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Two things to keep in mind:
1. Visa- which company will sponsor your visa post MBA.
2. Salary - most applicants take loans for an MBA education. If you have to take one, you would want to ensure that your post MBA job pays enough so that you are able to start paying back the loan. If you get a full ride or a substantial scholarship by bschools, then this will somewhat get taken care of and the financial burden can become lesser
Factor these points in when you are framing your goals for the b-school applications.

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Did you give a GRE/GMAT? If so, what was your score

Hi Nidhi,
well, post MBA recruitments have suffered everywhere, including in UK and therefore at LBS. We can hope that they will pick up by the time you are ready for recruitment two years later. ISB can be a safer bet and will help you to switch to any of the industries you have mentioned (depends on what roles you are targeting). That said, you will have to pinpoint one particular industry that you wish to work in post MBA and also show some transferable skills for that industry/role. Mentioning all 3 in your applications will make you come across as confused and unaware of your career aspirations, which will harm your candidature.
The 2.5 year gap should be explainable through an optional essay (many Indian MBA applicants try for UPSC, so it will not be unheard of by UK b-schools). The adcoms will want to see some personal/professional development during that time period.
Namita Garg
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Also, I applied to Simon in March. Haven't heard anything. What's your status from Simon?

Hi where did you decide on going then?

Hey, did you accept your offer at LBS?

Thanks for your response! I think my summary wasn’t clear so I’ve updated it. I’ve actually worked in business excellence for 3 years now and after doing MBA I want to get into consulting.

I would take this scholarship. With your experience level, you will be recruiting outside of the very traditional mba pathways. Those pathways are also taking a huge ding right now so I would recommend taking the money. Minimizes the downside and makes the hourly better in almost any outcome.

PS. HR is taking a pause as well as many firms pausing hiring.

Hi Ranu, hope you are doing great. You seemingly have a strong profile. Work hard on the GMAT and attain your target score.
You might be new to the admissions process, so I would like to give you my most valued advice. Be unapologetically authentic in your essays and show who you truly are. Business schools love originality in thought and voice. Recently I have been noticing a lot of applicants relying on AI tools to phrase their essays and getting rejected. Its best to learn early on that the common chat gpt kind of tools wash out the originality in your voice/ thoughts and make you look like any other candidate (which is not the goal in the applications).

Overall you are at a sweet spot in terms of work experience and you have a solid growth trajectory with the proof of your switch from sales to product. You need to be strategic about finding the hooks in your experience. ISB and IIM A see a lot of pre-MBA techies applying to the program. You will have to execute your application and interviews well to stand out. You need to unpack your experiences and reconstruct your stories in a way that shows that working on high-impact projects has given you a much more hands-on experience and opportunity to engage with leaders from the industry, more experiential maturity, and more capability to contextualize business problems than most who apply. Always remember that schools are spoilt for choice and they won't blink an eye before rejecting a very young applicant who has an improvement area.

I am guessing your post MBA goals are in product management because of your recent transition. Product is a broad domain and the typical error candidates make is not delving further into their area of interest and desire to learn about a problem they have witnessed through their experience or to capitalize on an opportunity. The same remains true of Strategy Consulting goals.
Your application should be crafted so that each component contributes to justifying your goals and your choice of school.

Feel free to speak should you want guidance in cracking the admits.

Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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Hi - you seem to have the makings of a good profile, and you should have a good application. Wish you all the best. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Hi - will need to look at your resume to see what kind of impact you've created at work so far. I'm hoping it is good. Your work experience is on the higher side for a regular MBA - though you may still be a viable candidate if you apply this year for the 2025 intake. For most of the schools you have in mind, you will need a higher GMAT. Feel free to reach out at https://bit.ly/GM_AugAcd_Profile_Evaluation to chat more.