My chances for the ultra-elite ?

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Accepted.com · Answer

mba2009,

Your international / cross-cultural profile is quite distinctive and strong, and if the rest of your profile matched it, I would say you are competitive at - HBS, Stanford, Wharton, and Chicago. However, your leadership profile in and outside of work doesn't seem to be as impressive, and you have the added challenge of being from an applicant pool (male, Indian, technology) that is numerous and highly qualified. These negatives make all these schools longshots for you, though Wharton and Chicago would be more doable than HBS and Stanford. I do think you might be more competitive at Indian School of Business, however.

Good luck,

sasikirandadi · Answer

Hi, I did my grad in BITS Pilani University 6th best grad school in India.
My GPA - 6.7/10 (expected) in my final semester
I'm aiming for ultra-elite B-schools. I would like to know what should be my target GMAT score, or whether it is possible for me to get in ultra-elite B-schools. I have little managerial experience as Organizing Committee (Event Manager) in our National Technical Festival.
I have no experience as of now but as part of our curriculum we will do 6 month internship in an industry(in our final year). Will this 6months be considered as valid work experience or not? I have done 2month summer internship as well during my 2nd year of UG but i guess that wont be considered.
Please clear my ambiguities.
Does a good GMAT score like 750+ can get me an ultra-elite b-school despite my weakness in my GPA. I understand that i need to get more work experience but i would like to give GMAT now and use the score when i have 1-2years of work experience

. Please assist me!!

Accepted.com · Answer

Approach the  GMAT  and aim for an 800. Then deal with whatever score you obtain.  Your GPA  is a little low for the top programs, but it is possible that excellent work experience, an high GMAT, and a record of leadership on and off the job can compensate and enable a possible acceptance at a top program.

Your internships "count." However what counts more than X months or Y years is what you actually accomplished and contributed whether as an intern or an employee or a business owner. Given that your GPA is a little low, I advise you to work for a year or two after your graduation and not rely exclusively on your internships. Put a little distance and time and hopefully establish a record of ultra-elite achievement before you aim to get accepted at ultra-elite schools.

You can obtain the GMAT score now or anytime within 5 years prior to your needing that score. However no score will guarantee your acceptance. It is necessary, but insufficient to "get you in" on its own.

Best,
Linda

sasikirandadi · Answer

Thank you very much. I'll do my best.

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