average ACADEMICS: Good. Your chemical engineering degree earns you some brownie points. WORK EXPERIENCE: Good EXTRA CURRICULARS: Good. Even though your GRE score is on the slightly lower end of the spectrum, you have a decent chance for a compelling profile based on your diverse work experience and unique choice of extra curricular activity plus extra knowledge of Six Sigma Green Belt. Ad coms love applicants who are multi-dimensional – your love for gaming demonstrates the “other side of you”. However, due to your lack of work experience, you will have to explain to the adcom the leadership roles you have taken up in your extracurricular activity, that is, in the organizing committee. It seems like you have been involved in operating at the core of the companies you have worked at. However, you will need to mention some of the direct results/implications that were achieved as a result of your work. Also, you might need to explain the linkage between your current line of work and your post MBA goals. Overall, an impactful application portraying your skills and experiences in story format, good interview and LORs might land you an interview invite. Please feel free to get in touch with me at arijit.biswas@crackadmission.com and/or +91- 9701215544 in case you want a detailed discussion. Good luck.

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