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Abhijit K wrote:Dear Sir,

As far as academics are concerned I am a Chartered Accountant from India and have also passed CFA Level 1

I have a work experience of 18 months in the field of MIS & Budgeting, Costing and Accounts Finalisation. Have also worked with Deloitte for 3 years as an intern

I am a little weak on the extra curriculars part

Is my profile competitive enough to be applying to the top 20 b schools or should I retake the GMAT?


Regards,
Abhijit K.

Abhijit,
Well it depends on lots of other factors too. A 700 + Accounting is no guarantee for Top 20 for an Indian candidate because the pool is so huge. It depends WHERE you worked, WHAT you did, WHERE you studied, what your GRADES are, etc.

The GMAT alone will not get you in,
Best,
Jon

Hi Abhijit,

Definitely agree with Jon on this one. What has your experience been as an accountant? In what capacity do you operate? What have you achieved? What initiatives do you lead? Have you demonstrated career growth during your time there?

Your lack of involvement is a gap that needs to be addressed - this is an area that gives you an opportunity to stand out, and given the pool you'll be considered from, you need every chance at standing out. Also, while a 700 GMAT is respectable, you might want to consider retaking to get to 730+.

Here's the good news - you are young. You have a bit of time to get comfortable enough with the test to boost your score while building a stronger reputation at your firm and demonstrating your value. Finally, I can't stress enough the importance of involvement outside of work. If top 20 is your goal, take the time to find something you're passionate about and challenge yourself to lead an initiative or two to really make an impact.

Hope this helps!

Best,