Hi,
Thanks for your response.
In addition to the information already provided, here is some additional information -
In US my role was more of client vendor cordination. I was reponsible for all requirement gathering from client and then getting it done from my team in offshore. In addition, support the client for all high priority issues. I got one Bravo award from client for succesfull implementing release and outstanding cordination between teams.
After this my client in US sent me to their client in Panama and it was kind of achievement for me as this has never happened before. So in Panama my responsibilities are to interact directly with the customer (Banks), resolve their issues, suggest better approach for their process.
Also I got some business from client here for my parent company.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in US and Panama as it was involved lot of challenging tasks and also gave me opportunity to show my leadership skills. So I suppose my professional objective will be to get into more of leadership roles and MBA will provide platform to show my skills.
My preference for schools will be schools in US East coast. I am looking for UNC, Johnson, Darden, Ross, Tepper, McCombs and the next will be MSU Broad, Mays, BC Carroll.
Please let me know if you need more information.
essaysnark wrote:Hi manu09--
You have some interesting elements to your background with your work experience in different countries - it's unusual to see someone who's spent time in Panama! That type of diversity is valuable when it comes time to apply for an MBA.
It's really tough to recommend any bschools without knowing your career goals. It looks like your academics are strong (would need to know how your academic record converts to an American 4.0 scale to say for sure). Your GMAT score is a little low, and it's offbalance with the strong quant but lower verbal. It's tough to get accepted to the very best schools in the US and Europe with a GMAT score below 680 - and, the schools want to see a balanced score. Some schools like Wharton say that both sides should be in the 80th percentile. So, yes, we do think it would help for you to retake the GMAT in order to raise that verbal score. If you bring it up only a few points, you should easily get the total score into the 680 range or even higher. In terms of your age, it looks like this would be a good year to apply, since many schools like to see students with 5 years of work experience. Your extracurriculars today and in college are much less important, actually, than your previous work experience (what have you done in the US/Panama?) and your professional objectives.
If you want to tell us more specifics on your reasons for getting an MBA and career goals, and also offer some insights into what you're looking for in an MBA experience - e.g., do you want to go to school in the US or Europe or Asia? Do you want a smaller class size or a large program? Do you want to go to school in a major city or out in the countryside? These and other personal factors can help narrow down your choices.
Best of luck!
EssaySnark
