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Hi.. I took my GMAT exam last week and scored 690(Q44,V40). Can you please let me know which all schools i can target with this score.(class of 2017)
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1) Indian IT male working as software engineer in Japanese MNC. Got two promotions in 3 years.
2) Cleared N5 level Japanese language proficiency test. The exam helped me understand, read and write basic japanese to work with my clients.
3) CGPA of 7.5/10
4) Total work experience 3 years (will be 4 years when i join the b-school)
5) Part of the cricket team in the current company
6) Part of the hockey team in my previous company.
7) Good player of lawn tennis, volleyball and football
8) Volunteered for blood donation camps in my home town by arranging the camps and motivating people for 1 year.
9) Taught poor students basics of computers and how to use computers (for 2 months)

My interest is in marketing/consultancy after MBA. i am planning to start my own business related to product development and MBA in marketing can help me with the edge over the competition and sell my products more effectively. Can you please suggest me which all schools can i target with this score(US/non US)
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Hi.. I took my GMAT exam last week and scored 690(Q44,V40). Can you please let me know which all schools i can target with this score.(class of 2017)
My profile:
1) Indian IT male working as software engineer in Japanese MNC. Got two promotions in 3 years.
2) Cleared N5 level Japanese language proficiency test. The exam helped me understand, read and write basic japanese to work with my clients.
3) CGPA of 7.5/10
4) Total work experience 3 years (will be 4 years when i join the b-school)
5) Part of the cricket team in the current company
6) Part of the hockey team in my previous company.
7) Good player of lawn tennis, volleyball and football
8) Volunteered for blood donation camps in my home town by arranging the camps and motivating people for 1 year.
9) Taught poor students basics of computers and how to use computers (for 2 months)

My interest is in marketing/consultancy after MBA. i am planning to start my own business related to product development and MBA in marketing can help me with the edge over the competition and sell my products more effectively. Can you please suggest me which all schools can i target with this score(US/non US)
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Hi Paramveer,

I'd ask you to consider schools beyond the top 20 (Business week) . Your GMAT score is low for an Indian IT male, and is likely to hurt your chances at the top 20 schools.
You can also consider Canadian programs like- Rotman, Schulich, Queen's.
In Singapore - Singapore Management University. For NUS and NTU, you will need very strong applications to have any chance.
In India, you have ISB and IIM Bangalore.

Your career goals will need further thought- if you are studying outside your home country, you are likely to wind up with a huge loan burden. Becoming entrepreneurial immediately after an MBA is not feasible for most. You should think of entrepreneurship as a long term goal, whereas a short term goal could be to get into product management (now this again will depend on what your current skill base is, and how your goals align with your skills and interest).

Hope that helps.
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Hi Namita

Can you please let me know if i stand any chance in Judge, Said,Tepper,McCombs,UNC and ISB?
And are Rotman and Ivey(western ontario) good b-schools? And what are my chances in both of them?

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Hi Paramveer,

Looking simply at your GMAT and the brief bio, I'd say you have three options:

1. Retake GMAT and raise your score by 30-40 points to become competitive for top US schools.

2. Be strategic in your school choices and consider applying to US / Canadian schools where the average GMAT is <670. It is in such a pool you have a chance to stand out if you write good essays and show good quality experience in your resume.

3. Look at schools in UK/ Europe and possibly a few in Asia could also work. (NUS probably would discourage you to apply unless you hit 700)

However, please note that most of the top consulting firms look at your GMAT score while recruiting for internship/ full-time positions and often they have a cut-off of 700. One of my students applied to a Canadian school with 690 and he was questioned in the interview if he would plan retaking GMAT so he could become eligible for consulting recruitment.

A marketing or general management career option is not that dependent on your GMAT score. A student of mine from India got into two Canadian B-schools with 640. You can read more at Vibranture Success Stories

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