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by raisha16 » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:47 am
Hi,

I am 24/F from India. Need your guidance for selection of colleges. I just got done with my exam. Scores as below:
GMAT: 700 (49Q, 35V)
10th: 94%
12th: 85%
Undergrad (Bachelors in Chemistry) : 3.0 : passed out in 2010 (University of Delhi

For the last one and a half years I have been working for DE Shaw India. By Fall next year I it will be 2.5 years. Prior to that did an internship in AES corporation in a Finance domain and an year experience in a non-profit organisation post my undergrad.

ECs were decent:
-Was the school head girl during my school
-Actively involved in cultural events both in school and college
-A passionate dancer (learnt salsa, Indian classical and planning to take up jazz)
-Interested in travelling: Traveled across the country
-Yoga practitioner

Apart from the above I am a FRM level 2 candidate and have a few certifications from National Stock Exchange, India. I have sent my score to the below colleges:
-Darden
-Emory
-Tepper
-UCLA
-Ann-Arbor Michigan

Please let me know about my chances for the above and which other schools do you think suits my profile.
Post-MBA I am looking to get into consulting. Also, financial aid is a major concern while applying for colleges. A few colleges still on my list are Mc Combs, and UC-Berkeley, Wharton (quite a stretch).

Your help will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Raish
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by Bryant@VeritasPrep » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:28 pm
Raish-

Financial aid for international students coming to the US can be sparse. Beyond that, you might try to seek out schools with scholarships earmarked specifically for international students (again, this will be pretty slim and likely reserved only for the top candidates). You have some good diversity in your work experience, but it looks like it's all in India, so that will count against you when comparing to other candidates with a similar background, yet the addition of international work. With a goal of consulting, any of your target schools would be a good choice, so from that perspective, you are a good fit. You should visit these schools to ascertain which ones feel right to you, which will be more evident after meeting the professors and students and getting a feel for the culture.
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