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Profile evaluation for round 2 in ISB

by NG_BTG » Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:08 am
Hi,
Please evaluate my profile :

Nationality/Gender - India/ Female
10th - 91.2%
12th - 86.6%
B.tech - CGPA : 6.5/10
GMAT - 610(attempt1)
650(attempt2)

Work experience- Working in IT industry for past 7 years.
----------------------- Worked in two MNCs as Software Engineer/consultant. Have worked in finance,telecom,retail and communication domain for clients based in Singapore and US.

Have been promoted twice. No onsite experience.

Extra Curricular Activities:
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1. Active member of College Magazine in Arts committee.
2. Active participation in school and college cultural activities.
3. Painting/Sketching.

No NGO Experience.

Kindly let me know feedback on how suitable is my profile as an ISB applicant ? Also, should I go ahead and give another attempt to GMAT?

Thanks.
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by mcbMcK » Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:01 am
Consider the following points NG_BTG:
  1. To get a better sense of the profile, it'll be important to understand the brand of your employers. It is also critical to understand your post-MBA plans. Feel free to post those.
  2. Things are likely to be tough at your current GMAT; if you think you can bump it up, a retake is definitely recommended.
  3. Most of your ECs looks dated? Recency effect is pretty important on this aspect.
Hope this helps some.

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by NG_BTG » Thu Nov 24, 2016 3:27 am
Hi,

I am currently working with Capgemini and previously I have worked with Accenture.

I work as an IT Professional. However, since I have worked for majorly Finance and Banking Clients I am inclined towards exploring career options in Finance domain in some Investment Bank.

Regarding my extra curriculars, I don't have any recent points to quote here for now.

Do you think not much of extra curriculars may become a road block in my application ?

Thanks.
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by mcbMcK » Thu Nov 24, 2016 3:31 am
Read what an adcom has to say on the importance of ECs here.

The brands are good but the transition you are trying to make is not necessarily a done deal - IT to Finance is a rare move. Make sure you have assessed and done your homework well here.

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