vasudhavij wrote:
Hi,
Following is my profile.
Indian/Female/25
GMAT: 660 (Q48, V33, AWA5.5)
GPA: ~3.8
3+ yr work ex (counting till Aug'11) in Accenture (IT: 15 months) and Servigistics(ERP product based: rest).
Currently in Servigistics working in ERP domain - interaction with clients, onshore client visit, QA and design involvement in 3 products (SCM)
Experience in event management activities, both in college and corporate.
Academic: Always been consistent. 80% throughout school and engineering (B.tech in comp science)
I wish to go into Strategic Consulting and am mainly going for consulting/ operations/ SCM/ strategy specializations.
Progress till now:
Oxford -> Reject without interview
Kenan Flagler (UNC Chapel Hill) -> Interviewed and rejected
Kelley (Indiana) -> Interviewed, result awaited
McCombs (UT Austin), NUS, NTU, ISB -> Applied, result awaited
My application is certainly missing a 'Safety' school. And that is where I need your kind opinion.
Based on job opportunities, significant ROI avenues, my field of specialization, I have shortlisted these few schools.
It would be great if you can have a look and let me know
1. Considering i write quality essays, Which ones can be considered absolutely 'safe'?
2. Which ones can i apply to without compromising on a quality career that i see ahead for me?
I am including the available deadlines for your perusal as well.
Arizona State University (Carey) : R3-Feb13
Southern Methodist University (Cox) : R2-Jan12
Auburn University : R2-Mar1
University of Wisconsin--Madison : R2-Feb4
Michigan State University (Broad) : R2-Jan10, R3-Mar1
University of Maryland--College Park (Smith) : R3-Jan 15
University of Washington (Foster) : R3-Jan20 (final)
Washington University in St. Louis (Olin) : R3-Mar1
Purdue University--West Lafayette (Krannert) : R2-Feb 1
Many Thanks!!
vasudhavij,
Thank you. I am less familiar with many of these schools than I am with the programs in the top 20. I can tell you which schools are not safety schools more than I can assure you that particular programs ARE safety schools or sure acceptances, which I couldn't say at all without seeing your app and knowing a lot more. In any case, schools that I feel are not safety schools based on the information provided: Purdue, Foster, Broad, and Maryland. I'm not saying you can't get in, but they aren't safeties.
Regarding your professional plans, I think your best bet is to go to the career management area of these schools' web sites and look at the employment profile. These program are not the usual stomping grounds of the elite strat consulting firms, but those firms would also want to see a higher GMAT from you.
I hope this helps at least a little.
Best,
Linda
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