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Hii Experts,
I have got a score of 640 in CAT (mock test) of Manhattan with a preparation of approx. 1.5 weeks. I target getting into top 20 B schools.
I have never attempted GMAT before.

Please guide with the below:
1. Target GMAT score
2. Total period required for preparation (considering 4-5 hours a day)
3. Target admission cycle
4. B- school options best suited to my profile.

Below is my profile :

I am Indian female 28 years old.

Work ex- 6.3 years in Steel & Power industry. Out of this three years as an Engineer+ Manager in Power Industry and 3.3 years as Supply Chain Manager for Imported Raw Materials in Steel Manufacturing Industry. Mostly dealing with International clients.
Got 3 promotions in this span.

I have pursued Mechanical Engg with 7.8/10
Active participant of cultural and sports activities both in college and Organisation. Have been the Secretary of cultural club in college.

Thanks for taking out your time and reading my profile. 
Your suggestions would be of great help.

Ank

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MG4MBACrystalBall · Answer

Consider the following Ank:
 
  The overall profile contours and promotions sound good. It will be important to understand the brands you've been associated with - employers and college. That can further accentuate the profile. One does not find many females in your industries in general and that too should help you differentiate well. 
  There isn't really a minimum GMAT score (read  here ). That said, as a general thumb rule, try to target 10-30 points higher than your target school's average. The prep time really varies a lot from person to person so tough to put a number on that one.  
  I am afraid that for reasons mentioned  here , we do not speculate on school selection. Given your experience level, you should definitely be targeting R2 this year.

Hope this helps some.

Cheers,

ank2308 · Answer

Hii,
1. Below are the detailed information of my career & academics:
I have been associated with Jindal Steel & Power Limited, India for more than 6 years.
I have worked as a mechanical engineer and a supply chain manager in the same company.
I have done my BTech Mechanical Engineering from a non-IIT government college in UP, India.
My education till intermediate has been throughout CBSE board with 86.7% in intermediate and 84.5% in High school.
In my BTech I have done internships with top public sector companies of India like NTPC, Gas authority of India and BHEL.
I have also done Certification program in Supply Chain Management from IIMM, New Delhi.
2. Ok
3. This means that I have to be ready with a solid GMAT score positively by Mid Dec-17. Right??

Thanks a lot for your inputs. Really helpful.

Ank

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MG4MBACrystalBall · Answer

That's a decent brand Ank and especially your SCM role will be pretty good to showcase well.

On the timelines, the post  here  may be useful; so ideally sooner. Alternatively, you may want to work on your apps in parallel to GMAT prep.

Cheers,

ank2308 · Answer

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ank2308 · Answer

Thanks a ton !!!

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sarahrco · Answer

I would like to apply for the MSC in Sustainable Development and Social Innovation for the 2018 intake of HEC Paris. I'd really love to know from now what are my chances of getting in and if the effort I'm making to get in and find funding for it is worth the hassle.

Please take note that these are the requirements for the application with my corresponding responses:

Passport Size Photo -  yes 
2 Recommendations - I  have three one from my internship at the european union in the Philippines signed by the ambassador, one from my professor when I was a student of International Relations and another from the head of community service of the university i was in for my bacc for when I was very involved with their community projects. 
Professional Resume in English -  yes 
Official Academic Transcripts -  GPA: 2.50 
Completed Essay Questions -  yes 
Passport and Birth Certificate -  yes, birth certificate translated to french as well 
Professional Working Experience -  6 years before graduating from bacc and 3 months after graduating (I graduated in May,2017) 
Application Fee: 100 EUR -  yes 
TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS/PTE -  TOEIC score 970/990

Really hoping to hear good news. good luck to everyone!

AugustAcademy · Answer

Hi Ank,

You definitely have a good profile and might have a good shot at some colleges in the top 20 (US). This will require you to have a GMAT score of about 730/740. If you wish to apply in R2 of this year - we are looking at a difficult task. Preparing quality applications take time. GMAT prep takes time as well. you definitely don't have time to finish the GMAT and then start work on the applications. Your best bet is to do both in parallel or postpone to next year.

If you wish to discuss more, please get in touch with us through the link below.

Best wishes,
Karthik

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