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Hi folks,

Gave gmat on 9th Aug 11 and scored 690(Q-50,V-33) :( .I have close to 7 years of exp in Indian IT industry.

B.E in (IT)-74% ( from a non IIT insti)
XII- 81%
X-78%

Skill/Key strengths: Analytical,Hardworker,Strong in math subjects.Would prefer MBA in finance.Believe in specializing in things.Loves to do research oriented stuffs.

Weakness: Poor ECs.I am a good singer.Aming to do soething with classical singing .But not sure if that can add anything to my resume.I really need some tips here on how to improve my EC.have joined toastmasters recently and i know i will continue with Toastmasters.

Unsure on my area of specialization(MBA) till now :oops: .Would ask for some tips here too.
Sure that i am nt a marketing guy :)..Considering finance or consulting would request for school names.

Kindly help.

Hey there

Since you are aiming for top schools then a score above 700 is desirable. However GMAT alone won’t determine your chances of admission; beyond the academics will also help you in determining your candidature and your work experience plays a vital role as well. In general most of the Indian applicants are from engineering background with a good 4-5 years of work experience. So you would need to differentiate yourself from others .

Start thinking what makes you unique and what’s that ‘hook’ that will be key to your application. Make sure you follow the ‘show rather than tell’ principle so that the admissions committee could really understand your strengths and differentiating factors Although it is not just the work experience that counts but also what you did there like-what were your achievements, what initiative you took, what changes you drove in your workplace etc. So you need to ensure that in your years of work experience you have demonstrated the skills business schools are looking for. This could still put in a strong set of essays for you.
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Hi folks,

Gave gmat on 9th Aug 11 and scored 690(Q-50,V-33) :( .I have close to 7 years of exp in Indian IT industry.

B.E in (IT)-74% ( from a non IIT insti)
XII- 81%
X-78%

Skill/Key strengths: Analytical,Hardworker,Strong in math subjects.Would prefer MBA in finance.Believe in specializing in things.Loves to do research oriented stuffs.

Weakness: Poor ECs.I am a good singer.Aming to do soething with classical singing .But not sure if that can add anything to my resume.I really need some tips here on how to improve my EC.have joined toastmasters recently and i know i will continue with Toastmasters.

Unsure on my area of specialization(MBA) till now :oops: .Would ask for some tips here too.
Sure that i am nt a marketing guy :)..Considering finance or consulting would request for school names.

Kindly help.

Hi,
It would be easier to select the schools once you have decided or narrowed down on the geography. There are good schools in Europe and the US (international MBA) from where students join finance and consulting jobs. For example, in Europe LBS is good for finance while INSEAD is good for consulting. In US - Booth and Wharton are known for finance placements and Kellogg, Sloan for its consulting placements. This is a very limited sample space that we are referring to in the email. You can further explore schools across all regions with us.

However, the idea is to first get be clear on whether you want to move in to finance or consulting. This will be very important when you are finalizing and applying. The application process will involve describing your goals. These goals will have to be something you believe in something that the admin committee will view as achievable post MBA. Most of the European or US B schools do not specialize as such, what you can do is take up more optional courses in the area of your interest. Its good if you chose schools which are strong in that area. Also the link has to seen between what you did so far, your B school choice and your final goal.

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