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Hi i just gave the gmat on 10 may 2012. I am looking forward to apply in any of the reputed B schools. But i am really disappointed by my score.

GMAT score 660. Quant 49 Verbal 31.

THis was my second attempt. First score was 610. I really can not give the test again bcoz i really have a busy schedule in the office.

I have done my graduation in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY engineering. ( 4 Years) Mumbai university India.

I currently have 4 years of work experience and will be 5 years when in join MBA in fall 2013.
I am currently working for TCS (Tata consultancy services) as a Information technology Analyst.
Currently designing and coding core banking systems for TCS.
I was a team lead and have lead a team of 4 people.Job responsibility was designing and implementing LOANS module. Training the freshers.

I need you to tell me what chances do i have to get thru some of the good management colleges ??
What is the next step??? What collgs to apply??

siddharthisback wrote:Hi i just gave the gmat on 10 may 2012. I am looking forward to apply in any of the reputed B schools. But i am really disappointed by my score.

GMAT score 660. Quant 49 Verbal 31.

THis was my second attempt. First score was 610. I really can not give the test again bcoz i really have a busy schedule in the office.

I have done my graduation in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY engineering. ( 4 Years) Mumbai university India.

I currently have 4 years of work experience and will be 5 years when in join MBA in fall 2013.
I am currently working for TCS (Tata consultancy services) as a Information technology Analyst.
Currently designing and coding core banking systems for TCS.
I was a team lead and have lead a team of 4 people.Job responsibility was designing and implementing LOANS module. Training the freshers.

I need you to tell me what chances do i have to get thru some of the good management colleges ??
What is the next step??? What collgs to apply??

Hi Siddharth,

Your are in a tricky situation. GMAT score of 660 for an Indian IT male ( apologies for using the lingo) is way below avg. Your role has been that of a typical software programmer in an IT services firm who has now graduated to a team lead role. So unless your extra curriculars are great we see bleak chances of getting an interview call from top 15-20 colleges.

You can look at the following schools:

India
XLRI GMP - possible
IIM I EPGP - possible
Great Lakes

US
Texas mccombs
Carlson Minnesota
Maryland Smith
Kelley Indiana

Canada
Queens
York Schulich
Richard Ivey - tough

UK
Warwick
Manchester
Imperial

( UK visa norms are now very strict, so would not encourage you to apply unless you have relatives/ family there)

Feel free to reject our opinion. You can contact us anytime for a detailed discussion.

Cheers
Apphelp Team

which one to choose between Warwick business school and IIM EPGP (if you have admissions from both)

Hi Siddharthisback,

Agree with apphelp. In order to compete in the highly competitive applicant pool of Indian male IT, you need to have a competitive GMAT score (preferably 720 +), unless you have other differentiating factors to talk about in your essays. All the best.