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Hey guys,

My name is Venky. I took my gmat twice this year (1st attempt - 500, 2nd attempt 590 {q-42, v-30}). I was planning to apply to ISB, NUS, NTU & HKUST but I am not so sure after my gmat score. I know I have a pretty decent profile but to sum up some important things:

- Leadership experience close to 2 years of managing about 7-8 people
- Diverse experience in proposal writing, business development, CRM, advertising, marketing & brand management of 6 years
- Been a volunteer for 2 years during weekends in Rotary club working for underprivileged people, organizing events and general social work. The site won 5 awards for the idea & the work done in a national Advertising Fest which gets about 1500 entries.
- Started a matrimonial website for HIV+ people to get married which had decent success but had to stop owing to funding problems

I am not sure if my profile is strong enough to supersede my low gmat score and the dealines are such that its gonna be tough to re-take the gmat. Considering that I am an Indian and that a high % of indians apply to these schools and taking my profile into consideration, would you guys recommend I apply or re-take gmat and apply in the 2nd round or not apply at all?

Please do advice me on what you think I should do.

Thank You.

You seem to have an impressive profile but your GMAT is significantly lesser than the average GMAT at your target schools. What is your total work experience?

Hey rishi,

I have a total of 6 years of work ex

Well,
I'd suggest that you go through the stats for the schools you're targetting at. Download the pdf from this thread and see whether you fit into the class profile of the schools you're targetting.
https://www.beatthegmat.com/internationa ... 69860.html

You may have a chance at NTU, but other schools seem to be difficulty. Though there are instances when people with your scores get through top schools, but those candidates have exceptional profiles.If you think you've a really great story to tell to the Adcoms in your essays,then go ahead. Anyway,it doesn't hurt to apply.If you're not able to make it,then start preparing for the GMAT in Jan and Feb and give it your cent percent. Remember Hardwork+ right strategy = 100% success on the GMAT or any other exam.