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08 Aug 2016, 23:05
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Hi Sudarshan
While the rest of your profile is quite strong, with good academics, decent ECA, and excellent experience, this GMAT score might drag you down. Would recommend that you retake and try and increase by at least 20-30 points, if not more. We had clients who made it last year with scores of 650-670 (see here for one such story), but as you have some time right now, would recommend that you increase your score to put yourself in a safer zone.
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Hi Priya,
Try to push up your score a bit, since you are a part of engg pool applicants (which is huge). Though ISB has a GMAT range of 590-770 (https://www.isb.edu/pgp/peer-group/class-profile), low GMAT scores are often made up by other achievements or diversity in profiles of the candidates (national level sports player, published author, co-founder of a startup, etc.). You need atleast 1 differentiating factor to use as a hook the adcom. High GMAT score is an easy way for this, so people stress on getting 700+ GMAT scores.
I would recommend you to focus on your essays while applying. You have good work ex, extra curriculars and academics. GMAT has about 1/3rd weightage. If positioned the right way, you can get an admit this year. Focus on highlighting your leadership skills, career progression, experiences that bring out different dimensions of your personality, weave your achievements and goals in an interesting story. Do attend events organized by ISB for better understanding on what works for applicants.
All the best!
09 Aug 2016, 06:37
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soochrmd
Hi Sudharshan, you have your task cut out. There is still lot of time before R1 deadline. Work on your verbal and push it to 35+. That will push your GMAT to 700+.
Why take chances with such a good profile otherwise? With 5+ years of experience already, you would not want to wait another year with the learning that GMAT score should have been higher....isn't it?
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