dheerajb wrote:
Dear Friends,
As of now, I have 10 years of work exp. Out of which last 5 years have been with KPMG. 20 months with Aon Hewitt and the remaining 3+ years with WNS and AbsolutData.
I did my B.Tech. (Electronics & Communication, 2005) from ITM Gurgaon.
I also did 3 year distance learning MBA from IMT Ghaziabad (2011, major subject HR).
Wanted your opinion on the following:
1. What will be a safe GMAT score (I want to keep a realistic target) to go with my 10+ years of work exp.
2. Will it be fine to take GMAT in October month and apply in round 2 in November
3. Should I disclose my MBA or not
Look forward to your valuable responses, as always.
Regards,
Dheeraj
Hi Dheeraj,
1. You should try and aim for 680+. People with greater experience are not scrutinized as closely in terms of GMAT scores, but a basic minimum is still important. However, please also note that you will be bringing in a lot of experience, so for you articulating the need for an MBA (a 2nd one at that), and the objectives that the PGP will help you achieve will also be key. With 10+ years of work-ex, you probably are already at a designation that many at ISB would aspire for post-MBA, so the goals part and the objective of pursuing the PGP will be really important.
2. R2 should be ok if you need the time to prepare and then apply.
3. You should always disclose the facts about your profile to any school, including ISB. Disclosing the first MBA is not going to be an issue. Again, there are many people at ISB who are pursuing their second MBA through the PGP. The important thing is going to be the ability to articulate the need for the second MBA, beyond the obvious points (like more prestigious school, faster career growth etc).