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04 Oct 2025, 00:41
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Hey everyone,
Would really appreciate some honest takes on my profile and what I should be doing next.
Quick background:
Would really appreciate some honest takes on my profile and what I should be doing next.
Quick background:
- Indian male (ORM), 27 right now
- Lawyer from a Tier 1 law school in India, GPA 3.3
- Tried building a startup during uni but had to shut it down during COVID
- Been involved with a couple of non-profits for ~3–4 years
- 2.5 YOE right now (will be ~3.5 by the time I apply). Mainly in Founder's Office and now Chief of Staff roles at early-stage startups (pre-Series A). Been deeply involved in both companies’ growth stories, so have a lot of tangible stuff to show.
- GMAT Focus Edition: 635 (Q82, V86, DI76) > did worse on DI than in mocks, ran out of time and left the last question blank
- GRE: 321 (Q160, V161) from Sept 2023 > took a cold mock recently and got 319
- Should I retake the GMAT or GRE? Which one seems like a better bet given my situation?
- How does my profile look overall for top programs (US, Europe, or elsewhere)?
- Any advice on what I can work on before targeting 2026 intake?
15 Nov 2025, 02:38
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You have a very compelling and non-traditional profile for MBA admissions. Your biggest advantages are the depth of responsibility you’ve gained early in your career and the ability to tell a strong narrative around problem-solving, scaling, and founder-level exposure. those experiences tend to resonate extremely well with both US and European schools. The piece that needs work is the test score: a 635 GMAT Focus will sit below the median at most M7 / European top-tier programs, and given the competitive ORM pool, you’ll want something closer to ~675+ or ~325+ GRE to be safely in range. Between the two, the GRE seems to be your stronger baseline given the recent 319 cold mock and higher verbal positioning; if you can push that to ~325–327, it will completely change the risk scenario. Overall, your profile has a very high ceiling if you tighten the test score and articulate a focused “why MBA / why now / post-MBA pathway,” whether that’s startup leadership, VC, or operating roles. With the right execution, top US programs (including M7/T15) and leading European programs (LBS/INSEAD/Oxford/Cambridge) are realistic targets for you
