GMAT: 730 (97%)
Btech Eng from V.J.T.I College, Mumbai India

Work ex : 6 years as of fall 2007
3 years as a Module leader
3 years as a Software Engineer
4.5 years in Infosys Technologies Ltd.
1.5 years in Patni Computer Systems Ltd.

Achievements:
Accademics
1) Won 4 national level tech competetions (including tech fest at IIT Bombay)
2) Published my dissertation work at SAMPE (Society of materials and process Engineering) and was invited to michigan university anarbor for a presntation.
3) We do not have GPA but a class sytem (first,second,pass and fail)
I have recieved the highest class possible i.e. first class
I not only won prizes but also motivated my peers and juniors to do the same. Have brought this out effectively in my essays

Also brought out clearly in my essays are

1) Work in first Company (Patni computer Systems)
As a self initiative I volunteered to senior management that i will reduce the testing effort throught the organisation by being an abassador for automated testing techniques. I created training programmes, workshops and trained a nd motivated projects to implement my tehniques. i ahve a user rating of 4.2/5

2) Work in second Company (Infosys technologies ltd.)
1) Got MVP award for productivity enhancement initiatives in troubled projects which also lead to my promotion
2) Worked in a variety of IT projects for clients in varoius industries and geographies
3) Examples of motivating team members of different ethnicity and back grounds
4) International Experience (Worked at client sites in Japan and UK)
5) Examples of starting initiatives like Quizzes as a tool of effective knowledge dissemination and how it became a trend in my project
6) One of my essays describe How i As a testing team lead used humor with tact to salvage a project in trouble

Strengths focussed on in all my essays are Public speaking and motivation and analytical abilities

What I really do not have and could not write about is my community service and social responsibilities. i really dont have any apart from monetary contributions

I am applying to
HBS,Stanford,MIT,columbia (Early decision), chicago,tuck,insead,queens, Haas berkeley, Wharton, Carniege Mellon (tepper)and LBS

Please evaluate my profile and mention which collges I have a strong go at.

Venky1979,

You have an impressive profile but also three major negatives: lack of community leadership, lack of direct managerial experience, and a profile (Indian, male, IT) that is extremely common and fiercely competitive (highly qualified). The very best schools can afford to cherry-pick from among stellar applicants like you to find the most "interesting" (unusual) ones; your profile will not help you stand out in this regard.

I think HBS, Stanford, and Wharton will be extreme longshots. CMU and Queen's might come through for you, but the others will be tough. You didn't mention post-MBA goals so I can't mention alternatives, but in general I think you should aim a bit lower in the rankings.

Good luck,
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Should I retake GMAt
With 6 more months of dedicated study i can hope to get 770+

Thanks a lot for the advice