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by gordian » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:35 am
Hi All,

I have attempted GMAT twice now, and i dont seem to reach the auspicious figure of 700. :)
I scored 660 in my second attempt with a 5.5 AWA score. I carry a work experience of 2.5 years as of now (will be more than 3 years at the time of joining any school) with reputed IT companies such as IBM (IBM India Software Labs) and Oracle.
I am a Bachelor in Technology and I have a good academic history with more than 80% aggregate marks in all levels of education so far.
I have a rich and diverse extra-curricular background with many examples depicting leadership and managerial skills.

Since my score is on a lower level, I feel pretty bogged down in shortlisting schools which can offer me decent scholarship.
I'd need scholarship as my budget is not huge. So far, I am looking forward to apply to the following:

Indiana University: Kelley school of Business, Bloomington
Nanyang Technical university/National University of Singapore.
York University: Schulich Business School.
University of Wisconsin Madison.
University of north carolina- chapel hill/Kanen Flagher
Boston school of Management.
Boston College: caroll school of Business.

I'm not sure if my selection is good enough. I'm looking for a general Management course with specializations in Global Management or International Marketing.

Please advice me on the school selection and also let me know my chances of getting through these schools (and others if you suggest some) with scholarships.

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by Tani » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:53 am
Hi Varun,

There are many websites that help with searches for scholarships, some specifically for Indian or international students. With a 660 you are within range for admission to the schools on your list, but scholarships will be harder to come by. Most schools will ensure that you have enough money to attend if you are selected, but may supply much of the needed money in loans rather than scholarships.

Your work experience may be questionable if you have worked for several companies in 2.5 years. Admissions officers will want to know why you have changed jobs. The schools you have targeted, while not the most selective still turn down nearly 60% of their applicants. You will need to put together a strong story for why you would be an asset to a given program. Your strong AWA will be in your favor since many schools look at that as an assessment of international students' facility with English.

The individual school websites will often give you information about what percent of the student body has received financial aid and some will even tell you what the average debt level is for graduates. Don't forget to consider the average salaries post-graduation. If one school's graduates routinely earn $20,000 a year more than those from another school, the higher cost of an education can pay off in a hurry.

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by gordian » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:33 am
Hi Tani,

I realize that i need to work really well on my essays. Can you advice me on some schools that i should pursue.
I was looking at USNews rankings just now, but could not really figure out what is good just by looking at the college rank.
I have done some research by visiting college websites, but i'd need some expert opinion on decent/good colleges that can provide me scholarships.

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by Tani » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:38 pm
Any school that is ranked highly by a reputable service such as US News or FT will offer a good education. If you are looking at a specific industry after graduation, many schools will tell you what industries or companies their graduates work for. Scholarships are much tougher. I cannot tell you which schools will give you a scholarship. Scholarships are very hard to get and most business schools students use loans to pay for their education.
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