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mbaMissionJenK wrote:Hi Vishal,

Thanks for posting. I like your international experience, and it sounds like you have decent communication skills via your blogging etc, which can be a nice plus for an IT professional. I don't know much more about your professional and personal accomplishments and any progression over your career, etc, or why you want the degree. Keep in mind that there are MANY Indian IT professionals applying to top US b-schools these days, so it will be important to try and showcase what makes you different, and also to show skills beyond technical skills, and finally to really show why you need the MBA and why each school is right for you. In terms of GMAT which you asked about, the top 5/top 10 schools often average 710-730.. so certainly scoring at that level or above will help more than scoring below their average. Keep in mind mind b-school admissions is about more than just the GMAT though... a high score is NECESSARY (in most cases) but not SUFFICIENT to get you in.... schools will look at the big picture of who you are professionally and personally through all of your application components as well. Good luck on the process and the GMAT prep!