Profile evaluation for ISB, GRE 317, Law background, from India

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24 Nov 2024, 01:44

Your reply to another poster seems to suggest that you are also looking at international schools. Is that understanding correct?
School selection is a science and an art combined and maybe looked at in context of multiple aspects of one's profile—scores, past career, and future direction—all need to align well. Add the aspect of portability of your skills to your post-MBA career and evidence to prove the interest and fitment too. Last but definitely not least, your future recruiters should also be known to hire and sponsor H1B for internationals.
- Dee
MBA admissions consultant and management consultant
catalysts.success@gmail.com

Pooja Ahuja

24 Nov 2024, 01:47

Hi Dee, thank you for responding. Yes, I am exploring international schools as well. Mostly targeting B Schools which feed into social impact / impact investment roles.

24 Nov 2024, 01:54

I sincerely hope you are much beyond exploring schools for R2. Deadlines are barely 40 days away now and every day gone means 2.5% less time for you. Your 317 doesn't give you too many strong choices, I am afraid, unless you are willing to defer to R1 next year and improve your score significantly. Pivot to social impact consulting wouldn't happen based on MBA stamp alone. I would like to believe that you are thinking from the point of view of recruiters also, not just your own. Best wishes.
- Dee
MBA admissions consultant and management consultant
catalysts.success@gmail.com

24 Nov 2024, 02:02

Thanks for the reality check, Dee. Unfortunately, I am at the exploring stage regarding international schools. Your suggestion regarding apply next year seems tempting. However, I still want to shoot my shots for R2 and R3 this year.

24 Nov 2024, 05:08

Check on R3—most USA schools do not offer this round to internationals. Re willing to shoot your shots—of course, if you don't try, the answer is a 'no' anyway. Except that applying in R2, getting dinged, and then reapplying in R1 comes with its own set of challenges. Adcoms will ask, 'How different are you now (in R1), given that we dinged you in R2? Do you have higher scores and/or career progressions to show?'
Putting your application with full strength is anyday a preferred choice. I see no reason for you to rush. However, I am very old school and not a Gen Z to understand these aspects.

24 Nov 2024, 08:04

Thanks Dee for your perspective. I shall keep that in mind.

ARINGO

25 Nov 2024, 03:22

Hi Pooja Ahuja
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, I wish you luck for ISB, I hope you make it. If you are looking for broadening your search for global B-schools which are aligned with social impact/ impact investments, feel free to connect for a detailed discussion regarding your profile and schools which align with your goals.

Click here to connect for a detailed discussion.
You can also email me your CV at: priyankak@aringo.com
Good Luck!