BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Target Test Prep · GMAT

Choose how you want to prepare

Learn live with an expert or move at your own pace. Every option includes the complete TTP study system.

★★★★★5.0559 reviews
GMATBootcamp Starts Sep 28
Chris Peckover, Target Test Prep GMAT expert
LIVE ONLINE BOOTCAMP

Live Online Bootcamp Class with Top GMAT Expert Chris Peckover

15 live classes from Sep 28, 2026

Schedule
Mon to Fri · 7:00 to 10:00 PM ET
Included
Live classes + 6 months of TTP OnDemand
  • Boost your GMAT score in less than one month in a live online class
  • 6 months access to TTP OnDemand video courses included
View bootcamp & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
EALiveTeach 5 seats left
Logan Thompson
EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

Sep 6 to Dec 6, 2026

with Logan Thompson

Schedule
Sun · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
Included
40 hours of live online classes plus six months of access to the complete TTP EA OnDemand course.
  • 165+ EA Score Guarantee
  • 4,100+ Quant, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning practice questions
  • 400+ hours of in-depth video lessons
  • 3,000+ step-by-step video solutions
View EA class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
GMATOnDemand Start anytime
SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Complete access from day one. Study on your schedule.

715+ score guarantee
$0to start then $127/mo
  • Personalized study plan and analytics
  • Thousands of lessons and practice questions
Start free 5-day trial
Read 559 reviewsTarget Test Prep

Compare the format, schedule, and included access before enrolling. Prices and seat counts shown reflect the supplied offer details.

Profile evaluation

Free advice from the world's top MBA consultants
Expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:08 pm
by pat_vault » Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:29 pm
Hi,

Great board! I am hoping someone knowledgeable can weigh in on my profile as well. I am looking to apply to a full time or an executive MBA program starting Fall 2009.

Current age - 35

Ethnicity - Indian

Education - IIT. low GPA, did some entrepreneurial projects rather than focus on studies :) M.S & Ph.D at a top 10 engineering school (midwest, U. S.). Graduated with a 3.78/4.00.

Work ex - currently 6.5 years in R&D at an advanced materials company. 3 yrs individual contributor, 3 yrs technology mgr leading a group of PhDs, currently a tech. director leading several technology groups.

Awards - best paper award from a prestigious institution during grad school, nominated for best product award as an individual contributor, other project execution awards

Extra-curricular - With family I have only time for one meaningful activity :) but have focussed a lot of effort on this. I play squash well (won local championships) and am passionate about evangelizing it. Founded a local club, serve as a coach and provide 2-3 hrs free coaching. Helped improve membership.

GMAT - 760 (99% Q, 95% V, 4.5 AWA)

I would appreciate constructive suggestions on challenges I'll face and potential workarounds. In some discussions people have already mentioned that my age may be a turnoff to adcoms.

Comments welcome!

Best Regards,
P
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Source: — Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant |
MBA Admissions Consultant
Posts: 690
Joined: Thu May 01, 2008 12:51 pmFollowed by: 3 members
Thanked: 39 times
GMAT Score:750+

by VP_MBA_Guru » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:54 pm
Hey Pat,

Thanks for your post.

You have good credentials and likely a good candidate for a top MBA program. However it is hard to gauge your candidacy based on profile/stats, as much of the decision is based on your essays, LORs, interview.

As you probably know from reading this post - you are (unfortunately) in one of the most competitive applicant pool - Indians with IT background. Therefore your biggest challenge is how to best differentiate yourself. What makes you different from the thousands of Indian IT applicants that will apply to the same schools with similar backgrounds.

Also, your age is a higher than average. Its not a dealbreaker, but many schools are trending downward in terms of work experience.

Therefore its difficult to truly assess your candidacy. Again, I believe you are a good candidate for a top program, but given the above mentioned factors, its hard to say which top 25 schools you would have a good shot at.

You should also check out Veritas Prep's School Selector tool. This is a great way to get a sense of what schools you might be competitive in. Here is the link www.veritasprep.com/selector

Good luck!

NP
Nikhil P. | Admissions Consultant | Veritas Prep
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1