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Hi there,

Thanks for posting. So your GRE quant score is excellent, verbal is alright. Schools will consider each score in context and with percentiles as well. Your grades/academics are strong, and your involvement and community commitment is solid as well. At this point with limited info here about your background, work experience and leadership, I would still have to say these schools will be a reach for you though... they are just SO competitive, and extremely talented individuals are turned away all of the time. There are a lot of engineering and IT applicants these days and it can be tough to stand out from that crowd, so definitely spend some time brainstorming about what you will bring to the class that others might not. If you'd like deeper profile feedback at any time where you submit a resume to us, feel free to sign up for a free 30 minute consultation at www.mbamission.com/consult.

Good luck!

Thank you for the additional info. Overall what you have shared in your last post likely further strengthens what I understand of your profile somewhat, and I would say those top tier schools will still be a challenge, but not completely out of reach. If you want the BEST chances of definitely getting in somewhere, you may wish to apply to a couple of schools that are somewhat less competitive.. but it's up to you; only apply to those that you would be happy going to. I am still a bit unclear on the first experience you described, for example was that something you were expected to do or something you initiated? " led effort to work/partner with major firms including tech & consulting to lead a project which led to >$1M manufacturing cost savings". But your teaching experience and community service are certainly strengths. With regard to your interest in setting up your own company, you may wish to identify a shorter-term post-MBA goal too as sometimes it can be challenging to start your own company right out of school, and admissions officers are aware of that as well. Overall the challenge of the applications is on you to show what is truly great and unique about you and what you will bring to the class, as well as to show why you want the degree and why that school is right for you. Good luck!