hi All,
I am planning for an MBA next fall and would like to know how good my chances are. I am a mechanical engineering graduate from a state run engineering college in India ( concerned about the low profile of my college). Graduated with upper first class and started working as a software engineer with a well known MNC in India. After a year, did my post graduation in engineering from Nanyang Tech, Singapore and changed careers back to product development in the mechanical engineering domain. Worked in China for a year for an MNC where my work revolved around designing and developing products for HP. Relocated back to Singapore and have been working in the product development arena for about 4 years now. My job role requires me to liaise with marketing and business development teams to generate project schedules for product development activities, oversee development activities and also work hands on with engineers and manufacturing plans to introduce new products. I also guide junior engineers in the complete product lifecycle development process.
I gave my GMAT thrice and only being able to get a max score of 660 (48 Q, 34 V, 5.5 AWA). I am worried about my score and would like to attempt a fourth time. I am not sure whether attempting more than 3 times will reflect badly on my candidature or not. I am an active volunteer for an NGO based in the US. My extra curricular activities after college are not quite prominent. While in college, I used to be an active member of science and sports clubs.
I want to remain in my present job domain but need a bit of a push to reach the next level in program management. I am considering both one year and two year MBA options and would like your feedback whether I stand a chance with the following schools -
TOP 2
1. Tuck
2. Wharton
Middle 3
3. Duke
4. UCLA
5. Columbia
Others
6. ISB
7. IIMA PGPX
8. SAID
9. MBS
Let me know how I can strengthen my application further. Waiting for your valuable feedback.
~ Dhruv
I am planning for an MBA next fall and would like to know how good my chances are. I am a mechanical engineering graduate from a state run engineering college in India ( concerned about the low profile of my college). Graduated with upper first class and started working as a software engineer with a well known MNC in India. After a year, did my post graduation in engineering from Nanyang Tech, Singapore and changed careers back to product development in the mechanical engineering domain. Worked in China for a year for an MNC where my work revolved around designing and developing products for HP. Relocated back to Singapore and have been working in the product development arena for about 4 years now. My job role requires me to liaise with marketing and business development teams to generate project schedules for product development activities, oversee development activities and also work hands on with engineers and manufacturing plans to introduce new products. I also guide junior engineers in the complete product lifecycle development process.
I gave my GMAT thrice and only being able to get a max score of 660 (48 Q, 34 V, 5.5 AWA). I am worried about my score and would like to attempt a fourth time. I am not sure whether attempting more than 3 times will reflect badly on my candidature or not. I am an active volunteer for an NGO based in the US. My extra curricular activities after college are not quite prominent. While in college, I used to be an active member of science and sports clubs.
I want to remain in my present job domain but need a bit of a push to reach the next level in program management. I am considering both one year and two year MBA options and would like your feedback whether I stand a chance with the following schools -
TOP 2
1. Tuck
2. Wharton
Middle 3
3. Duke
4. UCLA
5. Columbia
Others
6. ISB
7. IIMA PGPX
8. SAID
9. MBS
Let me know how I can strengthen my application further. Waiting for your valuable feedback.
~ Dhruv
