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07 Sep 2016, 05:53
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Hello,
I am a 28 year old Indian male, married (also a 2 month old father - not sure if that's relevant but who can contain such a joy!) Please consider my profile below:
Under Graduate:
4.0 GPA (CGPA 9.24/10) B. Tech. Civil Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (India)
Post Graduate:
4.0 GPA (72% Distinction) M. Sc. in Structural Engineering from The University of Manchester (UK)
Work Experience:
6 years as an Offshore Structural Engineer (no not IT !) in Major multinational players in Oil and Gas (Saipem, DNV-GL, etc.) in which 5 years (as of present) have been international (Dubai, UAE)
GMAT:
680 (Q47, V37) - 1st attempt (My computer shutdown twice accidentally as my knee hit the power button on the CPU - not my alibi but a fact imploring the evaluator to look into my previous academic track record to gauge my acumen)
GMAT retake:
Not possible because of increasing work pressure and family responsibilities
Post MBA Goals (in descending order of priority):
1) Strategy Consulting 2) General Consulting 3) Management positions (Business Development, Acquisition and Merger, etc)
Essays:
Coming along fine
Target Deadline:
Round 1
Kindly advise me how I should plan my shortlist of say 6 - 10 Schools (if its even sane to consider 10 schools in the first place?). Considering I have a dependent family, my priority is obviously securing a Job that helps me knock off the debts at the earliest and settle down with my family. Having said that, since this would probably be the last degree in this lifetime (Triple Masters is very unlikely unless my daughter wants me to join her in school), I would want to sign off from academics by joining the very best possible B - School in line with my profile.
Appreciate all your help in advance.
I am a 28 year old Indian male, married (also a 2 month old father - not sure if that's relevant but who can contain such a joy!) Please consider my profile below:
Under Graduate:
4.0 GPA (CGPA 9.24/10) B. Tech. Civil Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (India)
Post Graduate:
4.0 GPA (72% Distinction) M. Sc. in Structural Engineering from The University of Manchester (UK)
Work Experience:
6 years as an Offshore Structural Engineer (no not IT !) in Major multinational players in Oil and Gas (Saipem, DNV-GL, etc.) in which 5 years (as of present) have been international (Dubai, UAE)
GMAT:
680 (Q47, V37) - 1st attempt (My computer shutdown twice accidentally as my knee hit the power button on the CPU - not my alibi but a fact imploring the evaluator to look into my previous academic track record to gauge my acumen)
GMAT retake:
Not possible because of increasing work pressure and family responsibilities
Post MBA Goals (in descending order of priority):
1) Strategy Consulting 2) General Consulting 3) Management positions (Business Development, Acquisition and Merger, etc)
Essays:
Coming along fine
Target Deadline:
Round 1
Kindly advise me how I should plan my shortlist of say 6 - 10 Schools (if its even sane to consider 10 schools in the first place?). Considering I have a dependent family, my priority is obviously securing a Job that helps me knock off the debts at the earliest and settle down with my family. Having said that, since this would probably be the last degree in this lifetime (Triple Masters is very unlikely unless my daughter wants me to join her in school), I would want to sign off from academics by joining the very best possible B - School in line with my profile.
Appreciate all your help in advance.
08 Sep 2016, 02:23
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AcidXXX
Hello,
I am a 28 year old Indian male, married (also a 2 month old father - not sure if that's relevant but who can contain such a joy!) Please consider my profile below:
Under Graduate:
4.0 GPA (CGPA 9.24/10) B. Tech. Civil Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (India)
Post Graduate:
4.0 GPA (72% Distinction) M. Sc. in Structural Engineering from The University of Manchester (UK)
Work Experience:
6 years as an Offshore Structural Engineer (no not IT !) in Major multinational players in Oil and Gas (Saipem, DNV-GL, etc.) in which 5 years (as of present) have been international (Dubai, UAE)
GMAT:
680 (Q47, V37) - 1st attempt (My computer shutdown twice accidentally as my knee hit the power button on the CPU - not my alibi but a fact imploring the evaluator to look into my previous academic track record to gauge my acumen)
GMAT retake:
Not possible because of increasing work pressure and family responsibilities
Post MBA Goals (in descending order of priority):
1) Strategy Consulting 2) General Consulting 3) Management positions (Business Development, Acquisition and Merger, etc)
Essays:
Coming along fine
Target Deadline:
Round 1
Kindly advise me how I should plan my shortlist of say 6 - 10 Schools (if its even sane to consider 10 schools in the first place?). Considering I have a dependent family, my priority is obviously securing a Job that helps me knock off the debts at the earliest and settle down with my family. Having said that, since this would probably be the last degree in this lifetime (Triple Masters is very unlikely unless my daughter wants me to join her in school), I would want to sign off from academics by joining the very best possible B - School in line with my profile.
Appreciate all your help in advance.
I am a 28 year old Indian male, married (also a 2 month old father - not sure if that's relevant but who can contain such a joy!) Please consider my profile below:
Under Graduate:
4.0 GPA (CGPA 9.24/10) B. Tech. Civil Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (India)
Post Graduate:
4.0 GPA (72% Distinction) M. Sc. in Structural Engineering from The University of Manchester (UK)
Work Experience:
6 years as an Offshore Structural Engineer (no not IT !) in Major multinational players in Oil and Gas (Saipem, DNV-GL, etc.) in which 5 years (as of present) have been international (Dubai, UAE)
GMAT:
680 (Q47, V37) - 1st attempt (My computer shutdown twice accidentally as my knee hit the power button on the CPU - not my alibi but a fact imploring the evaluator to look into my previous academic track record to gauge my acumen)
GMAT retake:
Not possible because of increasing work pressure and family responsibilities
Post MBA Goals (in descending order of priority):
1) Strategy Consulting 2) General Consulting 3) Management positions (Business Development, Acquisition and Merger, etc)
Essays:
Coming along fine
Target Deadline:
Round 1
Kindly advise me how I should plan my shortlist of say 6 - 10 Schools (if its even sane to consider 10 schools in the first place?). Considering I have a dependent family, my priority is obviously securing a Job that helps me knock off the debts at the earliest and settle down with my family. Having said that, since this would probably be the last degree in this lifetime (Triple Masters is very unlikely unless my daughter wants me to join her in school), I would want to sign off from academics by joining the very best possible B - School in line with my profile.
Appreciate all your help in advance.
Hey dude!
Good to hear from you!
So first things first - the GMAT: YES!!! You MUST retake! It is crazy to apply to B-school with anything less than the BEST possible GMAT score you can get, and this definitely wasn't it. I mean if you get 60 points more on the GMAT your possible school list jumps a lot, which means your job will be better which means your salary will be better. AND you will have more scholarship options.
So do yourself a favor and take the time necessary to get the GMAT score you need. And don't be satisfied with anything less than the max you can get.
Here's a fantastic article, written by one of our consultants, Yaron which should give you some insight on retaking the GMAT: https://admissionado.com/mba/the-tuesday ... n=mba_blog
Obviously though this means you will not be applying R1 this year. If you can get that GMAT score by the end of the month or even mid October then you will be ready for R2, but otherwise, take a deep breath, prepare your GMAT, and think about applying next year. You will only do B-school ONCE and it will define the rest of your career and life, so do it right!
Best,
Jon
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08 Sep 2016, 03:16
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Hello Jon,
Appreciate your promptness. However, am not too sure if you read my question completely. I wasn't really looking for an answer to "Should I take retake the GMAT". Ofcourse, I am well aware my 680 isn't really a winner. I would love to retake a GMAT but there are reason why I cant, not in the next 1.5 years because of the nature of my offshore work. Hence, R2 IS NOT an option for me. I was looking for a feedback on the pool of B schools I could consider, given my current profile. (Please do not consider me to be a settler - but there are times when a man does what he must). I hope you understand my plight. Looking forward to getting your valuable insight.
Appreciate your promptness. However, am not too sure if you read my question completely. I wasn't really looking for an answer to "Should I take retake the GMAT". Ofcourse, I am well aware my 680 isn't really a winner. I would love to retake a GMAT but there are reason why I cant, not in the next 1.5 years because of the nature of my offshore work. Hence, R2 IS NOT an option for me. I was looking for a feedback on the pool of B schools I could consider, given my current profile. (Please do not consider me to be a settler - but there are times when a man does what he must). I hope you understand my plight. Looking forward to getting your valuable insight.
