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Profile Evaluation for MBA 2022 Intake-
GMAT: 760
Duolingo: 145
Undergrad: 9.7 CGPA in Bachelor of Commerce.
University: Lovely Professional University, Punjab
12th Grade: 92%
Work Experience: 2.5 yrs as Finance Associate in Largest Infrastructure Company of India- Promoted Twice in the period currently leading a team and managing finance of Two National Projects in India under the direct control of PM Office.
3 MOnths as a Process analyst intern in Telecom Company.
EC's - Hosted many events in Undergrad, District level Hockey Player won prizes in Undergrad, Been a part of Charitable organization for the past 5 years.
Certifications: CFA Level 1, CPMP and Online MOOC's over Analytics and Data Science.
Post-MBA goals - Want to transit in Product Management in FMCG.
Hope for the Comments.
Also, Please let me know if pursuing MBA in India or in Abroad is correct for my profile.

Profile Evaluation for MBA 2022 Intake-
GMAT: Yet to take (Target 750, Mock 730-760)
Undergrad: 8.6/10 CGPA in Mechanical Engg. - Private College (Top 10)
Work Experience: 2.5 yrs as Finance Associate in Largest Infrastructure Company of India- Promoted Twice in the period currently leading a team and managing finance of Two National Projects in India under the direct control of PM Office.
3 MOnths as a Process analyst intern in Telecom Company.
EC’s - Hosted many events in Undergrad, District level Hockey Player won prizes in Undergrad, Been a part of Charitable organization for the past 5 years.
Certifications: CFA Level 1, CPMP and Online MOOC’s over Analytics and Data Science.
Post-MBA goals - Want to transit in Product Management in FMCG.
Hope for the Comments.
Also, Please let me know if pursuing MBA in India or in Abroad is correct for my profile

Profile Evaluation for MBA 2022 Intake-
Indian Male / 27/ Looking for Second MBA from US School
GMAT: Yet to take (Target 750 - mocks 730-760)
Undergrad: 8.61/10 CGPA in B.Tech Mechanical Engg. (Non-IIT/Top 10 school) .
Postgrad/First MBA : 3.2/4 - MBA in Finance and Marketing (Top 10 Indian B School)
Work Experience:
2 years Investment Banking Analyst (at the largest BB IB) covering EMEA consumers
2 years Corp fin roles across top Indian Unicorn startups (1 now a decacorn)
Last 1 year - P&L owner in the fintech space, leading Pan-india acquisition -Looking after Strategy , Growth and Product
EC’s -
College Magazine Editor ,
Head of Sponsorship and Alliances for college events in Post Grad
Long distance runner and amateur poker player (won few online tournaments)

Post-MBA goals -
Short term: Want to pursue a career in big tech in a corporate strategy role
Long term: Aim to be a partner at a PE/VC firm in the tech/consumer space

Target schools - Booth/Kellogg/Sloan/Stern/Foster/Cornell

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 • Indian
 • Male
 • Age: 31(for 2022)
 • Scores: 10th: 86%, 12th- 81.6%, Undergrad: 60%(low performer in 1st 2 yrs-changed college after 1st yr(health reasons), avg performer in last 2 yrs) in CS engineering(tier 3 college).
GMAT: Target 760+.
 • Brief intro: Generalist background. Changed industries & functions many times to learn different skills.
 • Work experience:7.5 years(for 2022).
Chronology-
1) 1 year: Software Engineer(fortune 100 MNC)selected despite lower GPA than cut off(engaged with international team & clients, analytical nature of work). Great review.
2) 3 years: MBA admission consultant/Group discussion faculty/trainer for interview stage of Indian MBA programs selection process. 5/5 feedback.
3) 5 months: Sales(Indian edtech unicorn startup). Top in state for 2 weeks.
4) 2 years till date: Currently working for Government of India, as an Intelligence Officer in Intelligence Bureau(role is Indian equivalent of FBI agent of USA)-Collection of human intel from extremely remote & threatened areas with bootstrapped resources & "multicultural" manpower; completed special assignments as incharge for intel collection of an area with 2,50,000 population where dealt with 80,000 radicalized crowd & repercussions of Tablighi Jamaat COVID crisis(was in global news) in my area, advised local administration on partial/complete/lock/unlock-down, served as intel incharge of insurgency affected area-No. 2 commander surrendered after collaborated operation with police and army.
 • EC: Appeared(2x) in state media as student panelist, Freelance contributor to national daily(4 articles), Basic Mountaineering Course;Leadership roles -Student Placement Head in college(mentored & placed 40% batchmates);Org.,hosted(Public speaker) & managed multiple college events(20+). MLM during graduation (lead team of 50), Informal Community engagement(No NGO exp)-saving & feeding animals & birds;distributing clothes & food to needy;mentoring students;currently assist local religious community in collecting funds for dev. activities.
 • Achievements: Top essay contributor(2x) for national magazine; Brilliant student medal in 8th Std, Top 1% in National Standard Examination in Chemistry(exam for selecting students for int. olympiad) in12th Std, Won debates & GD in college(10+), All India rank 197/ 7,50,000 candidates in entrance exam of Intelligence Bureau.
Post MBA: Consulting(preferably MBB).
Target: H,S,W, INSEAD, LBS.
Q. Chances(in%)?
Q. Chances(in%)for MBB shortlist?

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Prasad2799 wrote:Profile Evaluation for MBA 2022 Intake-
GMAT: 760
Duolingo: 145
Undergrad: 9.7 CGPA in Bachelor of Commerce.
University: Lovely Professional University, Punjab
12th Grade: 92%
Work Experience: 2.5 yrs as Finance Associate in Largest Infrastructure Company of India- Promoted Twice in the period currently leading a team and managing finance of Two National Projects in India under the direct control of PM Office.
3 MOnths as a Process analyst intern in Telecom Company.
EC’s - Hosted many events in Undergrad, District level Hockey Player won prizes in Undergrad, Been a part of Charitable organization for the past 5 years.
Certifications: CFA Level 1, CPMP and Online MOOC’s over Analytics and Data Science.
Post-MBA goals - Want to transit in Product Management in FMCG.
Hope for the Comments.
Also, Please let me know if pursuing MBA in India or in Abroad is correct for my profile.

Profile 1

This is Karthik, on behalf of August Academy. I’m an alumnus of IIT Madras and Stanford University, and have been running August Academy since 2013.

Since then, we’ve helped 100’s of Indian students get into the world’s best MBA programs including Harvard, Booth, Kellogg, MIT, Columbia, Tuck, Ross, Darden, LBS, INSEAD, HEC, Oxford, Cambridge, ISB, NUS and HKUST.
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AugustAcademy, Thank you Karthik for the intro

About Prasad’s profile - great profile. Can access some very good universities - ISB in India, and the top 10 in the US/EU. Some areas to consider:

Trasitioning from Finance to Product Management may be a difficult goal. 2.5 years of work experience may be sufficient for ISB, but will be on the lower side for US/EU colleges - I would advise him to get at least 3 years of experience before applying.
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godofgnomes wrote:Profile Evaluation for MBA 2022 Intake-
Indian Male / 27/ Looking for Second MBA from US School
GMAT: Yet to take (Target 750 - mocks 730-760)
Undergrad: 8.61/10 CGPA in B.Tech Mechanical Engg. (Non-IIT/Top 10 school) .
Postgrad/First MBA : 3.2/4 - MBA in Finance and Marketing (Top 10 Indian B School)
Work Experience:
2 years Investment Banking Analyst (at the largest BB IB) covering EMEA consumers
2 years Corp fin roles across top Indian Unicorn startups (1 now a decacorn)
Last 1 year - P&L owner in the fintech space, leading Pan-india acquisition -Looking after Strategy , Growth and Product
EC’s -
College Magazine Editor ,
Head of Sponsorship and Alliances for college events in Post Grad
Long distance runner and amateur poker player (won few online tournaments)

Post-MBA goals -
Short term: Want to pursue a career in big tech in a corporate strategy role
Long term: Aim to be a partner at a PE/VC firm in the tech/consumer space

Target schools - Booth/Kellogg/Sloan/Stern/Foster/Cornell

Profile 2

the godofgnomes is a giant! If he/she gets a 750, then Booth should be possible!

The goals may need some reconsideration... is their current role in tech?
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UtkarshAnand, Please don’t post your profile multiple times

Very interesting profile - especially the intelligence bureau portion.

There will be some considerations

1. How much can you talk about your work?

2. How much of what you talk about is verifiable?
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SDGZoman, Recived your profile please wait for your turn.

3. If (1) and (2) can be managed... then Utkarsh will have a great profile. With a 750, 2 - 3 of HSWIL should offer interviews.

Reply to Laxkar

1. yes
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