MBA HEC Paris - Human Resources Profile

[LBC22]

Hello,

I am aiming at getting admitted to HEC Paris' MBA.
Could you please help me reviewing my profile?

26, Woman, Peruvian.
Bachelor in Communications. Graduated in the top 10%. Was member of the student representative council.
Hold an International diploma in Human Resources Management. Graduated 1rst place.
Have 4 years of work experience, mainly on Human Resources at IBM. Got a 2014 recognition for "improvement initiatives".

Highlights of extracurricular activities:
Singer in a Jazz Orchestra back in 2004.
Participated two years in work and travel programs in the US.
Member of the 2011 IBM Social Responsibility group.


I have just taken the GMAT and got 600. Q-40, V-33, IR-2 (Made the terrible mistake of not paying attention to this section)

I am worried that my GMAT score will keep me from getting in. I know I can get a better score but on the other hand I am worried about the timing of my application. As an international student looking to secure a scholarship and housing on Campus I believe I should apply as soon as possible (Last three rounds are on September 1rst, October 1rst, November 1rst).

How does my score affects my possibilities of getting in and obtaining a scholarship?
Should I apply now or wait to take the GMAT again?


Thank You.

[Jon@Admissionado]

I would say retake the GMAT.
You will be a very interesting candidate in general for business schools. You are female, from a country which they don't see many applicants, and in HR, a function from which also not that many applicants apply. So your basis is really strong. Only your GMAT is pretty bad. And if this is the score you got after taking the test only once, you almost HAVE TO retake.

Doing anything else, would not do your interesting profile justice.

All the best,
Jon