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by abhishekjindal » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:51 am
Hi,

I gave my GMAT last year and score 730.
I have around 4 years of experience now in Software testing (3 years at infosys now at IBM India) on a telecom project. Average acads in engineering college good extracurricular and have participated in 2 fund raising drives for an NGO. I am looking fwd to MBA in consulting. Can go for 1/2 year mba programs.

Please advise me some compititive/in Reach/safe universities (US/UK/Canada).

One more thing should i compromise on brand of the school for the scholarship?
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Abhishek

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by Tani » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:54 pm
You need to take time to decide why you want an MBA and what you really want to with one. Then look for the schools that have the most appropriate curriculum and the best track record in placing graduates in your target field. One approach is to work backwards. Identify your dream employers and see where they interview. Try to find out what schools their senior management attended. Sometimes a friendly Human Resources professional will be happy to spend an informational interview giving you insight into what schools best serve the company's needs.

There are several fine rating sources that will tell you what the GMAT and GPA averages are for the top schools. They will also tell you what % of applicants are accepted. Comparing yourself to those figures will give you a good approximation of your chances for admission. US News regularly publishes ratings for US Schools. The London Financial Times is a strong source for international ratings. TopMBA.com also has tons of information on international schools.

Your job experience, references and extra-curricular activities will also be key. If you have held several low-level jobs without evidence of promotions you will not be as strong as if you have had a great record at a well-respected company. These aspects of your application will come out in your essays and your choice of recommenders. Strong, clear, persuasive essays are extremely important. An experienced admissions consultant can make a world of difference.
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