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Hi,
I come from India and hold a B.Tech degree with a specialization in Computer science.
I have 5 years of work exp. , plus I have 2 months of international experience (i worked for the Dominican Republic Customs).
Engineering Percentage: 62%
I am targeting Rotman, Ivy and IIMs. Can you guys give me a more realistic picture?

eabhgoy · Answer

Hey Buddy, your question seems to be a little generic. Could you be more precise?

Have you given the GMAT or are you preparing to give it soon?

shashwat91 · Answer

Ya I am planning to give GMAT soon. What score do I need for the mentioned schools?

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Admissionado · Answer

You can generally find the average GMAT scores (as well as average years of work experience & undergrad GPA) on the class profile section of each school's website. Here's Rotman's for example: https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/Degrees/M ... assProfile

One thing to keep in mind is that as an Indian male coming from a technical undergrad degree (not sure how technical your work experience was) you are coming from the most over-represented demographic when it comes to b-school applications, and it's also one that tends to have very high GMAT scores. So to be competitive at a school like Rotman for example, where the average GMAT is 658, you'd ideally want to score a 680 minimum (since you will be compared to other Indian male tech/engineering applicants who, like I said, tend to have high scores).

GMAT is one component, but your work experience will be critical to determining the overall strength of your application as well. Ideally the adcom wants to see applicants who have worked in business roles & who have made quantifiable business impact. Has your work led to increased revenue? Decreased costs? They also want to see leadership experience, both at wrk and in your extracurriculars. That's not to say you can't get in if you are coming from a more technical role, but it will be important to highlight your transferable skills and make sure you position yourself so that you come across as much like a business person as possible. (For example, don't submit a resume with a bunch of technical jargon on it). Even if you are not coming from a technical role though you'll want to be sure to show business impact. Your work experience is what allows you to make meaningful contributions in class discussions & it also helps convince the adcom that you are up for the rigors of their school.

Your post-MBA goals are critical as well since your argument for why you need the degree rests on those. The adcom wants to see exactly what you hope to do (target titles & companies), what you hope to accomplish and WHY. Goals are also a way to differentiate yourself. The most common goals among Indian male applicants are product manager in a tech firm or consulting, so if you have a different set of goals all the better!

Feel free to reach out again once you've got your GMAT score but hopefully those guidelines will be helpful as you think about your overall candidacy & target schools! And if you would like any help shaping your story feel free to reach out to Claudia at [email protected]. We work with a lot of Indian male applicants & can help you figure out how to differentiate yourself form the crowd so you can get into your target schools!

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