Which schools should I apply? GMAT 750

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shayan18: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:18 am

by shayan18 » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:24 am

I have a GMAT score of 750 (Q51 V39) and IELTS score of 8 (R9 L8.5 S8 W7) and an electrical engineering B.Sc. out of a good university in my country but with a low GPA of approximately 2.6
I have been working full time for 3 months now as a project manager in a factory, but I worked part-time during my studies in there for 4 years in a team.
I have some community service (in my hometown) and my essays are not bad. I also took the graduate entrance exam of my country in MBA and I got 75th out of 38,000 participants, but since there is no finance concentration in here and I want to change my career into finance, I thought about applying abroad.
What are my chances of getting into one of the top 30 US schools for MBA full-time in finance?

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by MBAApply » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:09 pm

shayan18 wrote:I have a GMAT score of 750 (Q51 V39) and IELTS score of 8 (R9 L8.5 S8 W7) and an electrical engineering B.Sc. out of a good university in my country but with a low GPA of approximately 2.6
I have been working full time for 3 months now as a project manager in a factory, but I worked part-time during my studies in there for 4 years in a team.
I have some community service (in my hometown) and my essays are not bad. I also took the graduate entrance exam of my country in MBA and I got 75th out of 38,000 participants, but since there is no finance concentration in here and I want to change my career into finance, I thought about applying abroad.
What are my chances of getting into one of the top 30 US schools for MBA full-time in finance?

At this point, your chances are slim to none simply because of your lack of work experience. Part-time experience during university doesn't count.

Most applicants have around 3-6 years of experience at the time of application, and you simply cannot compete with people at that level at this point. Work for a few more years, and then consider applying for b-school.

Alex Chu
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by MBAPrepAdvantage » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:53 am

I would say that given your high GMAT score you might have a shot at some of the schools in the Top 25-30 range, if your part-time work experience is professional in nature and can be applicable.

Many top non-U.S. schools offer Masters in Management degrees that target applicants with 0-2 years experience, such as LBS, HEC Paris, etc. You might also research which U.S. schools target candidates with similar profiles.

But, to concur with Alex, your best option is to probably work for a few more years and then parlay your high GMAT score into more competitive programs.

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by CriticalSquareMBA » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:13 pm

I agree with Alex. You really need some work experience (part time won't quite cut it) under your belt. But you have a major part of your application out of the way with a fantastic GMAT score so congratulations!

Now just focus on rounding out your application! Give it a few years. Your score is valid for 5 years so assess it year by year to figure out not only when you have the best chance, but also when it's right for you.

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