Requesting Profile evaluation for Fall 2010

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Requesting Profile evaluation for Fall 2010

by delta123 » Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:27 am
Age : 24
Gender : Male
Nationality : Indian

Undergrad major : B.E in Information Technology(2007)
GPA : 3.2 +
GMAT Score : 630(Q 45,V 31),620(Q 40, V 35)

Work Ex :
1) Worked as S/W engineer for one year. Was one of the first campus recruit for the company which is based in Boston, operating in 25 countries. Worked in a team of 20+ and was given the responsibility to lead a team of 3 to reduce no of defects.
2) Joined my family business. Manufacturing insulating tapes. Working as a production manager for the past one year.

Extra curricular:

1) Secretary of CSI (Computer society of India, student body on lines of IEEE) student body in my college.
2) Organized an national level inter college fest and was part of the core council committee
3) Founding member of a young professional groups, raised about Rs.40,000 + (1000$) to help young homeless girls.
4) Volunteer for Teach India campaign. Teaching 2 hrs/week to underprivileged kids.
5) Spare time I run my own blog site, photography and learning Spanish.

Short term goal:
1) Working in a fortune 500 company, preferably in P&G, GE etc to learn how business is conducted across several countries and continents.

Long term goal:
1) Expand my own family business and start a new business line.

Schools: Katz,Moore,Thunderbird,Fisher,Cox,Urbana,Kelly,Casewestern

Please evaluate and also suggest some safety schools for me
Thanks.
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by Lisa Anderson » Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:49 pm
Dear delta123,

While I think you have some interesting work experience, your GMAT score puts you at a disadvantage in relation to similar applicants. I think you have identified a good mix of schools, most of which will still be a reach for you, considering your career goals. If you don't feel you can increase your GMAT score, then I would suggest identifying some schools with GMAT averages at or below a 630 to apply to as your reasonable/safety options. You should also use the other application components, essays/recommendations/resume/interview, to your advantage to make a case for your admission.

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