Profile evaluation: Arun narayanan

Hi Arun,

Thanks for your message. I'm going to tell you something that you probably don't want to hear - I can't tell you what your dream or good fit schools are. It varies by person, and this is an important decision - 2 years of your life and a lot of money so fit is important but very personal. By the rankings, you can see where your scores fall. However, in reality a lot more goes into selecting an MBA program. For me personally, I visited many schools that I thought (through the rankings and reputation) were right for me. However, after seeing and meeting the programs, per se, I realized that they weren't a good fit. There are many dimensions for determining which school is right for you - location, culture, focus, curriculum, how it fits with your goals, etc. I would encourage you to research the schools, attend presentations, talk to alums, etc to determine which schools are best for you. If you look at the 80% range on scores, you'll get a baseline for where your sweetspot rankings-wise may be. However, as you know you are applying from a very competitive pool so the average scores for your group tend to be much higher (730-740+ on the GMAT for the top schools).

Best of luck as you start your research!

Kindly,
Meredith