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04 Oct 2019, 01:50
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ASK Admissionado,
I am Prasann from india, I have an experience of 4.2 years with 2.5 years in IT and rest in my family business(Cement & Construction). I want to apply for round-2 and might be for round-3 and mostly in top US and UK universities.,I am targeting a score b/w 660-700 in GMAT. Please shed some light on which colleges should i target with a score b/w 660-700 with considering my profile and will it be possible for me to get into a good B-school in round-3.
Also when and how should i start my application process. I would be giving my GMAT by the end of November(probably 20 November).
Other details:
10th = 73.5 %
12th = 63.5 %
Engineering(EC) = 7.1 CGPA
Thanks in advance
ASK Admissionado,
I am Prasann from india, I have an experience of 4.2 years with 2.5 years in IT and rest in my family business(Cement & Construction). I want to apply for round-2 and might be for round-3 and mostly in top US and UK universities.,I am targeting a score b/w 660-700 in GMAT. Please shed some light on which colleges should i target with a score b/w 660-700 with considering my profile and will it be possible for me to get into a good B-school in round-3.
Also when and how should i start my application process. I would be giving my GMAT by the end of November(probably 20 November).
Other details:
10th = 73.5 %
12th = 63.5 %
Engineering(EC) = 7.1 CGPA
Thanks in advance
05 Oct 2019, 09:20
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I would definitely recommend round 2. Most schools actively discourage international applicants from applying round 3 because there's just not enough time to get a visa at that point. A lot will depend on your GMAT score. You're coming from a very tough demographic as I'm sure you know, and it's one that tends to have very high GMAT scores. Most Indian males coming from a tech background have GMAT scores that are 20-40 points higher than the overall average at any given school - in other words, you'll want to target scores where you are at least 20 points above the average in order to really be competitive.
That said, one definite advantage you'll have is your family business experience, and I'd consider naming the family business as your post-MBA goal too. The adcom loves family business applicants. When you've worked for the family business you've typically had the chance to have higher levels of responsibility than someone in a "regular" job and therefore have had the opportunity to drive bigger impact. Likewise, when you return to the family business post-MBA you're well positioned to enter at a more senior position than you'd have the chance to do otherwise.
There's a huge difference between a 660 and a 700 so your target schools are really going to depend on where you land with the GMAT. Assuming you hit a 700 I'd target schools where the average GMAT is in the 670-680 range (Boston University, UC Davis, etc would be a good option). If you score a 660 you could target schools in the 630 average GMAT range, like Zicklin in NYC.
I would go ahead & start some applications now & just be conservative (i.e. starting with schools like Zicklin where you'll be a strong candidate even with a 660). It will be too late if you wait to start after you have your GMAT score. Get some lower ranked school applications under your belt in this next two months, and then if you do happen to land a 700 you can use the month of Dec to get a couple more applications done in time for the R2 deadlines.
Good luck to you!
That said, one definite advantage you'll have is your family business experience, and I'd consider naming the family business as your post-MBA goal too. The adcom loves family business applicants. When you've worked for the family business you've typically had the chance to have higher levels of responsibility than someone in a "regular" job and therefore have had the opportunity to drive bigger impact. Likewise, when you return to the family business post-MBA you're well positioned to enter at a more senior position than you'd have the chance to do otherwise.
There's a huge difference between a 660 and a 700 so your target schools are really going to depend on where you land with the GMAT. Assuming you hit a 700 I'd target schools where the average GMAT is in the 670-680 range (Boston University, UC Davis, etc would be a good option). If you score a 660 you could target schools in the 630 average GMAT range, like Zicklin in NYC.
I would go ahead & start some applications now & just be conservative (i.e. starting with schools like Zicklin where you'll be a strong candidate even with a 660). It will be too late if you wait to start after you have your GMAT score. Get some lower ranked school applications under your belt in this next two months, and then if you do happen to land a 700 you can use the month of Dec to get a couple more applications done in time for the R2 deadlines.
Good luck to you!
07 Oct 2019, 07:05
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Hello,
I got a GRE score of 318 and have 9 years of work ex (both US and India).
Thought of sending the HEC Admissions council an email with my resume and scores .
I got a positive response from them and they have arranged to have a call with me about my MBA goals.
I am yet to send out an application though.
Do you think , this would be a fruitful and worthwhile exercise ?
I'm also interested in MIS courses in US (maybe Carnegie Mellon) .
Please evaluate my profile and let me know your thoughts.
Thanks,
Amrita
I got a GRE score of 318 and have 9 years of work ex (both US and India).
Thought of sending the HEC Admissions council an email with my resume and scores .
I got a positive response from them and they have arranged to have a call with me about my MBA goals.
I am yet to send out an application though.
Do you think , this would be a fruitful and worthwhile exercise ?
I'm also interested in MIS courses in US (maybe Carnegie Mellon) .
Please evaluate my profile and let me know your thoughts.
Thanks,
Amrita
