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Location: India
Schools: Foster '19 (D) Smith '19 (A$) Urbana-Champaign '19 (D) Kelley '19 (D) Merage '19 (A$) Georgia Tech '19 (D) Jones '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 670 Q49 V33
GMAT 2: 680 Q45 V38
GMAT 3: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.9
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Schools: Foster '19 (D) Smith '19 (A$) Urbana-Champaign '19 (D) Kelley '19 (D) Merage '19 (A$) Georgia Tech '19 (D) Jones '19 (WL)
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14 Sep 2016, 11:20
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Hi Kate,
I concluded my second GMAT attempt yesterday with a score of 680 ( Q45 V38 IR 3). 20 days before , in my first attempt of the GMAT I had scored 670(Q49, V33, IR 5,AWA 6).
I am in a dilemma right now.Some questions Kate. Need your advise on how to proceed :-
1) Though the second GMAT score is 10 points higher than my first GMAT score, isn't the Quant on a very LOW side ? The Quant score and the IR score has me thinking whether I should cancel this GMAT score of mine. What do you opine ? Do colleges( my list as below) focus on the GMAT score or do they also take into account the individual sectional scores ?
2)Do I have an option of reporting any one of the two scores to the different B-Schools as I deem, or by default the GMAT only reports the higher score ?
3)Now I would be starting my application process. What do you think about my chances in the following schools ? I know my Verbal is on the lower side( in the 1st Gmat score), but do I have any chance of convincing the interviewer( if I get an interview) that my verbal skills are better that what the score suggests?
My list of Schools :-
University of Michigan: Ross
HKUST Business School
Nanyang Business School
Cornell University: Johnson
UCLA: Anderson
Carnegie Mellon: Tepper
University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler
University of Texas at Austin: McCombs
University of Washington: Foster
My Profile (in brief) :-
I currently work for INFOSYS as an Associate Consultant. Though, I work in an IT company, my work is not completely related to IT. I work in a niche domain ( ERP systems--SAP) and mostly interact with clients. Infosys is my second company, the first being Tata Technologies ( a small but unique company with its interests ranging from designing automobiles to designing Airplane hulls ).For the first two years of my employment with Tata Technologies, I gradually graduated from a solutions engineer to engaging more with the client and giving a wider perspective of how our solutions would simplify their work. Hence when I was given an opportunity to work for more international clients, I jumped at it and switched to Infosys. My goal of becoming a product manager is in line with Work and experience I have gained .
I am an indian, male( 26 years ) and have graduated from Birla Institute of Technology(15th rank throughout India) and hold an undergraduate degree in computer science.
Have a few extra curricular activities, mostly in the NGO space (Had worked in Sarva Shikya Abhiyan- The Government of India's Flagship Initiative for Free primary Education during my college days ) and last year I opened my own school in my village. This school is the first English medium school in my village.
What do you think?
Can I translate my 12 months back breaking work to start my own college in between my work and Gmat studies to something unique ?
Please advice
Thanks
Pravat
I concluded my second GMAT attempt yesterday with a score of 680 ( Q45 V38 IR 3). 20 days before , in my first attempt of the GMAT I had scored 670(Q49, V33, IR 5,AWA 6).
I am in a dilemma right now.Some questions Kate. Need your advise on how to proceed :-
1) Though the second GMAT score is 10 points higher than my first GMAT score, isn't the Quant on a very LOW side ? The Quant score and the IR score has me thinking whether I should cancel this GMAT score of mine. What do you opine ? Do colleges( my list as below) focus on the GMAT score or do they also take into account the individual sectional scores ?
2)Do I have an option of reporting any one of the two scores to the different B-Schools as I deem, or by default the GMAT only reports the higher score ?
3)Now I would be starting my application process. What do you think about my chances in the following schools ? I know my Verbal is on the lower side( in the 1st Gmat score), but do I have any chance of convincing the interviewer( if I get an interview) that my verbal skills are better that what the score suggests?
My list of Schools :-
University of Michigan: Ross
HKUST Business School
Nanyang Business School
Cornell University: Johnson
UCLA: Anderson
Carnegie Mellon: Tepper
University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler
University of Texas at Austin: McCombs
University of Washington: Foster
My Profile (in brief) :-
I currently work for INFOSYS as an Associate Consultant. Though, I work in an IT company, my work is not completely related to IT. I work in a niche domain ( ERP systems--SAP) and mostly interact with clients. Infosys is my second company, the first being Tata Technologies ( a small but unique company with its interests ranging from designing automobiles to designing Airplane hulls ).For the first two years of my employment with Tata Technologies, I gradually graduated from a solutions engineer to engaging more with the client and giving a wider perspective of how our solutions would simplify their work. Hence when I was given an opportunity to work for more international clients, I jumped at it and switched to Infosys. My goal of becoming a product manager is in line with Work and experience I have gained .
I am an indian, male( 26 years ) and have graduated from Birla Institute of Technology(15th rank throughout India) and hold an undergraduate degree in computer science.
Have a few extra curricular activities, mostly in the NGO space (Had worked in Sarva Shikya Abhiyan- The Government of India's Flagship Initiative for Free primary Education during my college days ) and last year I opened my own school in my village. This school is the first English medium school in my village.
What do you think?
Can I translate my 12 months back breaking work to start my own college in between my work and Gmat studies to something unique ?
Please advice
Thanks
Pravat
14 Sep 2016, 20:55
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Hi Pravat!
First, let's cover your GMAT questions...yep, your quant 45 is a little low and schools will look at the full section scores too. But I would not cancel your new score because overall it is higher. For most schools, you do choose which score you report on the application but when you send your official score report to the schools as backup they will see your full history. So I think keeping both is good to show you are capable of higher quant (if you report the second score for instance). Now, why not give it a 3rd shot? I know it's no fun, but multiple attempts are totally fine, and how awesome if you could pair that V38 with your Q49??
As far as other aspects of your profile, the significant client interaction is great. Even better if any clients are international, you've been promoted, or have other evidence of being a star performer. Starting your own school? That definitely sounds intriguing and something to differentiate your experience! Should be lots of material there on leadership and facing challenges, etc.
As far as schools, UCLA and Ross strike me as pretty hard given your current score, but could be worth a shot if some of those personal story elements come together really well. The other schools you mention look good.
Good luck, and keep us posted if we can help with anything else!
Kate
First, let's cover your GMAT questions...yep, your quant 45 is a little low and schools will look at the full section scores too. But I would not cancel your new score because overall it is higher. For most schools, you do choose which score you report on the application but when you send your official score report to the schools as backup they will see your full history. So I think keeping both is good to show you are capable of higher quant (if you report the second score for instance). Now, why not give it a 3rd shot? I know it's no fun, but multiple attempts are totally fine, and how awesome if you could pair that V38 with your Q49??
As far as other aspects of your profile, the significant client interaction is great. Even better if any clients are international, you've been promoted, or have other evidence of being a star performer. Starting your own school? That definitely sounds intriguing and something to differentiate your experience! Should be lots of material there on leadership and facing challenges, etc.
As far as schools, UCLA and Ross strike me as pretty hard given your current score, but could be worth a shot if some of those personal story elements come together really well. The other schools you mention look good.
Good luck, and keep us posted if we can help with anything else!
Kate
PGN
Hi Kate,
I concluded my second GMAT attempt yesterday with a score of 680 ( Q45 V38 IR 3). 20 days before , in my first attempt of the GMAT I had scored 670(Q49, V33, IR 5,AWA 6).
I am in a dilemma right now.Some questions Kate. Need your advise on how to proceed :-
1) Though the second GMAT score is 10 points higher than my first GMAT score, isn't the Quant on a very LOW side ? The Quant score and the IR score has me thinking whether I should cancel this GMAT score of mine. What do you opine ? Do colleges( my list as below) focus on the GMAT score or do they also take into account the individual sectional scores ?
2)Do I have an option of reporting any one of the two scores to the different B-Schools as I deem, or by default the GMAT only reports the higher score ?
3)Now I would be starting my application process. What do you think about my chances in the following schools ? I know my Verbal is on the lower side( in the 1st Gmat score), but do I have any chance of convincing the interviewer( if I get an interview) that my verbal skills are better that what the score suggests?
My list of Schools :-
University of Michigan: Ross
HKUST Business School
Nanyang Business School
Cornell University: Johnson
UCLA: Anderson
Carnegie Mellon: Tepper
University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler
University of Texas at Austin: McCombs
University of Washington: Foster
My Profile (in brief) :-
I currently work for INFOSYS as an Associate Consultant. Though, I work in an IT company, my work is not completely related to IT. I work in a niche domain ( ERP systems--SAP) and mostly interact with clients. Infosys is my second company, the first being Tata Technologies ( a small but unique company with its interests ranging from designing automobiles to designing Airplane hulls ).For the first two years of my employment with Tata Technologies, I gradually graduated from a solutions engineer to engaging more with the client and giving a wider perspective of how our solutions would simplify their work. Hence when I was given an opportunity to work for more international clients, I jumped at it and switched to Infosys. My goal of becoming a product manager is in line with Work and experience I have gained .
I am an indian, male( 26 years ) and have graduated from Birla Institute of Technology(15th rank throughout India) and hold an undergraduate degree in computer science.
Have a few extra curricular activities, mostly in the NGO space (Had worked in Sarva Shikya Abhiyan- The Government of India's Flagship Initiative for Free primary Education during my college days ) and last year I opened my own school in my village. This school is the first English medium school in my village.
What do you think?
Can I translate my 12 months back breaking work to start my own college in between my work and Gmat studies to something unique ?
Please advice
Thanks
Pravat
I concluded my second GMAT attempt yesterday with a score of 680 ( Q45 V38 IR 3). 20 days before , in my first attempt of the GMAT I had scored 670(Q49, V33, IR 5,AWA 6).
I am in a dilemma right now.Some questions Kate. Need your advise on how to proceed :-
1) Though the second GMAT score is 10 points higher than my first GMAT score, isn't the Quant on a very LOW side ? The Quant score and the IR score has me thinking whether I should cancel this GMAT score of mine. What do you opine ? Do colleges( my list as below) focus on the GMAT score or do they also take into account the individual sectional scores ?
2)Do I have an option of reporting any one of the two scores to the different B-Schools as I deem, or by default the GMAT only reports the higher score ?
3)Now I would be starting my application process. What do you think about my chances in the following schools ? I know my Verbal is on the lower side( in the 1st Gmat score), but do I have any chance of convincing the interviewer( if I get an interview) that my verbal skills are better that what the score suggests?
My list of Schools :-
University of Michigan: Ross
HKUST Business School
Nanyang Business School
Cornell University: Johnson
UCLA: Anderson
Carnegie Mellon: Tepper
University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler
University of Texas at Austin: McCombs
University of Washington: Foster
My Profile (in brief) :-
I currently work for INFOSYS as an Associate Consultant. Though, I work in an IT company, my work is not completely related to IT. I work in a niche domain ( ERP systems--SAP) and mostly interact with clients. Infosys is my second company, the first being Tata Technologies ( a small but unique company with its interests ranging from designing automobiles to designing Airplane hulls ).For the first two years of my employment with Tata Technologies, I gradually graduated from a solutions engineer to engaging more with the client and giving a wider perspective of how our solutions would simplify their work. Hence when I was given an opportunity to work for more international clients, I jumped at it and switched to Infosys. My goal of becoming a product manager is in line with Work and experience I have gained .
I am an indian, male( 26 years ) and have graduated from Birla Institute of Technology(15th rank throughout India) and hold an undergraduate degree in computer science.
Have a few extra curricular activities, mostly in the NGO space (Had worked in Sarva Shikya Abhiyan- The Government of India's Flagship Initiative for Free primary Education during my college days ) and last year I opened my own school in my village. This school is the first English medium school in my village.
What do you think?
Can I translate my 12 months back breaking work to start my own college in between my work and Gmat studies to something unique ?
Please advice
Thanks
Pravat
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