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With GMAT 570 do I still have my MBA chances alive??

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With GMAT 570 do I still have my MBA chances alive?? [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2013, 06:44
Hello,
Today I had my GMAT and secured 570 only (Q49,V20).
I have work experience of 1.7 years as Test Enngineer at Infosys (still working).
I have very good business exposure as I help, work in my father's business and active working from past 5 years.
My graduate aggregate is 79% out of 100%.
My target is Full Time MBA 2014 in US top 30 B school.
Can anyone please help me do I still have chances to enter top B-schools (forget top 10,20. I am talking about Carlson,Kelley, Wisconsin Madison,etc kind of)?

Or else attempting GMAT again is the only option.
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Re: With GMAT 570 do I still have my MBA chances alive?? [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2013, 07:52
Thanks for the posting.

As you know, you come from a competitive demographic and a 570 is low, especially when compared to your immediate peer group.

Your chances of gaining admissions to a top 30 program in the United States is low -- however, I would look at the following schools that are most open minded to candidates like yourself: Rochester (Simon), Washington U (Olin), Rice (Jones) and Thunderbird.

Also realize that your margin or error has been used up in the process so the rest of your application has to be top notch. If b-school is your goal, then I recommend investing in an admissions consultant to make sure that your applications are as strong as they can be.

Good luck.

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Re: With GMAT 570 do I still have my MBA chances alive?? [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2013, 08:05
ManhattanReview wrote:
Thanks for the posting.

As you know, you come from a competitive demographic and a 570 is low, especially when compared to your immediate peer group.

Your chances of gaining admissions to a top 30 program in the United States is low -- however, I would look at the following schools that are most open minded to candidates like yourself: Rochester (Simon), Washington U (Olin), Rice (Jones) and Thunderbird.

Also realize that your margin or error has been used up in the process so the rest of your application has to be top notch. If b-school is your goal, then I recommend investing in an admissions consultant to make sure that your applications are as strong as they can be.

Good luck.

Kimberly Plaga
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Thank you so much for the reply. Is there any chance that if I come with some very good essays in the above listed like Wisconsin-Madison,Carlson,Kelley?? :?
Also can you evaluate my profile and do you recommend me to give GMAT again or else go forward with this to try luck in some good universities? :)
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Re: With GMAT 570 do I still have my MBA chances alive?? [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2013, 10:47
I strongly recommend that you take the GMAT again.

You can always try -- you never know unless you try and apply.

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Re: With GMAT 570 do I still have my MBA chances alive?? [#permalink] New post   09 Jun 2013, 21:38
ManhattanReview wrote:
I strongly recommend that you take the GMAT again.

You can always try -- you never know unless you try and apply.

Kimberly Plaga


Thanks for the reply. Yes even I am planning to attempt GMAT again but not immediately. I am taking a gap of 45 days again for my preparation and meanwhile I'm planning to sketch my essays also. By th time I give my GMAT (Say July end), I'll also be ready with my essays and even if I score less than before, it may not effect my time. Please tell me how is this plan and is it really worth a plan??
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