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Hi again - thank you for this additional info! In the U.S., I'd look at schools outside of the Top 25. If you're interested in product management, consider schools that are in the vicinity of where you want to work. I think UW Foster (though it will be a reach) is a good option to consider because of its relationship with Seattle tech companies, as is McCombs due to its presence in tech (also a reach). UC Davis would be another option since it is not far from the Bay Area. Outside of the U.S., I'd consider Rotterdam, HKUST, and Oxford Said, but make sure that tech companies you're interested in recruit from these programs. Hope that helps!


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Hi Nisha

Thanks a lot for replying and spending your valuable time to read my post.
This is my 3rd attempt at GMAT and the best so far. So I would most probably go ahead and apply with this score.
Also, I am interested in pursuing my MBA in Product Management and I am open to all geography(any region in the world) provided the course is good.
Can you please suggest some B-schools(india/outside india) based on my profile and score?

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Hi, and thanks for writing! It looks like you have some progressive work experience with strong international elements, as well as good extracurricular involvement. As for ISB/IIMs, the average GMAT score is 710+, so if there's any chance you can boost your score (particularly on the quant section by 2-3 raw points, since a 44 is on the weaker side) that would improve your chances.

As for other programs I'd recommend - I would need to know what your post-MBA goals are, what type of culture/offerings you seek in a program, and which regions outside of India you're open to.

Hope that helps a bit to start - feel free to respond with any other questions!



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Hi

I belong to the Indian IT male category. I took my GMAT in may 2016 and scored 690(V40,Q44). This was my 3rd and best attempt at GMAT.

My profile is as follows:
1) Total work experience of 5 years with a product based Japanese company in Bangalore as Senior Software Engineer. Got 3 promotions in 5 years.
2) Got 9 months of international experience as I worked onsite in Japan. I worked in strategy based role in Japan and my work was to negotiate with Japanese clients on release dates of my
product and features to be accomodated. I also used to work on risk management . I also had to negotiate with Australian clients for coordination. Also, I got my first official managerial
experience during my stay in Japan as I had to manage my offshore team of 13 members and check the progress of work. I also had to coordinate between onsite and offshore members.
3) Studied in top 25 engineering colleges in India and got GPA 7.5
4) Got 86% in 10th standard and 84% in 12th standard

Extra curriculars:
1) Played cricket tournaments for company.
2) I made a lot of contributions in Japan by promoting game of cricket. I used to represent Shizouka prefecture(Tokai area) in cricket and played in Japan Cup(national level cricket tournament in
Japan) too. I used to play in a diverse team with players from Australia, Japan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka along with Indians. We also encouraged Japanese people to get involved in
cricket. At start, there was only one Japanese who used to play for us. By the end of my term in Japan, we had almost four Japanese people playing for us.
3) I, along with my teammates, also made contributions to Japanese society by setting up our cricket club in Japan. We also raised funds of approximately 1,000,000 yen with the help of
Japanese government(local City Halls) to purchase cricket equipment for our team and setup cricket grounds. Also, with the help of Japanese government, we were able to setup two cricket
grounds in Japan where our club can practice cricket and the game can be promoted among locals too. We were handed over the possession of one of the grounds last year and the work of
the second ground is still in progress.
4) Learnt N5 level Japanese. I am able to read, write and understand basic Japanese.
5) Worked for approx 2 years for different NGO's.
6) Represent my team in office while discussing issues faced by team infront of higher management.

What are my chances in ISB, IIM's in india?
Please suggest some colleges inside/outside India with this profile and GMAT score?