advice needed-gmat 730

[maverick_084]

hi,

just back from my gmat
scored 730 -96 %ile( Q 49 V 40)

I'am primarily interested in pursuing MS finance degree but may go for an mba majoring in finance as i realize that maybe my age is too high and quant score too low for a good msf course

Background:
Age 28 yrs
Married Indian Male
Currently employed (3 Years) with an organisation committed to upliftment of rural poor in India and mandated to do so by the Government of India ( www.nabard.org) as an assistant manager.My job involves receiving ,scrutinizing and, if found alright, ensuring the sanction of proposals for the receipt of subsidy from the government of India. the job involves scrutinizing proposals for their techno financial and socio economic parameters as well as on site inspection of the infrastructure created to assess end user viability.

passed senior secondary exam in 2002 with 87 %
graduated from delhi university in 2005 with 64 % (bachelor of commerce with honours)
completed post graduation from a regional university (full time) in 2007 -masters in commerce-49.5%


was employed part time (working as a subscriptions assistant/manager) with a charitable institution from 2007-2009 while i also prepared for various indian competitive exams.

extra curriculars:
school captain
won awards for playing basketball,participating in quizzes, and throwing shotput at school level .

job related achievement: ensured the top position of my state (Madhya Pradesh) in the successful and zero default subsidy distribution for development of agriculture marketing infrastructure development in rural areas of the state.
i want to build a niche in the field of finance/developmental finance , acquire additional work ex of 2 years or so and then go for a "grand" mba...alternatively if i dont get into an a class ms program..i'll settle for an above avg mba

[Bryant@VeritasPrep]

You could have a shot at either a good MBA program or a good MS program, but I would not delay. 28 is a great age to apply but over 30 might be a little long in the tooth for some programs. Your GMAT is good and your WE is solid, so why not go ahead?

[maverick_084]

wow..! thanks..
only hitch now is that i totally forgot to take the toefl
my appointment for toefl is on 27 oct 2012... which means i won't be ready for the R1 application deadlines of most good schools..except Stern ,and Cornell, which is ready to accept toefl scores at a later date.
i hope this doesn't affect my prospects adversely :/

any info on MBF at St Gallen,Switzerland ? the avg pay packet is reported to be CHF 97900 with 2.2 jobs/ candidate !

[Bryant@VeritasPrep]

I cant comment on that program. As for R1/R2, your chances of getting in are roughly the same for either.