Which applicant pool do i fall under + target GMAT ?

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sudipto: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 28; Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:05 am; Location: Sydney

by sudipto » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:31 am

Hello Lisa,

I was wondering whether I fall under the Indian IT category or
Aussie engineer category ?

I'm an australian citizen, of indian origin (ethnically)
attended RMIT (Computer Engineering) and currently work for IBM
Australia.I've been living in australia since I was 17.

I'm targetting IMD, Haas , LBS, NUS (Singapore), INSEAD (Singapore), MIT and Wharton.

My GPA is 3.2 . What GMAT should I target to be on the safeside for all
the above schools? The rest of my application (reco + work exp +
volunteering ) is quite strong.

regards,
Sudipto

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by Lisa Anderson » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:06 am

Dear Sudipto,

I'm glad you posed the question on your background as that is a common concern. You would be considered Australian as that is your citizenship. However, it is still imperative that you put together a strong application and distinguish yourself from the large number of international applicants from engineering/IT backgrounds. I think a GMAT score in the 700s would be the most desirable, but definitely above a 670 to be competitive.

Good luck,
Lisa

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sudipto: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 28; Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:05 am; Location: Sydney

by sudipto » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:59 am

Thanks for the info Lisa !

I was wondering if a GMAT of around 730 (projected by GMATPrep) will
totally offset my super low GPA for LBS/MIT/INSEAD ? Assuming I get
over 730 in GMAT , should I consider taking some college finance
courses to make up for it ? The other way I can think of is taking some
professional certification courses like PMP or CFA Level I. Do these
credentials demonstrate academic ability in a more concrete way than
college courses ?

regards,
Sudipto

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Lisa Anderson: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 3845; Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:57 pmFollowed by: 148 members; Location: Houston, TX; Thanked: 442 times

by Lisa Anderson » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:27 am

Dear Sudipto,

Passing certification exams does demonstrate knowledge, but does not make up for a GPA/GMAT score. If you score above a 700, I'm not sure you need to do more. However, if you do want to do something, then taking some math classes is the best course of action.

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Lisa

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sudipto: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 28; Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:05 am; Location: Sydney

by sudipto » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:07 pm

Thanks again for the insights Lisa. I appreciate the help.

regards,
Sudipto

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gsn003: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:57 pm

Re: Which applicant pool do i fall under + target GMAT ?

by gsn003 » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:45 pm

Hi Sudipto,

My profile is similar to yours - however i studied at melb uni (software engineering) - my question is, how did you convert your RMIT scores into a US GPA?

Thanks,

GSN003.

sudipto wrote:Hello Lisa,

I was wondering whether I fall under the Indian IT category or
Aussie engineer category ?

I'm an australian citizen, of indian origin (ethnically)
attended RMIT (Computer Engineering) and currently work for IBM
Australia.I've been living in australia since I was 17.

I'm targetting IMD, Haas , LBS, NUS (Singapore), INSEAD (Singapore), MIT and Wharton.

My GPA is 3.2 . What GMAT should I target to be on the safeside for all
the above schools? The rest of my application (reco + work exp +
volunteering ) is quite strong.

regards,
Sudipto

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