Phoren B-school 2009 aspirants

[sumit1605]

Hi Guys,

Am planning to apply in 2009 too. I am an IIM with arnd 4 yrs experience from top US MNC in india. Have done variety of roles. Presently, in an innovation oriented role.
I have booked my GMAT date for end of July.

lets try and keep this thread active.

[ajayreddy]

hi Puys,

My profile is :

GMAT : 710
AWA : 5.5
BE : First Class (Overall)

Presently working at SYNTEL INC., an IT FIRM (to add to my woes!!), will be having 2 yr work ex by june/july '09..

I am thinking of giving my GMAT again to beter my score..but if i do not retake my GMAT, cud u guys plz help me out wid a few schools that have favourable conditions for ppl wid a relatively less work ex such as mine...i could use tht as a starting point and concentrate my research thereon...i do not expect to get a bang-on-target reply but even a probable option could help me get started...
i knw the admission is not just based on the GMAT score but also on SOPS/RECOS etc...i will gather more data on those stuffs once u puys are able to get me started...plz suggest..




p.s. : mods, kindly tell me how to delete the signature image frm my profile cuz i am not able to locate any button for doing the same...or if possible you can delete it yourself..thanks and sorry...

[sir roy keane]

hi ajayreddy,

1.click on your user name
2.then , my account
3. go to edit signature
4. there you can click the image and delete it (ie after clickin on the image , press the backspace key)

cheers n regards

[ajayreddy]

Originally Posted by sir roy keane

hi ajayreddy,

1.click on your user name
2.then , my account
3. go to edit signature
4. there you can click the image and delete it (ie after clickin on the image , press the backspace key)

cheers n regards

done!! thnx...

[just4anshul]

@ajay

I think 710 is a decent score. I myself was in the same boat. I had a 710 and 2 yrs of work ex. The schools I applied to were:

Cornell - Ding after interview
CMU - Ding
UNC - Admit
UT Austin - Interview then withdrew
Georgetown - --"----
Vanderbilt - admit with 30k schol
Thudnerbird - admit with $50k schol.

most of these schools encourage younger applicants. Other schools you can consider are Rochester Simon, UCLA, Harvard.

hope this helps....

[sillyfool]

hey anshul i have one question
i will take gmat in july but i think i will get somewhere arnd 700-750 types(earlier score was pretty bad)
and i will be havin 3 years work ex by may 2009
but my dream b-schools are wharton,columbia and GSB
i have decent extra curic and have a good academic record
what do u think about my profile
shud i apply to these colleges or will it be a waste of money?
I know you can not access my profile like that but you have gone thru
this process, so just wanna know what youe exp says about this

thanx in advance
Sillyfool

[ajayreddy]

Originally Posted by just4anshul

@ajay

I think 710 is a decent score. I myself was in the same boat. I had a 710 and 2 yrs of work ex. The schools I applied to were:

Cornell - Ding after interview
CMU - Ding
UNC - Admit
UT Austin - Interview then withdrew
Georgetown - --"----
Vanderbilt - admit with 30k schol
Thudnerbird - admit with $50k schol.

most of these schools encourage younger applicants. Other schools you can consider are Rochester Simon, UCLA, Harvard.

hope this helps....

dude!!! u tellin UCLA and Harvard!!!! tht too for an applicant wid 2 yrs work ex?? u serious??

[just4anshul]

@ajay,

ok harvard would be a stretch school, but you can def try UCLA... dont underestimate yourself. You sell yourself good enough, and then who knows..!!


@sillyfool

Those might seem like stretch schools, but i wouldnt put it as "Waste of money". one more Q, you meant GSB Chicago right? I feel you have a realistic chance at chicago.

As I said before, sell yourself well enough and anything can happen. As of now, work on strengthening your profile. Try to work on differentiate yourself from other candidates. Tell me a little more about what kind of work ex you have had and your post mba goals and I will be able help you better.

hope this helps.

[ajayreddy]

Originally Posted by just4anshul

@ajay,

ok harvard would be a stretch school, but you can def try UCLA... dont underestimate yourself. You sell yourself good enough, and then who knows..!!


@sillyfool

Those might seem like stretch schools, but i wouldnt put it as "Waste of money". one more Q, you meant GSB Chicago right? I feel you have a realistic chance at chicago.

As I said before, sell yourself well enough and anything can happen. As of now, work on strengthening your profile. Try to work on differentiate yourself from other candidates. Tell me a little more about what kind of work ex you have had and your post mba goals and I will be able help you better.

hope this helps.

hmm..k dude...i think i ll concentrate on the following schools :
1. UCLA
2. UNC
3. Kelley
4. Austin
5. CMU (?? should i fancy my chances)
6. ISB

and wat other EUROPEAN schools can i try?? didnt u try for ISB??

[Neo2000]

Originally Posted by ajayreddy

dude!!! u tellin UCLA and Harvard!!!! tht too for an applicant wid 2 yrs work ex?? u serious??

Have you forgotten HBS' 2+2 program? Apply in the 2nd year of graduation, IF selected, finish college, work 2years and come join Harvard

ok so it doesn't apply to him, but yeah, HBS does take ppl with 2yrs work-ex or less. It all depends on the profile/story you present to them.