Hi,
I'm a newbie on this forum and am looking forward to some help in evaluating of my profile. Also, I am totally lost as to which colleges and programs I should apply to. Would be immense help if you could help me narrow down the choices and give me a fair assessment of whether I have a shot at some of the preferred programs of my choice.
I appeared for the GMAT last week and landed a score of 730 on the first attempt (Q-50, V-39); IR - 7; AWA - 5.5 (goofed up the verbal section. Is a retake necessary? Will a 750+ score improve my chances dramatically?)
10th grade - 89%
12th grade - 85% (merit rank holder in the state)
UG CGPA - 8.1 (of a scale of 10) - from among the top engineering colleges of the country
Also, have a master's degree (post grad in diploma management) from among the top institutes of the country
Work Experience:
1 yr as Procurement specialist for a mining giant in the manufacturing sector
3+ years in the Financial Planning & Analysis division of an IT firm (awarded)
Extra-curriculars:
1. Double up as a writer/correspondent for a major sports website (awarded)
2. Associated with NGOs in organizing camps
3. Hosted and won several quiz contests
4. Won elocution contests at state level
5. Organized many events in college
Please let me know where do I exactly stand among the competing group. I am currently thinking of applying to Duke, Yale, INSEAD, Darden & Kellogg (1 Yr). Will be looking to apply to a few more. Please provide a list of the colleges where I have a shot and also those which may be considered as safe bets. The 1 yr program will be my first preference. I want to make a career in management consulting (also open to roles in corporate finance).
Thanks in advance for your help!
Abhi