Indian Male 740(Q49,V42), need help with school selection

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Hello!
I need help in B-schools selection

My profile:

GMAT = 740 (q49, v42), AWA=5.5

B.Tech (mechanical engg), from National institute of Technology (NITs are reputed technology institute in India).
GPA =8.34/10

Workex= 2 yrs (as on date). will be 3 years by the time a join a school
Employer = Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (Anil Ambani Group company), India's largest private player in the power sector.

Job profile: 1 year as 'construction engineer' at an upcoming power project
1 year as Asstt. manager in Business Strategy & business Development. (current)

Career goals:want to move to a postion of higher responsibility within the energy sector in a General Management role OR an infrastructure consulting firm (energy domain)

Want to work in india for the next 2-3 years

Extra C:
was the general secreatry of student council at NIT
head student volunteer of annual fest organising committee
Hall president of Student hostel
won several prizes for ghazals, poetry writing

NSE certified market professional level-1 (NCMP) (NSE is the national stock exchange of India)

I have already applied to Indian school of Business in R1. recommendaions from my ex-manager (who is a ISB alum) and Vice President of my company (my current manager, IITKanpur+INSEAD alum). planning to take recommedatons from both of them for other schools as well

So far I have shortlisted MIT Sloan, NUS, INSEAD

what other schools in US or Europe shall I target ?

was planning to apply to LBS but the feedback I got from an alum was not encouraging. Is it true that no international workex/no NGO work = No LBS, or top 10-15 schools (with my kind of a profile)

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by Stacey Oyler » Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:17 pm
Hi,

Thanks for your post. Given your profile and your post MBA goals, you should perhaps consider general management programs. Tuck, Darden and Duke are three programs that come to mind. Also, given your interest in the energy sector, Haas may also be a great fit for you. When it comes down to it, you are certainly "qualified" for these programs, but you will need to do your research to find the ones that are the best fit.

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Stacey
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