Hi. Just a quick note about the 720 - it will be a tad of a reach to break through as an Asian engineer. We have been seeing folks with 750 and higher scores. Check the latest decision tracker reports - with filters right here in another tab.

I would add Darden. It is a nice sleeper program with good MBB consulting. UNC may be a good option as well just in case the score holds you back.

Thanks for your response bb! Yes I am not very confident about my prospects as well with my current GMAT score, but I just wanted to start with building my applications while trying to have another go at the GMAT. Hopefully it'll all come together well before round 2, if not will have to wait till next year to apply. However, I wanted to know if with this score and with a decent application, would it also be a reach to try some of the European schools, Oxford, Cambridge, etc. I checked that the median GMAT for these schools are well below 720.

Hey Auror_07,

720 will be a borderline score for the above sets of schools specially since your target in Management Consulting (remember that some consulting firms even ask for your GMAT score for the recruitment process, although 720 will be good enough to make the cut). There are some really solid options that do a really good job in consulting and that are probably not on your radar take for instance Kenan Flagler (as bb already highlighted), have seen some solid successes at Giozueta as well, Mccombs also will do a fairly good job for consulting careers. Honestly, have seen UCLA been a solid a feeder into BigTech and not so much of a consulting school - so maybe have a relook at that.
For the EU/UK programs, 720 should suffice for the Oxbridge although your work ex and application will also be a bit determining factor for these schools. HEC can be another solid options for consulting careers across EU and have seen some really good success stories at IMD as well. Again, INSEAD maybe push you to get a higher GMAT score.

Waiting for an additional year will be personal call, and you should take an overall assessment on the work front and your prep front while putting your plans on hold for an additional year.

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True but some folks are being asked in the behavioral interviews - so maybe outside the formal process. Again maybe an aberration rather than a rule, but always pays to be on the safer side and think about the GMAT aspect from recruiting process point of view.