Candidate:

Ms. Indian Quant

About Me:

Working in an asset management firm building portfolios for institutional clients; Part of a small team with $6 billion AUM. Held good positions of leadership while in college and in my first job. Switched job because I felt the need to be expert in a field before leading. Try to continuously volunteer for various causes close to my heart.

Schools:

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: IIT Kharagpur

Undergrad Major: Industrial Engineering

GPA: 7.54/10

GMAT: 750

Age: 23,  Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Cleared CFA Level 1; Expected to clear Level II by the time of application

School Name: CFA

Extracurriculars: Was Undergraduate representative for 1400+ students; Was part of Alumni affairs cell leading 25 students for year long events and fund-raising, Volunteered at multiple NGOs over time - education for rural children; menstrual awareness session in urban low-income areas; training on helping women in distress

Work History:

Title: Research Associate

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Title: Manager

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Post MBA Goal:

Would like to improve funding to firms – small and big, that focus on sustainability and social equality.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 17%

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  • Odds Assessment: 15%

    Hi this is Deepak Punwani from MBA Exchange. IIT KGP and a 750 GMAT, nice ! Even though the GPA is a bit low you come across as really strong on academic side. That’s the good news. Don’t worry, the rest of the news isn’t bad but more of a developing story. What I mean is that you have all the ingredients in place to become a really strong applicant at all schools on your list. The probabilities of admission may wary depending on other aspects of your profile, but with a few “enhancements” you will be an interesting profile for all schools. As of now, the one school where you seem the strongest is LBS. They like IIT + financial services profile quite a …

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

    Hi, it’s Nisha here from mbaMission! You’re coming from an IIT, have an above-average GMAT score, and have made progress on the CFA, so academics shouldn’t be an issue. So let’s look at other parts of your profile. Regarding your work experience, can you clarify what you meant by “Switched job because I felt the need to be expert in a field before leading”? Business schools will want to know what shaped your path, so you’ll want to be clear on why you changed companies so early on (not that this is necessarily a negative). In any case, the strength of your professional profile will depend on the impact and progression (in terms of title, responsibility, compensation) that you’ve made at …

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  • Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 15%

    Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. You have a really strong GMAT and a fine GPA from a challenging major and school. I’m intrigued by your extracurricular work at the nonprofits and think that should be an area you really explore in your applications, particularly because you mention wanting to start your own company one day maybe focused on inequality. Connecting these dots will be critical for your story, or else it will be hard to differentiate yourself from other Indian applicants with great experience in finance and engineering. HBS will really like the leadership roles in college and at your jobs, as well as the strong analytical skills you’ll be able to show. This community citizenship piece is the third major area …

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