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**DrDoNothin** · Mar 28 at 02:06am

MBAGuide wrote:
DrDoNothin wrote:Hi Everyone,

I have only recently decided I would definitely like to pursue my MBA, and I would appreciate any feedback on my profile. From what I have read, I think my profile could be pretty interesting since it is non-traditional, but I definitely lack extra-professional activities. I have hobbies which I list below, but I am not a member of any clubs or organizations. I have also not yet taken the GMAT or even any practice exams to estimate my performance, which I know will be an important factor. I have just ordered some study materials to begin my preparation.

Please let me know how my profile currently looks and offer any advice on how I might polish it up. I will probably not be applying for 2 years so that I can get my German citizenship, nail the GMAT, and save up at least a portion of the tuition fees.

Basics:
Male, 32, US citizen, nearly 10-year resident of Germany with permanent residency and intentions of dual citizenship (pending proposed change of German law),

Work Experience:
Approaching 5 years as a product development engineer (promoted to senior engineer last year) with an orthopeadic device company

Serve as project manager for multi-year development projects with teams including representatives from 10 different functional groups, but within a Weak Matrix structure. Other details can be provided or found under my LinkedIn profile (in/nicholausmeyers/)

Currently leading multifunctional team to improve internal processes for design verification (testing) activities and as team lead serving as part of a larger group largely consisting of managers and directors (I am the lowest level employee on this team) to make guiding decisions regarding the future of our overall design control procedures.

Also currently driving an effort to have a quality engineering team established in our German office (all QEs currently working from the US) in order to increase our local project efficiency. The proposal is currently being reviewed at the director level.

Recognized as a technical expert often consulting on the projects of other engineers, including those in higher technical roles, and all yearly reviews have been evaluated as „exceeds expectations“

Education:
Drexel University - accelerated BS/MS Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Pennoni Honors College graduate with distinguished honors, overall GPA 3.6 (3.8 for all MS coursework)

Studied abroad for 1 semester at the University of Sheffield

Universität Ulm - PhD Human Biology, summa cum laude, 8 total publications

Awards:
Fulbright Research Fellow
Member of Pi Tau Sigma (International Honor Society for Mechanical Engineers)

Language Skills:
fluent in English and German, strong but not fluent in Italian, formerly fluent in Spanish and confident fluency could be re-attained quickly

Extracurriculars:
Active social fraternity member in college holding various officer and leadership positions including recording secretary, corresponding secretary, sergeant at arms, fraternity educator, and social committee chairman.

Regularly involved in volunteer work with fraternity (motto of fraternity is "The Great Joy of Serving Others") such as cooking for and feeding the homeless and first responders on Thanksgiving, and Meals on Wheels

Worked as a grader for a Mechanics of Materials course for two years.

Participated in the Drexel University Hess Undergraduate Research Scholar program

Recording secretary for Pi Tau Sigma

Two, six-month engineering internships with orthopaedic device company

Extraprofessionals:
Participant in company mentoring program (as mentee)

I have taken a few MOOCs including a full certificate program in project management and two courses in business strategy in my free time.

Hobbies:
Chess, Weight Lifting, Investing, Language Learning (in case its a good indication of commitment, I have a 2135 day streak on Duolingo studying German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, and Dutch)

Identified Application Weaknesses:
I do not see any clear way to quantify the impact of any of my professional work. I have had the unfortunate experience of being moved between projects often due to rapidly expanding business and product priority changes dictated by product management (fully out of my control) and I have therefore not yet launched any product from which I would normally want to list associated revenues. I also cannot then quantify anything regarding project timelines or budgets.

Identified Application Strengths:
I am confident I would receive extremely positive professional recommendation letters from business leaders of engineering and product management and potentially including an INSEAD alumnus (son of company owner and strategic director of EMEA)

Post-MBA Goals:
MBB consultant - I love data analysis and problem-solving and nothing drives me more than learning (or kills my motivation more than being intellectually stagnant).

Hi DrDoNothin thanks for sharing a detailed profile description.

Your profile has several strong aspects that INSEAD would favorably consider, including a solid academic background (particularly in research), international exposure, language skills, and strong recommendations. However, I would like to highlight areas that require more introspection and preparation as you work on your INSEAD application.

1. Most importantly, your leadership capabilities, or what I like to call "career progression," will be of particular interest to the school. As you are a relatively senior (than average) candidate, INSEAD will want to know about your professional and personal growth over the past decade. While research profiles are differentiated for the MBA program, it is essential to be strategic in communicating the challenges you faced during your research work, which was a significant period in your history as a doctoral candidate. You should also demonstrate functional responsibilities in relevant projects, showing your ability to manage and engage stakeholders. While speaking about your research work, it's still suggested that your experiences and stories highlight your hands-on experience, your ability to engage with industry leaders to gather insights, and your skill in contextualizing business problems.

As an engineer working on new-age product development in the medical field, I believe you will have ample potential for storytelling in developing product concepts, creating product design specifications, designing and testing prototypes, identifying and solving design problems, and collaborating with teams to ensure a successful product launch. Additionally, as you are interested in MBB, you could leverage your passion for working in your current role/industry and a desire to expand the development of safe, effective, and innovative medical devices that improve patient outcomes at a tier 1 management consulting company.

What I am saying here is that you need to have a solid vision behind your decision to do an INSEAD MBA, and that should make your career decisions in the past seem coherent with what you plan to do shortly and in the long term. Why do you want to do an MBA? Why do you need an MBA to get into MBB? Why do you want to get into MBB? What problems do you want to solve as a management consultant in the industry? What issues have you seen in the industry through your prior experience? Why would MBB value your expertise? Addressing such questions in your essays will be very important.

2. If you feel challenged in quantifying the impact of your professional work due to frequent project changes and lack of launched products, you can focus on your contributions to each project and how they have positively impacted the team's output and company's P&L (think in terms of time saved, costs saved and so on). You can emphasize how you effectively communicated with team members and stakeholders or how you improved a specific process or system within the project. You can also mention any recognition or awards you have received for your work. As an engineer, you should be aware of your contributions; it is crucial to logically evaluate your impact on the company's business.

3. Also, I suggest you reach out to folks working at MBB who have a similar background. Research the type of projects that you would like to work on. Reflect on the insights you gather and use these insights to make your essays stronger.

Overall, you have a great profile. Focus on getting a good GMAT score and presenting an impressive and authentic application.

Best wishes

Thank you so much for taking the time to give your assessment and excellent suggestions!

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**MBAGuide** · Mar 28 at 03:10am

aayushlovelife wrote:Hi! Would love to get feedback on profile (where can I improve and what are my current chances at INSEAD)

Indian, Male, Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from University of Hong Kong (global top 20 in the field) with academic scholarship awarded (top 20% of the class in term so franking as the GPA is on a bell curve). Had an exchange program at NTU Singapore (nominated by faculty for the same)

total 4 years workex:

1) Cofounded a startup in greentech (based in HK and Indonesia) and had successful exit after graduation (total 2 years including during final year of uni)
2) Worked in singapore office (remotely) in modular construction company (1 yr)
3) Working in fortune 500 firm with their Asia HQ in Hong Kong currently (2 yrs.)

Worked on cross-functional and international projects since uni in Myanmar (worked with farmers to reduce freshwater usage for their crops), Indonesia (startup collaborations and prototype testing with local fishermen to collect plastic pollution), Malaysia (large infrastructure project) and Philippines (also related to startup work). All related to sustainability, engineering and greentech.

GRE: 319 (Q-166, V-153)

As a passion project worked with founder as advisor for a hydroponic farm in Delhi, grew it from a 5 employee company to 50+ alongside full time job.

This is the gist of my overall profile and what i believe to be key highlights. With limited info would be grateful to receive feedback! Aiming to apply for R2 Jan 2024 intake.

Hi aayushlovelife hope this finds you well

Your profile has many outstanding features, particularly your global immersion and work experience that centers around sustainability and Greentech. Your cross-functional and international projects in Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines showcase your ability to work effectively in diverse cultural and organizational contexts. Your startup experience at a young age demonstrates your entrepreneurial orientation and skills to execute business plans effectively, which is impressive.

However, your GRE score is low for INSEAD, given your demographic pool. To increase your chances of success, give yourself more time to improve your score. Additionally, if you were able to scale your startup significantly during college, you could highlight this achievement to the INSEAD admissions office before applying, over a quick candid call and get a read into how they perceive your overall professional experience, which certainly seems to be lower than the average for the MBA program.

Best wishes

**MiMEssay** · Mar 28 at 06:34am

DrDoNothin wrote:Hi Everyone,

I have only recently decided I would definitely like to pursue my MBA, and I would appreciate any feedback on my profile. From what I have read, I think my profile could be pretty interesting since it is non-traditional, but I definitely lack extra-professional activities. I have hobbies which I list below, but I am not a member of any clubs or organizations. I have also not yet taken the GMAT or even any practice exams to estimate my performance, which I know will be an important factor. I have just ordered some study materials to begin my preparation.

Please let me know how my profile currently looks and offer any advice on how I might polish it up. I will probably not be applying for 2 years so that I can get my German citizenship, nail the GMAT, and save up at least a portion of the tuition fees.

Basics:
Male, 32, US citizen, nearly 10-year resident of Germany with permanent residency and intentions of dual citizenship (pending proposed change of German law),

Work Experience:
Approaching 5 years as a product development engineer (promoted to senior engineer last year) with an orthopeadic device company

Serve as project manager for multi-year development projects with teams including representatives from 10 different functional groups, but within a Weak Matrix structure. Other details can be provided or found under my LinkedIn profile (in/nicholausmeyers/)

Currently leading multifunctional team to improve internal processes for design verification (testing) activities and as team lead serving as part of a larger group largely consisting of managers and directors (I am the lowest level employee on this team) to make guiding decisions regarding the future of our overall design control procedures.

Also currently driving an effort to have a quality engineering team established in our German office (all QEs currently working from the US) in order to increase our local project efficiency. The proposal is currently being reviewed at the director level.

Recognized as a technical expert often consulting on the projects of other engineers, including those in higher technical roles, and all yearly reviews have been evaluated as „exceeds expectations“

Education:
Drexel University - accelerated BS/MS Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Pennoni Honors College graduate with distinguished honors, overall GPA 3.6 (3.8 for all MS coursework)

Studied abroad for 1 semester at the University of Sheffield

Universität Ulm - PhD Human Biology, summa cum laude, 8 total publications

Awards:
Fulbright Research Fellow
Member of Pi Tau Sigma (International Honor Society for Mechanical Engineers)

Language Skills:
fluent in English and German, strong but not fluent in Italian, formerly fluent in Spanish and confident fluency could be re-attained quickly

Extracurriculars:
Active social fraternity member in college holding various officer and leadership positions including recording secretary, corresponding secretary, sergeant at arms, fraternity educator, and social committee chairman.

Regularly involved in volunteer work with fraternity (motto of fraternity is "The Great Joy of Serving Others") such as cooking for and feeding the homeless and first responders on Thanksgiving, and Meals on Wheels

Worked as a grader for a Mechanics of Materials course for two years.

Participated in the Drexel University Hess Undergraduate Research Scholar program

Recording secretary for Pi Tau Sigma

Two, six-month engineering internships with orthopaedic device company

Extraprofessionals:
Participant in company mentoring program (as mentee)

I have taken a few MOOCs including a full certificate program in project management and two courses in business strategy in my free time.

Hobbies:
Chess, Weight Lifting, Investing, Language Learning (in case its a good indication of commitment, I have a 2135 day streak on Duolingo studying German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, and Dutch)

Identified Application Weaknesses:
I do not see any clear way to quantify the impact of any of my professional work. I have had the unfortunate experience of being moved between projects often due to rapidly expanding business and product priority changes dictated by product management (fully out of my control) and I have therefore not yet launched any product from which I would normally want to list associated revenues. I also cannot then quantify anything regarding project timelines or budgets.

Identified Application Strengths:
I am confident I would receive extremely positive professional recommendation letters from business leaders of engineering and product management and potentially including an INSEAD alumnus (son of company owner and strategic director of EMEA)

Post-MBA Goals:
MBB consultant - I love data analysis and problem-solving and nothing drives me more than learning (or kills my motivation more than being intellectually stagnant).

Hey DrDoNothin

Your educational background, work experience, language skills, and hobbies are all impressive strengths that you can highlight in your application. However, there are some areas that you need to address, such as adding more extracurricular activities, showcasing the impact of your work by quantification.

To further strengthen your profile, you can showcase your leadership and impact at work by providing specific examples of projects you've led and the results achieved. You can also demonstrate how you've collaborated with cross-functional teams, managed stakeholders, resolved conflicts, and mentored team members to improve their skills. Finally, providing metrics or data that show the impact of your work can help demonstrate your achievements and contributions to your organisation. By highlighting these accomplishments, you can show admissions committees why you are a strong candidate for an MBA program and how you will contribute to the program and your future career.

If you need more help, we'd be happy to set up a call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
You can setup a call via this link:
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**Blackbay92** · Mar 28 at 10:48pm

Hi All,

Below are my profile stats:

Indian Female, 30
GMAT: 740 (Q50, V39)
Current Industry: Tech Consulting
Previous Industry: Investment Banking at a Bulge Bracket Bank
International exposure: 10 weeks in London during Investment Banking. Regular collaboration on current work with European counterparts but currently located in India.

Cleared CFA Level 1

Undergrad: Engineering from an average Indian college with above average grades
Masters: MBA from an Indian B-School with average grades

Extra curriculars: Competitive sports person with regional and inter college wins | App development and Hackathons during undergrad | Trained in 3 Indian dance forms | Fundraising for an NGO during school | Leisure travel to 6 countries

Post-MBA goal: Consulting
Long-term goal: Rise up the ranks and drive transformation in my target industry

I applied to 6 US schools in R2. Currently waitlisted at an M7 and a T10.

I want to understand my chances for INSEAD and what factors can I leverage to differentiate my profile and strengthen my position.

**MBADecoder** · Mar 29 at 03:59am

Blackbay92 wrote:Hi All,

Below are my profile stats:

Indian Female, 30
GMAT: 740 (Q50, V39)
Current Industry: Tech Consulting
Previous Industry: Investment Banking at a Bulge Bracket Bank
International exposure: 10 weeks in London during Investment Banking. Regular collaboration on current work with European counterparts but currently located in India.

Cleared CFA Level 1

Undergrad: Engineering from an average Indian college with above average grades
Masters: MBA from an Indian B-School with average grades

Extra curriculars: Competitive sports person with regional and inter college wins | App development and Hackathons during undergrad | Trained in 3 Indian dance forms | Fundraising for an NGO during school | Leisure travel to 6 countries

Post-MBA goal: Consulting
Long-term goal: Rise up the ranks and drive transformation in my target industry

I applied to 6 US schools in R2. Currently waitlisted at an M7 and a T10.

I want to understand my chances for INSEAD and what factors can I leverage to differentiate my profile and strengthen my position.

Hi,

As I guess you already know, you would be among the older applicants applying to INSEAD. In this scenario, you should present a very strong reason for why you need an MBA and a second MBA at that. A transition from Tech consulting to consulting may not be so difficult without another MBA degree, so this is something you should think deeper about OR make a very strong case for yourself. The optional letters would be a good space to explain this.

You have not given much description about your work exp, so I looked up your old posts. The work experience sounds alright and there's nothing much I can add there without knowing the details.

In terms of chances, well, I would say, give it a shot and put your best foot forward. Attending events and making connections with the admissions team to discuss your profile could be the best way to earn some love from them.

I'd recommend not applying in R3 for the January intake as a lot of seats would have gone by then.

**MBAGuide** · Mar 29 at 04:36am

Blackbay92 wrote:Hi All,

Below are my profile stats:

Indian Female, 30
GMAT: 740 (Q50, V39)
Current Industry: Tech Consulting
Previous Industry: Investment Banking at a Bulge Bracket Bank
International exposure: 10 weeks in London during Investment Banking. Regular collaboration on current work with European counterparts but currently located in India.

Cleared CFA Level 1

Undergrad: Engineering from an average Indian college with above average grades
Masters: MBA from an Indian B-School with average grades

Extra curriculars: Competitive sports person with regional and inter college wins | App development and Hackathons during undergrad | Trained in 3 Indian dance forms | Fundraising for an NGO during school | Leisure travel to 6 countries

Post-MBA goal: Consulting
Long-term goal: Rise up the ranks and drive transformation in my target industry

I applied to 6 US schools in R2. Currently waitlisted at an M7 and a T10.

I want to understand my chances for INSEAD and what factors can I leverage to differentiate my profile and strengthen my position.

Hi Blackbay92 hope this finds you well

Your profile is strong, with an impressive GMAT score, diverse experiences in IB and tech consulting, and extracurricular activities spread across arts and technology. I see much potential for storytelling and leadership experiences. Your career goals also align well with the broader USA recruitment scene for internationals.
Honestly, I am a bit confused by US school responses, but the outcome may have depended on factors such as your GPA, approach to applications and essays, age factor, and reasons for pursuing a second MBA.

For INSEAD, though your international work experience is very limited, don't let that hold you back from applying. If possible, get exceptionally strong recommendations from your counterparts or senior colleagues in Europe. Additionally, if your colleagues in the EU can signal how willing they might be to offer you positions post-MBA, this can position you as a highly employable candidate and enhance your INSEAD prospects. As for the other aspects, showcase your fast growth trajectory, industry knowledge, and future visionary plans in your application. Let your passion and determination shine through and show the admissions committee why you belong at INSEAD.

Best wishes

**MiMEssay** · Mar 29 at 05:16am

aayushlovelife wrote:Hi! Would love to get feedback on profile (where can I improve and what are my current chances at INSEAD)

Indian, Male, Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from University of Hong Kong (global top 20 in the field) with academic scholarship awarded (top 20% of the class in term so franking as the GPA is on a bell curve). Had an exchange program at NTU Singapore (nominated by faculty for the same)

total 4 years workex:

1) Cofounded a startup in greentech (based in HK and Indonesia) and had successful exit after graduation (total 2 years including during final year of uni)
2) Worked in singapore office (remotely) in modular construction company (1 yr)
3) Working in fortune 500 firm with their Asia HQ in Hong Kong currently (2 yrs.)

Worked on cross-functional and international projects since uni in Myanmar (worked with farmers to reduce freshwater usage for their crops), Indonesia (startup collaborations and prototype testing with local fishermen to collect plastic pollution), Malaysia (large infrastructure project) and Philippines (also related to startup work). All related to sustainability, engineering and greentech.

GRE: 319 (Q-166, V-153)

As a passion project worked with founder as advisor for a hydroponic farm in Delhi, grew it from a 5 employee company to 50+ alongside full time job.

This is the gist of my overall profile and what i believe to be key highlights. With limited info would be grateful to receive feedback! Aiming to apply for R2 Jan 2024 intake.

Hey aayushlovelife,

Your profile has a diverse background in sustainability, engineering, and greentech. To increase your chances of admission to INSEAD, you can further enhance your profile. Firstly, tying your work experience to your long-term career goals and demonstrating why INSEAD is the best fit for you would be great.

Highlighting your leadership and impact in each role can make your profile stand out even more. Secondly, it would be advisable to aim for a higher GRE score of around 324 by retaking the exam. Lastly, you can showcase your leadership and impact outside of work by engaging in more recent and ongoing extracurricular activities.

For instance, if you were a co-founder of a greentech startup, you could highlight how you led the team and contributed to the company's success by quantifying important points. You can also discuss how the company's activities aligned with your passion for sustainability. In your remote work for a Singapore office of a modular construction company, you can highlight how you collaborated with the team to deliver projects and contributed innovative ideas to the company.

Also, you can discuss how your work aligns with your passion for sustainability and engineering. If you are currently working in a cross-functional role in a Fortune 500 firm's Asia HQ in Hong Kong, you can discuss how you work with colleagues from different departments to deliver projects that impact the company's operations positively. You can also highlight how your work aligns with your long-term career goals and how an INSEAD MBA can help you achieve them.

Overall, a clearer articulation of your career goals, a higher GRE score, and ongoing extracurricular activities would significantly increase your chances of admission to INSEAD.

If you need more help, we'd be happy to set up a call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
You can setup a call via this link:
https://bit.ly/3DSH5km

**MiMEssay** · Mar 29 at 05:18am

Blackbay92 wrote:Hi All,

Below are my profile stats:

Indian Female, 30
GMAT: 740 (Q50, V39)
Current Industry: Tech Consulting
Previous Industry: Investment Banking at a Bulge Bracket Bank
International exposure: 10 weeks in London during Investment Banking. Regular collaboration on current work with European counterparts but currently located in India.

Cleared CFA Level 1

Undergrad: Engineering from an average Indian college with above average grades
Masters: MBA from an Indian B-School with average grades

Extra curriculars: Competitive sports person with regional and inter college wins | App development and Hackathons during undergrad | Trained in 3 Indian dance forms | Fundraising for an NGO during school | Leisure travel to 6 countries

Post-MBA goal: Consulting
Long-term goal: Rise up the ranks and drive transformation in my target industry

I applied to 6 US schools in R2. Currently waitlisted at an M7 and a T10.

I want to understand my chances for INSEAD and what factors can I leverage to differentiate my profile and strengthen my position.

Hey Blackbay92,

Your profile has a strong foundation, with an impressive GMAT score. However, there is a lack of brand name in your undergrad but you are definitely compensating for it with the kind of brands you’ve worked with and international exposure.

When applying, you can showcase your leadership abilities and impact in your current or previous roles. One approach is to identify a project or initiative that you led, describe how you inspired and motivated your team to achieve success, and quantify the impact in terms of financial or operational outcomes. Another is to highlight a time when you identified an opportunity for improvement and developed and implemented a plan to drive change, emphasising the results you achieved.

Addition of volunteering experience will do wonders for you but if you don’t have that then it would be better to join any club or NGO to showcase inclination towards society.

If you've worked with clients or stakeholders, describing a challenging situation or conflict that you successfully managed is a great way to demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively, build relationships, and find creative solutions. Lastly, if you have mentored or coached junior colleagues, you can share stories of how you supported their development and helped them achieve their career goals.

Your profile will also suit the names of LBS, Oxford and HEC Paris, with a good GMAT score of 740.

If you need more help, we'd be happy to set up a call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
You can setup a call via this link:
https://bit.ly/3DSH5km

**MBConsultant** · Mar 29 at 05:56am

Blackbay92 wrote:Hi All,

Below are my profile stats:

Indian Female, 30
GMAT: 740 (Q50, V39)
Current Industry: Tech Consulting
Previous Industry: Investment Banking at a Bulge Bracket Bank
International exposure: 10 weeks in London during Investment Banking. Regular collaboration on current work with European counterparts but currently located in India.

Cleared CFA Level 1

Undergrad: Engineering from an average Indian college with above average grades
Masters: MBA from an Indian B-School with average grades

Extra curriculars: Competitive sports person with regional and inter college wins | App development and Hackathons during undergrad | Trained in 3 Indian dance forms | Fun
draising for an NGO during school | Leisure travel to 6 countries

Post-MBA goal: Consulting
Long-term goal: Rise up the ranks and drive transformation in my target industry

I applied to 6 US schools in R2. Currently waitlisted at an M7 and a T10.

I want to understand my chances for INSEAD and what factors can I leverage to differentiate my profile and strengthen my position.

Hi Blackbay92,

Your profile is very impressive and I'd say your chances for Insead are great. A lot will obviously depend on how well you articulate your leadership and global experiences into your essays, but you have all the ingredients for a stand out application.

I am an INSEAD Alum myself and happy to help you craft your application if you would like. Do reach out at mazzarini.careerconsultants@gmail.com if you would like to talk or want a free CV review.

Good luck,
Shikha
www.mbcareerconsultants.com

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**debayanb** · Apr 6 at 10:35pm

Hello, Everyone

I'd like receiving views from current/ex grads (and possibly from admissions team) on my profile. To follow my career ambitions, I've been exploring possibilities of doing an MBA, but only from a well reputed business schools.

Work experience:

2016-20
Infosys, Senior engineer

2020-23 (currently)
PwC, Senior Consultant

Education:
Class 10, CBSE (87%)
Class 12, CBSE (77%)
B.Tech (NIT Agartala) (8.3 CGPA, 2nd rank in our branch)

I've won many client recommendations during my stint at both the firms. I am fairly visible to the leadership team at my firm. Hopefully, I can draw decent recommendation letters from my contacts and manager. My clients have been from all around the world. I have exposure towards working with people from Germany, US, UK and a couple more European countries.

I've also worked as a Freelancer (Content writer) during my B.Tech years (all 4 of them). I've never received a review less than 4 stars from any of my clients.

My concern is that I dont test well in a time constrained environment. I've never really taken a GMAT mock test but most of the questions that people seem to solve so easily here, appear daunting to me. But I could gather a score of 600-700 in GMAT.

Currently, I play a senior role within my team at PwC, where I help my team mates with their professional matters. I also play an active part in recruitment for our team.

Why do I want to do an MBA? Honestly, I want to change my field of work. Areas such as finance, economics and business interest me. While I'm excellent at the work I do (IT consultant), I would like to explore other areas.

I'll be grateful if you can give a profile evaluation, based on a cursory glance of my profile.

Thanks!
Debayan

**MBADecoder** · Apr 7 at 12:56am

debayanb wrote:Hello, Everyone

I'd like receiving views from current/ex grads (and possibly from admissions team) on my profile. To follow my career ambitions, I've been exploring possibilities of doing an MBA, but only from a well reputed business schools.

Work experience:

2016-20
Infosys, Senior engineer

2020-23 (currently)
PwC, Senior Consultant

Education:
Class 10, CBSE (87%)
Class 12, CBSE (77%)
B.Tech (NIT Agartala) (8.3 CGPA, 2nd rank in our branch)

I've won many client recommendations during my stint at both the firms. I am fairly visible to the leadership team at my firm. Hopefully, I can draw decent recommendation letters from my contacts and manager. My clients have been from all around the world. I have exposure towards working with people from Germany, US, UK and a couple more European countries.

I've also worked as a Freelancer (Content writer) during my B.Tech years (all 4 of them). I've never received a review less than 4 stars from any of my clients.

My concern is that I dont test well in a time constrained environment. I've never really taken a GMAT mock test but most of the questions that people seem to solve so easily here, appear daunting to me. But I could gather a score of 600-700 in GMAT.

Currently, I play a senior role within my team at PwC, where I help my team mates with their professional matters. I also play an active part in recruitment for our team.

Why do I want to do an MBA? Honestly, I want to change my field of work. Areas such as finance, economics and business interest me. While I'm excellent at the work I do (IT consultant), I would like to explore other areas.

I'll be grateful if you can give a profile evaluation, based on a cursory glance of my profile.

Thanks!
Debayan

Hi Debayan,

The best way to get the Gmat over is by taking the test. It seems like your fear of the test may become a hindrance itself. So my first suggestion is to approach the exam withj an open mind (yeah, start loving the GMAT).
The good thing is you can test multiple times, so atleast you will know where you really stand.
Talking about time constraints- other than the GMAT being time constrained, there is also this thing about when you take the test. Pushing the test closer to deadlines can really pressurize applicants and juggling the applications and the test prep can be very difficult. So, if you are planning to apply by September deadlines, try finishing off the test by mid June so that you have another chance for a retake, if need be, and ample time for doing your apps.
Other than that, your profile is good. Depending upon your preference for a 1 year/ 2 year MBA program, you could apply to several programs in Europe and/or USA.

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**MBAGuide** · Updated on: Apr 14 at 03:03am

debayanb wrote:Hello, Everyone

I'd like receiving views from current/ex grads (and possibly from admissions team) on my profile. To follow my career ambitions, I've been exploring possibilities of doing an MBA, but only from a well reputed business schools.

Work experience:

2016-20
Infosys, Senior engineer

2020-23 (currently)
PwC, Senior Consultant

Education:
Class 10, CBSE (87%)
Class 12, CBSE (77%)
B.Tech (NIT Agartala) (8.3 CGPA, 2nd rank in our branch)

I've won many client recommendations during my stint at both the firms. I am fairly visible to the leadership team at my firm. Hopefully, I can draw decent recommendation letters from my contacts and manager. My clients have been from all around the world. I have exposure towards working with people from Germany, US, UK and a couple more European countries.

I've also worked as a Freelancer (Content writer) during my B.Tech years (all 4 of them). I've never received a review less than 4 stars from any of my clients.

My concern is that I dont test well in a time constrained environment. I've never really taken a GMAT mock test but most of the questions that people seem to solve so easily here, appear daunting to me. But I could gather a score of 600-700 in GMAT.

Currently, I play a senior role within my team at PwC, where I help my team mates with their professional matters. I also play an active part in recruitment for our team.

Why do I want to do an MBA? Honestly, I want to change my field of work. Areas such as finance, economics and business interest me. While I'm excellent at the work I do (IT consultant), I would like to explore other areas.

I'll be grateful if you can give a profile evaluation, based on a cursory glance of my profile.

Thanks!
Debayan

debayanb hope this finds you well

I can see good potential for showcasing your career progression, especially with your transition from the IT sector to a consulting role at PwC. Your global exposure and experience of working with diverse cultures can add an intriguing layer to your profile, depending on the depth of your engagement. It seems you would be an older applicant for traditional 2-year MBA programs (USA), but a high GMAT score can play a significant role in demonstrating your strong academic motivation.

Consider the GMAT as the first stepping stone in your MBA journey. Once you conquer this initial hurdle, the rest of your journey will revolve around your goals, aspirations, understanding of transferrable skills, and how an MBA can propel your career to new heights. Once you overcome the challenge of the GMAT, you will be able to fully enjoy the rest of the journey and seize the opportunities to achieve your career aspirations.

You can find a wealth of resources on this platform to get you started on your preparation, and there is always help available if you need it. Just overcome your initial inhibition and get into a can-do mode. I suggest you take a mock with some preparation as soon as you can to get a base score in individual sections and set plan of action for yourself for the next couple of months.

Feel free to write to us at contact@mbaguideconsulting.com should you need further guidance.
Best wishes

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**MiMEssay** · Apr 10 at 05:02am

debayanb wrote:Hello, Everyone

I'd like receiving views from current/ex grads (and possibly from admissions team) on my profile. To follow my career ambitions, I've been exploring possibilities of doing an MBA, but only from a well reputed business schools.

Work experience:

2016-20
Infosys, Senior engineer

2020-23 (currently)
PwC, Senior Consultant

Education:
Class 10, CBSE (87%)
Class 12, CBSE (77%)
B.Tech (NIT Agartala) (8.3 CGPA, 2nd rank in our branch)

I've won many client recommendations during my stint at both the firms. I am fairly visible to the leadership team at my firm. Hopefully, I can draw decent recommendation letters from my contacts and manager. My clients have been from all around the world. I have exposure towards working with people from Germany, US, UK and a couple more European countries.

I've also worked as a Freelancer (Content writer) during my B.Tech years (all 4 of them). I've never received a review less than 4 stars from any of my clients.

My concern is that I dont test well in a time constrained environment. I've never really taken a GMAT mock test but most of the questions that people seem to solve so easily here, appear daunting to me. But I could gather a score of 600-700 in GMAT.

Currently, I play a senior role within my team at PwC, where I help my team mates with their professional matters. I also play an active part in recruitment for our team.

Why do I want to do an MBA? Honestly, I want to change my field of work. Areas such as finance, economics and business interest me. While I'm excellent at the work I do (IT consultant), I would like to explore other areas.

I'll be grateful if you can give a profile evaluation, based on a cursory glance of my profile.

Thanks!
Debayan

Hey debayanb.

You have impressive academic achievements and work experience, but to make your MBA application even stronger, it's important to highlight and quantify your unique strengths and accomplishments. A strong GMAT score, extracurricular activities, clear career goals, and strong letters of recommendation are all important aspects of your application. Additionally, highlighting your leadership and impact at work can make you stand out from other candidates.

To showcase your leadership skills, describe how you motivated and guided a team towards success. Provide specific examples of how your work has made a positive difference to the company to demonstrate your impact. If you have contributed to any innovative projects, be sure to mention them, demonstrating your creativity and ability to think outside the box. The admissions committee wants to see evidence of your leadership potential, so make sure you demonstrate your ability to lead and make a positive impact in your application.

Aiming for a GMAT score of 700 or higher can improve your chances of being admitted to top schools like INSEAD, LBS, Warwick, ESSEC, and HEC Paris. Keep in mind that a high GMAT score alone won't guarantee admission, so it's important to also focus on other aspects of your application and present a well-rounded profile.

If you need more help, we'd be happy to set up a call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
You can setup a call via this link:
https://bit.ly/3DSH5km

**MiMEssay** · Apr 10 at 06:28am

debayanb wrote:Hello, Everyone

I'd like receiving views from current/ex grads (and possibly from admissions team) on my profile. To follow my career ambitions, I've been exploring possibilities of doing an MBA, but only from a well reputed business schools.

Work experience:

2016-20
Infosys, Senior engineer

2020-23 (currently)
PwC, Senior Consultant

Education:
Class 10, CBSE (87%)
Class 12, CBSE (77%)
B.Tech (NIT Agartala) (8.3 CGPA, 2nd rank in our branch)

I've won many client recommendations during my stint at both the firms. I am fairly visible to the leadership team at my firm. Hopefully, I can draw decent recommendation letters from my contacts and manager. My clients have been from all around the world. I have exposure towards working with people from Germany, US, UK and a couple more European countries.

I've also worked as a Freelancer (Content writer) during my B.Tech years (all 4 of them). I've never received a review less than 4 stars from any of my clients.

My concern is that I dont test well in a time constrained environment. I've never really taken a GMAT mock test but most of the questions that people seem to solve so easily here, appear daunting to me. But I could gather a score of 600-700 in GMAT.

Currently, I play a senior role within my team at PwC, where I help my team mates with their professional matters. I also play an active part in recruitment for our team.

Why do I want to do an MBA? Honestly, I want to change my field of work. Areas such as finance, economics and business interest me. While I'm excellent at the work I do (IT consultant), I would like to explore other areas.

I'll be grateful if you can give a profile evaluation, based on a cursory glance of my profile.

Thanks!
Debayan

Hey debayanb.

You have impressive academic achievements and work experience, but to make your MBA application even stronger, it's important to highlight and quantify your unique strengths and accomplishments. A strong GMAT score, extracurricular activities, clear career goals, and strong letters of recommendation are all important aspects of your application. Additionally, highlighting your leadership and impact at work can make you stand out from other candidates.

To showcase your leadership skills, describe how you motivated and guided a team towards success. Provide specific examples of how your work has made a positive difference to the company to demonstrate your impact. If you have contributed to any innovative projects, be sure to mention them, demonstrating your creativity and ability to think outside the box. The admissions committee wants to see evidence of your leadership potential, so make sure you demonstrate your ability to lead and make a positive impact in your application.

Aiming for a GMAT score of 700 or higher can improve your chances of being admitted to top schools like INSEAD, LBS, Warwick, ESSEC, and HEC Paris. Keep in mind that a high GMAT score alone won't guarantee admission, so it's important to also focus on other aspects of your application and present a well-rounded profile.

If you need more help, we'd be happy to set up a call and give more pointers on how to improve your profile and the right schools you should target.
You can setup a call via this link:
https://bit.ly/3DSH5km

**TheRedPen** · Apr 13 at 05:42am

debayanb wrote:Hello, Everyone

I'd like receiving views from current/ex grads (and possibly from admissions team) on my profile. To follow my career ambitions, I've been exploring possibilities of doing an MBA, but only from a well reputed business schools.

Work experience:

2016-20
Infosys, Senior engineer

2020-23 (currently)
PwC, Senior Consultant

Education:
Class 10, CBSE (87%)
Class 12, CBSE (77%)
B.Tech (NIT Agartala) (8.3 CGPA, 2nd rank in our branch)

I've won many client recommendations during my stint at both the firms. I am fairly visible to the leadership team at my firm. Hopefully, I can draw decent recommendation letters from my contacts and manager. My clients have been from all around the world. I have exposure towards working with people from Germany, US, UK and a couple more European countries.

I've also worked as a Freelancer (Content writer) during my B.Tech years (all 4 of them). I've never received a review less than 4 stars from any of my clients.

My concern is that I dont test well in a time constrained environment. I've never really taken a GMAT mock test but most of the questions that people seem to solve so easily here, appear daunting to me. But I could gather a score of 600-700 in GMAT.

Currently, I play a senior role within my team at PwC, where I help my team mates with their professional matters. I also play an active part in recruitment for our team.

Why do I want to do an MBA? Honestly, I want to change my field of work. Areas such as finance, economics and business interest me. While I'm excellent at the work I do (IT consultant), I would like to explore other areas.

I'll be grateful if you can give a profile evaluation, based on a cursory glance of my profile.

Thanks!
Debayan

Hi debayanb,
You have a solid international and leadership experience that can be leveraged in your MBA applications as well as to further your career. We believe that you must delve deeper into your long term career goals that will further inform your short term ambitions and next steps. Even in business school applications, the essays around post-MBA goals are looked at very closely by the admissions officers, so reflecting on your goals is something you must do at an early stage.
Please contact us at team.mba@theredpen.in for a free profile evaluation and a longer discussion we will have the opportunity to customise our advice to you specific candidature and advise you on your career strategy.

Best,
Team MBA at The Red Pen.

**IntMBA24** · Apr 13 at 02:14pm

Hi everyone,

I'd love an objective an honest opinion based on my profile for INSEAD.

Background:
Born and raised in Malaysia, but I now also have an Australian passport.

Education:
Undergraduate at a private university in New York 3.5 GPA majoring in Finance
Very active at extra curricular (I was one of those kids)
- President of Finance society
- Student Government rep for the business school
- Resident Assistant

Work experience (10 years):
Tech Startup - Chicago (3 years)
- Started career in Chicago at Tech consulting startup as a Software Implementation consultant. Shortly after I moved onto another tech software company that was acquired by Oracle.
PwC - Sydney (6 years)
- Moved to Sydney, and joined PwC in their data analytics team as a Senior Consultant.
- Promoted twice in 5 years to Manager and then Senior Manager
- Did a 4 month secondment to Vancouver for a special project as well
PwC - London (just under 1 year currently)
- Currently on a 2 year secondment to the PwC London office.
- Senior Manager in their Digital Product space, creating custom software solutions + managing digital products.
- Heavily involved in business development and growth
- Very active in roles beyond day-to-day delivery (PwC's People Council, I&D council, LGBT leadership group)

Extra:
Part of the LGBT+ community. Volunteered as the Director of Data at a LGBT+ not for profit for a year. Very active in PwC's LGBT people group.

PostMBA goals:
2 possible directions
1. Move into a little bit more of strategy consulting in the tech space, rather than just designing and implementing -- especially in the government/policy/health area
OR
2. Eventually be Chief Product Officer at a tech startup. I've always been a fantastic executor, never really saw myself as the ideas person, but the person that can bring anything to life and execute it to perfection.

Biggest weakness(?) in my profile:
Age and Years of experience. I'll be 35 by the time the programme starts, and I would have 10+years of experience. But I really really want to immerse myself with 'people like me' - that are international, 'crazy' and motivated people everyday. I've just need that burst of excitement and enthusiasm again with a diverse set of people around me thats so eager to learn and grow because I feed off of energy like that.

Biggest strength:
My diverse and vast experience, having lived and worked in Malaysia, Singapore, New York, Vancouver, Sydney and now London. I have proven that I can adapt to a multicultural environment and thrive. I have much to give back as well, especially in the tech side of things and in design thinking which is something I do at PwC now. I'm not one of those that just sit back, bury my head in books and study -- but I'm one of those that would absolutely raise my hand and voice my opinion, very much proven from my involvement beyond my role at PwC and during university (and truthfully all my live - just a very vocal person). Just can't wait to feel like the stupidest person in the room.

Questions:
Apart from rating my profile, I am currently working on the GMAT, I'll aim for something around 700, but what are some of my chances paired with a rough GMAT score?

Thank you all in advance! Just need a shot of encouragement and honesty

**MBAPrepCoach** · Apr 13 at 04:24pm

On many levels I think this is a dream profile. You have demonstrated leadership, contribution, international motivation, and academics, outside of the GMAT which seems to be a question mark at the moment. Being underrepresented will help too, and hopefully take some pressure off the need for a high GMAT (that said, INSEAD is very fast paced program, so they need the quant to be strong). I really like the strong track record of contribution, sometimes the concern with older applicants is that you might not blend in socially, but I get a feeling that you would, and that you would be highly engaged.

I imagine that you might be applying for round three INSEAD for January intake, which is nice because you have the internship., it's a bummer because there are not many scholarships open in round three and beyond. And I do think that you have the kind of profile that would be competitive for those. INSEAD does often refer/accept candidates with 10+ years of work experience to their executive MBA. But if that happens, I would probably recommend you go for R1 for one of the Sloan fellow options like Stanford MSX or SF MBA. Maybe Kellogg 1-year (average GMAT for Kellogg 1-year is 700 and they are strong in both health and consulting).

If you are applying to fall deadlines, also apply to LBS, possibly a backup to IESE. I love your profile but the age/experience and GMAT make things hard to predict; I like LBS and IESE because they take older applicants, and you can do an internship and re-recruit afterwards if you didn’t like it; LBS you can even do 2 internships or Entrepreneurship Summer School and an internship).

I might even recommend that you go for Wharton-Lauder you are a little bit old for a US program, but I think it’s worth trying, they have a quota for the program, and you’re a good fit.

Beyond the bilingual/intl bit, check out the social and governance factors for business major, health care management major and Business Economics and Public Policy concentration. If your application is done well, I think you could get a decent scholarship whereas EU programs are less generous with scholarships. Wharton groups are student-led. In the contribution essay, do some research and lead with a vision on the unique things you could bring about on campus. IntMBA24

Apply to this, I think you would be competitive: https://reachingoutmba.org/fellowship/

IntMBA24 wrote:Hi everyone,

I'd love an objective an honest opinion based on my profile for INSEAD.

Background:
Born and raised in Malaysia, but I now also have an Australian passport.

Education:
Undergraduate at a private university in New York 3.5 GPA majoring in Finance
Very active at extra curricular (I was one of those kids)
- President of Finance society
- Student Government rep for the business school
- Resident Assistant

Work experience (10 years):
Tech Startup - Chicago (3 years)
- Started career in Chicago at Tech consulting startup as a Software Implementation consultant. Shortly after I moved onto another tech software company that was acquired by Oracle.
PwC - Sydney (6 years)
- Moved to Sydney, and joined PwC in their data analytics team as a Senior Consultant.
- Promoted twice in 5 years to Manager and then Senior Manager
- Did a 4 month secondment to Vancouver for a special project as well
PwC - London (just under 1 year currently)
- Currently on a 2 year secondment to the PwC London office.
- Senior Manager in their Digital Product space, creating custom software solutions + managing digital products.
- Heavily involved in business development and growth
- Very active in roles beyond day-to-day delivery (PwC's People Council, I&D council, LGBT leadership group)

Extra:
Part of the LGBT+ community. Volunteered as the Director of Data at a LGBT+ not for profit for a year. Very active in PwC's LGBT people group.

PostMBA goals:
2 possible directions
1. Move into a little bit more of strategy consulting in the tech space, rather than just designing and implementing -- especially in the government/policy/health area
OR
2. Eventually be Chief Product Officer at a tech startup. I've always been a fantastic executor, never really saw myself as the ideas person, but the person that can bring anything to life and execute it to perfection.

Biggest weakness(?) in my profile:
Age and Years of experience. I'll be 35 by the time the programme starts, and I would have 10+years of experience. But I really really want to immerse myself with 'people like me' - that are international, 'crazy' and motivated people everyday. I've just need that burst of excitement and enthusiasm again with a diverse set of people around me thats so eager to learn and grow because I feed off of energy like that.

Biggest strength:
My diverse and vast experience, having lived and worked in Malaysia, Singapore, New York, Vancouver, Sydney and now London. I have proven that I can adapt to a multicultural environment and thrive. I have much to give back as well, especially in the tech side of things and in design thinking which is something I do at PwC now. I'm not one of those that just sit back, bury my head in books and study -- but I'm one of those that would absolutely raise my hand and voice my opinion, very much proven from my involvement beyond my role at PwC and during university (and truthfully all my live - just a very vocal person). Just can't wait to feel like the stupidest person in the room.

Questions:
Apart from rating my profile, I am currently working on the GMAT, I'll aim for something around 700, but what are some of my chances paired with a rough GMAT score?

Thank you all in advance! Just need a shot of encouragement and honesty

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