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by mithilesh.vnit85 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:05 pm
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I am an international applicant from India. I have done my graduation from National Institute of Technology with CPI 8.05 (on the scale of 10). I have worked for 3 years and 10 months in Tatamotors Ltd in various projects like Indica Vista, Indigo Manza and Tata Nano.

This year in may, I quit the job and started GMAT Preparation. I have planned my GMAT by Sept End. My Current Mock Test Scores are in the Range of 720 to 740. I am currently not working anywhere.

Further, I have released one music album 10 days back. I have worked on this album from May 2010 after quitting the job and completed it this month. I have composed and written songs of an album.

During my College days and during my tenure in Tatamotors I was associated with sports activities. I was member of Company Cricket team and of College cricket team too.

Can you please help me to shortlist Schools in US for Full time MBA?

Do I have any chance to get into top 20 schools...

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by Tani » Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:04 am
Hi,

Your undergraduate record is solid, and if you can earn an actual GMAT score over 700 that will help. Having left your job to work on the GMAT will be a problem. Schools want to be sure that applicants are committed to a business career and taking time off gives the wrong impression. Taking time simply to study for the GMAT also gives the impression that the test is extremely difficult for you. That will make them question how you will be able to handle the heavy workload in school. Going back to work before you submit your application could be helpful.

Your work with Tata should be of interest because of the exciting things that company is doing right now, and that can help your application. Your initiative in putting together a music album can help explain the time away from work and bring an interesting perspective to classroom discussions..

As I am sure you know, the top US schools see an enormous number of Indian applicants with technical backgrounds. A huge percentage of those people have GMAT scores over 700. That creates an extremely large and competitive pool, lowering the chance for any individual to be accepted. While it appears you are qualified for the top schools, there are certainly no guarantees. The top ten will be the most difficult. Those are stretch schools for everyone simply because of the size and quality of their applicant pools relative to the number of slots available. The next ten accept a significantly higher percentage of applicants and your chances there would be correspondingly stronger. There are many outstanding schools that offer an exceptional education anywhere in the top 50.

You need to decide what you want to do and why you want an MBA. Once you have an idea what you want to study and what career area you are targeting, then focus your selection not on the rank, but on how the school can help you meet your own goals. Each school will eventually ask you why you want to attend and quoting a rank will not be helpful. If you understand the school's strengths and can relate them to your goals you will have a much more persuasive application.

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by mithilesh.vnit85 » Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:10 am
Hi Tani,

Thanks for your advice. I left my job for preparing for GMAT. Parallely, I worked on a music Project. I surveyed for topics, then managed finances for the project and worked on it. I have written Couple of songs and compossed it. Further, After completion of it, I am formulating marketing strategies to launch the album. Can this be added to the essays?

Further, I am seeking MBA to switch from Manufacturing sector to Finance. For this career switch can you suggest few schools which can help?

I am targetting for Chicago Booth, Michigan Ross, Berkely Hass, NYU Stern and my dream school Harward.

Can you suggest few tips, which can help to get into one of the above school?

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by Tani » Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:05 am
As I mentioned, you do not want to tell the schools that the GMAT was so difficult for you that you could only do well if you quit your job and studied nothing else for a year. That looks very bad. You will have many four-hour exams in business school and not have fifteen months to prepare for them. It is good that you have done something constructive in the meanwhile. I would focus on that. Talking about what you are doing for your music can be very useful.

If you are planning to switch careers, you will have to have a strong rationale. You must tell the school why you want to switch, why you think your background prepares you for that switch and why you think you will enjoy and do well in the new field.

Any well-regarded school will have a strong finance program. You need to think in terms of which schools will be interested in you and your background. Richard Montauk's book "How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs" has excellent advice on how to choose a program and how to apply as well as wonderful examples of successful essays.

Good luck,
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