Hello
TimeKittenA 730 or more will put you in a place where you will not be rejected because of your score.
If you have a 600, the GMAT score can be a major reason of rejection, but when you're at 720+ (more than the average score of the class), then you might get rejected due to other reasons (weak work experience or poor presentation of the same in essays, LOR and interviews, low diversity, poorly articulated or weak career goals).
Even with a 730 (your diagnostic score) you will have to work on the following-
1. Work ex - your essays, letters of recommendation and interview should bring out strong career progression and achievements and show measurable impact at work.
2. Diversity- either via extracurriculars or otherwise (since extracurricular seem weak) you have to prove how you will be a unique addition to the class and will be able to add value to the experience of your batch mates inside and outside the classroom.
3. Career goals- these must be clear and realistic. You check the second part (realistic) but need to work on articulating the first part (clarity)- what roles, what companies, long term vision and your personal motivation towards having this personal motivation, short term role that you want to work in to gain enough learning and experience to transition into your long term goal, how will the b school act as a stepping stone to help you land this short term role, is it a realistic goal from school's point of view (will it be able to help you get this role in the target companies), what new skills do you want to gain at ISB, what existing skills do you wish to build upon during the course, what courses and activities will you spend the most time in to achieve all of the above.
If you see I have spent the most time on the career goals part as that is where most candidates lack clarity.
If you do a stellar job on all of the three above, you could get in even with a lower score. On the other hand, if you do a not so good job on these three, you will not stand a good chance even with a 760.
You may want to read
here on what factors work in a profile and
here to add to your research on career goals.
Best
Varun Sharma+918452954888 (WA)
MBAkarma.cominfo@mbakarma.comTimeKitten wrote:
Hi, I have one month to my first GMAT attempt and I'm currently sitting at a diagnostic score of 730.
Profile summary:
25F
95% in both X and XII boards (CBSE)
BITS Pilani EEE (6.7 CGPA)
Risk Analyst at a Fortune 50 Fintech (total workex 2-3 years, been promoted once already).
Been club lead/volunteer at a couple places in college but don't have much to show in terms of extra curricular achievements. I hold a diploma in creative arts while I was in school but not sure if that would count.
I intend to stay in tech
(DS/PM profiles) post MBA as well.
Given my profile, what GMAT score should I be targeting if I want to join in the 2023-24 year? My only concern here are my UG grades.
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09 Apr 2023, 10:53
