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i’ve seen 650+ being considered as good

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Hi @WA@wzu241,

You have not shared details pertaining to your GMAT score but we hope you are aiming for a 675+.

The experience with both TCS and EY will definitely provide you with a strong narrative but it will be essential to have goals that sync well with your overall profile, as well.

All in all, having a well rounded application complete with a competitive GMAT score is what you should aim for.

All the best!

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Hi devangpandey007,

Very broadly speaking, aim for a score in excess of 675 on GMAT.

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What should be the target score for GMAT Focus Edition? I believe the average scores provided are for classic edition.

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Hi all,

I’m an IIMB EPGP alum Co'23— feel free to reach out if you need any help with the application or GMAT prep. Happy to share my experience and tips. All the best to everyone applying!

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i’ve seen 650+ being considered as good

A score with no less than 695+ will fetch admission if you do well in essay crafting, and tacking interview.
Considering the current precarious situation, 645+ will not be good enough.

Your must-be-done task should reappearing in the GMAT.

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how good is a score of 645?

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how good is a score of 645?

This is a good score.However, given the situation at the geopolitical level, these Indian schools turn out to be no less than M7 this year.
P.S. ISB is going to be the new Kellogg of India.

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Yes there will be a little more competition in ISB as many US programs Student will apply to ISB too. But students targeting M7 or top business School in US will rather switch to Top bschool in Europe. You cannot compare M7 with one year MBA program in India.. Opportunity is vastly different...

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> For folks applying to one year MBA programs in IIMs in India I suggest apply to IIM indore and IIM Udaipur as well along with ISB Hyderabad IIM Ahmedabad Bangalore and Calcutta. Due to trump US MBA program has lost its sheen so many Indians will be applying to top business schools in India. If your GRE GMAT score is less another school to consider is SDA Bocconi Asia center in Mumbai. If you have any questions feel free to DM. I'm a current phd student at IIM udaipur.
SDA Bocconi Asia Centre doesn't have any affiliation with Indian accreditation bodies like UGC or AICTE. So, the degree they offer isn’t officially recognized as an MBA in India. After speaking with some alumni, I also found out that many Indian companies don’t even consider it as an MBA degree & You will face issue in getting a Job atleast in Indian companies

Sir, SDA Asia campus has the same triple accreditation s as ISB has.
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Yes there will be a little more competition in ISB as many US programs Student will apply to ISB too. But students targeting M7 or top business School in US will rather switch to Top bschool in Europe. You cannot compare M7 with one year MBA program in India.. Opportunity is vastly different...

Can't compare with ISB. But can switch to Europe, side stepping the fact most of european schools one year mba.
Even, Insead offers the shortest MBA.

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Let's avoid to apply there

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Hi KanikaJain,

This is an average score if you are targeting the top Indian schools this year. Of course, a lot depends on your overall profile. However, if you can improve this score, please give it a shot.

All the best!

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how good is a score of 645?

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Hello , can someone help me evaluate my profile

Academics
10th - 98.6%
12th -96.8%
UG Engg- 9.23/10 CGPA (within top 5 out of 75 students)
PG Engg- 10/10 Gold medalist

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1) worked with L&T for 2 years as Design Engineer for Electric component
2) Ford &Volvo (6 yrs) :
Project/Product development Engineer Electric Vehicles for electric vehicle fleet
Handled many onsite projects in Sweden and Germany

Planning for colleges IIMs and ISB within India

Not any noteworthy extra curricular I have.

What should be the GMAT score I should target for ?

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Hi, Your profile looks good with the limited details shared. A lot will ride on your "why MBA". A strong application and impactful essay will be essential especially since you have 8+ yrs of experience. I would say target 635-645+ in the new GMAT format.
Please remember that although the IIM B website states 690 as avg GMAT score, it is a combination of new and old format GMAT scores.
DM for help from IIM B alumni on Essays and Applications!