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03 Jun 2017, 22:32
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Hello Guys,
I took my GMAT last week, and scored Overall 690 (Q49, V34, IR 5). Although I did fall short of my average score by 20-30 Points, this was my second attempt.
I am targeting B schools in US. My WE is 5.5 years in energy and utilities sector with a public sector power generation company (NTPC Ltd.). I was wondering if I should go for the 3rd attempt, or focus more on my applications now.
Age-27, male
location- india
grad. percentage- 75 (distinction in india)
degree- B.tech in mechanical and automation
Also, if anyone can advice on my chances of getting accepted in tier-I schools?
Any advice here will be helpful.
Thanks in advance.
I took my GMAT last week, and scored Overall 690 (Q49, V34, IR 5). Although I did fall short of my average score by 20-30 Points, this was my second attempt.
I am targeting B schools in US. My WE is 5.5 years in energy and utilities sector with a public sector power generation company (NTPC Ltd.). I was wondering if I should go for the 3rd attempt, or focus more on my applications now.
Age-27, male
location- india
grad. percentage- 75 (distinction in india)
degree- B.tech in mechanical and automation
Also, if anyone can advice on my chances of getting accepted in tier-I schools?
Any advice here will be helpful.
Thanks in advance.
04 Jun 2017, 18:18
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Hi raoshahb,
If you’re aiming tier-I U.S. schools, you need a stronger GMAT score. Last year, few Indian applicants with less than 740-750 made it to top schools. Odds depend on other factors too, but a low score can make it difficult, given others are applying with higher scores. Try reaching 20-odd points above the median of your target schools to improve your odds.
If you’re aiming tier-I U.S. schools, you need a stronger GMAT score. Last year, few Indian applicants with less than 740-750 made it to top schools. Odds depend on other factors too, but a low score can make it difficult, given others are applying with higher scores. Try reaching 20-odd points above the median of your target schools to improve your odds.
05 Jun 2017, 01:23
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Consider the following points raoshahb:
Hope this helps some.
Cheers,
- Your work experience 'could' be interesting but we need to hear more details. What's the nature of your profile - while NTPC is the business of power generation, what is it that you do there; and any accomplishments therein. That will give a better sense on the quality of your work. This will also determine your overall prospects to a large extent - can you differentiate with others, maybe with higher score, on several other parameters with hard fact?
- For reasons mentioned here, we do not speculate on school selection. The actual answer depends on a lot of factors of course and not just the score. 'Top-tier' itself can mean different things to different folks. But in general, the decision to retake or not should be basis your confidence level. From what you have said, if you can hit that average, it is definitely worth the pain.
- 'Top' schools also expect something more in the profile; read here. You haven't mentioned that in your post; but something which is a great to have.
Hope this helps some.
Cheers,
