Pls suggest on my Univ selection

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acumen: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 1; Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:52 pm

by acumen » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:07 pm

Request you to evaluate my profile and give your inputs. Please do let me know whether the schools I have opted for would be a realistic try or too optimistic. Do suggest schools which I can consider a safe bet too. Would also be helpful if you can evaluate my chances for scholarships.

Indian, Female, Age 24
Undergrad: Engineering (Computer Science), with a GPA of 3.5
GMAT Score: 690 (Overall 88%, Verbal 83%, Quants 79%)
Work Experience: 3 years as Sofware Engineer under Finance domain. Had a sharp growth curve, worked on challenging projects and now leading a team for project design and implementation.
Community Service: Done through my organisation - Eye donation camps and Campaigns for promoting environment awareness.
Extra Curricular Activites: Trained and practise Yoga. Learning dance, performed and organized events at the work place.
Schools under consideration: Cornell Johnson/ UCLA Anderson/ Chicago/ UTA McCombs/CMU/Sloan

Thanks

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Lisa Anderson: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 3845; Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:57 pmFollowed by: 148 members; Location: Houston, TX; Thanked: 442 times

by Lisa Anderson » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:03 am

Dear acumen,

I think you have a good profile, but the schools you are targeting are highly competitive for international students. While still a little bit of a reach for you, I think UT-Austin and Cornell are probably the most reasonable of your list. The others are a bit more of a stretch.

It is possible you will get in to one (or more) of these schools depending on how well you write your essays and resume. I would suggest identifying some programs that are in the top 30-50 range as safety schools. These schools do not generally have the same size applicant pools as your target schools, so it a little easier to distinguish yourself from other similar applicants. Regardless, your essays, resume and interview are crucial and will be what gets you an admission letter.

Best of luck,
Lisa

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