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I just gave the GMAT (second attempt) and scored a 680 (Quant-49, Verbal-33). In my first attempt, I scored a 590 (Quant-44, Verbal-28). I took the first attempt without studying much and I was starting my first job at the same time. So I feel it is a considerable improvement.

I am planning to apply for MBA classes starting in Fall 2016 for R2.

My profile reads as follows:

GMAT: 680
Work Experience: 16 months till date (Technology Analyst) at a Fortune 100 Company
Graduation: Bachelors of Technology (Computer Science Engineering) in one of the most
Undergrad GPA: 73% - First Class with Distinction (No system of GPA evaluation in my university) and aggregate is lower in terms of my previous academic credentials due to the location shift from US to India, but still managed to secure an 'A' grade

12th: 93.5%
10th: 90.2%
Indian Female - US Citizen (Age 23)

I was born and brought up in the United States and did my undergrad (Computer Science Engineering) in one of the most reputable universities.
Extra-Circulars:
 Took up responsibility as one of the main coordinating committee members of a National Level Technical Symposium organized by my university
 Organized Cultural Programs and Sports Events (Inter college event) and led a marketing team of 8 members to bring in sponsors for the events
 Participated in Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance) competitions annually and won numerous awards
 Taught at a government school with presentations for underprivileged kids (3-4th graders) about the importance of hygiene and sanitation
 Led a group of 6 members for an awareness program regarding the Darfur Sudan genocide in various colleges
 Managed other teachers and taught young students in a science workshop and prepared presentations and hands on scientific experiments for them on a weekly basis
 Very interested in badminton and participated in my college's team for intercollege competitions



Achievements:
 Achieved President's Academic Excellence Award from George W. Bush for top ranking state exam results
 Received gold medal for excellent performance in state exams
 Selected to participate and present in Indian Science Congress (2010), in which my research project was viewed by the Chief Minister of the State and ex-President of India - My research project was based on a method in which rural drinking water could be filtered via UV Carbon Filtration
 Selected to participate in State Level Mathematics Competition (Handpicked from school and represented region-1 among 8) and secured 4th place overall

Work Experience:
"¢ Responsible for Overall configuration of Saba for the clients and maintain the system roadmap
"¢ Identify ideas to improve system performance and impact availability and resolves complex technical design issues
"¢ Collaboratively work with product owners to integrate applications within the portal
"¢ Extend the collaboration capabilities of the platform through management of new custom functionality and add-ins
"¢ Release management process, including User Acceptance Testing, to ensure understanding of new functionality being introduced into the solution.
"¢ Define functional specifications and execute system enhancements as scheduled
"¢ Represent business in analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing evaluation/enhancement of the system
"¢ Create documentation and participate as a reviewer and contributor in requirements design and estimation
"¢ Represent client's business in analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing evaluation/enhancement of the system
"¢ Strategic Planning and Execution basing on process matrices.
"¢ Achieve business and organization goals, visions and objectives.
"¢ Identifying problems, creating choices and providing alternatives courses of actions.

Achievements at Work:
"¢ Received 2 consecutive spot awards within my first year for Client Appreciation on my first 2 projects
"¢ Managed and organized the team's monthly celebrations as well as outings and events (with the budget and scheduling)
"¢ Coordinated dances and hosted other events during cultural programs that took place at work

I want to work in Consulting post MBA and thinking to apply in R2 when I will have 18 months of experience, and can have more than 2 years of work experience once matriculation.
Some of the colleges which I have shortlisted are:
1. McCombs School of Business (University of Texas at Austin) - Austin, Texas
2. Tepper School of Business (Carnegie Mellon University) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3. Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt University) - Nashville, Tennessee
4. Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
5. Kelley School of Business (Indiana University) - Bloomington/Indianapolis, Indiana
6. USC Marshall School of Business - Los Angeles, California

Should I retake the GMAT? Should I wait for another year to apply? Will I be able to increase the verbal score significantly in a limited time period?

Please do let me know on how I should head on.