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31 Oct 2014, 22:55
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My questions are following:
>>Is it worth applying with my current score?
>> If not, shall I reappear and try for third attempt? Will my poor performance in both attempts gives makes a negative mark on my application? In the current company, since we are start-up, workload is too high and shrinking the time to prepare for GMAT Preparation was not easy, but I agree I am not the only one with these constraints.
Brief intro about my profile:
Personal:
Male, 32 years, 10 years Work Experience in IT(Telecom different verticals such Networks Management System and Mobile Platform).
Married: Wife Chartered Accountant (Self Employed)
Kids: 2
Education:
XII th- 66%
BE (Computer Science) from a private college- 76% (passed with honours)
GMAT History:
GMAT (2 attempts taken in July'14 and Oct'14)- 550 Q-47, V-21, IR-3 AWA:4 & 630 Q-47, V-29, IR-1, AWA: Waiting
Work profile:
Total Work Ex- 10 years
+ Worked with companies major Indian IT companies and MNC’s such as Motorola.
+ In the companies, I have received various accolades and certificates for my contribution. In one of my company, I had modified their native software development that significantly reduced the development cycle of the company’s product. I was selected at organization level to present this tool in a symposium organized at our company's Chicago office.
+ Currently, I am in a start-up and have been working there as Engineering Manager heading development and delivery of mobile platform solution/services.
+ In the current company, I played the following roles:
+++ I was part of the core team to build up the team across global locations (our team strength grew from 30 to 300)
+++ Enforcing development and execution process across the org.
+++ Interacting with clients and sometimes represented them as their SME.
+++ Making project estimates and cost evaluation.
etc.
+ Have handled multiple teams across globe Japan, Korea, US with ~ size of 20+
+ Had multiple onsite travels in past to countries such as US,S-Korea, Tel Aviv etc.(not more than 3 months due to family commitments)
Extra-Curricular:
My family is involved in running a charitable trust in our home city, where we provide financial support to underprivileged children regarding their school fees. We have a system of shortlisting applications based on the child's academic performance and economic status of his family. We then take the ownership of providing for their school fees. I have been very actively involved in the process of setting this up on the ground as education has always been a passionate subject for me.
Reason for applying for MBA:
Somehow I feel that I have stagnated in my carrier and not able to step up in it. Have 2 options:
1: Switch job and join a good company and keep doing the more or less same stuff again, OR
2: Get a MBA degree from a prestigious institute that will be an impetus to step up to the next level. Additionally, I want to use my 2nd innings to widen my professional circle. I do not wish to remain in a technical profile throughout my career. I wish to take up diverse assignments in different roles such as consulting, business management etc.
>>Is it worth applying with my current score?
>> If not, shall I reappear and try for third attempt? Will my poor performance in both attempts gives makes a negative mark on my application? In the current company, since we are start-up, workload is too high and shrinking the time to prepare for GMAT Preparation was not easy, but I agree I am not the only one with these constraints.
Brief intro about my profile:
Personal:
Male, 32 years, 10 years Work Experience in IT(Telecom different verticals such Networks Management System and Mobile Platform).
Married: Wife Chartered Accountant (Self Employed)
Kids: 2
Education:
XII th- 66%
BE (Computer Science) from a private college- 76% (passed with honours)
GMAT History:
GMAT (2 attempts taken in July'14 and Oct'14)- 550 Q-47, V-21, IR-3 AWA:4 & 630 Q-47, V-29, IR-1, AWA: Waiting
Work profile:
Total Work Ex- 10 years
+ Worked with companies major Indian IT companies and MNC’s such as Motorola.
+ In the companies, I have received various accolades and certificates for my contribution. In one of my company, I had modified their native software development that significantly reduced the development cycle of the company’s product. I was selected at organization level to present this tool in a symposium organized at our company's Chicago office.
+ Currently, I am in a start-up and have been working there as Engineering Manager heading development and delivery of mobile platform solution/services.
+ In the current company, I played the following roles:
+++ I was part of the core team to build up the team across global locations (our team strength grew from 30 to 300)
+++ Enforcing development and execution process across the org.
+++ Interacting with clients and sometimes represented them as their SME.
+++ Making project estimates and cost evaluation.
etc.
+ Have handled multiple teams across globe Japan, Korea, US with ~ size of 20+
+ Had multiple onsite travels in past to countries such as US,S-Korea, Tel Aviv etc.(not more than 3 months due to family commitments)
Extra-Curricular:
My family is involved in running a charitable trust in our home city, where we provide financial support to underprivileged children regarding their school fees. We have a system of shortlisting applications based on the child's academic performance and economic status of his family. We then take the ownership of providing for their school fees. I have been very actively involved in the process of setting this up on the ground as education has always been a passionate subject for me.
Reason for applying for MBA:
Somehow I feel that I have stagnated in my carrier and not able to step up in it. Have 2 options:
1: Switch job and join a good company and keep doing the more or less same stuff again, OR
2: Get a MBA degree from a prestigious institute that will be an impetus to step up to the next level. Additionally, I want to use my 2nd innings to widen my professional circle. I do not wish to remain in a technical profile throughout my career. I wish to take up diverse assignments in different roles such as consulting, business management etc.
03 Nov 2014, 03:12
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JarvisR
Hey Raj,
So the short of it is that you are a bit stuck between conflicting issues. 1. Your low GMAT 2. Your age.
Ideally, you would retake the GMAT to aim for the schools you are aiming at. But honestly at 32, it's getting late for a regular MBA (at least in the US. In Europe and Asia it's more reasonable).
You work experience seems quite good - and at any rate you have of great leadership and international experience, but because of the low GMAT, Top schools are pretty much out of the question.
So now it's decision time. Do you wait? Do you retake? Do you apply to lower-rankes schools? Do you apply to Part-Time programs? EMBAs?
Lots of stuff to consider!
Probably the best thing for you to do is try and chat with someone direct. If you'd like to reach out to us for a free consultation, just send a note to Lauren our Directress of Ops: [email protected]
All the best,
JF
