raunakmaheshwari wrote:
I have worked on a couple of highly challenging and fascinating telecom projects of international levels in my career so far. That has distinguished the fire within me for working on such projects. I have gained technical knolwedge and acumen and would like to use that for consulting in telecoms. I have an experience of one such project on a small scale and I know for sure that I am interested in it. Apart from that, I am also interested in working for investment firms which invest in technical ventures which needs analysis of technology and its use from business and investment point of view.
What would be a safe score for getting admitted in top 10 business schools.
To address the last question first, there is no
GMATscore that will guarantee you acceptance to a
top MBA program. However if you are aiming for a top 10 school, I think your chances would improve with a 720+ GMAT.
In terms of good programs for you considering your experience and assuming a higher GMAT, look into Haas, Ross, Stanford, MIT, Darden, MIT, Columbia, and NYU. If you do not retake the GMAT or if it doesn't go up, consider Cornell, Yale, NYU Stern, CMU Tepper, Purdue, Ross, Duke, Anderson, and UNC.
In terms of possible weaknesses, your community service looks a little light on leadership, but it's possible that the leadership is there and I don't see it in the brief description provided. If so, that's good. Another possible weakness, is that you really don't seem to know much about the programs. That can be remedied easily before you apply. WE have a series of blog posts that will help you with school choice. We will shortly turn the series into an ecourse, but in the meantime, please visit this
collection of posts. Start with #1 and read the posts backwards.
Best,
Linda