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Hi, Myself Nipun!!

I have taken the GMAT and scored only 620.

Educational background
Pursued Bsc Honours Mathematics from Delhi University, India with lower grades i.e. 53% marks.

Pursued Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics from IGNOU University, India (Distance Learning) and scored 70% marks.

I have 6 years of work experience into Business Analysis in IT.

Are there any good B Schools to which I can apply or have I been doomed in every way?

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Nipun,

The process of applying to (and ultimately attending) Business School will require a big investment of time, money and energy on your part, so you really should make sure that the Programs that you apply to match your career goals/needs. There are a variety of factors that go into selecting the Schools that you'll apply to. Instead of just applying to Programs in which you might have a good chance to 'get in', here are some other things to think about:

1) Is there a particular company that you want to work for or industry that you want to work in? Certain degrees are more appropriate than others if you have a specific career goal. 
2) What do you want your MBA to do for you? 
3) Do you want to go to School full-time or part-time? 
4) Are you willing to relocate? Are you comfortable with working through a program that is primarily online? 
5) Are you going to be applying for scholarships? 
Etc.

It's okay if you don't have answers to any of these questions just yet, but you really should try to define all of the important variables in terms of your goals, so that you can tailor your entire approach to getting into the best School that matches what you're looking for. You might also end up wanting to retaking the GMAT - so that you can improve the overall strength of your application - but you should probably put together a list of Business Schools first so we can assess what you might ultimately need to work on (beyond the GMAT) to help you get into each of those Schools.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made, 
Rich

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi nipun7399,

Based on what you wrote in your post, you seem to not be satisfied with your GMAT score. Would you consider retaking your GMAT?

nipun7399 · Answer

Hi Scott,

I am neither satisfied with my GMAT score nor satisfied with my profile. Don't know even if I retake GMAT and score more, my profile would be considered at a good b school considering my low gpa.

I am considering to apply at TCD and UCD at Ireland. Do i have a chance at any one of them?

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CAMANISHPARMAR · Answer

If you improve your GMAT score then you have good chances of getting into good programs. Why don't you try to get a 700+ score to make up for your lower undergrad grades?

Having 6 years of experience is a plus in your profile and improving your scores in the post-grad diploma is also a plus.

How long did you study to get a 620? What was the split?

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Have you been able to reach out to any admissions consultants here on GMAT Club?

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