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Chances at top B schools [#permalink] New post   05 Jul 2006, 20:44
Here's a short treatise and introduction about me. Can you please let me know my chances at top B Schools for fall 07?
I have an undergraduate degree in Electronics from a well know college in Bangalore, India. We don't have the GPA system in my undergrad university but I have distinction score in every semester. I've worked for one of the top software consulting firms in India where I was given an oppurtunity to work in London for 9 months for Barclays Bank as an analyst and then in the US for Bank Of America. So that covers my international experience. I was also promoted from a software engineer to a programmer analyst in a relatively short span of 1.5 years. Currently I'm working in Tennesee with a healthcare firm. I have a GMAT score of 710 and a total work ex till date of 3.5 years. I'm currently taking business courses - financial and managerial accounting/ marketing etc. at UTC as a non graduate degree seeker. I've done extensive community work during my school and college days but owing to my busy schedule I haven't done anything substantial from the past 2-3 years.
Each time I start to write essays I'm drawing a blank. I have the confidence and the drive but I simply cannot get myself to write essays about myself. That's such a bummer and a show stopper!
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[#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2006, 07:19
Popeye,

I will let Hijort advise you on the business schools. I am no expert in that :-)

As for the essays, I have been through what you are going through. The key, although sounds cliche, is distinguishing yourself. For example, I am a management consultant. The general idea people have about management consultants is good problem solvers and not much managerial exp. So I had to talk about my managerial exp. In your case, if you are a software developer, talk about the business implications of your software, put in it simple words that anyone can understand.

The greatest help for me was the book "How to get into Top business programs" Richard Montauk. It is a great starting point. I would look at all the essays required from the schools you are applying to and choose one school which touches on most of the subjects. For example, I applied to Kellogg, Chicago and NYU. Chicago essays touched on most of the subjects. So I started with Chicago. Once I was done with that, it was about 30-40% more work for the other schools.

Good luck. Initially writing essays can be boring, but later I realized it is the best part of the application process.
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[#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2006, 07:31
plsubbu wrote:
Initially writing essays can be boring, but later I realized it is the best part of the application process.


Subbu,

Where will you place GMAT score?
Just asking since many guys actually make GMAT their life...
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[#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2006, 07:59
I would definitely say GMAT is important. But it is not end all be all. A very important portion are essays and recommendation letters. Everyone has 700+ these days and the only way to distinguish yourself is through essays and recos. I would suggest completting a first draft of your essays and giving it to your recommenders so that they understand and lend credibility to your story.
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[#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2006, 08:40
I have found that the best way to write the essays is to just get started. Don't worry about what it sounds like or how it looks- just get some ideas down on paper that are more or less on topic. Once you have something to work with you can begin being critical of what you have written.
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[#permalink] New post   10 Jul 2006, 06:45
Thanks guys. I have come to realise that the only way to make your mark out there is through the essays. Lot of people score 700+. I think GMAT is the easiest of the whole process. I'm a bit nervous at this point because application process begins next month and I haven't got started yet. Thanks for suggesting the book.
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