Profile evaluation request-Indian journalist(female)

Question

I've got a Gmat score of 640 (Q48, V31). I put in a lot of hard work into studying maths. Wasn't expecting a high score in quant but my current verbal score is abysmal.

I am a Indian journalist (female) with a total work experience of 6 plus years. 
Have reported on and covered foreign policy, and in my last job I was the content lead for a start-up. I also taught English (good god! what was i thinking during my exam) for about 6 months in the Middle East.
I've done my Masters in English Literature where is scored 54%.

Please do let me know which schools I should apply to with my current score? I am keen on applying to Olin School of Business - what are my chances of getting through?
Am 30 and don't want to delay my application.

Please advise. 
Thanks for your time.

bryantmichaels · Answer

As a female, you will have a better chance than if you were male, so I think Olin would be a good fit. You might also look at Mays, Fox and Carey in the US. Australian schools are good too--check out Melbourne.

Gmatindiaf · Answer

Thanks, Bryant. I am contemplating if I should give the GMAT again and apply in February - 3rd deadline. I want to do my MBA from a Top-25 U.S. B-school and I know I can score more in the verbal section - in all my practice exams I scored above 38.

Thank you again for taking out the time to reply to my query.

Thank you again for taking out the time to reply to my query.

bryantmichaels · Answer

That's a tough call. Because there is no shortage of Indian applicants, I would apply to at least a couple of schools in round 2, since the number of available seats in round 3 get pretty low. On the other hand, a better GMAT score would certainly help, so you might target a couple more schools for round 3--again, since you are female, and schools are often looking for more women in round 3, you could have a better shot. In short, I would hedge and take a hybrid approach, saving the "better" ranked schools in your target list for round 3 when your GMAT score is improved.

Gmatindiaf · Answer

Thanks, Bryant - I really appreciate your feedback.

A combination, hedge and hybrid strategy is the way to go. I will start working on my application and also look at a few more schools where I stand a better chance of getting though with my current score.

Regards.
Calm I shall keep, And carry on I must...

bryantmichaels · Answer

Remain confident--your score and your experience is good and will likely resonate with schools where you fit well.

Profile evaluation request-Indian journalist(female)

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