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08 Aug 2007, 08:49
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Hello everyone,
I am new to this club, found this one while googling couple of days ago.
I plan to take the test some time in late October and have already started preparing for the it. I would definitely need some help to set a target score to get into Kellogg, my dream school.
A little background about myself --
Am an engineer now settled in US. I did my BS in mechanical engineering from my home town in India and worked for about 2 years in a MNC. After that thought I need another degree, so I took the GRE and got my MS in mechanical engineering in US. Have been working for 2.5 years since then.
Following would be the high strengths in my application( I believe)----
- MS with a GPA of 3.7. I came in with a 50% scholarship for the first semester, and from the second semester landed in a TA job which offered me 100% scholarship with some stipend. Used to teach classes with more than 115 students.
- about 4.5 years work exp till now. currently working in advanced R&D dept of a fortune 100 company. Was presented an opportunity to work on a brand new product to be launched next year which would revolutionize the way everyone looks at off-road vehicles.
- Math, got a perfect 800 in my GRE in 2002. Am good at math, but not so good at verbal. would be concentrating more on it though.
With this brief background, what do you all feel should I target to get into Kellogg??
Any help here would be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
I am new to this club, found this one while googling couple of days ago.
I plan to take the test some time in late October and have already started preparing for the it. I would definitely need some help to set a target score to get into Kellogg, my dream school.
A little background about myself --
Am an engineer now settled in US. I did my BS in mechanical engineering from my home town in India and worked for about 2 years in a MNC. After that thought I need another degree, so I took the GRE and got my MS in mechanical engineering in US. Have been working for 2.5 years since then.
Following would be the high strengths in my application( I believe)----
- MS with a GPA of 3.7. I came in with a 50% scholarship for the first semester, and from the second semester landed in a TA job which offered me 100% scholarship with some stipend. Used to teach classes with more than 115 students.
- about 4.5 years work exp till now. currently working in advanced R&D dept of a fortune 100 company. Was presented an opportunity to work on a brand new product to be launched next year which would revolutionize the way everyone looks at off-road vehicles.
- Math, got a perfect 800 in my GRE in 2002. Am good at math, but not so good at verbal. would be concentrating more on it though.
With this brief background, what do you all feel should I target to get into Kellogg??
Any help here would be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
08 Aug 2007, 09:01
Kudos
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The higher the better with any school. You should be able to get a 50+ on Q with no issue. You are Indian which is a tough group but since you aren't in IT that does help. I would say you should aim to be above the average GMAT for any school you plan on applying to just to be on the safe side.
So I would aim for a 710-720 minimum...with a high Q that should be doable if you can manage a reasonably good verbal.
So I would aim for a 710-720 minimum...with a high Q that should be doable if you can manage a reasonably good verbal.
08 Aug 2007, 09:08
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For Indians, its always safe to be above the average GMAT for any school by atleast 30-40 points. So i believe you should target at least a 740 and should be happy with anything between 720 and 740.
However, bear in mind that GMAT is just another part of apps. If you can strenghten you other parts and chalk out some wonderful essays, a lower GMAT will do. Anyway, 740 should be your target.
However, bear in mind that GMAT is just another part of apps. If you can strenghten you other parts and chalk out some wonderful essays, a lower GMAT will do. Anyway, 740 should be your target.
