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02 May 2018, 07:54
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Hi there,
I'm planning to take my GMAT in the next 35 day and I''m currently serving my 1 month notice period. I'm targeting a score of 750+. I'm currently working in a strategic/customer facing role in India.
After I finish my GMAT I plan on taking a 4-6 month break to travel. I'll be applying in the first round (Oct time) for Insead, IE, ISB and few colleges in the US.
I wanted to know whether the career break will have any negative impact on my chances of securing an admission to my target colleges.
I'm planning to take my GMAT in the next 35 day and I''m currently serving my 1 month notice period. I'm targeting a score of 750+. I'm currently working in a strategic/customer facing role in India.
After I finish my GMAT I plan on taking a 4-6 month break to travel. I'll be applying in the first round (Oct time) for Insead, IE, ISB and few colleges in the US.
I wanted to know whether the career break will have any negative impact on my chances of securing an admission to my target colleges.
02 May 2018, 10:12
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Hi ronaldo77,
Thank you for your post and for sharing your profile. Typically, MBA candidates schedule their breaks before commencing their MBA program, i.e. summer before the program starts. If you have given your notice now, and have planed an extensive leave of 4-6 months (taking you to January 2019), be prepared to explain the leave in your application. Also, if you get admitted for Fall 2019, then chances of finding a job in January before you commence your MBA studies are low (something to consider). AdComm does not view favorably breaks in employment; I recommend you take the time to explain your leave and your plans to go back to work before commencing your studies.
If you are interested to continue the conversation, please feel free to reach out and schedule a free consultation (contact details in signature).
Good luck!
Thank you for your post and for sharing your profile. Typically, MBA candidates schedule their breaks before commencing their MBA program, i.e. summer before the program starts. If you have given your notice now, and have planed an extensive leave of 4-6 months (taking you to January 2019), be prepared to explain the leave in your application. Also, if you get admitted for Fall 2019, then chances of finding a job in January before you commence your MBA studies are low (something to consider). AdComm does not view favorably breaks in employment; I recommend you take the time to explain your leave and your plans to go back to work before commencing your studies.
If you are interested to continue the conversation, please feel free to reach out and schedule a free consultation (contact details in signature).
Good luck!
ronaldo77
03 May 2018, 03:14
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Hey ronaldo77
Thanks for posting. I am a huge travel buff myself so I understand the lure. However, I do think this sort of break could raise questions. AdComs prefer when people apply when employed. If given the choice, I'd prefer that you postpone the travel break until after you've been accepted. That could be as early as November/December so how does that feel to you? Alternatively, rather than traveling, what if you did some volunteer work abroad with some reputable organizations? Then at least it's a resume-builder. (Although my preference still is that you postpone that until after admission.) Note you might want to make sure you get through the post-acceptance background check before hitting the road.
I hope that helps a little...
Krista
Thanks for posting. I am a huge travel buff myself so I understand the lure. However, I do think this sort of break could raise questions. AdComs prefer when people apply when employed. If given the choice, I'd prefer that you postpone the travel break until after you've been accepted. That could be as early as November/December so how does that feel to you? Alternatively, rather than traveling, what if you did some volunteer work abroad with some reputable organizations? Then at least it's a resume-builder. (Although my preference still is that you postpone that until after admission.) Note you might want to make sure you get through the post-acceptance background check before hitting the road.
I hope that helps a little...
Krista
Ad Coms do not perceive a gap in employment in a positive manner. Hence, we recommend that you postpone your travel plans until you have an admit in hand. That said, if you still wish to take this break, please be prepared to explain the same in an appropriate manner in your essays. 
