Dear preetha_85,

Possibly. It is hard to evaluate your competitiveness with limited information. As with other engineers from India, you will need to have a high GMAT and find a way to stand out in the applicant pool. I would also encourage you to broaden your school net to the top 30 or 40. Many schools between 20 and 40 can be a great match and provide the same career resources.

Best of luck,
Lisa

Dear preetha_85,

An applicant from India working as a software consultant with a GMAT score of 700+ is extremely common in the global MBA applicant pool. The best way to leverage any aspect of your background is to identify what might make you different and memorable in a positive way and write about those unique traits/activities in your essays. My suggestion to look in the 20-40 range is because of the large number of applicants that look just like you (on paper, of course). Schools in this range will generally have smaller total applicant pools as well as appreciate a 700+ GMAT more.

Good luck,
Lisa

Dear preetha_85,

A recommendation from a client could be helpful. Schools prefer to see recommendations from direct supervisors. If that is not possible, then they would rather have a recommendation from a client, vendor, or another party from your professional experience than a recommendation from a professor.

As I stated previously, you need to identify a unique attribute to highlight in hopes of distinguishing yourself in the eyes of the admissions committee. If you believe your sports background will distinguish you, then leverage that experience to your advantage. Remember--it is not what you did, but what you learned from that experience and the skills you used to succeed that are important.

Regards,
Lisa