Profile Evaluation - India 680, second MBA, PE experience

[rohitm]

Hi

Took Gmat today. Was hoping for a better score, but alas, turned out to be much lower than expected.
My score is 680 (quant 90 percentile and verbal 67 percentile). I was planning to apply to the following b schools and now i am wary of applying as i think my score is less than the average accepted. Needed your help by looking at the profile, should i apply with the current score or take GMAT again

Schools : INSEAD, Booth, Stanford, Wharton, Columbia, LBS, Tuck

Profile:

Undergraduation - among top 3 students
Graduation - Top 20 college in india ; 1st rank in the college
Post-grad MBA from a top 10 b school in india - Allrounder award
Work experience -
1. Big credit rating agency in india (2 yrs)
2. Associate at a domestic PE firm (1.5 yrs)
3. Software consulting at a global IT major (1 yrs)

Other activities - decent activities at school and college level
Currently teach CFA at a leading firm (part-time)
Some charity work in the past though not very active presently

Planning to remain in the same industry but want to target international PE firms which surely need better exposure and a good international b school education in india

Will appreciate any help in deciding between applying with 680 score or target a better score

Rgds
Rohit

[Jon@Admissionado]

Rohit,

I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but if those are the schools you are aiming for, then it seems to me like a retake is in order. You know, competition is tough, and they will have the plethora of choice from Indian candidates who not only have a 750 but also graduated from IIT.... and that's likely who they will take (unless your WE is super exceptional, or you are the heir apparent of a large business, then you could be in the running)... so to do yourself justice, and get into the best school you possibly can, best would be to hold your horses, and retake.