Hi,

I gave the GMAT recently and got a 710 though my goal was 750. I know the application process is holistic so I want to get my profile evaluated to have a better idea on whether I should retake the GMAT and what are my chances of getting in my preferred schools

Background: Indian , Age 26

Academics:
710 GMAT (91 percentile)
Bachelors: Electronics (BITS Pilani, GPA 8.0/10)
Masters: Electronics (IIT Bombay GPA 9.6/10)


Work:
Working in Japan as Senior Associate in R&D of a major Japanese healthcare company for 2 years.
Fastest Promotion among peers - in 1 year.
Leading a team of engineers in developing net generation core technology - patent in progress
Proficient in Japanese communication and good experience of Japanese culture


Extracurriculars:
Award from President of India - Scientific Innovation
Bronze Certificate- International Art Exhibition in China
GE Startup Venture Competition finalists
Inter-university quiz champion
Gave free art classes to HIV-AIDS slum children in Mumbai

Preferred Universities
1.HBS
2.Stanford GSB
3.Wharton
4.MIT Sloan
5 Berkeley-Haas

Please advise on
a) whether I should retake the GMAT and
b) what are my chances of getting into my preferred schools
Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi sushiboy,

Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your profile. You have a great background, strong academic performance and work experience, including international experience, and well as strong involvements. As you noted, the application is holistic so admission depends on a lot of factors. You belong to an overrepresented group of international candidates, who will also have strong quants, so anything you can do to increase your chances. Therefore, I recommend you retake the GMAT.

As to your chances of admission, your background and experience make you competitive. I would recommend spending a lot of time on self-reflection: why do you need an MBA? Why is it important that your degree be from HBS, for example? Be thoughtful in your responses and attempt to apply early rounds.

If you would like to continue the conversation, please reach out to schedule a free consultation (contact details in signature).

Good luck!


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