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percyboi66
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Schools: HEC HEC MiM '27 ESSEC MiF '27 ESSEC MiM '27
GMAT Focus 1: 695 Q87 V85 DI82 (Online) 
GPA: 6.3
Schools: HEC HEC MiM '27 ESSEC MiF '27 ESSEC MiM '27
GMAT Focus 1: 695 Q87 V85 DI82 (Online)
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23 Aug 2026, 04:54
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Hi,
I'm an Indian 22M, currently a data analyst at S&P Global working with data research in M&A deals. I've got a little over a year of work experience (~15 months) at my current role. I've got a couple of awards within my team for leadership, performance, as well as side projects involving single-handedly building AI tools for my team. I plan to use this in my SOP to help the professional case.
I'm aiming for a career in M&A advisory at a European desk with the future goal of transitioning into corp development in the automotive/mobility sector. I'm looking at HEC's MiF as the obvious programme for me.
However what I'm concerned with is that my undergrad GPA (BA Economics Honours at a university considered tier 1 by almost every big name business school) was hurt pretty bad with some serious troubles at home. I've only got a 6.3/10 with a First Class division during my undergrad.
I've tried to make up for that with a GMAT FE score of 695 (Q87, V85, D82). I've also got an 8.5 band on the IELTS (equivalent to a C2 English certification).
3 months at a business analyst internship at a Fortune 500 international property management MNC conducting competitive mapping and research exercises.
23 months heading the largest student news media organization in the country during my undergraduate.
Also ranked 3rd from 800 teams across the country in a management consultancy case study competition during my undergrad.
If it matters, I had a 95% grade in 12th, with a 99% in math.
Obviously the MiF would be the ideal programme given my career goals. I am however, concerned about the GPA problem. Would the GMAT, an academic and professional reference (latter being a strong point i think in my application), and a good personal statement or its HEC equivalent be enough to balance out the GPA?
The backup I'm considering is the MiM with an international finance specialization in year 2. Would I be a good fit for the MiF based on my profile? If not, should I switch my primary focus to the MiM?
Thanks for your advice!
I'm an Indian 22M, currently a data analyst at S&P Global working with data research in M&A deals. I've got a little over a year of work experience (~15 months) at my current role. I've got a couple of awards within my team for leadership, performance, as well as side projects involving single-handedly building AI tools for my team. I plan to use this in my SOP to help the professional case.
I'm aiming for a career in M&A advisory at a European desk with the future goal of transitioning into corp development in the automotive/mobility sector. I'm looking at HEC's MiF as the obvious programme for me.
However what I'm concerned with is that my undergrad GPA (BA Economics Honours at a university considered tier 1 by almost every big name business school) was hurt pretty bad with some serious troubles at home. I've only got a 6.3/10 with a First Class division during my undergrad.
I've tried to make up for that with a GMAT FE score of 695 (Q87, V85, D82). I've also got an 8.5 band on the IELTS (equivalent to a C2 English certification).
3 months at a business analyst internship at a Fortune 500 international property management MNC conducting competitive mapping and research exercises.
23 months heading the largest student news media organization in the country during my undergraduate.
Also ranked 3rd from 800 teams across the country in a management consultancy case study competition during my undergrad.
If it matters, I had a 95% grade in 12th, with a 99% in math.
Obviously the MiF would be the ideal programme given my career goals. I am however, concerned about the GPA problem. Would the GMAT, an academic and professional reference (latter being a strong point i think in my application), and a good personal statement or its HEC equivalent be enough to balance out the GPA?
The backup I'm considering is the MiM with an international finance specialization in year 2. Would I be a good fit for the MiF based on my profile? If not, should I switch my primary focus to the MiM?
Thanks for your advice!
percyboi66
Joined: 02 Feb 2026
Last visit: 03 Sep 2026
Posts: 21
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 3
Location: India
Schools: HEC HEC MiM '27 ESSEC MiF '27 ESSEC MiM '27
GMAT Focus 1: 695 Q87 V85 DI82 (Online)
GPA: 6.3
Schools: HEC HEC MiM '27 ESSEC MiF '27 ESSEC MiM '27
GMAT Focus 1: 695 Q87 V85 DI82 (Online)
Posts: 21
Kudos:
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23 Aug 2026, 04:59
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Would also love thoughts on other French business schools like ESCP or ESSEC
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