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Hi, I would like my profile to get evaluated for ISB along with kind feedback.

10th- 10 CGPA
12th- 91.2% overall
Undergraduate degree: MBBS - 1st division overall - passed in 2022
Work Exp:
1) 1 year internship as part of mbbs curriculum
2) 4 months in a private hospital (Resident Medical Officer)
3) 5 months in a very reputed private hospital (GI Oncosurgery department)-Contributed & conducted Departmental Audits, QIPs & Research work. Was a part of critical decision making team.
4) 10 months in NHM, ministry of health and family welfare, GoI as Medical officer (90% administrative job- also have that written in experience certificate)-Led a 20-member frontline health team delivering primary and preventive care and overlooking healthcare administration, covering a population of 85,000+. Managed patient load in OPD of 70+.

Part time:
1) Student sales ambassador of Healthcare Edtech companies like Marrow and DBMCI (Generated huge revenues for them)- 3 years- Led a team that generated $15,000+ quarterly, expanded into untapped regions, and boosted KPIs (app downloads, signups, and course enrollments - online and offline).
2) Took care of my father’s business while in college after his demise post covid. Gained hands-on experience in operations, strategy, P&L, sales, and marketing.

Extra curricular:
1) Volunteering in numerous Health camps organized
2) Part of the College magazine editorial team
3) Served in IMA-MSN as Secretary and then Convener for 2 years.
4) Volunteer work as General physician in near by hospital. Provide free consultation to needy people since 2 years now.

Test scores/Awards/Certificates:
1) Gold medal for paper presentation national level
2) Many CPD certifications courses in healthcare
3) Certification in AI in Healthcare (Stanford University), and Business Strategy (University of Virginia)

Currently:
Have left job since Feb 2026 to prepare for GMAT. I am continuing my volunteer work and some part time work. Have not given my exam. Hoping to give by September.

Target college: ISB admit 2027

Post MBA goals
Transition into product management/strategy roles in healthtech or Pharma.
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Hi, I would like my profile to get evaluated for ISB along with kind feedback.

10th- 10 CGPA
12th- 91.2% overall
Undergraduate degree: MBBS - 1st division overall - passed in 2022
Work Exp:
1) 1 year internship as part of mbbs curriculum
2) 4 months in a private hospital (Resident Medical Officer)
3) 5 months in a very reputed private hospital (GI Oncosurgery department)-Contributed & conducted Departmental Audits, QIPs & Research work. Was a part of critical decision making team.
4) 10 months in NHM, ministry of health and family welfare, GoI as Medical officer (90% administrative job- also have that written in experience certificate)-Led a 20-member frontline health team delivering primary and preventive care and overlooking healthcare administration, covering a population of 85,000+. Managed patient load in OPD of 70+.

Part time:
1) Student sales ambassador of Healthcare Edtech companies like Marrow and DBMCI (Generated huge revenues for them)- 3 years- Led a team that generated $15,000+ quarterly, expanded into untapped regions, and boosted KPIs (app downloads, signups, and course enrollments - online and offline).
2) Took care of my father’s business while in college after his demise post covid. Gained hands-on experience in operations, strategy, P&L, sales, and marketing.

Extra curricular:
1) Volunteering in numerous Health camps organized
2) Part of the College magazine editorial team
3) Served in IMA-MSN as Secretary and then Convener for 2 years.
4) Volunteer work as General physician in near by hospital. Provide free consultation to needy people since 2 years now.

Test scores/Awards/Certificates:
1) Gold medal for paper presentation national level
2) Many CPD certifications courses in healthcare
3) Certification in AI in Healthcare (Stanford University), and Business Strategy (University of Virginia)

Currently:
Have left job since Feb 2026 to prepare for GMAT. I am continuing my volunteer work and some part time work. Have not given my exam. Hoping to give by September.

Target college: ISB admit 2027

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Your profile has a WOW element.

All looks good.

Get a decent GMAT/GRE score and apply to M7, INSEAD too (if they fit to your requirements) in addition to ISB 😅
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Hi, I would like my profile to get evaluated for ISB along with kind feedback.

10th- 10 CGPA
12th- 91.2% overall
Undergraduate degree: MBBS - 1st division overall - passed in 2022
Work Exp:
1) 1 year internship as part of mbbs curriculum
2) 4 months in a private hospital (Resident Medical Officer)
3) 5 months in a very reputed private hospital (GI Oncosurgery department)-Contributed & conducted Departmental Audits, QIPs & Research work. Was a part of critical decision making team.
4) 10 months in NHM, ministry of health and family welfare, GoI as Medical officer (90% administrative job- also have that written in experience certificate)-Led a 20-member frontline health team delivering primary and preventive care and overlooking healthcare administration, covering a population of 85,000+. Managed patient load in OPD of 70+.

Part time:
1) Student sales ambassador of Healthcare Edtech companies like Marrow and DBMCI (Generated huge revenues for them)- 3 years- Led a team that generated $15,000+ quarterly, expanded into untapped regions, and boosted KPIs (app downloads, signups, and course enrollments - online and offline).
2) Took care of my father’s business while in college after his demise post covid. Gained hands-on experience in operations, strategy, P&L, sales, and marketing.

Extra curricular:
1) Volunteering in numerous Health camps organized
2) Part of the College magazine editorial team
3) Served in IMA-MSN as Secretary and then Convener for 2 years.
4) Volunteer work as General physician in near by hospital. Provide free consultation to needy people since 2 years now.

Test scores/Awards/Certificates:
1) Gold medal for paper presentation national level
2) Many CPD certifications courses in healthcare
3) Certification in AI in Healthcare (Stanford University), and Business Strategy (University of Virginia)

Currently:
Have left job since Feb 2026 to prepare for GMAT. I am continuing my volunteer work and some part time work. Have not given my exam. Hoping to give by September.

Target college: ISB admit 2027

Post MBA goals
Transition into product management/strategy roles in healthtech or Pharma.
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Wanted to ask:
1) What score will be safe considering my profile for GMAT FE?
2) Will the gap in my work ex be a major issue?
3) Will it get difficult to get into ISB if I wish to apply in round 2 admits? I have heard that not much seats are left after round 1.
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> Hi, I would like my profile to get evaluated for ISB along with kind feedback.
> 10th- 10 CGPA
> 12th- 91.2% overall
> Undergraduate degree: MBBS - 1st division overall - passed in 2022
> Work Exp:
> 1) 1 year internship as part of mbbs curriculum
> 2) 4 months in a private hospital (Resident Medical Officer)
> 3) 5 months in a very reputed private hospital (GI Oncosurgery department)-Contributed & conducted Departmental Audits, QIPs & Research work. Was a part of critical decision making team.
> 4) 10 months i
Wanted to ask:
1) What score will be safe considering my profile for GMAT FE?
2) Will the gap in my work ex be a major issue?
3) Will it get difficult to get into ISB if I wish to apply in round 2 admits? I have heard that not much seats are left after round 1.
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1) Consider GRE too as GMAT might be challenging exam for you.
GMAT FE safe score: 645
GRE safe score: 320
(For interview invites)

2) Gap is always an issue but how manageable it is can be evaluated with a discussion. (DM if you like to discuss)

3) No. It’s alright to target R2 and what you heard about seats in incorrect.

R-2 rolls out maximum offers.
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1) Consider GRE too as GMAT might be challenging exam for you.
GMAT FE safe score: 645
GRE safe score: 320
(For interview invites)

2) Gap is always an issue but how manageable it is can be evaluated with a discussion. (DM if you like to discuss)

3) No. It’s alright to target R2 and what you heard about seats in incorrect.

R-2 rolls out maximum offers.

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R2 rolls out max offer ?
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Hi, I would like my profile to get evaluated for ISB along with kind feedback.

10th- 10 CGPA
12th- 91.2% overall
Undergraduate degree: MBBS - 1st division overall - passed in 2022
Work Exp:
1) 1 year internship as part of mbbs curriculum
2) 4 months in a private hospital (Resident Medical Officer)
3) 5 months in a very reputed private hospital (GI Oncosurgery department)-Contributed & conducted Departmental Audits, QIPs & Research work. Was a part of critical decision making team.
4) 10 months in NHM, ministry of health and family welfare, GoI as Medical officer (90% administrative job- also have that written in experience certificate)-Led a 20-member frontline health team delivering primary and preventive care and overlooking healthcare administration, covering a population of 85,000+. Managed patient load in OPD of 70+.

Part time:
1) Student sales ambassador of Healthcare Edtech companies like Marrow and DBMCI (Generated huge revenues for them)- 3 years- Led a team that generated $15,000+ quarterly, expanded into untapped regions, and boosted KPIs (app downloads, signups, and course enrollments - online and offline).
2) Took care of my father’s business while in college after his demise post covid. Gained hands-on experience in operations, strategy, P&L, sales, and marketing.

Extra curricular:
1) Volunteering in numerous Health camps organized
2) Part of the College magazine editorial team
3) Served in IMA-MSN as Secretary and then Convener for 2 years.
4) Volunteer work as General physician in near by hospital. Provide free consultation to needy people since 2 years now.

Test scores/Awards/Certificates:
1) Gold medal for paper presentation national level
2) Many CPD certifications courses in healthcare
3) Certification in AI in Healthcare (Stanford University), and Business Strategy (University of Virginia)

Currently:
Have left job since Feb 2026 to prepare for GMAT. I am continuing my volunteer work and some part time work. Have not given my exam. Hoping to give by September.

Target college: ISB admit 2027

Post MBA goals
Transition into product management/strategy roles in healthtech or Pharma.
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One of CareerSimplified's mentor is a radiologist turned product manager. Because you come from such a niche background and you want to switch to a different function . Will suggest you to connect with the mentor. Just that it's a rarity and you could benefit from the conversation.

Happy to help.
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Hi MakB,

You have a niche and differentiated profile, which is definitely a positive since doctors are still not very heavily represented across cohorts at programs like ISB and other top one-year MBAs. Your academics are strong as well, which further strengthens the profile.
One area that could raise some concern is the relatively short stints across 3 organizations, so you will need to explain those transitions clearly and coherently in your applications and interviews. Your stint in father's business could add a unique element to your profile.

Your post-MBA goals in healthcare/pharma strategy look logical and well aligned with your prior experience.
To stay competitive, ideally target a GMAT FE score around 675 or a GRE score in the range of 325–327.

All the Best!

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Hi, I would like my profile to get evaluated for ISB along with kind feedback.

10th- 10 CGPA
12th- 91.2% overall
Undergraduate degree: MBBS - 1st division overall - passed in 2022
Work Exp:
1) 1 year internship as part of mbbs curriculum
2) 4 months in a private hospital (Resident Medical Officer)
3) 5 months in a very reputed private hospital (GI Oncosurgery department)-Contributed & conducted Departmental Audits, QIPs & Research work. Was a part of critical decision making team.
4) 10 months in NHM, ministry of health and family welfare, GoI as Medical officer (90% administrative job- also have that written in experience certificate)-Led a 20-member frontline health team delivering primary and preventive care and overlooking healthcare administration, covering a population of 85,000+. Managed patient load in OPD of 70+.

Part time:
1) Student sales ambassador of Healthcare Edtech companies like Marrow and DBMCI (Generated huge revenues for them)- 3 years- Led a team that generated $15,000+ quarterly, expanded into untapped regions, and boosted KPIs (app downloads, signups, and course enrollments - online and offline).
2) Took care of my father’s business while in college after his demise post covid. Gained hands-on experience in operations, strategy, P&L, sales, and marketing.

Extra curricular:
1) Volunteering in numerous Health camps organized
2) Part of the College magazine editorial team
3) Served in IMA-MSN as Secretary and then Convener for 2 years.
4) Volunteer work as General physician in near by hospital. Provide free consultation to needy people since 2 years now.

Test scores/Awards/Certificates:
1) Gold medal for paper presentation national level
2) Many CPD certifications courses in healthcare
3) Certification in AI in Healthcare (Stanford University), and Business Strategy (University of Virginia)

Currently:
Have left job since Feb 2026 to prepare for GMAT. I am continuing my volunteer work and some part time work. Have not given my exam. Hoping to give by September.

Target college: ISB admit 2027

Post MBA goals
Transition into product management/strategy roles in healthtech or Pharma.
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You actually have a very strong profile for Indian School of Business.

Medical backgrounds already stand out at ISB, and your profile has much more than just clinical work. The NHM admin role, handling teams/population healthcare, helping in your father’s business, and the edtech sales work all add a lot of leadership + business exposure.

Your goals also make sense. MBBS → healthtech/pharma strategy is a very natural story. The only major thing now is GMAT. That’ll decide a lot. If you can get a strong score (around 685+ FE range), you’ll be in a really good spot.

Also don’t undersell the family business part in essays/interviews. That experience probably shaped you more than you realize. Overall, this feels like the kind of profile ISB usually likes because it’s differentiated and has real leadership/impact beyond academics.

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Hi, I would like my profile to get evaluated for ISB along with kind feedback.

10th- 10 CGPA
12th- 91.2% overall
Undergraduate degree: MBBS - 1st division overall - passed in 2022
Work Exp:
1) 1 year internship as part of mbbs curriculum
2) 4 months in a private hospital (Resident Medical Officer)
3) 5 months in a very reputed private hospital (GI Oncosurgery department)-Contributed & conducted Departmental Audits, QIPs & Research work. Was a part of critical decision making team.
4) 10 months in NHM, ministry of health and family welfare, GoI as Medical officer (90% administrative job- also have that written in experience certificate)-Led a 20-member frontline health team delivering primary and preventive care and overlooking healthcare administration, covering a population of 85,000+. Managed patient load in OPD of 70+.

Part time:
1) Student sales ambassador of Healthcare Edtech companies like Marrow and DBMCI (Generated huge revenues for them)- 3 years- Led a team that generated $15,000+ quarterly, expanded into untapped regions, and boosted KPIs (app downloads, signups, and course enrollments - online and offline).
2) Took care of my father’s business while in college after his demise post covid. Gained hands-on experience in operations, strategy, P&L, sales, and marketing.

Extra curricular:
1) Volunteering in numerous Health camps organized
2) Part of the College magazine editorial team
3) Served in IMA-MSN as Secretary and then Convener for 2 years.
4) Volunteer work as General physician in near by hospital. Provide free consultation to needy people since 2 years now.

Test scores/Awards/Certificates:
1) Gold medal for paper presentation national level
2) Many CPD certifications courses in healthcare
3) Certification in AI in Healthcare (Stanford University), and Business Strategy (University of Virginia)

Currently:
Have left job since Feb 2026 to prepare for GMAT. I am continuing my volunteer work and some part time work. Have not given my exam. Hoping to give by September.

Target college: ISB admit 2027

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Hi, would help me a lot if you could evaluate my profile and let me know what I can work on.

Aiming to apply in R1 this year, with a great need for scholarship.

Education:
10th: 92%
12th: 87% overall
Undergrad: B.Tech from Top Tier 2 college with known merit based entries only. (80% here)

WorkEx:[color=#333d42]Completing 4 years next May (post graduation)
1) Founding member of one of the fastest growing space-tech startups in India; exited due to hitting ceiling early in my career. Wanted to explore my capabilities.
2) Industries I've worked in - Marketing and Branding across D2C Fashion, B2B SaaS, and B2C FinTech
3) Currently working in a category leader in niche fintech in India
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Currently prepping for GMAT.

Post MBA Goals:
Brand/Marketing - P0
Product Management - P1

Extra Curricular:
- Was an AIESEC member
- State Gold in Sports National Select in Sports; couldn't go through due to family's financial situation
- TEDx Head for Undergrad College
- Head of drama committee in Undergrad.
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Hi, would help me a lot if you could evaluate my profile and let me know what I can work on.

Aiming to apply in R1 this year, with a great need for scholarship.

Education:
10th: 92%
12th: 87% overall
Undergrad: B.Tech from Top Tier 2 college with known merit based entries only. (80% here)

WorkEx:[color=#333d42]Completing 4 years next May (post graduation)
1) Founding member of one of the fastest growing space-tech startups in India; exited due to hitting ceiling early in my career. Wanted to explore my capabilities.
2) Industries I've worked in - Marketing and Branding across D2C Fashion, B2B SaaS, and B2C FinTech
3) Currently working in a category leader in niche fintech in India
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Currently prepping for GMAT.

Post MBA Goals:
Brand/Marketing - P0
Product Management - P1

Extra Curricular:
- Was an AIESEC member
- State Gold in Sports National Select in Sports; couldn't go through due to family's financial situation
- TEDx Head for Undergrad College
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Could anyone suggest a good consultant for a profile evaluation!?
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Hi, would help me a lot if you could evaluate my profile and let me know what I can work on.

Aiming to apply in R1 this year, with a great need for scholarship.

Education:
10th: 92%
12th: 87% overall
Undergrad: B.Tech from Top Tier 2 college with known merit based entries only. (80% here)

WorkEx: Completing 4 years next May (post graduation)
1) Founding member of one of the fastest growing space-tech startups in India; exited due to hitting ceiling early in my career. Wanted to explore my capabilities.
2) Industries I've worked in - Marketing and Branding across D2C Fashion, B2B SaaS, and B2C FinTech
3) Currently working in a category leader in niche fintech in India

Currently prepping for GMAT.

Post MBA Goals:
Brand/Marketing - P0
Product Management - P1

Extra Curricular:
- Was an AIESEC member
- State Gold in Sports National Select in Sports; couldn't go through due to family's financial situation
- TEDx Head for Undergrad College
- Head of drama committee in Undergrad.
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You have a strong and differentiated profile especially because of the startup founding-member experience and cross-industry exposure in marketing.

Good academics overall
Founding member at a fast-growing space-tech startup is a strong differentiator
Diverse exposure across D2C, SaaS, and FinTech
Strong extracurricular leadership (TEDx, AIESEC, sports, drama)

For scholarships, execution matters even more. ISB scholarships are competitive, so GMAT becomes very important.

with 705+ and strong essays, you have a very good shot at ISB R1 and a realistic chance at scholarship consideration as well. Your story already has good differentiation. The key is presenting clear impact and a tight narrative around marketing/product goals.

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You can just ping here there are very good consultants on this forum
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Profile Summary — ISB PGP YL Application Review Request
Target Program: ISB PGP Young Leaders
Application Cycle: 2027 intake (Batch 2027–2029)

ACADEMICS
BBA Finance, Christ University Bengaluru — 9.1 GPA (3.64/4.0) | Class XII: 88% | Class X: 91%
Recipient of Merit Scholarship and Extracurricular Scholarship from Christ University.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ditto Insurance — Senior Associate, Centre for Business Excellence (Jun 2026 – Present at time of application)
Central strategy and operations role within the founders office. Works directly with the CEO (IIM-A alumnus) and reports to a manager from IIM Mumbai. Cross-functional mandate spanning strategy, ops, and business excellence.

DE Shaw & Co. — Associate, Financial Research (Jun 2025 – Jun 2026)
Distressed credit modelling, long-short equity demand forecasting (Tesla), multi-strategy call analysis across Consumer/Energy/Indian Equity/FIG (70+ calls, fast-tracked to live production after 2 mocks), and led a firm-wide GenAI initiative as primary POC — built a 5,000+ transcript repository with automated LLM-based parsing, reducing manual effort ~30%.

ServiceNow — Summer Associate, Project Management (May–Jul 2024)
Selected as the sole candidate from 800+ applicants for the non-tech summer program. Built a Power BI governance dashboard tracking ~USD 1.2M budget across 2,400+ programs for global teams across the US, UK, Japan, India, and Africa. Streamlined legacy tracking process, improving workflow efficiency by 40%.

Free Thinkers Pvt Ltd. — Finance & Business Strategy Intern (Dec 2023 – Mar 2024)
Reduced reimbursement cycle from 12 to ~4 weeks. Analysed 10,000+ bookings; insights contributed to ~16% sales increase and ~25% increase in service availability during peak periods.

CASE COMPETITIONS
• 1st Place — Strategy Case Study, Atharv’23, IIM Indore (1,400+ participants)
• 1st Place — Entrepreneurship Case Competition, PES University (200+ teams)
• 1st Place — Corporate Strategy Event, GIBS Bengaluru
• Campus Finalist — National Strategy Case Study, XIME Bengaluru
• 2nd Place — Leverage 2.0 by A-Quant

LEADERSHIP
• Event Head, Corporate Strategy — designed case studies for an international management fest (700+ teams) and an interdepartmental fest (400+ teams)
• Core Planning Committee — department-wide alumni association (8+ events, 800+ students, 70+ alumni)
• Core Sponsorship — international management fest, 2 consecutive years (5+ lakhs secured)

VOLUNTEERING
• Premaanjali Foundation — developed educational resources for 60+ children including blind students; led food and donation drives (300% increase in food bank donations)
• Centre for Social Action — village distribution drives, supported rural women entrepreneurs

RECOMMENDERS
• Principal Analyst, DE Shaw & Co. — CFA Charterholder, 14+ years of experience
• Senior Manager, ServiceNow — 15+ years of experience

OTHER CONTEXT
• First-generation college graduate and financially helps my family (so would try for need/merit based scholarships as well)
• Post-MBA goal: consulting and strategy/ops roles (e.g. MBB, or high-ownership Associate Manager roles at growth-stage firms like Navi)

Would like to understand:
1. Are my Class 10 (91%) and Class 12 (88%) scores a concern for ISB PGP YL?
2. Will switching from DE Shaw to Ditto after ~1 year hurt my application?
3. What GMAT score should I be targeting given this profile?
4. Is my profile competitive enough against the application pool?

Thank you!
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Profile Summary — ISB PGP YL Application Review Request
Target Program: ISB PGP Young Leaders
Application Cycle: 2027 intake (Batch 2027–2029)

ACADEMICS
BBA Finance, Christ University Bengaluru — 9.1 GPA (3.64/4.0) | Class XII: 88% | Class X: 91%
Recipient of Merit Scholarship and Extracurricular Scholarship from Christ University.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ditto Insurance — Senior Associate, Centre for Business Excellence (Jun 2026 – Present at time of application)
Central strategy and operations role within the founders office. Works directly with the CEO (IIM-A alumnus) and reports to a manager from IIM Mumbai. Cross-functional mandate spanning strategy, ops, and business excellence.

DE Shaw & Co. — Associate, Financial Research (Jun 2025 – Jun 2026)
Distressed credit modelling, long-short equity demand forecasting (Tesla), multi-strategy call analysis across Consumer/Energy/Indian Equity/FIG (70+ calls, fast-tracked to live production after 2 mocks), and led a firm-wide GenAI initiative as primary POC — built a 5,000+ transcript repository with automated LLM-based parsing, reducing manual effort ~30%.

ServiceNow — Summer Associate, Project Management (May–Jul 2024)
Selected as the sole candidate from 800+ applicants for the non-tech summer program. Built a Power BI governance dashboard tracking ~USD 1.2M budget across 2,400+ programs for global teams across the US, UK, Japan, India, and Africa. Streamlined legacy tracking process, improving workflow efficiency by 40%.

Free Thinkers Pvt Ltd. — Finance & Business Strategy Intern (Dec 2023 – Mar 2024)
Reduced reimbursement cycle from 12 to ~4 weeks. Analysed 10,000+ bookings; insights contributed to ~16% sales increase and ~25% increase in service availability during peak periods.

CASE COMPETITIONS
• 1st Place — Strategy Case Study, Atharv’23, IIM Indore (1,400+ participants)
• 1st Place — Entrepreneurship Case Competition, PES University (200+ teams)
• 1st Place — Corporate Strategy Event, GIBS Bengaluru
• Campus Finalist — National Strategy Case Study, XIME Bengaluru
• 2nd Place — Leverage 2.0 by A-Quant

LEADERSHIP
• Event Head, Corporate Strategy — designed case studies for an international management fest (700+ teams) and an interdepartmental fest (400+ teams)
• Core Planning Committee — department-wide alumni association (8+ events, 800+ students, 70+ alumni)
• Core Sponsorship — international management fest, 2 consecutive years (5+ lakhs secured)

VOLUNTEERING
• Premaanjali Foundation — developed educational resources for 60+ children including blind students; led food and donation drives (300% increase in food bank donations)
• Centre for Social Action — village distribution drives, supported rural women entrepreneurs

RECOMMENDERS
• Principal Analyst, DE Shaw & Co. — CFA Charterholder, 14+ years of experience
• Senior Manager, ServiceNow — 15+ years of experience

OTHER CONTEXT
• First-generation college graduate
• Post-MBA goal: consulting and strategy/ops roles (e.g. MBB, or high-ownership Associate Manager roles at growth-stage firms like Navi)

Would like to understand:
1. Are my Class 10 (91%) and Class 12 (88%) scores a concern for ISB PGP YL?
2. Will switching from DE Shaw to Ditto after ~1 year hurt my application?
3. What GMAT score should I be targeting given this profile?
4. Is my profile competitive enough against the application pool?

Thank you🪬!
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A very strong and highly competitive profile for PGP YL, assuming you meet the YL eligibility criteria/work experience limits for the intake year especially since I couldn't makeout your total full time experience.

From what you shared, I could make out roughly:

~1 year at DE Shaw
Ditto starting Jun 2026 and ongoing at application time

Note that Max full time workex is 24 months for YLP.

So your total experience appears to be in the early-career range, but please double check and calculate.

To answer your questions directly:

1. 10th/12th scores a concern?
No. 91% and 88% are completely fine. Combined with a 9.1 GPA and merit scholarships, academics are a strength.

2. Will DE Shaw to Ditto hurt?
No. If positioned well, it actually helps. Moving into a founders office/strategy role for higher ownership is a logical progression, not job hopping.

3. GMAT target?
Target GMAT Focus: 675+

4. Competitive enough?
Yes, very much. Strong academics, DE Shaw brand, founders office exposure, measurable impact, case wins, leadership, volunteering, and first-generation college graduate story make this a standout YL profile.

Focus on GMAT followed by essays, recommendations, and interview quality.

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A very strong and highly competitive profile for PGP YL, assuming you meet the YL eligibility criteria/work experience limits for the intake year especially since I couldn't makeout your total full time experience.

From what you shared, I could make out roughly:

~1 year at DE Shaw
Ditto starting Jun 2026 and ongoing at application time

Note that Max full time workex is 24 months for YLP.

So your total experience appears to be in the early-career range, but please double check and calculate.

To answer your questions directly:

1. 10th/12th scores a concern?
No. 91% and 88% are completely fine. Combined with a 9.1 GPA and merit scholarships, academics are a strength.

2. Will DE Shaw to Ditto hurt?
No. If positioned well, it actually helps. Moving into a founders office/strategy role for higher ownership is a logical progression, not job hopping.

3. GMAT target?
Target GMAT Focus: 675+

4. Competitive enough?
Yes, very much. Strong academics, DE Shaw brand, founders office exposure, measurable impact, case wins, leadership, volunteering, and first-generation college graduate story make this a standout YL profile.

Focus on GMAT followed by essays, recommendations, and interview quality.

https://careersimplified.co.in
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Hi,
Thank you for taking your time out.
I currently have ~11 months of work ex. And will be joining Ditto in June’26.
I’m a 2025 grad and will have 2 years of work ex by June 2027.
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Hi,
Thank you for taking your time out.
I currently have ~11 months of work ex. And will be joining Ditto in June’26.
I’m a 2025 grad and will have 2 years of work ex by June 2027.
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Okay, the upper cap is 24 months. So. Plan accordingly
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