imanroy wrote:
nitishgera wrote:
I cannot comment on your goals because I don't know how they relate with your career background but two very obvious red flags that stick out in your application are your GMAT score and your Work Ex. No matter what the schools say, the GMAT score counts for a lot when it comes to Indian applicants (I have no idea how your GRE score compares to the school averages so cannot comment there). It becomes even tougher to get in with a low score when you even have a low work ex. I see the application process as a triangle with the three vertices being - Work Ex, GMAT Score, Essays - you have to nail at least 2 of those 3 to score an invite.
My suggestion is for you to apply after a year or two with a more competitive score and a stronger profile. I've said it in other threads as well, there's no reason for us to feel hurt about being rejected by these schools because the reason they are the top B-Schools is because they are so strict with their filtering process. That's how they maintain that top quality.
I completely agree with you. It is not like I am bogged down with the rejection...everything is a learning process, the thing is I have an opportunity to crack IIMs this year in India, but I was hoping to leave the country and get my MBA abroad. So the longer and harsher route for me will be to not go into Indian BSchools and come back stronger two years later. But the human mind is always tempted by shortterm success!
The crux of my situation is I HAVE NOT SENT THE GMAT SCORES to NUS! They solely judged through my GRE! So they cannot possibly know my 640 dunce feather~ can they? (yikes)
No they cannot see your GMAT scores if you have not sent them.
Regarding the choice of an Indian MBA vs an MBA from outside, it all depends on where you want to work post MBA.
The Indian schools are good too (especially IIM A, B, C and ISB) and can get you the profiles that you want.
If you are sure of yourself and are ready to wait, then I would say wait, improve your profile and re-apply.
Indian MBA experience cannot be compared to that of NUS, where in you study with people from 30 different countries.
It will give you immense learning and will imrpove you both profesionaly and personaly.
I myself ditched my IIM interviews (not A, B, C) back in 2013, tried hard, stayed on track and FINALLY got through in what I feel is a respectable school
So the choice is always yours.
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