GMAT 690, Indian Male with an extremely diverse experience

Hello,

Thank you for your insight.

Don't you think taking the GMAT for the 4th time put me in bad picture?

Which schools do you think have a strong Business Analytics and Strategy course, from the point of view that I am looking for employment in United States (second preference - Europe)?

Thank you for your insight. However, Olin can be readily striked out for a GMAT of 690. How do I know? I tried and got dinged.

Nevertheless, I thank you for your reply. It was helpful

Hey there,
So first of all if you take the GMAT again, you can always cancel the score, so you don't need to worry about that.

On the other hand, it really only does make sense to do that if you are relatively secure that you can score higher.

Here's an article on Indian candidates and retaking the GMAT that you might find useful: https://admissionado.com/mba/to-retake-o ... n=mba_blog

Other than that regarding your comment on Olin: Your GMAT is higher than the GMAT average at Olin, and a such the problem is not the GMAT. The problem is likely in other areas of your profile, or perhaps in essays and letters of recommendation that weren't effective.


Finally: Round 3: Forget about it. Round three doesn't exist for Indian candidates. It's way too challenging, and the quotas are already filled by then. Instead start planning NOW for an R1 application next year.

I hope this helps! And feel free to drop us a line for a free consultation.

Best,
JF

For a school like Katz I would take a shot at R3 with your scores. However, you really need to make sure all elements of your application/profile are also on point. Many students focus too much on the GMAT and not enough on the rest of the application so make sure you're creating a quality and differentiated app here!

But isn't the GMAT 'THE MOST IMPORTANT DECIDING FACTOR'?

How do I know it?

My best friend in the same company, in the same role, with the same profile applied with a GMAT 740 and got selected, while I, with 690 wasn't even called for an interview.

Which schools do you think I should apply for Strategy (Major) and Data Analytics (Minor)?

Hi Desi applicant,

I can look at your Olin application and provide you a quick review, free of cost.

Maybe your friend wrote a better application than you or in some sense had a better profile. And ofcourse, all things being equal (which is never the case between two individuals), a 50 point difference in GMAT scores is substantial and hard to ignore.

Anyways, feel free to take up my offer.

Don't minimize the actual essays and application form, your story matters. Of course someone with a higher GMAT will have an advantage but don't so readily dismiss the other factors. Many candidates make similar comparisons and you really won't have an idea about the quality of the rest of their app. if you are close with your colleague you might want to ask to see his application.