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Amazing GPA! If you can pull out a score above 740, there’s a decent chance you may get some money and if you can get 760 or above then there’s a really good chance for a scholarship.

On the other hand, if you hit a wall and you get a really low score, you may want to switch into the GRE land. I feel like a traitor recommending it 😂

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Thank you for the response! Do you think a 700 would be good enough for these schools for general acceptance? (not taking into account scholarships)

700 is totally doable esp with that GPA.

However, If you anticipate that you’ll be coming in on the lower end of the average, and you are not looking for scholarship dollars, GRE has been a cheaper currency so to speak and schools have been more forgiving of lower GRE scores.

In big part, I think that’s due to rankings not considering GRE in the past. At some point it may change but so far that has been the pattern

You can search through the decision tracker filters, here in the same area to look up profiles from past years to see average scores.

PS. I would aim a bit above 700 at the end of the day. You have a great profile and it would be a shame if you were held up by one number. So put in the effort and if you need a little bit of money to get it done but to give you an idea, 40 or 50 extra points on the GMAT can be worth $150,000. Not nothing to sneeze at… but I understand if you’re juggling a lot of things and a very busy job. Something has to give.

Fantastic perspective and great advice! My other worry is my work experience. If i were to hypothetically start school next fall, I’ll have only a little over 3 years of work experience, less than the average for top ranked schools. If things don’t go well, will definitely apply next year as well. There is quite a bit I’m juggling at the moment but will attempt to obtain a >700 GMAT score. Thank you again for your help!!

Yes… sorry I reversed your experience in my mind, thinking it was 3.2 years. Darn dyslexia.

PS. I got my NBA when I only had three years of work experience and there are definitely trade-offs doing it that early. Some people are much more mature at that age and summer or not. Having more work experience helps with recruiting and confidence. It also helps having some promotions and reaching a certain level so there are clear benefits to hitting that spot. I feel like I’m walking back my words now but that was me expecting you to have four years by the time you matriculate.

So something that they will be watching for carefully for your profile with only three years is career trajectory, maturity, and employability.

Very good point. I’m planning on utilizing my recommenders to really show my maturity compared to my peers who may be 2-4 years older than me to show that I’m ready to obtain an MBA.

Quick question: You mentioned you also got your MBA with 3 years of experience. Do you mind telling me more about that? I feel like it’s a little rare to find folks in the same boat as you and I, so would love to learn more about your methodology with applying, speaking to schools, things you highlighted in your application to stand out, etc. And apologies if this isn’t the right place/area to ask a question like that — still learning to navigate the forum haha

Ha ha. No problem at all. I made a lot of mistakes and did not really know much about MBA and applications so I ended up just learning by making mistakes.

That’s been a while ago 😇 I did not even realize how the recruiting process worked and I thought that having an MBA didn’t really matter what I did before… that wasn’t quite right. 😂
The main lesson I learned is that after business school you recruit based on your pre-MBA work experience. As long as you have unknown consulting brand on your résumé, that should give you some advantage in recruiting for consulting jobs afterwards.

It is good that you’re not changing industries. I’m not sure if you can get sponsored but that is a sweet deal if you can.

What admissions are really worried is can you find a job after you graduate so you want to see and perhaps talk to your colleagues who may have done this journey or talk to students who are recruiting for consulting right now and your target business schools and get their perspective.

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Acadia1234

Hi there! I have not too dissimilar stats and I’m wondering if I could PM you to learn about your experience navigating this process? Thanks in advance!

Welcome to GMAT Club and a great profile!

Obviously it seems Tuck is in your blood and a great option to target. I have a feeling you have a really good chance of getting in three

I think In terms of your other chances and opportunities, you can expect to be evaluated against your peers and your accomplishments against your peer set. Your score is not as critical for the Top programs but it would be nice to hit the average so that would not be a concern on the back of your mind but GRE is more forgiving and schools have been willing to take bigger risks with low GRE than GMAT.

If you are considering healthcare, I would add Fuqua to the list. It is a Yale peer school, so I see why not while it has a strong healthcare connection with the Fuqua highly successful med program and employers.

P.S. Helping others is an amazing and a very rewarding aspect. That's what keeps me around GMAT Club seeing folks succeed and reducing collective pain among the applicants. If you are going to pick that as a theme, would consider putting this through the essay and how you have been doing it, and can do more of it after bschool. However, nobody is going to judge too much if you are going to say that you want to become super rich and run the world (I would not say it so bluntly but you get the idea). That's totally find as you are about to pay $200K for your degree. People understand you want to further your career and you are motivated to improve your current position/situation.

Good luck with the test prep!
BB

Acadia12345

Thank you so much! Based on this profile, how do you think I’m positioned from the perspective of reach vs reach-competitive for the other schools?

Just a quick FYI, this will be quite challenging for admission consultants to provide you with feedback just because of the all andditional information included. It’s helpful to see your writing style but bullet points would be more efficient if you want an additional opinion from someone else. Otherwise they’ll be hunting for snippets of information that matters.

The details I wasn’t able to easily find was how many times you’ve been promoted, how many times you received a raise or comp increases beyond the average. Also, I have not seen it all why you’re trying to go into healthcare. This is priority #1 to have clearly articulated.

In terms of the extracurricular items, those are usually things that go on top of your professional achievements. They’re not as critical unless they have significant accomplishments or have a significant time commitment that would elevate your performance professionally. Some people have very few extra extracurriculars just because the work is so demanding.

Ultimately the question is your performance professionally and if you are 50% or 10% or top 5% performer.

And why would you be successful in the healthcare career. Why would you get hired after business school into healthcare and why do you want to do it?

Thanks so much for your time and careful consideration of my unique profile. Sorry for any grammatical errors: I typed that from my phone.

Performance
(Graduated: May 2018)
Booz Allen (2018-2020)
- Promotion: 1 (Promoted after 1 year, left at 2 years)
- Pay Increase: $72k-83k
- Award: First Year High Impact Award for the National Security Group at BAH (Clients: Defense and Intelligence Agencies)
- Resume captures critical influence on large scale, mission-critical strategies

PwC (2020-Present)
- Promotion: 2 (1 and 2 Year Mark
- Year One: $94k, $7k Bonus
- Year Two: $128k, $23k Performance Bonus (Tier 1: Top 10% of performers), $5k off-cycle performance bonus mid-year
- Year Three $162k, $21k Performance Bonus (Tier 1: Top 10% of performers) plus a $25k Manager Milestone Bonus

I consider myself a very strong writer and therefore have confidence in the quality of my future essays in terms of effectively marrying my core quantitative, qualitative, and leadership experiences in driving massive organizational change and improvement from value identification through capture, with my "Why" which will detail why healthcare/pharma, why I'm a good fit for the industry and a leadership role, how the school will prepare me for this, and how I will contribute to the school in the process. I work 80 hour weeks so while there is little free time, Im deeply involved in volunteering through iMentor, leading firm initiatives and social events, as well as personal "fun" extra curriculars.

I guess my question around reach vs target reach was a very basic directional sense of holding my essays, recommendations, constant, given what else I've captured including the content in this message, what would be a directionally-accurate grouping--at a high-level-- of the other schools relative to the categories of reach vs competitive/reach.

From what I see, very strong chances across-the-board except perhaps Berkeley which is a smaller program and tends to be more unpredictable.

Wharton is a reach just because it is Wharton, I would put Harvard and Stanford into that category as well.

Hope this helps and hopefully I’m not horribly wrong 😂😇

PS. The only other data point to consider would be your undergraduate institution and reputation. I’m guessing it was competitive based on your job but prestige of your undergrad seems to play a role.

PPS. Your GPA is pretty solid. I had a very similar GPA and it’s highly respectable though among the top 10, the average GPA is about 3.5 so you just look average, see if you have some really strong accomplishments or other time intensive activities you were involved in undergrad, mentioned them on your application to indicate that 3.6 is not your limit though again, this is a minor aspect. This is probably lowest priority. You don’t need to worry about it at all if you get a solid Jerry score but if Jerry score is a little weak then you want to play up your undergraduate GPA.

Thank you for this careful analysis! Yes GPA is lower because of freshman year GPA as i played a varsity sport my freshman year which demanded my time from 3pm to 8pm each day and then I worked 3 student jobs during the day and after practice at night. I worked student jobs for the remainder of my college career too, though stopped varsity lacrosse and focused on other extracurriculars starting spring of sophomore year. Will be sure to weave this in in some capacity.

Awesome profile.
Agree with you that you are not a very typical 2+2 applicant 😇 but I don't think it is going to make a huge difference if you applied for FT program, I think you will get evaluated fairly.

Also agree that your work experience is diverse, though fairly focused. It is just unorthodox perhaps to have PT positions. Not common and the AdCom may wonder why you would not commit to any of them if they were really that good? That's the question they will ask in their minds. They would love it if you were studying or engaged in something else and these were side hustles but for someone who is supposed to work FT, having so many PT jobs is a question mark. Or did you go to school while you were doing these jobs? It would have been awesome if these were promotions/growing responsibility but the PT part will be confusing to AdCom. They will want to know why not FT?

However, you can try to tell the story of "I had an opportunity to try a lot of options/roles/jobs and I did - consulting, fintech, startup. Now I know what I want to do - I want to be a part of a large corp structure and eventually go to the C-suite"

They may like you just because your app will be so different. However, you want to present yourself as focused, determined, and committed because your resume (at first glance) looks the opposite of that - you had a number of PT jobs, startup, getting a masters, and going for an MBA very quickly (why did you get a Masters then?).

I think you can totally apply and have your fingers crossed. Potentially one solution is to work for 2-3 years and apply after that when your work experience will show Full Time, continuity and hopefully some promotions with a strong brand. Then you can have even a stronger story.

Hi there! I have not too dissimilar stats and I’m wondering if I could PM you to learn about your experience navigating this process? Thanks in advance! JB

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TheMBAEdge

Yale and Columbia arent really known for their tech recruiting, both can be solid schools for non-profit and finance focused careers. Ross is a solid choice although your GMAT will be on the borderline for their class and hence the decision can go either way. Same with Darden, although I have heard really solid reviews about Darden in consulting and they are trying to solidify their tech recruitment. You can even think of some solid tech schools like Tepper, McCombs, USC and Foster which have established relationships with tech recruiters and are known to have a solid pipeline of students going to the likes of Amazon, Microsoft etc.
On a separate note, if you are looking to build your career in education, an Edtech firm maybe a better bet than Big Tech as that will be a more specialized role. Big Tech will typically absorb you as a PM for their multiple offerings which maybe no where close to education. Do give it a serious thought.

MBAGuide

Hello, without knowing your background, it's challenging to provide meaningful advice about your suitability for these schools or the feasibility of your goals. A profile evaluation should consider more than just your GMAT score and goals; it requires a broader understanding of your overall qualifications and experiences.

Reach out for personalized advice for your unique situation. We do not cap discussion hours with applicants

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I would recommend Columbia and Johnson as well as they have a Family Business Track. That makes it easier to apply, frankly, and much friendlier.

P.S. Salute your goal of coming back and helping your country! That's awesome!

freedompasuz

Thank you for your guidance

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Awesome profile! 👍

The only other program I could recommend would be either Wharton or Booth.

Also Good choice of Columbia over their family business program, that’s pretty unique.

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Thank you bb for the advice. However I forgot to mention that in the why essay for Columbia. I only filled the application form with information about family business. I hope that would not hurt my chance too much.

I think that’s a minor thing. It mostly comes into play when you have LOR’s and other elements peculiar to family business. It won’t hurt chances really. Hopefully you mentioned it as your long term goal type of thing or somewhere. You can also share some of it in interview.

Yes I did mention it in my short term long term goal essay. Thank you again for the advice bb. Fingers crossed!

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Would suggest a score of 720+ for the MFE at Haas since its probably one of the most competitive MFEs. 700 maybe a borderline score although in your case with a strong undergrad GPA it should be okay. Also, just want to highlight that MFE is not best the route for a career in Investment Banking, an MBA will be a better option since all the top tier banks in the US recruit from the MBA pool. MFEs tend to place will in Quant, Portfolio Management and Risk related roles in PE/HF/MF - so please try to establish a fit with your career goals. Also, make sure that you meet their requirement criteria from a quantitative coursework perspective.

Melon_Musk

Thank you for your comment MBAEdge, I will take your advice to heart.

You may be able to get away with a slightly lower GRE score. I would check the average for both if you have access to it… sorry, not a masters guy here 😇

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Typically SG is a global financial hub so dont think a lot of consulting roles - maybe the standard Big 4, but havent heard of too much MBB recruiting from NUS. On the contrary, if you are open to continuing in the financial services industry, NUS can open a lot of doors in the local SG market particularly with large banks and funds.

Sim_SG3

Thank you for the quick response! I'm in two minds about whether to continue in the FinServ/FinTech space or make the switch to Consulting and am hoping the MBA experience would help me arrive at a decision. For now, I'm keeping both options open. Appreciate the insights!

Financial services experience is valuable to consulting firms as well given the client focused model, problem solving and quant skills developed during your Analyst tenure. Just the exit options from both consulting and FinServ tend to be slightly different. With consulting you typically look at corporate roles / entrepreneurship roles in the long term. With FinSer you typically rise up the ranks to an MD or move to a Corp Fin role or maybe a PE/HF role eventually. Dont see a lot of Bankers make it CEOs, most tend to be confined to CFOs within large corporates. So keep the long term picture in mind while making a short terms career decision.

That's extremely valuable advice, thank you so much!! I guess I did unwittingly tunnel vision in on my short-term interests. My current role is restricted to back-office operations, and that's what I'd like to escape in the near future.

Dont discount your experience because its a support role, most roles in India are support functions given the size of the market. Would advice you to focus on the Global Experience you would have built interacting with clients across the globe as that would be valuable for schools. Additionally, an MBA will be the perfect fit to enable you to transition into a full fledged client role in a large market. Have sample ample instances of candidates in support roles transition into solid PE/HF roles with large fund houses / banks withing Singapore and HK. Plus there is a growing Indian presence of Corporate India in Singapore with a lot of companies exploring SGX listing, so that should work in your favour from a recruitment point of view.

Thank you! Your reassurance gives me a lot of courage. I've been fortunate to have a list of strong clientele in the HF space, which I'm hoping will earn me brownie points when applying. A few of these clients are even based in/have branches in Singapore. For now, my focus is working on my GMAT score and applications.

Thats good to know, prior knowledge / experience in the market is always helpful from an MBA admissions point of view and subsequently from a recruitment point of view. Also, have seen a lot of fund houses relocated from London to Singapore due to Brexit and from HK to Singapore due to the China situation. Thus, SG will be a strong market for a career in Finance.

All the best for your GMAT!

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Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to lay all of this out for me. Have a wonderful rest of the week, cheers!

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Hey Subhasish,

You have got way too many colleges on your shortlist buddy! We are almost past Round 1, so would suggest you focus on tackling the GMAT and keep that on a priority. Depending on when you are done with the test, you can target about 3 schools in Round 2 if you have over 2 months prior to deadline otherwise would recommend targeting the next year intake.

All the best!

Subhasish_B

Was feeling lost seeing so many posts, thanks for taking a look at my profile. Yes, many schools, just so I don't miss even the slightest chance I might have in any of them. Also have started preparing for my GMAT, any suggestions for the best resources that I need to keep handy to target a score of 720 - 750?

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Hi and welcome.
I think the schools make sense. Your executive assessment score is pretty high and should not raising the flags.

Depending on your application strengths, you can upgrade and consider Kellogg - very strong for Tech.

Alternatively among other schools, Berkeley is a little tricky because it’s a small program and admissions tends to be unpredictable. It’s a bit of a gambling.

In terms of other programs to recommend, if you are considering consulting, Darden is very strong.

secret123

Thanks for your reply, bb! I'm curious if the consulting at Darden is primarily focused on strategic consulting, aiming for MBB. My interest lies more in the practical tech-related field, with the ultimate goal of pursuing a career in tech consulting.

Sorry, yes, Darden is MBB-focused. Frankly, all business schools love MBB’s and focus on them.

I’m not as familiar with tech consulting MBA roles. I know that Accenture has a huge tech arm but they don’t really recruit MBA folks. Most of it is developers and technical expertise rather than leadership and strategic.

I think Deloitte does some and I believe they actually pay better than McKenzie. And for consulting jobs, your school probably doesn’t matter as much. For example you can go to Harvard, Darden, or Jones and end up at McKenzie or equally you can also get weirded out during the interview process.

While the name alone does not help, going to school the places people into particular firms is very helpful. This creates a pipeline, a connection, a culture of interview prep and Keith Smith studying and consulting clubs. So I would say any consulting school, regardless if it’s strategic or tech focus would be helpful since the recruiting process is somewhat similar. I know some firms use behavioral interviews and others use of approaches or something else like that but ultimately if you have a larger size program, you will have hundreds of applicants pursuing consulting and that will give fertile ground for practice networking and strength in Numbers.

I guess what I meant to say was it actually doesn’t matter to the school you go in a roundabout way 🥴

by the way, it is really good that you are laser focused. Don’t let people tell you that it’s a weakness because it’s actually a strength.

Highly appreciated! I'll search for employee reports and decide where to apply for R2.

Wow! Wished we had more folks with such profiles applying to business schools to take their experiences and learnings to the next level. For Entertainment and Sports would recommend EU schools over US since there are very limited opportunities for International students in those industries within the US. HEC/ Oxbridge/IESE are pretty solid options in the EU, within Canada will be more in favor of Toronto and Ivey given their locations and local network.

Reach out at info@thembaedge,com | +918368000961 if you have any other queries. All the best for your applications!

Hi. I think you have a good match between your stats and target schools.

P.S. I can't really recommend many of the European schools due to lack of transparency in hiring and career outcomes as well as lower comp numbers (though in fairness, many degrees cost less than in the US).

You have nailed the list of schools, would only add USC to the list as well. Wont recommend EU for Tech consulting due to the limited opportunities and the struggle with the local language. HEC maybe the only school worth considering if you are keen to maybe settle down in EU and have a long term career over there.

Reach out at info@thembaedge,com | +918368000961 if you have any other queries. All the best for your applications!

Hey Siddharth,

The Govt of India experience is pretty solid and by large widely accepted by MBA programs across the globe. Your GMAT is slightly below average for the India applicant pool but should be doable for the set of schools that you have mentioned. Since Manufacturing is a career focus, Germany will be a solid bet given their leadership in the industry, abundant job opportunities, and their immigration policies which have been opening up in the last couple of months. HEC again is a solid school for pan EU / ME recruitment and should be a good shot with your profile and your GMAT score. Within EU you can also think about ESCP which a solid business schools with campuses across EU thereby enabling you to get access to opportunities within multiple countries.
Within SEA, honestly the only sets of schools that would be worth considering are NUS and NTU, however both tend to do well in Finance / Tech / Strategy focused roles, haven't heard of too much industry recruitment with these schools.

Reach out at info@thembaedge,com | +918368000961 if you have any other queries. All the best for your applications!

Hey GMATScorer21,

Congrats on the amazing GMAT score! 770 is no mean feat so kudos to you!

Coming to the broader profile - you have solid test score which is a big positive, since you aren't from the overrepresented Indian Engineer pool that too will work in your favor and your consulting / accounting experience will be pretty solid. In terms of your experience, with 3 years of total work ex by the time you start the program, you will be slightly below the median of around 5 years for most top tier programs, however that shouldn't be a major deal breaker since we have seen consistent success with candidates who have lower work ex but put in a solid application with clarity on the program fit and their career alignment. Would encourage you to go ahead and apply this fall.

Coming to your specific questions:
I'd like to figure out exactly how many, and which programs should I consider based on the probability of admit offer basis my current state of profile.
There is no right or wrong answer here, it purely depends on your profile and risk taking abilities. We have seen candidates apply to 1 school and get through after putting in a solid application and we have also seen candidates apply to multiple programs without determining a fit and struggle to make the cut. Honestly, applying beyond 5 wont do justice to your work and personal commitments given the effort that goes into each application. Rather than focusing on the number, try to research on the schools and determine a fit with your profile and then apply to the respective program.

I'd like to know how to network the the target B Schools to make sure I'm at the back of mind of Admissions Members when discussing candidature vs other candidates
Networking is critical for the application process, try to utilize all the resources / events offered by schools to make a connect. Attend the online / in person webinars to understand the process and gain insight into what the schools are looking for and maybe try to schedule a 1x1 conversation with the adcom member during these events so that get to know you as person and can put a face on your application once they do get to see it, also a lot of schools offer application fee waivers to candidates that attend these event. Second, most schools have Admission Ambassadors who volunteer to guide prospective candidates with school specific information, so do reach out to them as well. Lastly, Linkedin can be a great source, so drop a mail to recent graduates and second year students to schedule a quick coffee chats, based on their response you can also get an insight into the school's culture.

I'd like to understand if I should prefer to apply in dream programs in R1 to which there is not a lot of time left or R2 should be where I may begin.
No major difference between R1 and R2, but a lot of financial aid is available in Round 1 which can be a key consideration for some coming from a weak financial background. The short answer would be apply when you are absolutely ready, no point in rushing with a half baked application.

Can I build a basic essay format draft that I can edit basis all schools own preferences and requirements to strengthen my application? or will I have to create new essay each time?
A cardinal mistake most applicants committ. Please remember each school is unique and they expect you to research in to the same and establish a fit with their culture. Adcoms read 5000-10000 applications each season and it is very easy for them to make a cut and paste effort from one where a solid effort has been put in. Strongly urge you to look at each application in a unique way.

Hope that answers all your queries, do reach out at info@thembaedge.com || +918368000961 if you have any further queries.
All the best for your applications!!

@GMATScorer21

Congrats on the stellar GMAT. I see potential for free ride scholarship at some T20 schools provided you take good and well-informed shot at the B School applications. I have had an instance in the past where an applicant with a 770 got rejected at all the schools he applied to due to his myopic view on what admissions comittees look for in applicants. After he took my guidance, he got more than 200K in scholarships and is currently studying at no cost in the US. I would suggest taking professional help so you can best portray your less than average work experience of 2.5 years and maximize your return through maximum scholarships.

I'd like to figure out exacly how many, and which programs should I consider based on the probability of admit offer basis my current state of profile.
A- I advise applicants with less than 3 years of work experience to pick their 3-4 best colleges for two reasons. First, to focus on the fewer schools and build high quality applications. With this you would not have to worry about refurbishing your essays to too many schools. The more schools you have on your list, the more diluted your efforts on each. Second, as a young applicant you should not exhaust all your top targets in the first attempt, especially since it is clear you me you do not know in depth about cracking the admits. I see better odds with schools in 15-25 range.

I'd like to know how to network the target B Schools to make sure I'm at the back of mind of Admissions Members when discussing candidature vs other candidates
A- That cannot be told in a single sentence here. Would entail a longer discussion to understand your profile and your hook factor.

I'd like to understand if I should prefer to apply in dream programs in R1 to which there is not a lot of time left or R2 should be where I may begin.
A- Never apply with halfhearted efforts. Apply when you are most ready. Stay confident in your candidacy. Shoddy applications lead to no good.

Can I build a basic essay format draft that I can edit basis all schools own preferences and requirements to strengthen my application? or will I have to create new essay each time?
A- No you should not. That would lead to you trying to fit in the same stories into every school's application. Every school requires a different approach and builds in subtle requirements into the essay questions that must be specifically addressed. Although you must surely prepare for a repository of stories and experiences, preparing a basic essay is not an approach I would recommend.

Feel free to set up a call to get 1 to 1 candid feedback on your profile and the right strategy to crack the admit.

Personalized advice tailored to your specific situation is just a phone call or message away. Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you need help navigating your unique circumstances in the B School admissions process. We do not cap discussion hours for our applicants

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Add Ross to the mix - very solid option for Consulting and maybe Kellogg in Round 2. UNC, Emory can be backup options in case the above set of schools don't work out. Tuck also has some solid Consulting recruitment so you can think about that as well.

Hope that answers all your queries, do reach out at info@thembaedge.com || +918368000961 if you have any further queries.

Hi. 710 is a good score even for your demographic.

My main comment would be to make sure you start working on the skills necessary for consulting - presenting, pitching, interviewing because recruiting starts in October in INSEAD! You would have learned nothing by that time so don’t expect classes or something substantial by the time interviews roll in. Don’t get caught unprepared.

In terms of other schools - there are quite a few obviously. In the US oil and gas don’t hire international unfortunately. But a number of consulting schools such as UNC or perhaps Tepper. Your score should be competitive.

Gear5Luffy

Thanks bb , But just one doubt , Is my GRE better or GMAT ? , I see my GRE average is better in many schools

You can submit both frankly. I don’t think it will have any negative effect to both scores

Welcome to GMAT Club! Awesome to have you. By the way, we just started a topic specifically for military applicants to connect: https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all- ... 18139.html

Fantastic GRE Score by the way! Really amazing!

By the way, Schools don't count military experience as full time employment in their applications (which is a good thing) so they would say you have 2 years (but it is not a problem per se if you put in 13 in your applications). Traditionally they would not want to bring someone with 13 years under their belt but they love SOF applicants.

Looks like you got all your apps in already and likely in touch with the veterans clubs. I assume you also know about the Veterans visit days. I would recommend visiting at least one for one school to meet some of the other applicants and connect with some folks and start building a network. My cousin did Westpoint and a few deployments and talking to people and reintegrating was hard for him. It took a big toll on him, so it is hard. Thank you for your sacrifice and your time. Anything you need help with, please don't hesitate to DM.

BB,
Founder of GMAT Club.

atlas064

Thanks for the support and encouragement BB. I will checkout the military specific forum. GMAT club is a great forum, appreciate all the time and effort placed by the contributors to help with application process.

Where did your cousin end up going to B School? i have received tons of support from every veterans club so far, and hope to pay it forward in the future.

He did a pretty non-typical move that would not work for most folks but he ended up going to LBS. he was planning to recruit in Asia but Covid has changed plans quite a bit…. No career plan survives contact with the business school 😇 (he did get lots of help from veterans even all the way out there, was on the rugby team with a bunch of others)

Funny thing. He also applied to INSEAD but he could never get past the video essay system while deployed. Not enough bandwidth. Could not pass the connectivity test to submit the app.