VeritasPrepDozie wrote:
Thanks for sharing your profile. You have an interesting background with some positives that will make some of your schools on your list a possibility. You have a strong GPA/GMAT combo and seemingly good work experience in a sector outside of IT which should differentiate you a bit amongst other indian applicants. One thing that will be a question mark is your grad degree. You performed poorly on one end and also this seems like an MBA programs. So AdComm may wonder why does he need another MBA so make sure this aspect of your candidacy is clear.
On paper your scores should be strong enough (grad GPA aside) but top schools like Wharton and even to an extent Columbia are the looking for the truly exceptional candidate so make sure you show them why you are special. NYU should be a competitive match for you but same rules apply let them know why you are special.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the quick response.Your feedback is much appreciated.
If you can help with a couple of follow up questions, it will really help my application strategy.
Indeed, my grad degree is an MBA (just in a different package). Does the fact that it is from one of the very best B schools in India (think Ivy league) help or hinder my application process? i feel that it may make convincing the Adcomm of the need for a 2nd MBA that much harder.
I have a genuine reason for my low grad GPA (health issues). But is this something that I should highlight in my essays/interview? I am not sure but it can be viewed as a negative
Thanks in advance!
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21 Jul 2015, 10:23
