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02 Feb 2021, 23:52
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Ethnicity: Indian
Age : 26
Gender : Male
Target year: 2022 (Will apply to R1 in 2021)
Scores :
GMAT - 750
Chartered Accountant - 52.4% (Not sure how this would be converted into GPA. Only around 10% of the test takers score more than 50%)
Qualifications :
Chartered Accountant (Indian equivalent of CPA)
Work Experience :
Deloitte: 1.5 years experience in Transaction Advisory (Due Diligence)
- Worked primarily in the TMT space to assess start-ups in the Tech space for major PE and VC funds
- Was promoted to Deputy Manager within a year based on exceptional performance despite COVID which caused promotions and increments to be curtailed.
Wipro: 8 months experience in Investor Relations
- Was responsible for interacting with equity research analysts and investors and ensure sanctity and confidentiality of data shared with external stakeholders
PwC: 3 years experience in Statutory Audit (Internship as a part of Chartered Accountacy course)
- Lead teams in my third year to ensure audits were completed on time and met quality requirements
- Was commended for my work output, receiving exceeds expectations feedback on all assignments
Extra-curriculars:
President of the Literary club in School, School Prefect. Regularly wrote, directed and acted in plays and stand-up in work and other avenues. LGBT, however, there isn't any organization or event I actively participated in.
Story: Was forced to take up CA when I was 18 due to lack of financial resources (CA is a course that does not require much investment). Struggled due to the same, moved to a village to study and reduce costs - Cultural shock lead me to learn the importance of hard work and ambition etc. and also recognize my own privileges etc.
According to me, the challenges with my profile are -
1. Not great extra-curriculars
2. ORM with GMAT of 750.
Post MBA goals: Work in a consulting or finance in the TMT space where I can combine my passion for innovation and education with finance skills gained through my CA and MBA.
Target Schools: Booth, Sloan, LBS, Haas.
I would greatly appreciate feedback on the following:
1. What schools can I realistically target?
2. How to fill the gaps in my profile (extra-curriculars, acads etc.)
3. Should I retake GMAT to increase my score from 750? (I understand that a 760+ is better for Indian males)
Age : 26
Gender : Male
Target year: 2022 (Will apply to R1 in 2021)
Scores :
GMAT - 750
Chartered Accountant - 52.4% (Not sure how this would be converted into GPA. Only around 10% of the test takers score more than 50%)
Qualifications :
Chartered Accountant (Indian equivalent of CPA)
Work Experience :
Deloitte: 1.5 years experience in Transaction Advisory (Due Diligence)
- Worked primarily in the TMT space to assess start-ups in the Tech space for major PE and VC funds
- Was promoted to Deputy Manager within a year based on exceptional performance despite COVID which caused promotions and increments to be curtailed.
Wipro: 8 months experience in Investor Relations
- Was responsible for interacting with equity research analysts and investors and ensure sanctity and confidentiality of data shared with external stakeholders
PwC: 3 years experience in Statutory Audit (Internship as a part of Chartered Accountacy course)
- Lead teams in my third year to ensure audits were completed on time and met quality requirements
- Was commended for my work output, receiving exceeds expectations feedback on all assignments
Extra-curriculars:
President of the Literary club in School, School Prefect. Regularly wrote, directed and acted in plays and stand-up in work and other avenues. LGBT, however, there isn't any organization or event I actively participated in.
Story: Was forced to take up CA when I was 18 due to lack of financial resources (CA is a course that does not require much investment). Struggled due to the same, moved to a village to study and reduce costs - Cultural shock lead me to learn the importance of hard work and ambition etc. and also recognize my own privileges etc.
According to me, the challenges with my profile are -
1. Not great extra-curriculars
2. ORM with GMAT of 750.
Post MBA goals: Work in a consulting or finance in the TMT space where I can combine my passion for innovation and education with finance skills gained through my CA and MBA.
Target Schools: Booth, Sloan, LBS, Haas.
I would greatly appreciate feedback on the following:
1. What schools can I realistically target?
2. How to fill the gaps in my profile (extra-curriculars, acads etc.)
3. Should I retake GMAT to increase my score from 750? (I understand that a 760+ is better for Indian males)
03 Feb 2021, 16:18
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Hi VinayMG256,
Thanks for posting your profile. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile - excellent GMAT, solid academic track record, outstanding work performance (promotion during COVID, leading teams, commendation), and extra-curriculars.
To answer your questions -
1. Given your profile, I think your target schools of Booth, Sloan, LBS and Haas are realistic. However, these are also highly selective schools. I'd like to encourage you to add 2-3 more schools to the list. It's not unusual for candidates to apply to 5-6 schools in R1, and depending on the results, another couple more schools in R2. Perhaps also consider schools like INSEAD, Duke, McCombs, Darden?
2. To fill the gaps in your profile like Extra-curriculars, there's still time for you to contribute to a community organization that you're interested in. For example, are there any LGBT organizations you can participate in? Or do you have any interest in causes like animal welfare, food security, etc.? Even if you only volunteer for a few months until the R1 deadlines, it still shows your engagement with the community, demonstrated leadership experiences, and a personal side of you.
3. There is little incremental benefit between 750 and 760 - you've shown that you are more than capable to handle the academic workload at b-schools. That said, if you think you can improve the score, there's no harm retaking the GMAT, given that you have time until the R1 deadlines. And the schools will only consider your highest score.
I hope this addresses your questions. If you'd like to discuss your profile in more detail, please feel free to schedule a free 30-min consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!
Sincerely,
Debbie
Thanks for posting your profile. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile - excellent GMAT, solid academic track record, outstanding work performance (promotion during COVID, leading teams, commendation), and extra-curriculars.
To answer your questions -
1. Given your profile, I think your target schools of Booth, Sloan, LBS and Haas are realistic. However, these are also highly selective schools. I'd like to encourage you to add 2-3 more schools to the list. It's not unusual for candidates to apply to 5-6 schools in R1, and depending on the results, another couple more schools in R2. Perhaps also consider schools like INSEAD, Duke, McCombs, Darden?
2. To fill the gaps in your profile like Extra-curriculars, there's still time for you to contribute to a community organization that you're interested in. For example, are there any LGBT organizations you can participate in? Or do you have any interest in causes like animal welfare, food security, etc.? Even if you only volunteer for a few months until the R1 deadlines, it still shows your engagement with the community, demonstrated leadership experiences, and a personal side of you.
3. There is little incremental benefit between 750 and 760 - you've shown that you are more than capable to handle the academic workload at b-schools. That said, if you think you can improve the score, there's no harm retaking the GMAT, given that you have time until the R1 deadlines. And the schools will only consider your highest score.
I hope this addresses your questions. If you'd like to discuss your profile in more detail, please feel free to schedule a free 30-min consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!
Sincerely,
Debbie
