Nationality : Indian / Female
Age : 27 Years (At time of Joining MBA)
Education :
Senior Secondary: 96%
Mains Rank: 8923 AIR
B.Tech + MTech-7.2/10 CGPA (IIITA) (One of top Indian colleges)
GMAT : 740 ( Q-50, V-40)
Work Experience :
Total : 4 Years at time of Joining MBA
1. Title : Software Developer - GE Digital (1.5 Years)
2. Title: Software Developer - Amazon (2.5 Years) (At time of Joining)
No of Promotions : 0
Achievements : 1) Enthusiastic Backpack Traveller 2) Currently working on a Book Manuscript 3) Freealenced as content writer 4) Unofficially led a team for 1 Year at GE
Target Entry - Fall 2022
Post MBA Goals : Consulting/Marketing (Do not wish to go for Tech MBA)
Question: I wish to get into one of the top 20 MBA colleges. While I wish to go for MBA this year, I wanted to know if waiting for one more year might help me.
Following is how my extra year will change my profile:
Age : 28 Years (At time of Joining MBA)
Work Experience :
Total : 5 Years at time of Joining MBA
1. Title : Software Developer - GE Digital (1.5 Years)
2. Title: Software Developer - Amazon (3.5 Years) (At time of Joining)
No of Promotions : 1
Target Entry - Fall 2023
Achievements : 1) Enthusiastic Backpack Traveller 2) Completed a Book (Might not be famous though
) 3) Freealenced as content writer 4) Unofficially led a team for 1 Year at GE 5) Senior Developer at Amazon and mentored and hired many. 6) Planning to take up basic community service 7) Any additional activities I can do in next 1.5 Years to help my profile (Please suggest)
Also, please note that my GMAT score will expire in 2023 April and if I wait for another year, I will be applying in 2022 October. Will that have a negative impact?
I wish to know how much chances of getting into one of top 20 MBA colleges increase if I wait for another year. Need help deciding when to apply! Mentioned Specialization and top college are priority for me.