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I know it's quite confusing to choose the right school for your masters abroad and even once you get your options narrowed down, the eligibility criteria is a tough nut to crack.
Students often find it hard to figure out if they are eligible enough for their dream school or not because the requirements vary across schools and countries. You may need to have a certain bachelor's GPA, a minimum work experience, or even a minimum entrance test score. While it is difficult to focus on all things and figure out what to highlight in your profile, it is extremely important in order to bag that dream admit for yourself.
Thus I have created this thread. Here, you can post all your profile evaluation queries and Experts with more than 5 years of experience will not just analyze your profile but also help you in the school shortlisting and further application.

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Hello everyone,

I am undergrad in Business Administration and am now looking at MIM / Mfin programs. I have a few programs that interest me, but not sure about my chances with any of them, so any comments, ideas and recommendations will help.

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Undergrad: 3.7GPA (from non-target University in France (majors inFinance))
No GMAT for the moment I would want to know all possibilities without or if you advice me to do it.
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At time of application roughly 6 months full time work experience at a Nomura in asset management team. I have a summer internship at GS.
Plan is to work to IB or Asset management after graduation (most likely in Europe, but possibly in the US)

What do you guys think?
I am preparing the GMAT but I am not very optimistic for my final result so I would want to know the options for a MIM/MIF without gmat or low one.

Some one spoke me about Miami Herbert Business ? What did you guys think about this school that worth it ?

Thank you guys so much! I appreciate the help!

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Dear Experts / All,
Please find my profile below.

Age: 30
Nationality: Indian
College: IIT Roorkee
Degree: B.Tech
Work experience: 7+ years, in startups and Product Manager. Have started up a firm earlier.
GMAT: 700 (Quant 51)
No Work experience in finance directly. Interested in MiF, or MiM in finance.
My Maths is strong from earlier, and I have interest in Finance and want to do MiF, MiM to enter the finance domain. But as mentioned, no experience in finance.
I wanted to understand, are colleges open to consider relatively older candidates such as myself for the same. Which colleges should I try, that have higher chances?

I would be thankful for any response, feedback, comment.

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Hello Aartiaggarwal,

With your background and years of experience, an MBA is what you really need. That said, a career in finance with no experience in Finance whatsoever (and no CFA qualification either) is going to be tough to pursue. You will just have to try, perhaps bag the relevant internships, and then see how your career unfolds from there.

Look at some US 2-year MBA programs especially since you are looking for a career switch as well.

Good luck!

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Hi Divyakshi,
Let me begin by mentioning that you have a great profile. Your bachelors GPA is excellent and even your bachelors subject is in alignment with the subject that you wish to pursue in your masters. Not many students are able to score a 3.7 GPA. So kudos on that!
Coming to your internship experience, it shows that you have worked hard enough to land yourself an internship at GS.
Now I get that you are planning to work in the Asset Management sector in Europe or USA. You are right on track with wanting to pursue MiM or MFin for the same. The only hindrance here is the GMAT exam. I get this many times that students don’t wish to take the GMAT exam and frankly, there are various B-schools that have waived off the GMAT score requirement. Here I have created a list of schools that do not require a GMAT score for both an MiM as well as MFin.

Here is the list of colleges for MFin without GMAT:

Here is the list of colleges for MiM without GMAT:

Since you also mentioned Miami Herbert Business School, I’ll just say that there are various other schools that you can target. I have already mentioned my top recommendations above.
I know it can look a bit difficult to apply to any of these universities. Don’t worry, I can help you.

If you would like, we can help you with essays and SOPs and other application processes.
We have helped over 5000 students get admit into their dream schools.

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Hey Aarti,
I can see you have a good profile as you have completed your graduation from IIT Roorkee. Also, you have a pretty good GMAT Score.

As I can see that you have 7+ years of work experience which makes you ineligible for MIM.
MiM or Masters in Management is a premium post-graduate degree targeted toward graduates or young professionals or individuals. It is a degree providing comprehensive knowledge about varied management streams such as Finance, Marketing, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship among many others. It is a splendid degree, especially if you want to switch streams early in life or want to foray into the management field.

But as you have years of work experience you can opt for an MBA Finance specialisation.
Here are the Top 5 B-Schools you can target for MBA

Now as you wonder if you can pick MFin or not.
While all schools have similar admissions criteria for graduate programs, there are schools that are more strict than others. A majority of schools do not require students to have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance to enter an M.S. in Finance, but there are some schools that will give priority to those who did major in a related area.

Now, Just because you do not have done Bachelor’s in Finance does not mean that you should not complete any courses in Finance to meet admissions criteria. There are list of courses that most colleges require you to have completed before you can be granted admissions into a M.S. program. There are foundation courses in finance and accounting that might be required by universities.

So, think about it and if you are still in doubt. I can help you.

If you would like, we can help you with essays and SOPs and other application processes.
We have helped over 5000 students get admit into their dream schools.

If you would like we can set up a free consulting session with you at your convenience

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Hi there !

Hope you guys can help me with my application !

I am 24 years old and I come from France.
I have a master 1 in business law from the university Paris 2 Panthéon Assas (very well known in France as the best law university in the country).

My GPA is pretty low, about 2.33/4. This is due to the very strict grading of the university I was in. I am in the year of preparation to pass the bar in Paris and become a lawyer and I would like to have knowledge in management in order to work in large international groups.

I did two internships of about 6 months each in law firms specialized in business law, tax law and corporate law in Paris.

I was a member of a TedX association as a speaker. I have created and run an e-commerce store for three years as a self-employed entrepreneur.
I regularly appear on French TV as a citizen observer on a news channel in order to give my opinion on politics and some societal issues.

I speak French, English and I get by in Spanish and Portuguese.

I was a finalist in a famous eloquence competition in Paris.

● Scores

- GMAT : I’m taking it in 10 days, I hope to get at least 630/640. I've been preparing for 1 month and I work 3/4 hours a day.
- 6.5 IELTS (I passed it last year without any preparation, I am sure I can do better)

● Target schools

- Bocconi MIM is my top 1 choice

Could you give me your opinion on my profile ?

Do I have a chance of being accepted at Bocconi?

What is the ideal score I should aim for on the GMAT?

And finally, what other Masters in Management or equivalent would you advise me to apply for? (even though I know I'm a bit late in applying because many deadlines have passed).

ps: do you think that the choice of rounds at Bocconi has an impact on the chances of being accepted or not?

Thank you so much for your help !

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Hey Nandita,
You are right your GPA is pretty low, but that doesn’t mean you cannot fulfil your dream of studying in MiM

There are many parameters on which your application will be evaluated:

GPA holds only 20% weightage of your application; hence you do not need to worry much about that.

I can see you mentioned your extracurriculars as well, I must say they are pretty good. That will definitely shine in your application.
You should also mention some of your skills displaying your leadership qualities such as leading a team.

You mentioned attempting your GMAT soon, that’s good as it opens up many top b-schools for MiM such as Imperial, Warwick , IE, Schulich and Bath University

You mentioned you have previous work experience. Explain your roles and responsibilities at your organisation in your SOP.
What value did you add to the organisation, how did it benefit you etc.

All this will ultimately add value to your application. That is the primary goal, making a strong and compelling application that makes you stand out from the hundreds of other applicants.

Keeping in consideration you haven’t yet given GMAT you should apply to schools where GMAT isn’t required. Just to be safe.

I would say you have a pretty decent profile. All you need to do is bring out yourself and your value in your essay and SOP and draft a killer application.

If you would like, we can help you with essays and SOPs and other application processes.

We have helped over 5000 students get admit into their dream schools.
If you would like we can set up a free consulting session with you at your convenience

You can set up a Free consulting session with our experts through the link provided:
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Is doing MBA from good B School in India better or doing MIM abroad?
What are your thoughts on Fresher's MBA that many colleges offer abroad for recent graduates?

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Hey everyone,
This is my profile :
- Indian, Male, 23.
- Captain of the College Debating Team- B (Yes, we had two teams) back in school - Grade 12th (2016-2017).
- Member of the Extra-Curricular Organization
- Took a gap year to prepare for Law Entrances but decided to go for Business Management despite getting into some top law schools of the country (2017-2018)
- Graduated from Lucknow University (a state Government University) with a BBA degree, in First Division(65%+), in July 2021 (2018-2021)
- President of the Literary Society in College- both English and Hindi for 2 years
- President of the Dramatics Society for over a year (Participated and won many Local and National level events)
- Senior Student Member of the organizing committee of college events and festivals
- I like to write English and Urdu Poetry and have also performed in some open mics across the country

- Started a cloud kitchen service right from my home where my mom was the cook and I was responsible for marketing, promotion, packaging, and even delivery, but had to shut it down, due to a rise in covid cases, after a few weeks (Sept-Oct 2020)
- Have been working remotely at a Singapore/Japan-based HR tech startup, which has over 20 employees and great international and cultural diversity, as a Marketing Intern since April 2021(likely to continue working till June/July)
- Took the GMAT in May 2021, and scored 530, decided to take it again and apply next year.
- Took it again this week, but scored just a 600. (Likely to take it again this month before applying in the Feb-March round)

Post-Master goals : After my masters, I would like to gain some corporate experience at an MNC- I don't know right now whether I would go into consulting or marketing.

I guess my question is which colleges should I target for MiM, since my GMAT score is very low, although I am confident that I can improve my score in my next attempt, and what score should I aim for?

So yeah, -
- How much should I aim for in my next GMAT attempt? and
- Which colleges fit my profile, for MiM?

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Is doing MBA from good B School in India better or doing MIM abroad?
What are your thoughts on Fresher's MBA that many colleges offer abroad for recent graduates?

I know it’s quite difficult to choose between studying in India and studying abroad. Which one is better between these two is a debate that has been going on for years now. But what you need to understand here is that you should choose between studying in India and studying abroad based on crucial factors like your profile, your interests, your future objectives and obviously your financial situation.
If your profile is fit to study in the top B-schools abroad, you intend to work in bog organizations abroad and if your pocket allows you to Study Abroad then there is nothing better than that. I always suggest doing MiM abroad in comparison to doing MBA from an Indian B-school because I know that there are various benefits that you can obtain from studying abroad.

Here are the main advantages of doing MIM abroad:
Good universities can give you access to top global companies
Global connection opportunity is something very beneficial for searching for jobs and other career-related opportunities ahead.
Any degree abroad would give an edge to your CV and you’ll be more preferred than anyone who stayed in his/her home country.
Entrepreneurship related opportunities and skills are something that global universities abroad will teach you better than Indian universities.
Practical learning and internship opportunities in well-recognized companies abroad would expand your outlook and even if you return to India. The skills you would have gained would be something more than commendable.
Here are the job-related prospects after MiM in a university abroad.
The weighted annual starting salaries of students from the world’s top ten schools ranged between $78,000 (Imperial College Business School) and $113,000 (University of St Gallen). 88-100% of students were in employment three months after the course.
The salaries of MiM degree holders in the US are around $70,000 for those with less than a year’s experience, $84,000 for those with five to nine years of experience, and progressively more for senior professionals with more experience.

These are the best B-schools offering MIM programmes:

Getting an admit to these B-schools itself is an accomplishment and if your profile is good enough to apply to any of these then you should definitely go ahead with it without a doubt.

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Hey there,
You are going in the right direction if you have chosen MiM as MBA requires minimum 3 years of experience. So great job here!

Your extracurricular activities show leadership skills in you, which will ultimately shine in your application & Your cloud kitchen service shows your entrepreneurial skills, that’s good.

You mentioned that you worked as a marketing intern. Use SOP & Essay to explain your roles and responsibilities at your workplace & how they benefited you & your organisation.

Coming to the next aspect i.e. your GPA & GMAT score.
Your GPA seems pretty decent but when it comes to GMAT, I recommend that you should at least have a 680+ GMAT score in order to get an admit to a top university abroad.

So here is the answer to your 1st question.

But the key thing to focus on here is - GMAT Score is not the only factor, it holds only 20% weightage of your application.

There are many parameters on which your application will be evaluated:

As you have mentioned that you want to work in an MNC, I would recommend you to go for schools in Europe as they have a very high employability rate.

Imperial, Bocconi, EMlyon, Warwick, IE, Schulich and Bath University are a few of the schools that I will recommend you to apply to.

Having a look at your profile it seems pretty decent. If we will work on the Essays, LORs & interviews, we will be able to make a strong and compelling application that makes you stand out from the 100s of other applicants.

If you would like, we can help you with your application process.
We have helped over 5000 students get admitted into their dream schools.

If you would like we can set up a free consulting session with you at your convenience

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Well it seems like I don't have a shot in INSEAD even if I manage to get a 760+ in GMAT...

1. Background: Indian male. Studied chemical engineering in college and worked for 6 months as a chemical engineer in a manufacturing plant. Then I quit and started working in an MNC in Human Resources (my actual job is a bit complicated and hard to explain but it's not the kind where quick promotions and projects are possible), working primarily with Japan, but in India (self-studying Japanese for close to 5 and a half years) but also with the US, Europe and other Asian countries. I guess this, or online interactions don't count as international exposure.

2. My college performance was not very good and its chemical engineering programme is relatively new. I don't know of any alumni who studied in B-schools outside of India.

3. I occasionally engage in creative writing, but never any essays. Never really found the opportunity to write essays.

I figured I could create an opportunity despite all this with a good GMAT score and initiative to be better, but perhaps it's too late.

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Hello,
First of all let me tell you there is no such thing as being too late.
Even if you missed out the deadline you can always apply in the forthcoming deadlines.
And with September 2022 intake approaching this is the perfect time for you to start your preparation.
Now, lets analyse your profile.
As you mentioned you have a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, you must mention what made you change your career path from engineering to management.
Admission’s committee looks for diversity and If written correctly it can be a compelling argument that makes you stand out from the crowd that can get you, your dream admit.
Having business-related experience helps but be sure to back your experience with examples of workplace achievements and learnings.
You haven’t mentioned much about your GPA or extracurriculars.
Please mention them so I can evaluate your profile better.
Having a 750 GMAT does not guarantee your admission if you don’t meet other eligibility criteria.
However, you will be happy to know that many universities have waived off the GMAT for the final rounds, and, most UK Schools do not need a mandatory GMAT score.
You have as much of a shot as any other applicant. Do your research and make sure you fulfill each and every admission criteria.

If you would like, we can help you with essays and SOPs and other application processes.
We have helped over 5000 students get admit into their dream schools.

If you would like we can set up a free consulting session with you at your convenience

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Hi, this is a 'what are my chances', kind of query.

I have a low GPA with 70% in 10th, 70% in 12th(commerce), 50% in Bcom from delhi university (phew!) & 70% in PG diploma In marketing communications. Overall my Gpa is below average.

I have been preparing for gmat & have scored a 700 in official mocks. I should be able to score around 720+ by the time i write the test.

I have 7 years of work experience in multitudes of marketing roles (with advertising, digital marketing & brand strategy consulting) ,with Brand strategy as predominant work. Currently working in an ad agency as a Brand strategy director.

Have a an award for first place in a media campaign contest from my time in my PG diploma.
Have been part of a team which has been awarded Cannes lion gold for an ad campaign, in 2019.

Out side of work,
- I have been pro-bono consulting with a fairly new NGO for girl children, for the past year. Have helped in creating their marketing approach.
- Have been associated with a Environmental NGO since 2009 & led almost 30 treks across Uttrakhand & Himcha; to clean the mountain garbage.
Have won CBSE nationals in basket ball during my 12th standard days
- Have served as a hostel captain for a year in my 3rd year of graduation in Delhi where I was responsible for welfare, catering, sports & debates.
- Have recently started advising a Fashion start-up, in their brand strategy, which drop ships silk apparel to US & EU markets.
- Have a been training in martial arts for the past 3 years & have competed in local events & won a couple of them
- For the past year, I have been part of a training program for women to help them learn self defense.

While I am aware my GPA is a red flag for top b schools, and the evaluator app clearly shows LBS as low probability for me, how impossible are my chances at LBS, Said Oxford, Insead? And should i even consider applying to these colleges.

Sorry for the long post by I have been losing sleep over this & any advice will be helpful.

Thanks

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Hi, Japjyot,

Thank you for your post!

First, I would like to say you have amazing ECAs and a good amount of work experience. Moreover, backing a 700 in your mock is quite good, and I'm sure you could score beyond 720 with just a little bit of practice! Coming to your GPA, I would suggest adding more about your overall statistics and giving you brief information about any additional courses, certifications, and academic accolades to help you balance your academic front.

Now about your Work experience, I would suggest highlighting your roles & responsibilities, critical projects, and any international experience and back them up with substantial examples of leadership, excellence in the field, briefing about promotions/professional accolades, and decision-making in your long tenure. Coming to your ECAs, just amazing! From winning the Cannes lion gold to leading almost 30 treks, you ECAs showcase variety, hunger for new things, diverse skill–sets, and showcases your nature to give back to the community, one of the most essential things top B-School looks for in an aspiring candidate! Additionally, I would suggest adding a relevant post-MBA goal and defining both short- and long-term goals! You may want to read an article on how to frame practical post-mba goals essays, you will get some insights!

Overall, you have a decent profile with strong ECAsand do have a chance at top business schools. Schools like LBS, Said Oxford, and INSEAD, give priority to candidates who have a strong profile with stellar leadership examples! Hence, branding plays an important role in the overall process as the adcom is more intrigued to know how you strived in your role and worked above and beyond your responsibilities to help your company grow! We would like to know your post-mba goals to suggest more schools for you. If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to M7 MBA programs; feel free to book a free session with us at your convenience.

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Hey,

I can see you have a very great profile with 7+ years of work experience and having so much social work in your profile. As you have scored 700 in your GMAT which is not at all a bad score. It’s a pretty good score. Even you have a so much of extracurricular that adds can so much more weightage in your application abroad.

In LBS they will look at all elements of your score and although a good score is preferable and GMAT is just one of several admissions criteria.
Just as a high score does not guarantee admission, a below-average score does not always eliminate a candidate. You should however note that the minimum score we will accept is usually around 600. That means you can for sure apply to LBS with 700 GMAT also as you are trying to rewrite the test try to get score30-40 more. Also you have a pretty decent GRE of 70% and it is not a red flag at all.

All LBS Requirements are:

Same as in Oxford, candidates apply with a GMAT score of 650 or above, though they accept all scores. The median GMAT for the 2021-22 class is 690. A high score does not guarantee a place, nor does a low score disqualify you.

All Oxford Requirements are:

The average INSEAD GMAT score is 706; the range is typically around 600 to 800 which means you can easily apply to INSEAD too.
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Hello,
I have a dilemma to which I’d like to get some advice.
I am originally French, graduated from a Bachelor at McGill and currently an intern in Wine and Spirits in financial controlling.
I just got admitted to LBS MiM and I am waiting for the results of my interview from HEC-TUM in a double degree in MiM and masters in innovation. I am anticipating the choice that I would eventually have to make. Basically, I would like to start my career in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and I have completely lost between the two schools for which I will have to decide to make a decision on.
Do any of you know which school (and associated program) is best recognized abroad ? I know HEC is more recognized in France, but I don’t know about the recognition elsewhere around the world (especially in North America, Europe, and why not Asia). Or which school would be better suited for me regarding my professional ambitions to start a career abroad (I’d like to get a VIE, which is a French program to get a contract time job abroad). If any one who reads this has some advice, I’d be eternally grateful ! Thank you in advance

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Hi All, I need some advice or any input for my profile

Background and nationality: 24 Years Male from Indonesia

Education: 2021 graduated from Business Management (Top 3 Indonesia University) with Finance Thesis; GPA: 3.71/4.00. Some national certification in bank, corporate finance, and financial planner.

Extracurricular: Project Leader of one of the biggest events in Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia Top School) with more than 600 committees for welcoming new undergrads.

Work Experience: 10 months in Local Consultant Firm as Financial Analyst (We prepared for 5 companies' IPO plan and projected 10 Million USD fundraising), and 3 months in Astra International as Internal and Risk Analyst (large conglomerate group in Indonesia and one of the subsidiaries of Jardine Matheson)

GMAT: 670-690 (average of 3 attempts)

IELTS: 7.0
Dream Schools: NUS (Msc Finance); RSM Erasmus (Msc Finance); Edinburgh (Msc Finance)
Safe Schools: Amsterdam Business School (Msc Finance); Singapore Management University (SMU) (Msc Finance); Lund University (Msc Finance)

Can you please give feedback for my profile and my chances? Thank you!

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Congratulations on getting an admit from LBS for MiM and I wish you all luck to get an admit from HEC-TUM as well.

The LBS MiM programme is structured to provide a blend of in-depth theory and practical experience. It provides students with full-time corporate work experience alike. In addition, students can select from a list of 40 electives. Aside from the theoretical courses, there are Global Immersion field trips that help transfer theory to experience to solve problems, which is a basic business ability in high demand.

HEC Paris students following the double degree program with Technische Universität München - TUM School of Management (TUM-SOM) will have access to a very complete curriculum, learning both foundational and specialized knowledge in management and technology. HEC double degree students will complete:

You must be aware that HEC is ranked 2 for MiM and London Business School is ranked 4 for MiM. That means HEC is a better school than LBS but LBS is also one of the best school in UK.

As you have mentioned that you are French. So, you go for the different culture and can learn about other cultured around the world. You can go for LBS.

But I am sure this is not at all about your learning of new culture but you are looking for the school for your career. So according to my suggestion you can go for HEC. But it all depends on you.