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Hello,

I am applying for Professional MBA (part time) in schools with  610 GMAT average  such as Bauer College.

I am a male, late thirties and coming from Spain. My background is  Computer Engineering .

Work experience : 10+ years in one of the majors in O&G services. 
 First years as software developer/manager.  
 Last 4 years as a Product Manager. Noticeable achievements delivering products supporting multi million dollar business

GPA  converted to  B

First attempt  GMAT 550 . Q37 V29. IR 4 (Guessed 4 last verbal questions)
(GMAT Prep scores of 640, with Verbal around 40)

Recommenders:
 Current direct manager who is responsible for the portfolio of products 
 Former manager who is now responsible for managing partnership between two companies leading in O&G and IT services

Goal  to acquire critical business and management skills to grow as a Senior Product Manager and, eventually, have  my own business with a portfolio of software products . Current Product Management knowledge learnt on the job.

Is this a solid application?
Should I retake the GMAT to get it above 600?

Thanks in advanced.

J

Admissionado · Answer

Hello J,

Well it's a tough question you ask, because everything is relative. Meaning: How high do you want to target? Where do you want to study? (Europe or US?) When you write about your goals, are these your goals in your current company, or are you planning on moving on?

And are you aiming for regular FT MBA programs or also looking into EMBA programs?

Overall, a 600 is relatively low, though, so if you think you can hit a 650 at least, with a bit more studying it's most probably worth a retake.

Best,

yashbabu · Answer

its a request to retake gmat
you have a good profile but low gmat is a problem

jbouzada · Answer

Thanks Jon,

I want to study in Houston, my goal is to move from the Oil & Gas industry to the tech industry and I am looking into a Professional program, not EMBA.

What do you mean with how high I want to target?

I have been invited to admission interview at Bauer Collage (University of Houston). Is that increasing my chances?

I also schedule to retake the GMAT, how close to the Bauer 610 average should I get?

Thanks

J

Admissionado · Answer

Hey J, Well the higher the better as always

And yes it will increase your chances. It could even win you some scholarship money if you can get that 650. If you've already been invited to an interview, that's a good sign though. Best,

catavale · Answer

Hi guys!
I know this conversation is from a while ago, but since you mentioned de the FT-MBA program at Bauer, I have a question about it. I haven't seen the Bauer MBA (University of Houston) in the trackers nor the rankings.

What do you think of the program still not ranking? Maybe it is that their employability stats are low, or do you think it is something else about the university or the program?

Thank you.

Admissionado · Answer

catavale :

In 2011, the Bauer Full-time MBA program was ranked 94th in the nation among 437 schools of business.

My best guess is that it fell below the top 100 ranking, since there can be a fair amount of movement once you move out of the top 20-25 programs. It was only 6 spots from that cutoff.

I can't speak to the specific reason. It depends on the exact criteria and weighting system used by U.S. news. It also just possible that Bauer did nothing wrong but the other schools below it just moved up ahead of it.

If you are interested in the program, I would give it a shot and not worry so much about the exact number. My guess is if you are comfortable staying in Houston/Texas, you will still be able to recruit successfully. Location matters. Beyond that, you might have some higher hurdles to clear.

Let us know if we can help out in any way,
Admissionado

catavale · Answer

Thank you  Admissionado . I talked with some alumni of the program, and I agree with you, an MBA at Bauer can be a good option if you plan to stay in Texas after graduation.

I learned a lot about the University of Houston and the C.T. Bauer College of Business. This college has a new Dean, and he has established a plan to take the MBA program to the top 50 programs in 2025. That sounds good, and I hope the program can grow in recognition (the whole plan is available at their website).

Also, I hope this post can help future students to make a decision. I got accepted to Rice University for my MBA, so for me, the search has finished.

I wish all prospective students good luck!

Best,

C.

Admissionado · Answer

catavale :

That's great to hear. Congratulations and good luck.

-Admissionado

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