Candidate:

Mr. Naval Engineer

About Me:

An Officer in the Navy with 9 years of rich technical, administrative, and training experience. Have been in-charge of teams from 10 to 100 people. Have achieved exceptional results by adapting classical military management philosophies to modern contexts.

Schools:

Target School: INSEAD

Considering: N U Singapore

See More Profiles For: INSEAD

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: UP State University

Undergrad Major: Engineering

GPA: 3.3

GMAT: 710

Age: 30, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: PG Diploma

School Name: Cochin University

Extracurriculars: Mentor for Under Resourced school children, Team Sports, Long Distance Running

Work History:

Title: Lieutenant Commander

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Navy

Length of Employment: 9 yrs

Title: Summer Intern

Industry: Engineering

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 2 mos

Big Life Wins:

Recipient of Commendation Medal from Chief of Naval Staff for outstanding performance and exceptional devotion to duty (awarded to ~1% of entire Navy), mentored under-resourced children and junior sailors to enable them to improve their career trajectories dramatically and open new career options.

Post MBA Goal:

Management Consultant for Social Impact firms like McKinsey.org, Dalberg, etc.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 20%

Your military service record is quite impressive! The fact that you received a Commendation Medal from the Chief of Naval Staff for outstanding performance and exceptional devotion to duty (awarded to less than 1% of those in the Navy is a very big deal and will immensely help your candidacy at INSEAD. Your GPA from UP State, which I am not familiar with, is a significant drawback to your profile, however. Why? Because INSEAD is a highly selective, elite player and you will find yourself competing against other Indians who went to more selective schools, ie. IIT and IIM schools, with higher GPAs and GMAT scores. There also is no indication of how international your service in the Navy has been. International exposure and experience …

Your military service record is quite impressive! The fact that you received a Commendation Medal from the Chief of Naval Staff for outstanding performance and exceptional devotion to duty (awarded to less than 1% of those in the Navy is a very big deal and will immensely help your candidacy at INSEAD. Your GPA from UP State, which I am not familiar with, is a significant drawback to your profile, however. Why? Because INSEAD is a highly selective, elite player and you will find yourself competing against other Indians who went to more selective schools, ie. IIT and IIM schools, with higher GPAs and GMAT scores. There also is no indication of how international your service in the Navy has been. International exposure and experience at INSEAD assumes large importance in admission decisions. Nonetheless, your service record does speak volumes. My guess is that INSEAD won’t be easy for you. Singapore looks to be a better bet.

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