Hi
I am an Indian working in IT industry. My profile details are enlisted below. Requesting you to please advise if the below mentioned schools are far of my reach or I have a shot.
Age - 26 years
Nationality - Indian
GMAT - 730 (QUANT - 49 , ENGLISH - 40 , AWA 4/6)
Undergraduate GPA - 7.75/10
Education -
Work Experience - 42 months at Tata Consultancy Services. Worked on Payments module of a Core banking software and payment systems of 3 different countries spread across two continents. Handled significant responsibilities within 2 years which include co-ordination among teams of different applications spread across various geographies , supervision of off-shore software testing related activities , knowledge impartment and guidance in payment systems to a team of six associates.
Certifications -
Certified Financial Planner conducted by FPSB , India
Certification in Basics of Financial Markets conducted by National Stock Exchange India
Certification in Basics of Commercial Banking conducted by National Stock Exchange India
Extracurriculars - Not much to write about apart from successfully completing the 14 km Bangalore Marathon , 2011
My target B-Schools are
US - UCLA: Anderson , University of Virginia: Darden , Vanderbilt University:Owen , Emory University: Goizueta
Canada - York University:Schulich , Queen School of Business , University of British Columbia:Sauder
Singapore - Nanyang Business School , National University of Singapore School of Business
Please advise if I stand a chance in these schools. Also will my lower AWA score impact negatively in my application and if yes what corrective action should I take to counter it.
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Dear dhody1986,
Your target schools are a good mix of reach and reasonable for your profile. To ensure you are giving yourself the best chance for success, use all the application pieces to your advantage--essays, recommendations and interviews are equally important and are the primary means for schools to determine if you fit their program. Likewise, your AWA score can be balanced/mitigated by a great set of essays and strong interview to showcase your communication skills.
Good luck,
Lisa
Your target schools are a good mix of reach and reasonable for your profile. To ensure you are giving yourself the best chance for success, use all the application pieces to your advantage--essays, recommendations and interviews are equally important and are the primary means for schools to determine if you fit their program. Likewise, your AWA score can be balanced/mitigated by a great set of essays and strong interview to showcase your communication skills.
Good luck,
Lisa