I would consider if you have done your best yet or if you feel like with a small amount of effort you could do a lot better. It's really about considering incremental effort and incremental improvement. The classic scores are closer to 700 for Booth and Berkeley.

I would also consider what type of grades you got in statistics and business calculus - if you took both of those and got a B or better, that helps.

I don't know which country you're from but usually coming from Asia, especially male, one is quite overrepresented. The more people of a similar profile they have the more that drives up that the GMAT score needed.

If you can offer the class a unique perspective or something that would enrich the class, coming from a underrepresented Asian country that would differentiate you and help.

Scholarships are not that prevalent for part-time but you might have greater likelihood of getting 20k with a better score.

I've seen people who have gotten as low as 620 on the GMAT get like 160 plus on the executive assessment. They're relatively similar so that might be a possible route to take.

I don't think it's impossible with your current score, but you would need good quant grades and very compelling application materials.

Hi I did not see before writing this that you are Sri Lankan. Would still have the same advice. Could you speak about what it is like doing business there as a Buddhist ? That would be interesting.

Hello Dilan,

With 14 years of experience in FMCG finance, consumer electronics, and entrepreneurship, you are well positioned for part-time programs like Booth, Kellogg, and Haas.

However, your 615 GMAT Focus is weak for these schools even in their E/W tracks.

Given your seniority, your career progression and leadership will weigh more heavily than scores, but retaking the GMAT to push closer to 660+ would strengthen your file and improve scholarship chances.

Post-MBA pivot to entrepreneurship is logical, but you should refine it into a sharper industry-specific vision to resonate better with admissions.

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