Profile Help -3.75 GPA yet to take GMAT

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Profile Help -3.75 GPA yet to take GMAT

by sillybirdie » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:38 am
Hi


Kindly look at my profile below and suggest me

Background:

28 years old Indian female

Have to give my GMAT/GRE . The old GRE scores are expired

M.S in Information systems from texas A&M international University (GPA :3.75)
Bachelor's in Information Technology(70% ) . from a college that is affliated to Anna University.


Work Experience:

More than 5 years working as Websphere Administrator in Finance and hospitality industry.

Extra curricular activites : Nothing solid here. Organized symposiums for information technology divison in under grad. Trained new hires in my work. Do some volunteering occasionally.

Gained a lot of experience in buring down last minute fires,dealing with people in panic mode, avoiding sky is falling scenarios.. make split second decisions I am not sure if that would be any use while applying for MBA

I want to stay in IT industry and use my MBA combined with technical expertise to advance in my career.


I want to apply for Darden/Duke/UNC/Wharton (1st preference for personal reasons). I am thinking of applying for Fall 2013 .


Can you please suggest me on what schools to apply? am I aiming too high ( regarding schools choice) ? What can I do to improve my profile/

Also on another note I am planning to take GRE instead of GMAt as GRE scores are accepted in various other M.S programs too. Would this prove detrimental in anyway? And what would be a good score for my target schools


Thanks

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by Jim@StratusPrep » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:47 pm
Before we can talk too much about schools you should take the GMAT/GRE.

Honestly, I recommend the GMAT for anyone looking to get an MBA and you should be focused on 700 for a number.

Good luck.
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by sillybirdie » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:20 am
Hi Jim,

Thanks for taking time to reply. Any particular reason for recommending GMAT over GRE? Since I haven't given my test yet.. I don't mind taking GMAT if it has any advantage over GRE.. while applying

Thanks