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Hello,

Please review my profile and share your valuable inputs.

Profile: I completed my graduation in the field of mechanical engineering from one of the top private universities of India. I have a total work ex. of 4 years in supply chain domain. for 3 years, I worked with india's leading automobile company. Currently, I am working with one of the top ecommerce firm of India.

Extra-curricular: Have been part of several managerial positions during my graduation. Also, worked as Student Fellow with MAD (NGO).

GMAT (Jun'19) : 670 (Q47, V35)

I need your help in deciding which colleges I should apply. I am mostly targeting US colleges (with ranking from 20 to 30)

I am looking forward to apply in R1 applications.

Please help me to understand my chances in converting some good colleges (Aslo, what can be potential sure shots and long shots)

Kindly review my case. Also please let me know if you need any other input to review my candidature. Thanks!
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Hi there! Happy to help! Your work experience sounds solid but your GMAT will pose some challenges. Is there any possibility at all of improving your GMAT score? You are coming from the toughest demographic when it comes to b-school apps & it's one that also tends to have very high GMAT scores. As a result, you'll want to aim to have a score ~20-40 points above the average for the schools you are targeting. If you're unable to improve your score at all, I'd increase your target schools to those in the 20-40 range. With a 670 even a school like Vanderbilt (which is ranked #29) will not be a sure bet. Schools ranked in the high 30s/low 40s will be a sure shot for you -- while schools ranked in the low to mid-20s will be in the reach category. The other factors that will impact your candidacy are your undergrad GPA (if it's low or average, there will be even more pressure on your GMAT) as well as the extent to which you have driven quantifiable impact at work (e.g. increasing revenue, decreases costs, leading a new initiative or launch, etc) and shown leadership. Especially since you are coming from such a competitive demographic it will be particularly important to convey a unique value proposition -- the adcom needs to see what you can uniquely contribute to their school. Post-MBA goals are critical as well. The adcom wants to know exactly what you plan to do (target title & companies in the ST & LT), what you hope to accomplish/the change you plan to drive, and WHY this is your passion. Your post-MBA goals are the foundation for your why MBA/why our school argument & they're also an opportunity to differentiate yourself.

I hope that helps! Definitely reach out to us if you'd like to speak in more detail or need any help thinking through your strategy & your story. One of our MBA consultants can take a look at your resume & give you some more specific thoughts. If you email Claudia at [email protected] she can set you up with a free consultation!
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Hi there! Happy to help! Your work experience sounds solid but your GMAT will pose some challenges. Is there any possibility at all of improving your GMAT score? You are coming from the toughest demographic when it comes to b-school apps & it's one that also tends to have very high GMAT scores. As a result, you'll want to aim to have a score ~20-40 points above the average for the schools you are targeting. If you're unable to improve your score at all, I'd increase your target schools to those in the 20-40 range. With a 670 even a school like Vanderbilt (which is ranked #29) will not be a sure bet. Schools ranked in the high 30s/low 40s will be a sure shot for you -- while schools ranked in the low to mid-20s will be in the reach category. The other factors that will impact your candidacy are your undergrad GPA (if it's low or average, there will be even more pressure on your GMAT) as well as the extent to which you have driven quantifiable impact at work (e.g. increasing revenue, decreases costs, leading a new initiative or launch, etc) and shown leadership. Especially since you are coming from such a competitive demographic it will be particularly important to convey a unique value proposition -- the adcom needs to see what you can uniquely contribute to their school. Post-MBA goals are critical as well. The adcom wants to know exactly what you plan to do (target title & companies in the ST & LT), what you hope to accomplish/the change you plan to drive, and WHY this is your passion. Your post-MBA goals are the foundation for your why MBA/why our school argument & they're also an opportunity to differentiate yourself.

I hope that helps! Definitely reach out to us if you'd like to speak in more detail or need any help thinking through your strategy & your story. One of our MBA consultants can take a look at your resume & give you some more specific thoughts. If you email Claudia at [email protected] she can set you up with a free consultation!
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Thanks for the valuable inputs. I really appreciate that you took out time to review my profile. Regarding my GPA (as per Indian point system it is 8.9+, so I guess converting it on a 4 point scale will give me a GPA of 4.0). Also, mostly I am aiming colleges with ranking b/t 15 & 25, for that matter Kelley, Foster to name a few. I have driven several cost optimization projects as I was part of Supply Chain team in my previous company.Also, as you mentioned that I am coming from a competitive demographic, is it tough to get into the mentioned schools with the current score ?
Going forward, I have couple of doubts - Can you help me with shaping out my overall profile. Also, what can be the strategy in case of retaking the exam ?

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Hi Dhyo50,
You can surely improve your GMAT score though 670 is not bad. 700+ will be better is you want to Target the B-schools in top 20.
Focus on getting your verbal score around 40.
Order the ESR and figure out which section of Verbal you need to focus, then drill down deeper:
Which type of Sentence Correction
Which type of CRs
Which topics of RCs.

Once you have drilled down, improving the weak area should not be a problem.

1. Go back to the books and understand the concepts again
2. Solve the official questions from OG, verbal Review, Question Pack1
3. Make sure you make the error log and revisit it every another day. This will ensure that you do not repeat the same mistakes again
4. Sit for full length CATs. You body and mind plays a big role in determining your score. You should be habituated for the full 4 hours of the test.

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Hi Dhyo50,
You can surely improve your GMAT score though 670 is not bad. 700+ will be better is you want to Target the B-schools in top 20.
Focus on getting your verbal score around 40.
Order the ESR and figure out which section of Verbal you need to focus, then drill down deeper:
Which type of Sentence Correction
Which type of CRs
Which topics of RCs.

Once you have drilled down, improving the weak area should not be a problem.

1. Go back to the books and understand the concepts again
2. Solve the official questions from OG, verbal Review, Question Pack1
3. Make sure you make the error log and revisit it every another day. This will ensure that you do not repeat the same mistakes again
4. Sit for full length CATs. You body and mind plays a big role in determining your score. You should be habituated for the full 4 hours of the test.

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Hi Jay,

Thanks for your valuable inputs. Going forward, will definitely work on the points highlighted by you. However, I cancelled my score after the exam, shall I reinstate back or wait for another attempt ?

Thanks!
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Yes, those schools are going to be tough to get into with a 670 unfortunately. Ideally you'll want a 700 minimum & a 720 would put you in a more competitive position. Your GPA is solid, but the GMAT is still going to be an issue. If you haven't taken a GMAT course or worked with a tutor yet I'd definitely recommend it.

in terms of your background, it's good that you've driven the cost optimization projects - sounds like you should have some good leadership experience to speak to as well as some solid results there. The main thing you'll want to focus on at this point in addition to your GMAT is fleshing out your goals. They are a critical part of your application like said, not only because it's an opportunity to differentiate yourself but also since your "why MBA" argument rests on them. You also just want to think through your overall story -- what can you uniquely bring to each school (and to your goals) that no other applicant can bring? That's important for any applicant to consider, but especially when you are coming from a tough demographic. There are a lot of factors that go into that -- your work experience & what you've uniquely contributed there, the ways in which your personal experiences have shaped you, your extracurriculars, your goals & why those are your passion. These essays are an art form!

I hope that helps! If there's anything else we can do definitely don't hesitate to reach out!