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[chintanc]

Hey!

I plan to apply only to the top B-schools in US. My target schools are Harvard, Stanford, Stern, Chicago, Columbia, & MIT.

I am going to complete six years of work experience (most of it in the I-banking sector in India). My work involves a lot of Quant-based analytics. I have a GMAT score of 690.
In terms of extra-curriculars, I haven't got much to show.

Do you think I have a good chance of getting into one of the aforementioned schools?

Thanks!

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear chintanc,

It is really hard to say based on your GMAT score and work experience. There is so much more to the applicant evaluation than those two components. The schools you are targeting are highly selective, so you will need to submit a compelling case for admission in a stellar, overall application package. Your GMAT is below average for these schools. If you are an international student from India, then you might want to retake the GMAT as your GMAT is low relative to the many other applicants from India who will be submitting scores over 700. Likewise, you might want to find some community activity to be involved with now so you have something to note on your application as these schools look for applicants that do more than work. I encourage you to do some additional research on these schools and the MBA admissions process to determine what you need to work on between now and your applications. That way, you will be able to put together the best application possible later in the year.

Good luck,
Lisa