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simplyjat: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 423; Joined: Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:29 amFollowed by: 2 members; Location: Hyderabad, India; Thanked: 36 times; GMAT Score:770

by simplyjat » Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:38 am

Hi ,

I have GMAT score of 770, 6 years of work experience in IT industry (Microsoft, Motorola), average academic performance, Indian male with some extra-curricular.

I had applied to the Harvard, Stanford, Sloan, LBS in 2008 and was rejected by all

In 2009 Jan, lost my job and so 2009 Feb onwards , I was working as a freelance s/w developer and in parallel was preparing for the Indian Administrative Services examination.

Now I am planning to reapply for MBA. The only option that came to my mind was Indian School of Business. And on a second thought i would like to reapply for Harvard.

Where should I apply?
What are my chances for admission?
Should I take professional consulting this time?

Thanks in advance.

simplyjat

Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Stacy Blackman | Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:38 am

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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 » Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:33 am

Dear simplyjat,

I encourage you to visit our sticky on school selection for tips on identifying schools. You want to pick schools that are the right ones for you, not just ones that have a strong name or brand. The brand can be part of the equation, but it is critical you demonstrate in your applications that you and the school are a good match. Once you have identified some schools that meet your personal criteria, then you can evaluate your profile against the schools. Generally speaking, you want to have a good mix of programs, so try not to focus on only top 10, but expand your mix to include schools throughout the top 50. If you are not sure what happened with your previous applications and feel you need some help in presenting your background, then professional consulting might be the answer. Often times having another person work with you will make a difference in how effective your applications are. You might spend some time researching the consulting options out there and seeing how feasible it will be for you--especially if you want to compete for a slot at a highly selective school like HBS.

Good luck,
Lisa

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