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khanna05

17 May 2024, 22:40

02 May 2024, 11:23

Hi which school did you decide?

jli96

02 May 2024, 12:12

INSEAD!

02 May 2024, 12:57

Congratulations!!

15 May 2024, 03:48

Hi, were you waitlisted? And did you receive a response from LBS?

Anira

15 May 2024, 23:10

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

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17 May 2024, 21:06

I would add Darden - they use case method and quite strong. IESE same - case method and have good Consulting interview performance and placement. Though I would split the schools a bit among R1 and R2 so that they are not bunched up together.

dee1pug1

17 May 2024, 05:20

School selection and target scores are a function of what you wish to pursue post MBA and where in the world. Your demographic of being an Indian male, and your seemingly weak GPA would require you to have a very strong GMAT score. - Dee (MBA admissions consultant and management consultant)

SHOTAASANO

17 May 2024, 20:55

Congratulations on your admits!!! Fantastic job!

22 Oct 2023, 20:20

EA should hopefully allow to skirt the scrutiny with your score impacting the rankings, so a good choice frankly, now that GRE is starting to become a part of the rankings.

Not biggest fan of going to LBS unless you are planning to stay and work in London. I had a cousin go there and granted that it was during a bad time (during COVID) and that impacted his experience, and he changed his plans but going to school in London did impact his recruiting in the US and made it tougher from the network perspective. So, not a fault of LBS's but something to be aware of if you are going to recruit remotely.

RL7782108

22 Oct 2023, 20:23

Thank you! Do you believe 154 is a good EA score for NYU and Columbia?

22 Oct 2023, 20:27

There are 2 ways to look at it:
1) 154 is about 78th percentile. These are top 10 schools so you want to be in the top 10%.
2) There are not that many people applying with EA scores so the score likely does not matter a whole lot as they won't be able to compare you to another applicant. This will mean the rest of your application will have to pull and be better than other folks and your EA will be ignored as long as your undergrad GPA is solid (which it is) and your work performance is solid as well.

They definitely have a good reason to ding you if they want but if they like your profile, the score won't be a barrier to admissions.

PhineasLJ

17 May 2024, 09:11

Following up here! Also looking at Columbia and NYU and just got a 155 on the EA. Did they question your score at all or ask you go to back and take the EA again upon applying and doing the interviews?

17 May 2024, 09:25

Nope no questions about the EA but they don’t provide individual feedback. I was immediately accepted into NYU and accepted into CBS after being WL with interview (but I didn’t take the EA again)

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Sandesh48

17 May 2024, 12:20

Congratulations on your acceptance, wiuld you like to connect i would like to learn more from your profile and background.

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17 May 2024, 00:06

Hi, would like to connect and know and learn from your profile , thanks

AugustAcademy

10 May 2024, 10:38

Congrats on your results!

ak122

12 May 2024, 01:00

Thank you so much!

13 May 2024, 06:50

I would be curious to know more about your background - are you with TeachForIndia, or some similar organization? You can DM me, and we can chat at a convenient time. This is just so I can benchmark for future candidates. Thank you!

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sd91x

16 May 2024, 13:41

Thank you!! 😊😊😊

16 May 2024, 11:28

Hi soogaroosh! Congrats on all your admits

Wanted to ask, did you get an acceptance from IESE in the most recent round or was this an impending waitlisted decision from a previous round?

soogaroosh

16 May 2024, 12:08

Thank you! 🙂 This was an acceptance from round 3

16 May 2024, 12:23

Ah gotcha

wonder if they’re through with al the calls 🥲😂

16 May 2024, 12:38

Rooting for you! Still a few days left before the deadline 🙏

Jonathan034

16 May 2024, 08:35

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22 Feb 2024, 21:36

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BodyPaint

26 Feb 2024, 09:46

Hi, sry mình trả lời hơi muộn, sure nhé.

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26 Feb 2024, 10:10

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MBADecoder

16 May 2024, 05:32

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.

Namita Garg,
Founder, MBA Decoder
Email: contact@mbadecoder.com
Reach out to us for a Profile Evaluation

14 May 2024, 03:05

I am assuming that INSEAD is an exception to your North American ambition. Re wanting to work in / with the government, a direct entry for an international will naturally depend on your research - do NA government bodies hire international MBAs? Equally important will be your self-reflection on whether your experiences and skills are portable from India to USA, Canada, Mexico? Lastly (for now), how will MBA education prepare you for such possibilities?
There isn't much information on you available here, except your GPA, which is okay, though marginally lower than the average for some schools you have listed. You will also need to undertake deep dive into understanding what do each schools look for, which of these are Indian-friendly, liberal on scholarships (given your non-profit background, am guessing that a scholarship for you may be a must), etc. etc. - Dee (MBA admissions consultant)

i_V_V

14 May 2024, 03:46

Hi Dee, UNICEF has offered me a position, and some specializations will help me with the job. I took a practice test and scored 700

14 May 2024, 03:51

This is great. Well done. You shouldn't even think about or need an MBA then, especially since UNICEF has offered you a position without you having an MBA.

14 May 2024, 09:24

Hi IVV, it appears that you are in a position that allows you to create significant impact. This will give you a leg up when you apply to business schools. Al of these schools may be possible - the GMAT is a missing piece as of now. You will need to work on your goals as well. How do you explain a pivot from non profit? And to what? And how does the MBA fit in the middle? Anyhow, this is all research you have time for. GMAT needs to happen first. Reach out if you want to chat: https://bit.ly/GM_AugAcd_Profile_Evaluation

14 May 2024, 17:32

Hi. If you are looking at Government work, Kennedy School of Public Policy is a great option. It is a lot easier to get into. I would figure out which government you want to work at however, as it gets tricky for internationals to work in most gov positions in the US unless you are a contractor.

15 May 2024, 16:08

Hi i_V_V, Are you working directly with the GOI or with a non profit that works with GOI (I have worked with an applicant coming from the latter profile and also working on NEP, therefore curious).
I am going to agree with the others on the challenge of finding a job with the US government if your are an international student (I will mention about the same applicant once again - as we did research on his career goals at that time). Spend some time talking to students with similar background as yours and try to figure out what post MBA career paths can work for you. feel free to reach out for a deeper conversation on this.
Namita Garg,
Founder, MBA Decoder
https://mbadecoder.com/services/free-pr ... valuation/

16 May 2024, 05:22

Hello Namita, I am directly involved with the government, also when I say government and non-profit I mean the UN and related agencies. I am exploring what else I can do with an MBA degree. I am interested in HR roles that pivot around human capital.

Comments (13 comments)

16 May 2024, 00:27

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tinbq

08 Jan 2024, 21:19

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quynhxu285

08 Jan 2024, 21:21

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14 Jan 2024, 03:44

Mình đã nhắn nhé

15 Jan 2024, 19:38

Hi, mình có reply rồi nè!

justjul

16 Jan 2024, 11:09

Chúc mừng. bạn đang học trường nào?

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27 Mar 2024, 11:45

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31 Mar 2024, 05:21

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isacanch

31 Mar 2024, 05:19

Congratsss ♥️♥️♥️
How did you apply for a scholarship at UCLA?

pathfinder95

04 Apr 2024, 00:21

Chúc mừng bạn, mình có thể connect xin kinh nghiệm chuẩn bị cho pv JBS không? Mình có pv ở Round 4

07 Apr 2024, 09:09

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07 Apr 2024, 19:12

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15 May 2024, 16:18

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
MBA Decoder
https://mbadecoder.com/services/free-pr ... valuation/

mbastudent27

15 May 2024, 14:46

Also, I applied to Simon in March. Haven't heard anything. What's your status from Simon?

03 May 2024, 13:27

whats your result for ross? I got rejected

Dext3337

08 May 2024, 18:07

I too got rejected

15 May 2024, 14:45

I got rejected after an interview at Ross. As per me, it went well but they did not provide a reason for rejection. How was your interview? Seems like most Indian got rejected at Ross.

15 May 2024, 03:55

Hi where did you decide on going then?

04 Oct 2023, 18:48

Wow. This is an amazing profile. Surprised to see no HBS here but good luck with the rest of the applications.
P.S. columbia has a family business track that seems will be quite popular.

jasonh

04 Oct 2023, 18:53

Thank you for the feedback

plan to apply HBS, GSB, Wharton in R2.
but worried about low GMAT score...

04 Oct 2023, 18:57

710 is quite respectable but it’s just fine to wait till Round two.

The top three are unpredictable. The top 10 are unpredictable as well😂 but it seems you would be a high benefit and low risk and the great alum for the business schools. You can try to retake the GMAT score but frankly, I think it’s just fine. You can also try to take the GRE in case you want to put your concerns to rest and apply with both. If you have nothing else to do 😂

04 Oct 2023, 21:14

Thank you for saying that.. hopefully successfully get into one of top mba program and share debrief for others in near future