Please Evaluate my Profile and Suggest B-Schools [GMAT 750]

Question

GMAT - 750
Work Ex - ~3 years in Consulting/Analytics
Country - India
College - NIT (CGPA 7.8 out of 10)

I have a creative bent of mind and have proven extra-curriculars to support that. 
I would like to make a career switch into Marketing and Brand Management roles. Please suggest me some B-Schools which have a good concentration and reputation for Marketing. Please also suggest good B-Schools in India.

MAC · Answer

Hi evilgenius,

Thanks for your message. I reviewed your profile similar to other candidates' profiles when I worked as part of a top tier program's admissions committee.

I would recommend looking at the top 10-15 US programs. Given your academic background and professional endeavors, I would recommend programs such as Indian School of Business, IIM-Bangalore, Booth, Kellogg, MIT, Stern, Fuqua and some other top programs. It is difficult to recommend schools without knowing any preferences that you may have such as school size, geographical area (city or campus town), concentrations offered, etc., For these schools, it will be imperative that you effectively communicate your personal and professional background, along with your aspirations for business school. Make sure that the other aspects to your applications are produced with unwavering quality. I have read many online posts from candidates with similar backgrounds who were rejected from their dream schools, not due to a gap in their background but due to an inability to effectively share their background and aspirations for an MBA.

The only other area I will ask that you strengthen is the years of work experience. I will encourage you to apply next year to the top 10 programs. My only reason for requesting you to wait 1 more year is that you currently have approximately 3 years of work experience. Ideally, it would be great to wait until you have 4+ years of total work experience. At the end of the day, the quality of work experience is more important than the quantity of years. Candidates with 3 years of work experience are accepted but schools prefer 4+ years. Programs tend to be fair and understanding but you will have to ensure that you communicate your personal and professional background effectively.

Do you know why I want you to gain work experience before applying? Let me show you...

The more work experience you hold, the more likely you are to contribute to classroom discussions and be a valuable asset in the academic environment (especially towards fellow students). Now, your b-school grades entail 60-80% on what you contribute from your professional work experience across class discussions & group projects. The less work experience you have = the less you will have to contribute = the lower your grades. It is to your personal benefit that you have 4+ years of work experience when attending so that you can be successful in your b-school classes.

I hope this helps you. If you would like to further speak directly with our consultants who are former admissions committee members or our recent admits at any point, please visit https://macapproved.com/free-evaluation/

Best wishes,
Sue and the MAC Team

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