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by letsdoit » Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:29 pm
Hello Tani,
I will really appreciate your taking few minutes on my profile and guiding me to next step.

I am from asian background (India), working in US for total of 5.5 years. Total I have 6 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer. My Job profile is Designing various Electrical Systems such as power distribution, builing security and surveillance systems, desigining lighting systems to meet energy codes etc.

GMAT Score - 660
Quant - 49
Verbal - 31
AWA - 4.5

I have Masters in Electrical Engineering from one of the premium Institutes in India (Indian Institute of Technology-IIT) with 9.25/10 CGPA. (I am not sure how to convert the core out of 4).
Also in Bachelor's Degree, I was ranked one (awarded Gold Medal) in the Electrical Engineering class. Also awarded was the Best Project of the class.

Extra Curricular activites:
1. Outdoor Games Secretary during Bachelor Degree
2. College Cricket Team Captain
3. Student Representative in Senate Committee during Master's Degree

My school choices are
1. Darthmouth
2. Columbia
3. Ross
4. Darden
5. Duke

My short term goal is to master business making skills and in long term I would have my own company that renders the Electrical services.

Tani, do you think my GMAT score and profile is okay for my choices schools or would you recommend to re-take. Is there any other school that you may recommend based on my profile and school.

I really appreciate your help. Thanks a lot.
Take care.
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by Tani » Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:40 pm
Your score, while solid, is still below the averages for the schools to which you are applying. In addition, the Indian applicants you will be competing against are likely to have scores of 700 and above. That does not mean you would not get is, particularly if you can make a good case for your work experience and how that would contribute to the class. Nevertheless, if you are determined to go to school in this country next year you should consider adding a safety school or two - ones for which your current GMAT score is in line.

As for retaking the GMAT, only do so if you have substantive reasons to believe you will do better. Have you identified weaknesses and corrected them? Have you had a breakthrough in a specific area? Most people in the high 600s and above see slight declines when they retake the test. Schools are concerned when they see an applicant take the test multiple times. They believe you are focusing on the wrong aspect of your application. You might try taking another practice test to see whether there have been significant changes in your score. You don't want to just do more of the same. Unless you have changed the way you take the test, your score will probably not be significantly different.

That does not mean you shouldn't apply to your dream schools. Certainly put your best effort forward, possibly asking a seasoned admissions consultant for help. Just recognize that those schools turn down literally thousands of outstanding candidates including many with 750+ GMAT scores. The competition is so fierce that no one is guaranteed admission to a top ten school.

Good luck,
Tani Wolff
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