u/General_Pool5490

Hi everyone,

I’d really appreciate some honest feedback on my profile and my chances at top B-schools.

Profile:

• Age: 28, Indian male
• GMAT FE: 735
• Undergrad: from a top IIT , GPA 6.125/10
• Work experience: ~5 years in analytics & consulting
• Extracurriculars/leadership: Trek leader, non-profit work with marginalized communities during college, Basic Mountaineering Course, NCC, and a few other achievements
• Career break: Currently on a career break and exploring my next career move

Post-MBA goals: Impact consulting / management consulting, with a longer-term interest in social impact and sustainability.

I’m a little concerned about my relatively low undergraduate GPA despite the 735 GMAT, and I’m trying to understand how much of a disadvantage this would be in the admissions process.

My targets are M7 and top European schools (LBS, INSEAD, HEC Paris, IESE, etc.).

A few questions:

1. How competitive would my profile be for M7/T15 and top European schools?
2. Would the 6.125/10 GPA be a significant red flag despite the 735 GMAT?
3. Which schools would you consider reach / target / relatively safer for this profile?
4. How should I position my career break and post-MBA goals in my applications?

Any candid feedback, especially from current students, alumni, or applicants with similar profiles, would be greatly appreciated.