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11+ years international experience 13 Oct 2015, 01:47
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Hi,

Can you please evaluate my profile.

-Pakistani national
-B.E. Electrical Engineering CGPA 2.58 (graduated May 2004)
-11+ years of international Oil & Gas upstream and midstream experience. Currently working in Angola on 28/28 rotations with a gas pipeline operator since 3.5 years
-Previously worked in Nigeria with Total E&P, Pakistan with a US based industrial automation system integrator, and Kazakhstan with Chevron.
-best GMAT: 620 in November 2013.
-Future goal: Strategy/General management within the Oil & Gas industry
-Interest in startups, 3 seed investments in startups related to Education, Fintech and futuristic Automotive.

I would like to improve my GMAT, but my current schedule just does not allow me to stay in one place for more than a month to concentrate and improve upon it. A lot of traveling and a 12-hour work day is keeping me from improving it. I want to apply for Round2. Which schools will be best suited?

Will be very grateful for an evaluation/analysis of my profile and any suggestions for me.

Thanks
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Hi there, sounds like a difficult travel schedule! I can certainly understand why it's difficult to focus on the GMAT. I do think it would be worth it though to increase your score, especially since your GPA is on the lower end too. Which type of program are you applying to? 11 years experience is going to be above average for nearly all full-time programs. Is an Executive MBA an option? I'm not sure if that's workable with your schedule, but I think you'll find that an EMBA would be a better fit because you'd have a stronger shared perspective with your classmates. Also EMBA programs tend to put less weight on GPA / GMAT, and more weight on your professional experience, career goals, and recommendations. And I think your professional experience, especially the international exposure you've had, sounds quite strong. In the US, you're likely to find the best MBAs for Oil & Gas in Texas, so perhaps check out Texas A&M, SMU Cox, or UT Dallas. I believe you'll find some programs in Europe too that have strong job placement rates in Oil & Gas. Hope this helps and good luck!