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October 28, 2025 11:13am ET

Applying: Cambridge / Judge, Imperial, INSEAD, London Business School, Oxford / Saïd

Intake Year: 2026

Pre-MBA Career: Senior PM- Data Science. AI ML

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google

GRE: 325

GPA: 6.39

Years of Work Experience: 6

Location: India

Post MBA Location: London

Notes:

Profile Overview:

Background: Indian Male, 26 years old

Work Experience: 5 years in Consulting and Product Management (Deloitte, Amex, Forbes) , Promotion at Forbes and did another startup last year but didn't workout

GRE: 326/340

Undergrad GPA: 6.39/10

Entrepreneurship: Launched and sold a startup during university

Goal: London MBA- Oxford, Imperial, LBS, Insead. Get PM tech role in a startup based in london

Question - Though I am applying in this round, I am wondering if my low undergrad score will hold me back, considering my GRE score. However, in my optional essay, I am adding that it was due to my focus on the startup, etc. Is my profile competitive enough for these schools?

Also, want to understand- for Oxford applying to round 3 with 326 or round 4 with 330+ - which would make more sense.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1830 When are you planning to retake theGRE test? Have you completed any other classes since undergraduate?

What happened to your first startup?

Showing impact and growth at work will be very important, supported by strong recommendations. Are you also involved in any activities outside of work? Any additional hobbies and interests?

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kkush004 Likes Earned: 0 Planning to retake it on 5th November- Incase it is required FirstStartup was a successful exit and got acquired. - Yes involved in activities outside work- surfing and hiking- have touched on them in my essays- did some courses after my undergrad and most recently in product management, AI my only worry is apply with a better gre in round 4 or stick to this and apply in round 3 (0)

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1830 Assume Round 4 is in January? Hard call, honestly. If you think you can really get into the 330s, it might have an impact. Assume Nov 5 is before they release interview invites? Perhaps apply in R3, with a note added to optional essay you’re planning the retake? (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1830 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2025/11/mba-wire-taps-455/ (0)