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gkammaje: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 64; Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:32 am; Location: Phoenix; Thanked: 1 times

by gkammaje » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:07 pm

Hi Lisa,

My Bio -
Male/ AGE 24
Indian nationality
GMAT - 660 Q46 V35
Undergrad - Arizona State University -
Double Major in Finance and SCM, Certificate in IB - CUM GPA of 3.4
Semester of Study in Sydney Australia

Work Ex - 3 yrs as a Supply chain analyst/ Buyer in Arizona
Lived and worked in 3 countries
Extracurricular - Sports, Community service, Alumni groups
Fundraising activities - Completed 5k races and marathon to raise funds for the humane society

Future goals - Join family business and start operations in Europe (I think I can write a compelling goals essay)

Target Schools in order of preference- NYU-STERN, UCLA-ANDERSON, UT-AUSTIN, DUKE, THUNDERBIRD

My questions are - Which applicant pool would I fall under and does my application distinguish itself from other INDIAN MALE applicants?
2) What are my chances at these schools?

Thanks for the input!!

Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Stacy Blackman | Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:07 pm

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Lisa Anderson: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 3845; Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:57 pmFollowed by: 148 members; Location: Houston, TX; Thanked: 442 times

by Lisa Anderson » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:04 pm

Dear gkammaje,

If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, then you are in the domestic applicant subset. If you will attend school on a student visa (F-1), then you will be evaluated against the other applicants from your home country.

Your GMAT is below the average for 4 of your schools, but well within their range. As with any applicant, it comes down to how well you present your application in total. You must have a solid rationale for why you want your MBA and convey how it fits into your overall career plan. Your recommendations and interview must also be strong and support your case. I think you have a shot, but some of your schools are more of a reach than others. I do, however, think you have an appropriate list as you have one reasonable school and one safety school.

Best of luck,
Lisa

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