pls help - profile evaluation

[sh_bh]

I am an Indian/ Female/ Engineer /IT background, with 3+ yrs (4 yrs by the time of joining)experience as a Software engineer in a reputed US Company.

My work profile involves working on and managing small projects (small team sizes - 2/3) with collaboration with international teams and technical interactions with customers.

Gmat score 750 (Q49/ V42/ havent recd AWA score yet), Undergrad 80% (which is within the top 5%, no GPA)
Very few ex-curriculars when in school, many in the last 2 years (with some prizes in company sports events - badminton)
Community work - involved in multiple teaching and mentoring activities in schools for the poor.

These are a few questions I have:
1)Should I get my score converted to a GPA?

2)Do I need to take TOEFL? Or should I get an exempt by mailing to each school's admission committee?
The medium of instruction has been English all through - school to undergrad.

Also, I want to specialize in Strategy consulting, what do you think are my chances at the top 5 schools? Harvard/Wharton/Stanford/Kellog/Tuck
Am also looking at MIT/ Berkeley / Cornell/ Darden/ UCLA / Duke.

3)Can you please evaluate which of these schools are stretch and where I have a good chance.

4)Are there any other schools which are known for Consulting (Strategy / Technology) specialities which I have missed in this list?

Thanks

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear sh_bh,

Most US schools will expect you to report a GPA on the application, so having it converted will be helpful in this regard. Some schools do have conversion guidelines, so check with your target schools to see if there is instruction in this regard.

You will need to take the TOEFL even though your instruction was primarily in English.

For the 11 schools you listed, you have a chance at admission. However, the decision will depend on how strong your overall application is and whether you make a compelling case for admission. In my opinion, these are all stretch schools for any applicant regardless of profile. Darden, UCLA, and Cornell are probably a little less of a stretch for you.

The only schools you might have missed would be those that are outside the top 15. There are some great programs that have a fair number of alumni in the consulting industry.

Good luck,
Lisa