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08 Dec 2018, 01:31
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Hi,
I just gave my Gmat yesterday, got a 700 (Q49,V37). I was pretty disappointed with my score as I had been getting ~730 in MGMAT mocks, but I accepted the score anyway because R2 deadline is approaching and I wanted enough time for the applications.
Here is my profile in brief.
Total exp- 5.5 years
1. Tata Consultancy Services - Systems Engineer (2.4 years)
- Business Intelligence, ETL, Warehousing, Data extraction
2. Lawyered - Co-founder (2.5 years)
- Got acquired earlier this year by a Gurgaon (India) based startup accelerator.
- Experience in Business Analytics, Strategy and Marketing
3. India Accelerator - Consultant (6 Months)
- Consult startups on fundraising, go-to-market strategy and technology
Education- B.tech IT - SRM Chennai - 7.5 CGPA
I want to get into consulting/PE post MBA.
Could anyone help me figure out how I should go about making a list of colleges where I can apply.
Also, with this score and profile, what range of average GMAT score should I look at while shortlisting. For ex, UCLA at a 715 average GMAT is out of scope or worth a try?
I'm looking at Tepper, Duke, Darden, Ross, Mccombs etc
I just gave my Gmat yesterday, got a 700 (Q49,V37). I was pretty disappointed with my score as I had been getting ~730 in MGMAT mocks, but I accepted the score anyway because R2 deadline is approaching and I wanted enough time for the applications.
Here is my profile in brief.
Total exp- 5.5 years
1. Tata Consultancy Services - Systems Engineer (2.4 years)
- Business Intelligence, ETL, Warehousing, Data extraction
2. Lawyered - Co-founder (2.5 years)
- Got acquired earlier this year by a Gurgaon (India) based startup accelerator.
- Experience in Business Analytics, Strategy and Marketing
3. India Accelerator - Consultant (6 Months)
- Consult startups on fundraising, go-to-market strategy and technology
Education- B.tech IT - SRM Chennai - 7.5 CGPA
I want to get into consulting/PE post MBA.
Could anyone help me figure out how I should go about making a list of colleges where I can apply.
Also, with this score and profile, what range of average GMAT score should I look at while shortlisting. For ex, UCLA at a 715 average GMAT is out of scope or worth a try?
I'm looking at Tepper, Duke, Darden, Ross, Mccombs etc
08 Dec 2018, 06:44
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Hiraghavshekhar
700 GMAT is indeed a good score considering work experience of 5.5 years. But its just not numbers game but your over profile matters. Its a high time where you start working on your application essays, since most B school having R2 deadlines in January.
Showcase your achievements that you have achieved during the tenure of your career, showcase your leadership qualities which is one of most important quality that most of the top looks into the applicant. You have to represent yourself in a very unique way through your essays.
Mention your short term goals long term goals and why do you consider the respective B-School can help you in achieving your goals. Show them how passionate you are in terms of your career and goals.
Considering your GPA, GMAT and work experience,you stand a chance to apply for UCLA and below mentioned are some of the b-schools you can consider applying in.
Yale University - Yale School of Management
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Columbia Business School
New York University Stern School of Business
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management
CMU Tepper School of Business
Please feel free to reach us out for any further queries.
700 GMAT is indeed a good score considering work experience of 5.5 years. But its just not numbers game but your over profile matters. Its a high time where you start working on your application essays, since most B school having R2 deadlines in January.
Showcase your achievements that you have achieved during the tenure of your career, showcase your leadership qualities which is one of most important quality that most of the top looks into the applicant. You have to represent yourself in a very unique way through your essays.
Mention your short term goals long term goals and why do you consider the respective B-School can help you in achieving your goals. Show them how passionate you are in terms of your career and goals.
Considering your GPA, GMAT and work experience,you stand a chance to apply for UCLA and below mentioned are some of the b-schools you can consider applying in.
Yale University - Yale School of Management
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Columbia Business School
New York University Stern School of Business
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management
CMU Tepper School of Business
Please feel free to reach us out for any further queries.
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11 Dec 2018, 19:50
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Hi Raghav,
Thanks for posting! Good job on the GMAT, I know it wasnt the score you were looking for but you've crossed the 700 mark with a strong Q score.
As you know, the pool of applicants from India is extremely competitive and GMAT scores for this group are going to range in the low to mid-700's. This simply means the other aspects of your application are going to need to stand out. When a school like UCLA reports its average GMAT, it's not an accurate representation of the score you or someone else would need in a more competitive subset and includes lower scores from candidates who bring other things to the table.
Overall, it looks like you have a solid profile, and Tata is a well-known firm. Your start-up experience is unique as well and shows an entreprenurial spirit. It's often hard to predict what someone's chances are in a competitive subset like yours, but I think you should have a couple schools in the 10-15 as targets/reach and a few in the 15-30 range as target/safety. Duke, Darden, and Ross are going to be tough, Tepper and McCombs more realistic as targets.
Stick with consulting, since the schools you list generally don't send people into PE (1-2 per year, but for those with previous investment banking/PE experience, and often into smaller middle-market offices).
If you'd like to speak more about your candidacy and are looking for assistance on your R2 apps, please let us know - or if you have any other questions about the process. We'd be happy to help!
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