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Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2015, 01:31
Hello Experts,

Please evaluate my profile and also help me answer some of the queries below. Any feedback is welcome.

1) Profile Evaluation request:
Education:
Bachelor in Technology from PESIT, India (Computer Science)
CGPA – 5.74/10
Academic Achievements - Nothing to boast about

Work Experience:
4 years
2 years with ITC Infotech as Quality Analyst
1.5 years with a Financial Consultancy firm

GMAT and Application: 640 (Q44 V33)

Target schools:
My current list
University of Arizona (Eller)
Boston College
Boston University
Michigan State University (Broad)
University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign

I want to understand which schools may be good fit for an applicant with my background/work exp/aspirations? What are the schools I can consider within reach?
Also, apart from MBA, I am also considering to apply for MS in Finance. Can you please suggest universities for this programme too.

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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2015, 08:25
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varunsh51 wrote:
Hello Experts,

Please evaluate my profile and also help me answer some of the queries below. Any feedback is welcome.

1) Profile Evaluation request:
Education:
Bachelor in Technology from PESIT, India (Computer Science)
CGPA – 5.74/10
Academic Achievements - Nothing to boast about

Work Experience:
4 years
2 years with ITC Infotech as Quality Analyst
1.5 years with a Financial Consultancy firm

GMAT and Application: 640 (Q44 V33)

Target schools:
My current list
University of Arizona (Eller)
Boston College
Boston University
Michigan State University (Broad)
University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign

I want to understand which schools may be good fit for an applicant with my background/work exp/aspirations? What are the schools I can consider within reach?
Also, apart from MBA, I am also considering to apply for MS in Finance. Can you please suggest universities for this programme too.

Thanks


Hello there good sir,
Well my first question regarding your profile is: Do you think you can get a better GMAT?

Because I would highly recommend you try. Right now, you have a kind of double-whammy of low GPA and low GMAT, and I don't think it will be enough to interest the schools you listed. If you can get even 30-40 points higher, it can be a game-changer for you.

what do you think?

I'd suggest you read this too: https://bit.ly/B613Mgc

Best,
JF
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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2015, 22:55
Hi,

Thanks a ton for your reply!!

I am now going to retake GMAT exam in the month of July, but my only concern is if I start application process and short listing the universities in the month of August, will it be late for applying in Round1.

Also, with the score of 640 will it be difficult to get through in MS Finance programme too?

Thanks,
Varun
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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2015, 00:33
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varunsh51 wrote:
Hi,

Thanks a ton for your reply!!

I am now going to retake GMAT exam in the month of July, but my only concern is if I start application process and short listing the universities in the month of August, will it be late for applying in Round1.

Also, with the score of 640 will it be difficult to get through in MS Finance programme too?

Thanks,
Varun


Varun,
I totally understand your concern. But then you will have two choices: 1. Either compromise on your list or 2. Go for R2 or next year.


In my opinion I think it's always better to only apply with the best score possible. After all, you only do this once, and the school you get into will define the rest of your career.

And things stand the same for MFin also. At 640, you will have to go relatively low on the list, and the competition is quite stiff.

I hope this helps,
Best,
Jon
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