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­Hello experts

Recently I took my GMAT FOCUS and got myself a score of 635(Q88 V79 DI77). I have overall 5 years of working experience in top MNC's and product based company as Software Quality Specialist. Considering extra curriculars, I have a couple of 'em worth mentioning in the applications. I am wondering what are my chances of the top Bschools in India( ISB, IIM's, XLRI etc.) offering executive MBA programs ?­
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­Hello experts

Recently I took my GMAT FOCUS and got myself a score of 635(Q88 V79 DI77). I have overall 5 years of working experience in top MNC's and product based company as Software Quality Specialist. Considering extra curriculars, I have a couple of 'em worth mentioning in the applications. I am wondering what are my chances of the top Bschools in India( ISB, IIM's, XLRI etc.) offering executive MBA programs ?­
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­Hi anish777,

Thanks for writing in.

Your work experience seems to be alright for ISB, ; however, it is just on the border-line in so far as the IIM's and XLRI are concerned.

Considering you have time in hand, our suggestion would be for you to retake the GMAT and showcase a spike in one aspect of the application; further, as your experience will be on the lower side for most programs (barring ISB), your essays will need to focus on your potential for leadership and how you will be positioned to contribute to the cohort.

In short, while you are eligible to apply, your chances will really depend on how compelling your narrative is and how well your goals sync with your existing experience.

Should you wish to discuss your prospects in greater detail, please feel free to get in touch with us for a profile evaluation session.

Hope this helps.

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­Hello experts

Recently I took my GMAT FOCUS and got myself a score of 635(Q88 V79 DI77). I have overall 5 years of working experience in top MNC's and product based company as Software Quality Specialist. Considering extra curriculars, I have a couple of 'em worth mentioning in the applications. I am wondering what are my chances of the top Bschools in India( ISB, IIM's, XLRI etc.) offering executive MBA programs ?­
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­Hi Anish! Being an IIM Bangalore alumni, I can say that your experience is perfect for IIMs and ISB. If you can, then try scoring in the range of 670-680 - the sole reason being that you belong to an overrepresented pool of Software engineers, so a high score will certainly give you an edge. However if you have stellar acads, then even at this score you can make the cut. 

Once you through with the above point, it will all boil down to how well you articulate your experiences in application essays (which help you stand out in this pool of software engineers) and then how well you structure your answers in interviews. We did a ding analysis for few ISB and IIM applicants and the one of the most common issue was not being to articulate well the "Why MBA" and "Why ISB/IIM" questions. 

In case you want to have a detailed discussion around ISB, IIMs, XLRI etc., then please reach out to us at helloIVYCRACKERS.COM and we can get your detailed profile evaluation by ISB and IIM admission interview panelists (people who conduct interviews for ISB admissions and IIM admissions officially) over a FREE 30 minutes call. 

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Hello anish777

I hope you are doing well. A 635 GMAT FOCUS score is a decent starting point for your application to Executive MBA programs at top Indian B-schools like ISB, IIMs, and XLRI. 

Strengths:

1. Solid quantitative reasoning skills (Q88). This demonstrates strong analytical abilities, valuable for business decision-making.

2. Experience (5 years): Your experience in top MNCs and product-based companies as a Software Quality Specialist is relevant and demonstrates strong technical skills.

3. Extracurriculars (potentially): If your extracurricular activities showcase leadership, teamwork, or social impact, they can add another dimension to your application.

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Recently I took my GMAT FOCUS and got myself a score of 635(Q88 V79 DI77). I have overall 5 years of working experience in top MNC's and product based company as Software Quality Specialist. Considering extra curriculars, I have a couple of 'em worth mentioning in the applications. I am wondering what are my chances of the top Bschools in India( ISB, IIM's, XLRI etc.) offering executive MBA programs ?­
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