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23 Jan 2022, 23:48
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Demo - 26F Indian
YOE: 4 years (5 during matriculation)
Work Description:
J1 - Market Research at a small company. Received promotion and monthly incentives for my performance. Left this company as the project came to a halt which resulted in a gap of 8 months. (Prepared for CAT in the meantime, however, didn't score well enough.)
J2 - Tax Analyst at a Big 4. Promoted to Advanced Tax Analyst in a year and mentored as well as trained 3 people under me.
J3 - Currently working as a Research Manager at a leading market research firm. Involved in Quantitative Research and Consumer Insights.
UG - BBA - Marketing and Management. T10 in the country. CGPA - 6.14/10
EC: Held leadership role at a club in college. Also managed the sports club at college.
National level chess. Represented state at National level. Ranked in the top 3 in State. Had a T20 ranking in the country. However, don't play anymore due to work and acads.
Part of MUN during school.
Post MBA Goals - Switch to Product roles - PM/PMM.
Intake Year - 2023. [Jan 2023 (Priority). If not, Sep 2023.]
Targets - 1Y FT MBA only. Cambridge, HEC, Oxford, ISB, IE and ESMT.
Q1: How strong/weak is my profile for my target schools?
Q2: How can I improve it further?
Q3: What should be a safe score for these schools, especially, if I'm eyeing a scholarship to fund the program. (Prioritizing a scholarship as majority of my MBA decision depends on one. Probably would not be able to consider a program without one.)
YOE: 4 years (5 during matriculation)
Work Description:
J1 - Market Research at a small company. Received promotion and monthly incentives for my performance. Left this company as the project came to a halt which resulted in a gap of 8 months. (Prepared for CAT in the meantime, however, didn't score well enough.)
J2 - Tax Analyst at a Big 4. Promoted to Advanced Tax Analyst in a year and mentored as well as trained 3 people under me.
J3 - Currently working as a Research Manager at a leading market research firm. Involved in Quantitative Research and Consumer Insights.
UG - BBA - Marketing and Management. T10 in the country. CGPA - 6.14/10
EC: Held leadership role at a club in college. Also managed the sports club at college.
National level chess. Represented state at National level. Ranked in the top 3 in State. Had a T20 ranking in the country. However, don't play anymore due to work and acads.
Part of MUN during school.
Post MBA Goals - Switch to Product roles - PM/PMM.
Intake Year - 2023. [Jan 2023 (Priority). If not, Sep 2023.]
Targets - 1Y FT MBA only. Cambridge, HEC, Oxford, ISB, IE and ESMT.
Q1: How strong/weak is my profile for my target schools?
Q2: How can I improve it further?
Q3: What should be a safe score for these schools, especially, if I'm eyeing a scholarship to fund the program. (Prioritizing a scholarship as majority of my MBA decision depends on one. Probably would not be able to consider a program without one.)
MBAGuide
Joined: 24 Jul 2019
Last visit: 27 Apr 2026
Posts: 2,366
Given Kudos: 28
Location: India
Concentration: Operations, Marketing
Schools: Insead Sept'18 (A$$) ISB '19 (A)
27 Jan 2022, 22:21
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dreamingofanmba
Hi dreamingofanmba , I recommend that you target no less than a 730 on GMAT to make up for your low GPA. Your work experience is unique, however you would have to weave a stellar narrative demonstrating your career progression and increased work responsibilities with every stint. Much introspection is required on how to pitch yourself as a diversity candidate which will also increase your prospects of getting scholarships. Think about all the initiatives you may have taken at school or work that had a positive impact on people around you - CSR activities, women empowerment projects, workshops, field visits and so on.
Your post MBA goal of Product does not seem to connect with your current career trajectory very clearly, so make sure you sound logical and conscientious in your selection of post MBA goals. Show what supplementary courses/ readings/ projects/ internships are you pursuing to work harder towards your post MBA goal.
If you are looking for someone to help you dive deeper into your experience through profound questioning and create impressive B School applications, do reach out.
rakeshglobsyn
Joined: 02 Feb 2022
Last visit: 29 Aug 2025
Posts: 46
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 38
Location: India
Schools: Tepper '25 (S) Rice Jones '25 (II) McDonough '25 (I) Broad '25 (II) McCombs '25 (I) Owen '25 (I) Carlson (II) Cox (I)
GPA: 3.85
Schools: Tepper '25 (S) Rice Jones '25 (II) McDonough '25 (I) Broad '25 (II) McCombs '25 (I) Owen '25 (I) Carlson (II) Cox (I)
Posts: 46
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05 Feb 2022, 13:36
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I have not taken GMAT yet. I shall appreciate a quick prima-facie feedback on my profile.
I am 36 years old and have around 11 years of work ex in bank. I am working with SBI as Chief Manager and heading NRI Branch with business of USD 550 million. I have worked in Corporate banking, Trade finance, Retail banking and my last stint was in New York for 4 years in Sanciton/ Anti money laundering compliance domain. So I have varied level of exposure in bank. I am due for my promotion to Assistant General Manager next year.
I have done PGDM early in my career just after passing from college without any work experience. I neither had maturity or understanding of the basic business world, so as to capitalize on the PDGM program. Secondly it was from a regional school and not a good value addition.
Coming at this juncture where I have worked in multiple domain of the largest bank of India, I found I need an international MBA to put me in next orbit to lead a larger diversified team and need to learn more about strategy. My 4 years stint in New York has made me feel that even more intensely.
Studies and professional certification:
10 and 12th - 80%
1. BSc (Agriculture) - Grade 8.64 out of 10
2. PGDM (Finance)
3. ICWA (inter)
4. FRM (part -1) by GARP, USA
5. Advanced Wealth Management program from IIBF mumbai
6. Diploma in treasury, investment and Risk Management from IIBF
7. Associate from Insurance institute of India
8. ACAMS certified (USA) - Gold certificate in Comliancw
9. CFCS (USA) - related to Crime financing and money laundering
10. GTC (Global Trade certification) by international chamber of commerce
Extracurricular:
1. I am a vivid equity investor in equity market and I love it from my heart.
2. I have taught more than 400 underprivileged students without any fees and got them employed in different govt jobs in India and this has changed their family status.
3. Had been a contributor in multiple NGO and spend my spare time with disabled kids.
3. I have been organizer and class representative all through out my school and college. Organized annual sports, tournaments and cultural programs.
4. By virtues of my post as Branch head in a rural branch in West Bengal I have worked closely in developing self employment of rural women in local 10 villages by forming Self help group. I have financed more than 300 groups in Self Help Group model and through this more than 5000 rural women got self employed and earning their livelihood.
Which school will be suitable for me?
Is the profile worthy of getting some scholarship if coupled with 700+ GMAT score?
Regards
Rakesh
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I am 36 years old and have around 11 years of work ex in bank. I am working with SBI as Chief Manager and heading NRI Branch with business of USD 550 million. I have worked in Corporate banking, Trade finance, Retail banking and my last stint was in New York for 4 years in Sanciton/ Anti money laundering compliance domain. So I have varied level of exposure in bank. I am due for my promotion to Assistant General Manager next year.
I have done PGDM early in my career just after passing from college without any work experience. I neither had maturity or understanding of the basic business world, so as to capitalize on the PDGM program. Secondly it was from a regional school and not a good value addition.
Coming at this juncture where I have worked in multiple domain of the largest bank of India, I found I need an international MBA to put me in next orbit to lead a larger diversified team and need to learn more about strategy. My 4 years stint in New York has made me feel that even more intensely.
Studies and professional certification:
10 and 12th - 80%
1. BSc (Agriculture) - Grade 8.64 out of 10
2. PGDM (Finance)
3. ICWA (inter)
4. FRM (part -1) by GARP, USA
5. Advanced Wealth Management program from IIBF mumbai
6. Diploma in treasury, investment and Risk Management from IIBF
7. Associate from Insurance institute of India
8. ACAMS certified (USA) - Gold certificate in Comliancw
9. CFCS (USA) - related to Crime financing and money laundering
10. GTC (Global Trade certification) by international chamber of commerce
Extracurricular:
1. I am a vivid equity investor in equity market and I love it from my heart.
2. I have taught more than 400 underprivileged students without any fees and got them employed in different govt jobs in India and this has changed their family status.
3. Had been a contributor in multiple NGO and spend my spare time with disabled kids.
3. I have been organizer and class representative all through out my school and college. Organized annual sports, tournaments and cultural programs.
4. By virtues of my post as Branch head in a rural branch in West Bengal I have worked closely in developing self employment of rural women in local 10 villages by forming Self help group. I have financed more than 300 groups in Self Help Group model and through this more than 5000 rural women got self employed and earning their livelihood.
Which school will be suitable for me?
Is the profile worthy of getting some scholarship if coupled with 700+ GMAT score?
Regards
Rakesh
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