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GMAT 660 :( - Please help evaluate my profile

by los_aspirantes » Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:52 pm
Hi,

My profile is as follows:
Nationality: Indian
GMAT (660) - Q44, V38, AWA 5.5
Total Work Ex - 5.5 years
International Ex - 3.5 years (based in Singapore - US based MNC)
GRAD GPA - 3.2/4.0
Industry - IT
Awards/Recognition at both current/previous employers

Education:
Grad: BCA
Post-Grad: MS(IT)

Extra - Curriculars:
- Fund-Raising in India/Singapore
- Involved in sports . Helped setup the badminton / Video-Gamers club in office
- Runners-up in Cricket Tournament in previous company
- Organized cultural events during grad/post-grad

Even though I am in IT, I have been working in the Software Localization industry for the last 5 years.
Does this make my profile a bit different?

The schools I am applying to / have already applied are:
- ISB
- SAID
- Judge
- NUS
- NTU
- Cranfield

My dream school is ISB. Please let me know what you think.
Also, could you suggest some other 1-year programs based on my profile.

Thank you in advance!

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by Tani » Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:02 pm
Hello,

Your GMAT is nearly 50 points below the average at ISB, which lowers your chances of acceptance considerably. Your scores are much more in line with expectations for NUS, NTU and Cranfield, although still a bit low for Said and Judge.

You obviously recognize that there are an enormous number of technical applicants out of India each year. You will need to persuade the admissions committee that your experience and your ability to contribute in the classroom are somehow different and more valuable than the experiences of the other technical applicants in the pool. A seasoned admissions consultant can help you identify and build on the points of difference in your background.

I hesitate to recommend programs because I do not know your interests or your career plans. You need to clearly articulate what you want from a graduate degree and then seek out those schools which meet your needs. That will ensure that you do not waste your investment in time and money and the resulting match will enhance your appeal to the school. School websites can be invaluable sources of information to help you assess which schools offer what you need.

Good luck,
Tani Wolff
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by los_aspirantes » Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:29 pm
Hi Tani,

Thanks a lot for the feedback! Greatly appreciated.
I think giving the GMAT again might be a good alternative for me.
It is also good to know that I stand a chance at NUS/NTU. Since I am based in Singapore, I will give these schools a try.

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by Tani » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:38 am
Glad to help. Good luck
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