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Need advice on this badly!

by target_mba2010 » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:38 am
Hi,
I have given my first attempt of GMAT last week and scored a disappointing 590(Q 42,V 29).
A brief of my profile-
I am an Indian male Techie with 2 yrs of work experience in India's leading software firm.I have a GPA of 2.4(out of 4) of my undergraduate engineering degree.I have a limited extra curricular achievements to show on my resume which includes supporting a NGO financially.
I am interested in pursuing MBA in marketing/communications/advertising.
I am planning for a second attempt of GMAT in next 2 months time.Before that,need some clarifications about the following queries:
1. What are my chances of getting into a descent B school in US with the above profile and an improved GMAT score?
2. If point 1 is valid, what should be the minimum score I should be looking for? If it isnt, what are options that I have in the present scenario with the score of 590?
Any thoughts are highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Arpit
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Re: Need advice on this badly!

by Linda Abraham » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:34 pm
target_mba2010 wrote:Hi,
I have given my first attempt of GMAT last week and scored a disappointing 590(Q 42,V 29).
A brief of my profile-
I am an Indian male Techie with 2 yrs of work experience in India's leading software firm.I have a GPA of 2.4(out of 4) of my undergraduate engineering degree.I have a limited extra curricular achievements to show on my resume which includes supporting a NGO financially.
I am interested in pursuing MBA in marketing/communications/advertising.
I am planning for a second attempt of GMAT in next 2 months time.Before that,need some clarifications about the following queries:
1. What are my chances of getting into a descent B school in US with the above profile and an improved GMAT score?
2. If point 1 is valid, what should be the minimum score I should be looking for? If it isnt, what are options that I have in the present scenario with the score of 590?
Any thoughts are highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Arpit
Arpit,

1) I'm not sure what you consider a "decent" MBA program. If you are talking about the US News Top 50 than you really want a 650+ GMAT and you should also take additional graded courses to show that you know how to perform in an academic environment and that whatever circumstances contributed to your mediocre undergrad performance no longer apply.

2) 650. If not, look at programs outside the top 50 with lower average GMATs and GPAs at matriculation. Alternatively, consider distance or part-time programs.

Best,
Linda
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