Hi Amy,
merry Xmas first of all!
Secondly... is this year really being A LOT competitive for admissions? I mean, even more than last year, which has already been A LOT competitive??! It seems that my 680 score is really irrilevant at this point...!!
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Beat The GMAT - 1st priority
Enter a top MBA program - 2nd priority
Loving my wife: MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL!
REAL THING 1 (AUG 2007): 680 (Q43, V40)
REAL THING 2 (APR 2009): 720 (Q47, V41)
Enter a top MBA program - 2nd priority
Loving my wife: MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL!
REAL THING 1 (AUG 2007): 680 (Q43, V40)
REAL THING 2 (APR 2009): 720 (Q47, V41)
MJ,
I am not an admissions rep or claim to have any solid knowledge on the MBA admissions process so you may take this with a grain of salt if you like...
That being said, you can comb through all of these evaluation requests and find a common belief from Amy and others that the process is holistic. Bottom line...GMAT score is not everything! A 680 is a damn fine score so concentrate on crafting some great essays and rounding out your academic/professional experiences with social ones such as volunteering etc.
If you are from an overrepresented population (male Caucasians, I-banking etc.) then go ahead and shoot for an 800. Just understand that the perfect GMAT score will not guarantee admission!
Check out admissions411.com and you will see what I mean.
I am not an admissions rep or claim to have any solid knowledge on the MBA admissions process so you may take this with a grain of salt if you like...
That being said, you can comb through all of these evaluation requests and find a common belief from Amy and others that the process is holistic. Bottom line...GMAT score is not everything! A 680 is a damn fine score so concentrate on crafting some great essays and rounding out your academic/professional experiences with social ones such as volunteering etc.
If you are from an overrepresented population (male Caucasians, I-banking etc.) then go ahead and shoot for an 800. Just understand that the perfect GMAT score will not guarantee admission!
Check out admissions411.com and you will see what I mean.
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Hi GMATDUD,
Daniel has a good point that admissions is holistic. Unfortunately, the AWA isn't a huge factor. It's great to do well if you speak English as a second language, but isn't really considered as an important factor in your overall GMAT score.
I don't have all of the data, but if R1 applications to the top tier was any indication, this is an especially competitive year. I have heard rumors of application volume up as much as 40%. As you are no doubt quite aware, Indian males with an engineering background are overrepresented in the admissions pool, and therefore you have a hurdle to differentiate yourself. I don't think your GMAT score especially helps you when looking at the top tier.
I would definitely advise widening your school list. It's great to try for your dream schools, but if you need to an MBA for professional advancement it's best to apply to a range of schools for the best chances of admissions. That goes for any applicant, as there are no guarantees at the top programs.
Good luck!
Amy
Daniel has a good point that admissions is holistic. Unfortunately, the AWA isn't a huge factor. It's great to do well if you speak English as a second language, but isn't really considered as an important factor in your overall GMAT score.
I don't have all of the data, but if R1 applications to the top tier was any indication, this is an especially competitive year. I have heard rumors of application volume up as much as 40%. As you are no doubt quite aware, Indian males with an engineering background are overrepresented in the admissions pool, and therefore you have a hurdle to differentiate yourself. I don't think your GMAT score especially helps you when looking at the top tier.
I would definitely advise widening your school list. It's great to try for your dream schools, but if you need to an MBA for professional advancement it's best to apply to a range of schools for the best chances of admissions. That goes for any applicant, as there are no guarantees at the top programs.
Good luck!
Amy
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