OldTortoise,
Your qualifications (GPA, GMAT, letters of rec) help admissions get a picture as to how you'd fit along with other applicants, but there is more to the story. Creating your story and telling the "how" and "why" of moving between a couple large telecom companies then to a niche chip maker then to a boutique tech company is going to be critical. Does this speak to you wanting the more intimate environments? Or maybe to you wanting a larger role of responsibility?
I can ask other questions like what tasks you actually led (and not just participated in) at these businesses, the specifics about your management experience and your transition working on a team to leading a team, and what is actually involved in some of those extracurricular activities you referenced. The point is, to get into a top program, crafting your story and effectively communicating what makes you a candidate they should select can differentiate you from a candidate who may have stronger scores or grades on paper.
In any case, if your GMAT score lives up to the +700 expectations, you certainly have a solid shot of getting into a Top 20 program, as you desire. In the end, a lot of your success will come down to execution and communication. If you have any additional questions, please request an additional FREE 15-minute
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