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20 Jun 2020, 23:06
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Hi,
Quick profile scan:
Nationality - Indian
Work Experience - 9+ years (Client Services 4 years + Finance 5 plus years) - Fidelity International
Industry - Asset Management (Finance)
GPA - LOW
Extra-Curricular - Extremely high (Sports and Music)
Degree in Commerce
Senior Diploma in Indian Classical Music
GMAT - yet to be taken (Mock Tests - 670), of course, I plan to score higher.
Great References - Two Professional and one academic (Music)
Desire to start MBA/Msc in Finance - As soon as possible (but obviously in 2021)
Affordability - $50,000 (All inclusive)
Geography - preferably the UK, Ireland, or central Europe, home to a lot of my current organization's global setups.
Apart from doing research on my own, I feel expert guidance will help me save time and money. I would appreciate it if I could get some suggestions on the bschools and courses I can focus on. I understand a lot of the B-schools focus on specific criteria such as GPA, which is not the highlight in my profile, while selecting the candidates, and I don't want to be wasting money and time on preparing an application for a b-school that doesn't fit my profile.
I would appreciate your guidance.
Kind Regards
Anant Jain
Quick profile scan:
Nationality - Indian
Work Experience - 9+ years (Client Services 4 years + Finance 5 plus years) - Fidelity International
Industry - Asset Management (Finance)
GPA - LOW
Extra-Curricular - Extremely high (Sports and Music)
Degree in Commerce
Senior Diploma in Indian Classical Music
GMAT - yet to be taken (Mock Tests - 670), of course, I plan to score higher.
Great References - Two Professional and one academic (Music)
Desire to start MBA/Msc in Finance - As soon as possible (but obviously in 2021)
Affordability - $50,000 (All inclusive)
Geography - preferably the UK, Ireland, or central Europe, home to a lot of my current organization's global setups.
Apart from doing research on my own, I feel expert guidance will help me save time and money. I would appreciate it if I could get some suggestions on the bschools and courses I can focus on. I understand a lot of the B-schools focus on specific criteria such as GPA, which is not the highlight in my profile, while selecting the candidates, and I don't want to be wasting money and time on preparing an application for a b-school that doesn't fit my profile.
I would appreciate your guidance.
Kind Regards
Anant Jain
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25 Jun 2020, 12:17
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anantjain
For higher experienced applicants like you, GPA would not be a barrier in your holistic application for Europe B-Schools. I too have a low GPA in my underage and have 19 years of experience. I received an offer from the University of Strathclyde with a good amount of scholarship.
29 Jun 2020, 22:52
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Hi anantjain,
Thanks for sharing your profile with us!
I think the key question for you to consider for yourself is what your goals are in studying for an MBA, and at what point the return on your investment would no longer make sense. For example, you could almost certainly find a school in your desired geography that would accept you with your lower GPA and your anticipated GMAT score, and even a school that might provide you with a scholarship, but the question is, would you want to attend that program? For some applicants, past a certain point in the MBA school rankings, it would make more sense for them to continue in their current career path and ascend that way rather than take 1-2 years of zero income generation for a degree from an institution that won't advance their career much (if at all). That's a question that only you can answer based on what your post-MBA career goals are (both short- and long-term).
Generally speaking, keep in mind that AdComs give much more weight to your professional experience, stated career goals, and undergraduate record (in that order) than to your extracurriculars. While extracurriculars can be a good way to demonstrate your leadership skills, they count for much less than they would for an undergraduate application. What matters far more is what your impact at your employer(s) has been, what your professional track record is (promotions, increasing responsibilities, people management, etc.), and what evidence there is in your background that you'll go on to achieve great things in your future career.
In terms of school selection, your GMAT score will be an important indicator of where you're likely to be competitive. Beyond that, you'll want to research which schools have specific majors / concentrations, faculty members, student organizations, and alumni networks that align with your interests and future career goals. If financial considerations are very important for you, then bear in mind that lower-ranked schools are typically more likely to offer scholarships than higher-ranked schools, which don't "need" to offer financial incentives in order to attract top students.
I hope that helps -- feel free to reach out to us at www.admissionado.com if we can be of further help!
Best,
Doris
Thanks for sharing your profile with us!
I think the key question for you to consider for yourself is what your goals are in studying for an MBA, and at what point the return on your investment would no longer make sense. For example, you could almost certainly find a school in your desired geography that would accept you with your lower GPA and your anticipated GMAT score, and even a school that might provide you with a scholarship, but the question is, would you want to attend that program? For some applicants, past a certain point in the MBA school rankings, it would make more sense for them to continue in their current career path and ascend that way rather than take 1-2 years of zero income generation for a degree from an institution that won't advance their career much (if at all). That's a question that only you can answer based on what your post-MBA career goals are (both short- and long-term).
Generally speaking, keep in mind that AdComs give much more weight to your professional experience, stated career goals, and undergraduate record (in that order) than to your extracurriculars. While extracurriculars can be a good way to demonstrate your leadership skills, they count for much less than they would for an undergraduate application. What matters far more is what your impact at your employer(s) has been, what your professional track record is (promotions, increasing responsibilities, people management, etc.), and what evidence there is in your background that you'll go on to achieve great things in your future career.
In terms of school selection, your GMAT score will be an important indicator of where you're likely to be competitive. Beyond that, you'll want to research which schools have specific majors / concentrations, faculty members, student organizations, and alumni networks that align with your interests and future career goals. If financial considerations are very important for you, then bear in mind that lower-ranked schools are typically more likely to offer scholarships than higher-ranked schools, which don't "need" to offer financial incentives in order to attract top students.
I hope that helps -- feel free to reach out to us at www.admissionado.com if we can be of further help!
Best,
Doris
