Hi,

I am looking to apply in the 2nd round of applications to US BSchools. I am a non-typical Indian student, to say that I am non- engineer. My shortlisted schools are -

Dream schools - Booth, Columbia, stern

Realistic schools - Emory, Mcombs, McDonough

-I recently got a 630 (48v, 28q) on my GMAT.
-I will have 4.5 years work-ex if I go for the Sept'10 intake.

Academic

- Professional Post graduate qualification - Chartered Accountant (India)'2005 - CGPA conversion is not available
-Under Graduation - BCom'2005 (CGPA - 3.4), Post Graduation - MCom'2009 (CGPA - dont have the conversion but stood 2nd in college)
-CFA Level 1 clear

Work Ex (largely finance focused)

- 6 months management trainee with an infrastructure company
- 2 years investment banking (offshore ops of a global investment bank) along with a foreign internship
- 1.5 years with an indian focused Private equity

I also have been a representative during my IB days at the Firms charity committee and events and externally have been an active member of a NGO.

I have extra-currics with regard to rpresentations at school and college levels in festivals, events, etc.

My recos will reasonably be specific and strong.

I would sincerely like your views on wheather I should take the GMAT again, as I do not have much time to apply and would also like to work on my applications. At home I was getting scores of around 680-700. In view of the above, I seek your valued advice and most of the above mentioned schools are already in their 2nd round slot.

Best regards