Ask mbaMission

Hi there,

Thanks for posting. While you are part of a large applicant group (Indian applicants with computer science/IT degrees), your Business Analyst role and it sounds like some in-depth decision analysis and strategy experiences will definitely help you stand out from that group. Your analytical skills and real-world experience with a global retail firm will be appreciated at business school. Be sure to highlight those experiences to draw attention to how you are DIFFERENT from other applicants with similar backgrounds.

Sounds like your academics are excellent, and your GMAT is solid. Much of the final decision will be influenced by your essays, where you truly create your story and your case so to speak, for 'why business school', but if you put together strong essays I would think you would have a good chance at the schools on your list. Darden would be the most challenging but I think you could still have a shot if again, you really work on those essays. In terms of another program, you could add one more 'reach' program from the top 15-20 or so based on what schools appeal to you, if desired; but keep in mind most applicants find they have time to apply to 3-6 schools at most, and you don't want to sacrifice on quality for the sake of quantity-- each school's application should look like it's the ONLY one you are applying to!!

Good luck to you