AlexMBAApply wrote:
As I mentioned in an earlier thread to another person - you're late to the game if you're applying for this year (Fall 2010 entry).
As for the GMAT, realistically you need at a least 700 or greater for the US top 16 and INSEAD/LBS. For schools outside of this, high 600s (say, 670+). In any case, the GMAT beyond a certain threshhold won't really dictate where you'll be competitive. My hunch is that even with a 700 or greater, you'll be a stretch at the US top16 and INSEAD/LBS -- so choose maybe 1-2 from this list. Schools outside the top 16 but within the top 30 or so are where you should focus -- in the US, that would be USC, UNC, Texas, Georgetown, Vandy, Indiana, Rochester, Maryland, Emory, CMU, etc. In Europe, it's schools like Oxford, Cambridge, IE, ESADE, IESE, and so forth. And all of this assumes you're applying in Rounds 1 or 2 - not this late in the game.
Thanks Alex for ur response. Could you clarify as to why you think my candidature will be a stretch in the top 16 schools.? I was under the impression that by having experience in two different industries (hospitality+IT) it gives me a slight edge compared to someone who has experience in one field. Also i thought my career has been progressive and the role/resp have really changed over a period of time. Sorry if i am not reading something here. Would request some more inputs.Thanks.