Well...it sounds like you have great work experience, a very good GMAT, and some cool life experience. So...I would say that your chances are solid (as solid as anybody's can be: there is always a lottery element) at all but the top three or four of the top twenty schools.

So...I would say, check the post I am about to post as a "sticky post" about what to look for when choosing a school.

I don't mean to ignore your question but I simply cannot do the hard work of sifting through complex trade offs and priorities for you. I can point you in the direction of what those trade offs and priorities are but I can't make those decisions for you.

Hi Paxton,

Thanks a lot for your reply.
I would look out for 'sticky post' message on the forum.
The universities i am looking at are as follows.
What do you think about my chances of getting into these and chances of getting aid : in these

1. Cornell
2. Duke
3. Mccomb
4. Kelley
5. Emoree
6. UNC Kenan Flagler
7. Rochester Simon.
8. Olin Washington

It would be great if you can give your views on these universities.

Thanks a lot.

I think you have a shot at all of those. The next step is to do your research, choose which of those you want to apply to, and start thinking through your applications.

If you want to hire a consultant, you probably want to have somebody lined up by mid to late August.

You're at the beginning of an exciting journey...