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16 Apr 2011, 08:16
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Hi Guys,
Thanks in advance for your insights. below is my profile and questions-
Profile: Indian/male/ 29 yrs old
Education: MS from US university in Chemistry (non-engineer), GPA 4.0/4.0--2006
B.Tech in chemical Technology from India (Mumbai university), Score 68 %--2002
Work experience: Total six years, Currently working as Scientist (drug discovery) since 2006 in one of the top three pharma companies in US, one promotion.
Also worked in Indian pharma company from 2002-2004 as Scientist
GMAT Score History: Highest score- 690 (Q47/77 % , V38/83%), 2nd attempt in Feb 2011,
3rd attempt in April 2011, 660 (Q 49/86 %, V31/58 %),
1st attempt in 2008, wanted to have feel og GMAT, 590 (Q47, V25)
Extracurricular activities: Organized science activities for high school kids with my company in US, Was treasurer for one of the association in grad school and raised 20K for in a year and increased funding for the association and Organized many events during undergraduate studies.
Post MBA industry: Healthcare and consultancy
Stretch schools : Tuck, Yale, Stern and Columbia
Sweet spots: Duke, UNC, MaComb.
Concerns/Questions: My biggest concern is my GMAT score and specifically 3rd time V score and also my GMAT score from 2008. How these are going to see by Adcoms ? They really see highest one ? or will my 3rd time verbal get red flag?
How is my schools selection? Any more schools that you can suggests (considering my post mba plan)
Thanks in advance for your insights. below is my profile and questions-
Profile: Indian/male/ 29 yrs old
Education: MS from US university in Chemistry (non-engineer), GPA 4.0/4.0--2006
B.Tech in chemical Technology from India (Mumbai university), Score 68 %--2002
Work experience: Total six years, Currently working as Scientist (drug discovery) since 2006 in one of the top three pharma companies in US, one promotion.
Also worked in Indian pharma company from 2002-2004 as Scientist
GMAT Score History: Highest score- 690 (Q47/77 % , V38/83%), 2nd attempt in Feb 2011,
3rd attempt in April 2011, 660 (Q 49/86 %, V31/58 %),
1st attempt in 2008, wanted to have feel og GMAT, 590 (Q47, V25)
Extracurricular activities: Organized science activities for high school kids with my company in US, Was treasurer for one of the association in grad school and raised 20K for in a year and increased funding for the association and Organized many events during undergraduate studies.
Post MBA industry: Healthcare and consultancy
Stretch schools : Tuck, Yale, Stern and Columbia
Sweet spots: Duke, UNC, MaComb.
Concerns/Questions: My biggest concern is my GMAT score and specifically 3rd time V score and also my GMAT score from 2008. How these are going to see by Adcoms ? They really see highest one ? or will my 3rd time verbal get red flag?
How is my schools selection? Any more schools that you can suggests (considering my post mba plan)
16 Apr 2011, 14:50
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Yes, schools will see all of them; however, don't worry about it because they truly only look at the top one, which would be your 690.
One of the biggest challenges that I see is actually not your GMAT, but how you will portray yourself in your essays. As a scientist, AdComs see this old-habit-die-hard type of personality who's stubborn in his/her own way. While that's not true, of course, it's important to let the AdComs know that it's not true by fully convincing them using your essays and interviews. Another thing is that you're from a very competitive applicant pool and though you have a 690, plenty of Indian applicants will be throwing their names in the hat with 720+ score. How well you distinguish yourself in the application will be to the utmost importance.
I think your choices are fine, as long as you know who the top employers are for these schools. Columbia is usually known for its finance, but I'm sure J&J, Pfizer, Novartis, Amgen, Roche, etc, will recruit there (don't quote me on this). Consulting-wise, think about Darden and Ross as well.
If I were you, here's what I'd do, disregarding the location of your preference of work location:
Berkeley and Tuck as stretches.
Duke (way too famous for its HSM and consulting), UVA, and UMich.
Choose a couple from outside the top 15 b-schools as safety.
Berkeley has a strong reputation in consulting, and the fact that you're so close to some of the major pharma around the SF area makes it such an appealing place (i.e. Genentech [Roche]). Tuck is one of the exclusive programs, both literally and physically
If you haven't visited Tuck, make sure you take advantage of the interview (the one that you can sign up for) because it gives you the sense of where the school is and the type of students you'd be surrounded by. Tuck is huge on consulting, and attracts all the top consulting firms (i.e. M/B/B, Deloitte, Accenture, etc).
Duke, UVA Darden, UMich Ross are all known for consulting and attract all the different consulting firms to recruit.
If it's boom or bust for you, you can choose a couple more from within the top 15 that piques your interest, but if you're willing to sacrifice a bit of ranking, choose a couple from outside the top 15 because honestly, it's just hard enough to get in one of the top 15 schools even with a blue-chip resume.
The above is all my opinion. Please feel free to go out and search for additional opinions. We have some very talented admission consultants on this board who will give you a much better answer than I ever could, but I hope you did get something out of my reply. Good luck!
One of the biggest challenges that I see is actually not your GMAT, but how you will portray yourself in your essays. As a scientist, AdComs see this old-habit-die-hard type of personality who's stubborn in his/her own way. While that's not true, of course, it's important to let the AdComs know that it's not true by fully convincing them using your essays and interviews. Another thing is that you're from a very competitive applicant pool and though you have a 690, plenty of Indian applicants will be throwing their names in the hat with 720+ score. How well you distinguish yourself in the application will be to the utmost importance.
I think your choices are fine, as long as you know who the top employers are for these schools. Columbia is usually known for its finance, but I'm sure J&J, Pfizer, Novartis, Amgen, Roche, etc, will recruit there (don't quote me on this). Consulting-wise, think about Darden and Ross as well.
If I were you, here's what I'd do, disregarding the location of your preference of work location:
Berkeley and Tuck as stretches.
Duke (way too famous for its HSM and consulting), UVA, and UMich.
Choose a couple from outside the top 15 b-schools as safety.
Berkeley has a strong reputation in consulting, and the fact that you're so close to some of the major pharma around the SF area makes it such an appealing place (i.e. Genentech [Roche]). Tuck is one of the exclusive programs, both literally and physically
If you haven't visited Tuck, make sure you take advantage of the interview (the one that you can sign up for) because it gives you the sense of where the school is and the type of students you'd be surrounded by. Tuck is huge on consulting, and attracts all the top consulting firms (i.e. M/B/B, Deloitte, Accenture, etc).Duke, UVA Darden, UMich Ross are all known for consulting and attract all the different consulting firms to recruit.
If it's boom or bust for you, you can choose a couple more from within the top 15 that piques your interest, but if you're willing to sacrifice a bit of ranking, choose a couple from outside the top 15 because honestly, it's just hard enough to get in one of the top 15 schools even with a blue-chip resume.
The above is all my opinion. Please feel free to go out and search for additional opinions. We have some very talented admission consultants on this board who will give you a much better answer than I ever could, but I hope you did get something out of my reply. Good luck!
18 Apr 2011, 16:40
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Hi Bakfed,
Thanks a lot for the suggestions. Really appreciate your advice. I will look into schools that you suggested.
Thanks a lot for the suggestions. Really appreciate your advice. I will look into schools that you suggested.
