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Looks like it's a good volunteer program and would augment your profile significantly. You'd also get time to improve your GMAT score.

Take it up and apply for a Top 5 global school post the TFI.

by jeffrey.adcom

Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile evaluation for ISB
Replies: 5
Views: 2448

Look at schools like IMD, Switzerland. With intake of candidates only with at least decade + work ex, average age is over 34. This is a fabulous school, with a long-drawn & difficult admissions process. Can you elaborate on your work experience? I'll let you know whether you'd be eligible at IMD...

by jeffrey.adcom

Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:15 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Older (Late 30s) MBA Applicant
Replies: 7
Views: 4250

GMAT score is disaster. As an international applicant, you should aim only for top 10 schools. Else, your chances of landing a job is in serious jeopardy.

First step: Aim for a 720 + score in GMAT.


You stand a good chance. Positives: 1) Good linear work ex at just one firm, with steady progression. Good proxy for leadership and management potential. 2) Clear outcomes at work. You can have a field day in essays. 3) You would have about 48 months work ex, by the time you get in. Negatives: 1) Jo...

by jeffrey.adcom

Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:01 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile Eval for ISB 2017
Replies: 4
Views: 2287

A neutral individual would help you clear the ambiguity, redundancy and bias from your essays. In addition to these, a good experienced consultant would ensure the following critical elements in your application package. Considerable maturity Clear purpose, defined goals and focused action Succinct,...

by jeffrey.adcom

Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:41 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Did you get professional help to get admitted?
Replies: 5
Views: 2558

With the breadth of experience that you have, I seriously doubt whether MBA will add any more value. However, it ain't bad getting a world class MBA tag, especially if you have around $200000 to splurge. If you are determined, which I see you are :), 1) you should aim for atleast 720 in GMAT. Take i...

by jeffrey.adcom

Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile Evaluation and Target School's List
Replies: 3
Views: 1963

1) You belong to the "Indian IT applicant" pool, the largest segment at any B-School. Differentiation is extremely difficult, though Gender and Good undergrad brand will place you in a niche within this large pool. 2) Your work experience is very less. Software development alone won't make...

by jeffrey.adcom

Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:43 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile evaluation for ISB
Replies: 5
Views: 2448

A seasoned Admissions consultant would behave just like the admissions officers at premier MBA schools. He'd be brutally honest to only let in the very best. He would have profile screening filters, before accepting candidates for assistance - Decent undergrad education with good academic performanc...

by jeffrey.adcom

Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:19 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Best admission consultant companies?
Replies: 63
Views: 47487

Negatives 1) Excluding the mandatory military experience, your cumulative work-ex is below par. It should be atleast 5 years. 2) Frequent change of jobs: This indicates inability to adapt and triumph in alien and difficult settings. 3) Average time spent in each job is very less. Adcoms look at stea...


The Secret Sauce

The GMAT journey, on an average, takes about 3 to 4 months. In addition, with the percentage of repeat test takers increasing by the year, given the high stakes for a 700 + GMAT score, the actual time taken to ace the GMAT is far longer. Often this extended prep leaves one completely exhausted. The ...

by jeffrey.adcom

Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:32 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: The Secret Sauce
Replies: 0
Views: 1012