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MBA Profile Review

by Luca80 » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:12 pm
guys,

I'd like to have a review on my profile. I am interested in taking an MBA from one of the top US BSchools.

How many chance do I have?
Should I shoot to a lower level school?
I am currently studying the GMAT. What's the score I should get?


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28 years old, italian

EDUCATION

Laurea (5 years) in Nuclear Engineer from Politecnico di Milano (final grade 93/100)

Master of Science in Nuclear Engineer (Texas A&M University) GPA 3.8

WORK EXPERIENCE

General Electric - Technical advisor for GE Energy (2 years)

Foster Wheeler - Process Engineer (2 years up to now)
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by Lisa Anderson » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:25 am
Dear Luca80:

You should always aim for the highest GMAT score possible. However, a high GMAT score is not a guarantee that you will be admitted to any program. All of your application is considered when determining the admission decision. Your work experience and academic career appear strong based on the information provided, so be sure to make the rest of your application as strong: good essays, stellar recommendations, and compelling interview.

When evaluating your profile against schools you are interested in, a good general measure is to have a GMAT score at or above the average. If your score is below the average, then you will need to evaluate how far below versus the strength of the rest of your application. One strategy you could employ is to identify 1 or 2 schools in the top 50, but not necessarily the top 10, as potential alternatives. You might find that there are programs between 20 and 50 that can provide you all you want in terms of curriculum and career opportunities, but cost less and offer you more scholarship dollars.

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