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What schools can I target with my score ?

by itsvkc » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:38 am
I just gave the GMAT yesterday (this is the first time I have given the GMAT). I scored a 720, with a 94 percentile, with Math and Verbal scores of 49 and 39 respectively. I am an Indian male, with more than 4 years of experience in the Indian Internet Market. In the 4 years of experience that I have 1 year was spent in trying to set up my own business which did not eventually work out.

I already have a Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication (2 years full time. Passed out in 2006). My Graduate and School marks have not been too great.

Could someone evaluate my profile and let me know as to what are the colleges that I can target with my score?

Thanks in anticipation.
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by Tani » Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:18 am
Your GMAT score is excellent and meets the standards for all top schools. That does not mean you will necessarily be accepted. Your GPA and work experience will be crucial since many applicants will have scores equal to or higher than yours. If you are targeting a top ten school you will need a strong GPA plus excellent essays and recommendations reflecting your business experience. You should probably include one or two top-tier schools (top ten) as your "stretch" schools and then have two or three schools from the next level. Look for ones that meet your educational goals and have somewhat lower GPA records. Finally, if you are determined to go to B-school in the fall of 2011 you should have a couple of "safety" schools, ones for which your GPA and GMAT are well above the average.

Remember that the top schools have many more excellent applicants than they can accept. That means that meeting the statistics is not enough. In the end, schools try to balance a class to achieve diversity of interests and experience. Much will depend on how many people with experience comparable to yours are applying. Your essays and recommendations will be key to presenting yourself as a candidate who will bring strengths to the classroom.
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