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26 Jun 2018, 04:15
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Hi everyone. I am Pallavi from India. I did my Btech from IIT-BHU in Mechanical Engineering in 2010 and currently employed with NTPC Ltd ( Power Generating PSU). I have 8+ years of work ex in NTPC . I took GMAT in 2017 where i scored 670 only , but I am planning to try this year too. So, I need some advice on which colleges to pursue and what specializations to consider in MBA programs.
26 Jun 2018, 15:40
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Hi pank5,
To start, a 670 is a strong score (it's above the 80th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice Business School. Thus, a retest might not be necessary.
The process of applying to (and ultimately attending) Business School will require a big investment of time, money and energy on your part, so you really should make sure that the Programs that you apply to match your career goals/needs. There are a variety of factors that go into selecting the Schools that you'll apply to. Instead of just applying to Programs in which you might have a good chance to 'get in', here are some other things to think about:
1) Is there a particular company that you want to work for or industry that you want to work in? Certain degrees are more appropriate than others if you have a specific career goal.
2) What do you want your MBA to do for you?
3) Do you want to go to School full-time or part-time?
4) Are you willing to relocate? Are you comfortable with working through a program that is primarily online?
5) Are you going to be applying for scholarships?
Etc.
It's okay if you don't have answers to any of these questions just yet, but you really should try to define all of the important variables in terms of your goals, so that you can tailor your entire approach to getting into the best School that matches what you're looking for.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, a 670 is a strong score (it's above the 80th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice Business School. Thus, a retest might not be necessary.
The process of applying to (and ultimately attending) Business School will require a big investment of time, money and energy on your part, so you really should make sure that the Programs that you apply to match your career goals/needs. There are a variety of factors that go into selecting the Schools that you'll apply to. Instead of just applying to Programs in which you might have a good chance to 'get in', here are some other things to think about:
1) Is there a particular company that you want to work for or industry that you want to work in? Certain degrees are more appropriate than others if you have a specific career goal.
2) What do you want your MBA to do for you?
3) Do you want to go to School full-time or part-time?
4) Are you willing to relocate? Are you comfortable with working through a program that is primarily online?
5) Are you going to be applying for scholarships?
Etc.
It's okay if you don't have answers to any of these questions just yet, but you really should try to define all of the important variables in terms of your goals, so that you can tailor your entire approach to getting into the best School that matches what you're looking for.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
29 May 2020, 14:33
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pank5
Hi Pallavi,
While 670 is a decent score for your profile, you can try for a 700+ score to increase your chance of getting interview calls from top B schools. With 8+ years of PSU experience, you can apply to the top IIMs (A,B,C,L) and ISB. People with your kind of work experience mostly opt for operation specialization. However, it will depend a lot on your post MBA career goals.
For more information regarding MBA and career switch from PSU to Private sector check the free resources at https://psutoprivate.com/.
All the best!
