Candidate:

Mr. Alpha Second MBA

About Me:

GMAT 760, GRE 330, IELTS -8; MBA from IIM (2.3/4.3), B.TECH from Tier II Institute (8/10), Management Consulting (M&A) – 30 Months, Digital Consulting + Product Management (30 Months); Side Hustled with two failed startups and a brewery (Failed due to COVID); 8+ years Volunteer for an NGO; President Students Union in UG.

Schools:

Target School: INSEAD

Considering: Kellogg SOM, MIT Sloan, Chicago Booth, Harvard, Stanford GSB

See More Profiles For: INSEAD

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Tier II

Undergrad Major: Computer Science Engineering

GPA: 8/10

GMAT: 760

Age: 29, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: MBA

School Name: IIM (Top Five)

Extracurriculars: PRESIDENT OF STUDENTS UNION

Work History:

Title: MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (M&A))

Industry: Consulting

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Title: DIGITAL CONSULTANT

Industry: Technology

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

Facilitated 8+ Bn USD acquisitions in 30 months.

Post MBA Goal:

Work in Private Equity Space.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 60%

I’m curious. Why would you want a second MBA? Do you see it more as a migration vehicle or do you actually believe an MBA from a more global school can make a big difference to your career? In any case, you have the stats and the background to get into INSEAD. And the answer to my initial question will be important to your application so you should address it head-on. The fact that you work in the PE space and have done eight billion-dollar deals is super impressive, along side the fact that you did a few startups as side hustles. I would think you learned a lot from those experiences, even though the outcome was negative. I think you have a great shot …

I’m curious. Why would you want a second MBA? Do you see it more as a migration vehicle or do you actually believe an MBA from a more global school can make a big difference to your career? In any case, you have the stats and the background to get into INSEAD. And the answer to my initial question will be important to your application so you should address it head-on. The fact that you work in the PE space and have done eight billion-dollar deals is super impressive, along side the fact that you did a few startups as side hustles. I would think you learned a lot from those experiences, even though the outcome was negative. I think you have a great shot at INSEAD with this background and would be very surprised if you didn’t get in. Good luck.

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