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ngarg
Joined: 10 Mar 2011
Last visit: 24 Sep 2012
Posts: 3
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Location: United States (IL)
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Strategy
Schools: Booth PT '15 (A)
GMAT 1: 670 Q49 V32
GPA: 3.64
WE:Engineering (Computer Software)
25 Oct 2011, 15:22
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Indian/M/33
Specialized IT design and development (Sr. Software Engineer)
(I believe I am in the over represented group. How can I mitigate this factor?)
GMAT: 670 (Q49, V32) (Should I retake GMAT?)
Target : Chicago Booth, Kellogg (Part-Time) (I am a Chicagoan!)
Education:
Undergrad: Comp Sc. (India) - 75% (Not sure how does this translate into GPA)
Grad: MS Comp Sc (US) (GPA - 3.6)
Extra Co-curricular:
During the MS program, I published research papers and book reviews. Also, I was a Teaching Assistant as well as a Research Assistant. (This area is a bit weak for me.)
Work Ex: 6+ core IT experience solving complex problems.
Why MBA?
I have extensive knowledge and experience in core computer science. Business knowledge will nicely complement what I already know. Also, I work very closely with the CEO of the current company. On a day-to-day basis I am involved in every aspect of the organization. I feel an MBA will give me the necessary tools to expand my influence within the current company. In the long term, I plan to grow up the ladder in big technology firm.
thanks,
NG
Specialized IT design and development (Sr. Software Engineer)
(I believe I am in the over represented group. How can I mitigate this factor?)
GMAT: 670 (Q49, V32) (Should I retake GMAT?)
Target : Chicago Booth, Kellogg (Part-Time) (I am a Chicagoan!)
Education:
Undergrad: Comp Sc. (India) - 75% (Not sure how does this translate into GPA)
Grad: MS Comp Sc (US) (GPA - 3.6)
Extra Co-curricular:
During the MS program, I published research papers and book reviews. Also, I was a Teaching Assistant as well as a Research Assistant. (This area is a bit weak for me.)
Work Ex: 6+ core IT experience solving complex problems.
Why MBA?
I have extensive knowledge and experience in core computer science. Business knowledge will nicely complement what I already know. Also, I work very closely with the CEO of the current company. On a day-to-day basis I am involved in every aspect of the organization. I feel an MBA will give me the necessary tools to expand my influence within the current company. In the long term, I plan to grow up the ladder in big technology firm.
thanks,
NG
26 Oct 2011, 00:52
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Hi ngarg,
Thanks for posting. Regarding how you can differentiate your application, I recommend you read this case study of an Indian engineer who was accepted into Columbia, Tuck, and MIT:
https://www.stacyblackman.com/comprehens ... ies/case2/
For your GMAT, if you believe you can improve your score by 30+ points you may want to take the test again. Although at your point in your career admissions teams will focus more on your work experience, your GMAT score is below the average at the schools you are interested in. For Chicago Booth for example the average score is a 720, with an 80% range of 660-760. This means that with your score you would be near the bottom 10th percentile. This does not necessarily mean you will not be accepted, but it is not a preferable position to be in.
Hope this was of help.
Cheers,
Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team
Thanks for posting. Regarding how you can differentiate your application, I recommend you read this case study of an Indian engineer who was accepted into Columbia, Tuck, and MIT:
https://www.stacyblackman.com/comprehens ... ies/case2/
For your GMAT, if you believe you can improve your score by 30+ points you may want to take the test again. Although at your point in your career admissions teams will focus more on your work experience, your GMAT score is below the average at the schools you are interested in. For Chicago Booth for example the average score is a 720, with an 80% range of 660-760. This means that with your score you would be near the bottom 10th percentile. This does not necessarily mean you will not be accepted, but it is not a preferable position to be in.
Hope this was of help.
Cheers,
Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team
