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For 2 recommendations. Can both be from current job or does 1 of them have to be from previous job. ?
Both can be from current employer, but they should be supervising your work (no colleagues)

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How different is R2 for an ORM aiming at the T10-20?
Depends on your experiences, scores, and goals.

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Hi, I have a bachelor’s degree in management engineering from an Italian university with a GPA of 3.25 and I will start working in KPMG next month. Do you think that, with a good GMAT, I might have a chance to get into some top MBA program (US or EU) in the next 2/3 years? Thank you.
Absolutely, focus on developing your profile, including extracurriculars, and look for opportunities to grow within the organization and work on interesting projects (even if you lend a helping hand to other teams). Also, start preparing for the GMAT/GRE early so you are not stressed the year you choose to apply. The test is valid for 5 years.

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Absolutely, focus on developing your profile, including extracurriculars, and look for opportunities to grow within the organization and work on interesting projects (even if you lend a helping hand to other teams). Also, start preparing for the GMAT/GRE early so you are not stressed the year you choose to apply. The test is valid for 5 years.
Would getting a master’s degree help me in applying for the MBA, or would I be better off using this time to take a very good GMAT?
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im 34 with 9 years of work exp (pwc, ngo, own business and fmcg start up - sales marketing and business dev.)
im looking at canada for my mba.

how is hec montreal and mcgill for my profile?
how are the job opportunities for these schools specially for product management roles.
and any good 1 year options in uk for my profile?
Yes, schools like HEC Montreal and McGill are good, but note that Quebec is a bilingual province, and most jobs you will require French knowledge. European schools, consider IE, IESE, etc.
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Also a follow up question, i don’t have any tech background. Will that be an impediment to pursue product management?
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Would getting a master’s degree help me in applying for the MBA, or would I be better off using this time to take a very good GMAT?
I don’t think you need a master’s (unless you graduated from a 3 year program and are targeting Berkeley Haas) because it will take you longer to gain the requisite professional experience to demonstrate readiness for an MBA (average class has 5 years of work experience)

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im 34 with 9 years of work exp (pwc, ngo, own business and fmcg start up - sales marketing and business dev.)
im looking at canada for my mba.

how is hec montreal and mcgill for my profile?
how are the job opportunities for these schools specially for product management roles.
and any good 1 year options in uk for my profile?
Yes, schools like HEC Montreal and McGill are good, but note that Quebec is a bilingual province, and most jobs you will require French knowledge. European schools, consider IE, IESE, etc.
Thank you.
Also a follow up question, i don’t have any tech background. Will that be an impediment to pursue product management?
Typically in 2 year programs, you can gain experience through consulting projects, internships, etc. that help you develop the skills. In a 1 year program, you will have to do some prep work in advance of commencing your MBA to help you get the job as you have less time. There are many people that do not have a tech background and are able to transition to a product management role post MBA.

What schools are you (collective you) present in the chat considering?
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I don’t think you need a master’s (unless you graduated from a 3 year program and are targeting Berkeley Haas) because it will take you longer to gain the requisite professional experience to demonstrate readiness for an MBA (average class has 5 years of work experience)
Last two questions, what is the minimum GMAT score to be considered good? and is applying between 28 and 30 good or is it already considered a little less?
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What is preferred by admissions committee- both recommendations from current employer or 1 of them from previous employer?
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Hi - I am a 28 YOE first generation immigrant/refugee who flew a communist country. These are my stats:

3.9 GPA - currently completing undergrad. Will graduate by Q2 2023. I’ve been working and studying full time and paying for my own school. Would this be worth mentioning on my essays?

5 years of professional work experience in two different companies/industries. One promotion. My current role is demand planner.

No volunteer experience.

I haven’t taken the GMAT, I’m currently using TTP for prep and my target score is 730.

If I get a +710 GMATS score, would I have a chance to apply to T10 MBA programs?
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Last two questions, what is the minimum GMAT score to be considered good? and is applying between 28 and 30 good or is it already considered a little less?
If you are considering top-ranked schools, a good GMAT is 730+ (that’s current average class profile for top-10 business schools). As to your age, 28, 29 is a good age to target; once you hit 30+ some opportunities may be limited, especially if you want to go into consulting or IB
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I am a colonel retiring soon .. my age is 44 .. will be giving gmat next month.. is it a right decision to go ahead .. what score is expected to be good for me
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Does low score in IR and AWA in GMAT affect admission? My GMAT score is 680. Going to retake exam.
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What is preferred by admissions committee- both recommendations from current employer or 1 of them from previous employer?
They are agnostic -what they care about is that your recommenders have strong examples that speak to your strengths and your character. If your have left your previous job 2+ years ago, it may make sense that both recommenders are from your current employer just because you don’t want old examples
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If you are considering top-ranked schools, a good GMAT is 730+ (that’s current average class profile for top-10 business schools). As to your age, 28, 29 is a good age to target; once you hit 30+ some opportunities may be limited, especially if you want to go into consulting or IB
Thank you very much for your answers, have a nice day.
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Thank you Susan!
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I have BTECH in computer science engineering. Job experience in govt of India in accounting and tax. I want to go for product management in tech as career goal. Is it ok?
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Hi - I am a 28 YOE first generation immigrant/refugee who flew a communist country. These are my stats:

3.9 GPA - currently completing undergrad. Will graduate by Q2 2023. I’ve been working and studying full time and paying for my own school. Would this be worth mentioning on my essays?

5 years of professional work experience in two different companies/industries. One promotion. My current role is demand planner.

No volunteer experience.

I haven’t taken the GMAT, I’m currently using TTP for prep and my target score is 730.

If I get a +710 GMATS score, would I have a chance to apply to T10 MBA programs?
I’m a first gen immigrant and paid for my own schooling too - kudos to you for being persistent and taking the hard path. If it make sense to mention in your applications, then absolutely mention your experiences. However, don’t force including it because then it comes across as wanting sympathy, which you will get, but no one admits candidates based on sympathy. With a 710 score, you can apply to T10 schools and will be seriously considered if you put together a strong application that speaks to your journey.

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I am a colonel retiring soon .. my age is 44 .. will be giving gmat next month.. is it a right decision to go ahead .. what score is expected to be good for me
I’m assuming you are applying for EMBAs right? If so, you may want to consider the EA (check the target schools if they accept it as most do) because it’s easier, and schools are agnostic. Because you have so much more experience than the typical MBA candidate, gaining admission to a traditional MBA program will be difficult

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Does low score in IR and AWA in GMAT affect admission? My GMAT score is 680. Going to retake exam.
If the IR and AWA is really low, then it may, but it also depends which programs you are targeting. Definitely a retake is advisable
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