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Hello Taruvi, Thank you for your post! There are several promising aspects of your candidacy, but also a few things to be wary of. First, as an Indian national with a degree from an Indian institution, you come from an oversubscribed pool of applicants. Many of your fellow country men and women with...

by Eliot

Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation-Very confuse, need help
Replies: 2
Views: 1436

Hello razordude1717, Thank you for your post! As you may be aware, as an Indian national with an undergraduate degree from an Indian institution, you come from an oversubscribed pool of applicants. This puts more pressure on several aspects of your candidacy to stand out. Fortunately, a 750 GMAT and...

by Eliot

Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:32 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation (Fall 2015) - 24 year old.
Replies: 1
Views: 1357

Hello jayaramgokul, Thank you for your post! The average applicant to a top business school program is 27-28 years of age and has amassed 4-6 years of full-time work experience since graduating from college, taking on progressively more responsibility over time. There are a variety of concerns the a...

by Eliot

Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Age factor in MBA Admission as well during MBA placement
Replies: 2
Views: 2676

Hello elishaks, Thank you for your post! As you may be aware, there are several elements of your candidacy that you’ll need to consider for a successful MBA admissions process. Let’s start with your academics. While a 3.3 is an acceptable GPA, it falls below the typical 3.5 average at top progra...

by Eliot

Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation Please, just over 2 years work exp
Replies: 1
Views: 1141

Hello James1990, Thank you for your post! The average applicant to a top business school program is 27-28 years of age and has amassed 4-6 years of full-time work experience since graduating from college. Ideally, you would take on more responsibilities and grow in your role over time. However, this...

by Eliot

Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Avg Work Experience required.. for top 10 Bschool..
Replies: 2
Views: 1280

Hello vincenm, Thank you for your post! As you apply to MBA programs, there are a few things you will want to keep in mind. You are right that your extracurricular activities and student leadership set you apart. The question becomes, what have you been doing since college in terms of your community...

by Eliot

Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile evaluation Help !
Replies: 2
Views: 1449

Hello Anish, Thank you for your post! Your 770 GMAT should help you stand out in the admissions process, as you come from an oversubscribed pool of Indian nationals, with an engineering degree from an Indian institution. Your marketing focus could also help you stand out in admissions; however, it w...

by Eliot

Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Indian, 3.5 years diverse exp., GPA 2.6, GMAT 770 (Q50,V46)
Replies: 1
Views: 2611

Hello Shiny, Thank you for your post! First, in regards to applying for an MBA, your 71.9% GPA will be considered strong, unlike a 2.2 GPA. You’ll likely not even need to convert it to the 4.0 scale (be sure to check the applications though:-)), so you can instead consider the strength of this if ...

by Eliot

Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation and Guidance
Replies: 1
Views: 1507

Hi login2kk, Thank you for your post! As you seek to apply to MBA programs, there are a few factors you’ll want to keep in mind. First, considering that you already have an MBA, this will put more pressure on your interest in the degree now. However, depending on the one-year MBA requirements, thi...

by Eliot

Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:33 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 1
Views: 1343

Hello krsrinath, Thank you for your post! Work experience is highly valued in b-school admissions. Most incoming MBA students have 4-6 years of work experience, and are generally 26-28 years of age. Having a slightly more extensive job record (three years minimum) would allow you to be a more compel...

by Eliot

Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:35 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Total Beginner - Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 1158

Hi premv, Thank you for your post! Overall, you have competitive academics for both Wharton and Booth’s EMBA programs. However, the adcoms will also be interested in more than these credentials. It’s great that it looks like you have some management experience; you need to work on detailing your...

by Eliot

Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:10 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Please evaluate my profile: Wharton EMBA / Booth EMBA
Replies: 1
Views: 1826

Hi manish.109, Thank you for your post! It's definitely a good idea to accumulate two to three years of work experience before applying to an MBA program. In regards to your GMAT score, you will need a 700+ to be competitive at the top programs. To really stand out from the many Indian nationals (li...

by Eliot

Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: New to the GMAT world
Replies: 1
Views: 1182

Hi KLilly, Thank you for your post! As you are aware, your industry background is not typical of b-school applicants; however, professionals from outside traditional pre-MBA industries and functions are generally valued for the atypical perspective and diversity they can bring to the MBA classroom. ...

by Eliot

Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:38 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: PROFILE EVALUATION - PENDING GMAT SCORE
Replies: 2
Views: 1855

Hello thexfactor, Thank you for your post! You have some promising stats, but I encourage you to consider more aspects of your candidacy. A 720 is competitive for your selected programs and hopefully there is a balance between your math and verbal scores (both at least 80%). A 750 would certainly he...

by Eliot

Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation 720 GMAT - THANKS!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1553

Hi nataras, I do not recommend taking the GMAT or GRE again; given that you've already taken the GMAT four times, the adcoms will not put much credence in a high score at this point. Many schools report GMAT stats for incoming classes in terms of total scores, so you technically fall within range of...

by Eliot

Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: 690 GMAT, High Verbal Low Quant!! RETAKE?
Replies: 3
Views: 7930