Hey there,

I'll be blunt here - hold off on your applications. Even if you had above average work experiences, as an international, male, Indian, IT applicant, you are playing at a whole different level. While the previous poster was correct in saying there are those with just as many years of experience as you (or less) who get in every year, the statistics there are drastically low. For outliers to exist, they need to shock and awe the adcom and that is difficult to pull off at your age.

Additionally, at the moment, I'm not sure what you're considering to be the driving factors of your "good profile". Perhaps you can share?

Additionally, how did you choose those schools? Why do you want an MBA?

I'm not trying to be mean here or badger you but it's our responsibility as professionals to give you candid and frank advice. At the moment, I think there is a lot of focused, strategic work you need to do on your profile.

In the near term, yes, knock out that GMAT. It's great that you're confident in it! So go out there and rock it! Keep in mind you need a 720ish just to be on par for your applicant pool so study hard and knock it out of the park.

Then, focus on your career and involvement. Find roles and responsibilities that help you build a strong profile that speaks to numerous key themes. I'm talking about more than just leadership here - there are a host of other things you need to demonstrate.

Also, over the next few years, continue to post on these forums and read the threads. Getting educated about the process early can make a big difference in how you prepare yourself for it!

If you have any questions or want to talk about the road ahead, don't hesitate to reach out. I hope this was helpful and I am terribly sorry if any of this came across as mean - that wasn't my intention in the slightest!

Cheers,

Bhavik