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Hi 

I am a engineer graduate with 4 years of IT experience. I have ppreviously appeared for cat and secured decent scores.

My acads are average

10th : 82.8

12th : 77

Grad : 68.28

With some extra curricular activities

I am planning to prepare for GMAT with this profile.

Will my profile get shortlisted for bschools like isb hyderabad and others ?

What is the minimum score I should target?

what should be the strategy for starting my preparation?

By the way I have still not started my preparation

Thanks in advance

Score reporting

There is a requirement to enter names of 5 schools whom we wish to report our scores to, before the GMAT test begins. Is there a possibility that i can skip this step, and choose the 5 schools at a later stage?

I am planning to pursue graduate studies after a couple of years, and will have a better evaluation of my profile then. How am i expected to narrow down the 5 schools now?

HI All,

I have around 4 years of experince of IT. Currently i am working with a Public Sector Bank PO, i took a shift from career as i was more inclined towards finance and din know how to start for that, as i belonged to IT background.

Now i want to go for MBA preferably in finance sector, please let me know what should be my target score for GMAT? Also tell the colleges to apply for to get a best ROI? 

I have average academics, with some good extra curricular activities.

I am confused over how this career shift will be taken if i puruse mba.

Please help me over how to plan for GMAT and the best possible time to give the exam. I want to take admission most probably by next year.

Do let me know the open possibilities for me.

Thanks:):)

Hi all,

I just wanted an assessment as to how soon can i  apply for an MBA abroad in any of the top B schools abroad with my profile and how easy or difficult will it be to get a full scholarship rather what should i get in my GMAT to have maximum scholarship

1) 10 th ICSE 80

2) 12 CBSE 81

3) Engineering from Government college first class distinction 67.8 &

4) 3.5 years work ex with 1 year part of downstream supply chain management of Oil & Gas company and 2.5 years as a high school teacher

5) Currently pursuing a Masters in Human resource management and labour relations from one of the best institutes in the country (Tata Institute Of Social sciences ) 7.0/10 GPA final year student with specific interests in Labour and industrial relations

Now that i have studies the intricacies of HR I wish to work in HR at max for another 3 years or so and then move towards Strategy and general management which all schools would be suitable for me given the profile

Hi Puys

I have 3 years of IT experience and decent acads. I have already given CAT and thinking of appearing for GMAT. What all colleges can I target outside India, with this profile. And please guide me in the preparation as well . 😛

Hi Pugs 

please can you suggest me Gmat colleges to apply to for the below profile 

Acads :

10th - 86%

12th -91.2%

Btech - 8.38 cgpa

Work ex : 3.4 years in IT background 

Gmat - 650 

thanks in advance 

Hi 

An suggestions on US colleges for the below profile 

10th - 88.8 

12th - 74.2 

Btech - 8.71 (CGPA)

GMAT - 710 

Work Ex - 4+ yrs in one of the Big 4 . ( Technology Risk profile, specifically SAP Security Consultant) 

Short term goal- To go for technology/strategy consulting 

Thanks

If someone has taken GMAT twice,does the final score get averaged while applying for a college.?

Plz help

Hiii...

How much score do i need in GMAT to get into ISB or other top b-schools ? Will i be able to make it the top B- schools with reference to my profile details mentioned below:

10th -  80%

12th - 82.6%

Btech (Mechanical)- NIT Jalandhar ( CGPA 8.30/10)

CFA Level-3 Candidate

Work Ex - 4+ years in PSU .... looking after procurement and cost estimates of packages.

Thanks

Hi,


I am planning to take the GMAT in mid-february, 2015. 

My concern is if i would have enough time to properly submit my college applications after my GMAT (Please note that my first application cut-off date is late February, 2015). Can i complete the other parts of my application like essays, recommendations, transcripts etc, even before taking my GMAT?

I could then just fill in my GMAT score in the application in late February, and keep it otherwise ready much before that.

Would greatly appreciate any your inputs!

Rahul.

Hi...

I am planning to take GMAT in last week of February.

How much score do i need in GMAT to get into ISB,top b schools of canada or other top b-schools ? Will i be able to make it the top B- schools with reference to my profile details mentioned below:

10: 88.0%

12:76.2%

B.Tech :7.83/10 (WBUT)

Work ex:2 years in TCS.

curricular achievements:

I was the topper in mathematics in both 10th and 12th board exams in my school.

Extra curricular achievements:

1)Been the opening batsman of my college cricket team for 4 years and have the player of the tournament award &  best batsman of the tournament award with me.

2)Organised tech fest in my college.

3)Under the TCS CSR programme i.e TCS maitree i have taught in the local government school for 5 months.

4)Apart from TCS CSR activity,i have been working with a private NGO funded by polish government  from 4-5 months.

Work Achievements:

No accomplishments yet.(Will it play a vital role in rejections?)

 @Varungupta88I  am new to GMAT prep.I started preparing by self studies.I have 5 years of good experience in a manufacturing company in Electronics &Instrumentation field.I achieved 76.98% in engineering,81% in 12th std.,85.8% in 10th std.I have been involved in extra curricular activities in my college and now involved in various activities in my company.I want to know what strategies are best to get into a good B school in India and abroad? I want to go for management studies to upgrade my career growth.please help me out in this regard.Thanks

Hi

I am a female IT Engineer working with a mnc in Pune .Can the experts suggest me good mba colleges (USA, Asia, Europe) wrt to ROI ? I have already applied to ISB and SP Jain .

My budget is upto $45 K

Acads :

10th - 84%

12th 80%

Btech - 61% Pune Univ

Work ex : 3.4 years in IT consulting in Manufacturing domain .
Gmat - 660 Quant 48 Verbal 33

Co-curricular:

1.Adventure enthusiast, successfully led an all-girls team of 3 in an adventure race. Won the runners up position and sponsorship. 2.Captain of under 16 Basketball team. Team bagged several awards at district inter-school level basketball tournaments. Won several inter-college and university level matches.

3.Editor for school magazine and news team

4.Secured 21st position in state level socio literary quiz competition. 5.Represented school in 2003 National level Green Olympiad quiz competition

6.Organized the national level present around the world competition in engineering college

7.Lead the core organizing committee of international conference for instrumentation department

thanks in advance

Hi,  I am a CA with 18 months of work ex in internal audit. My scores are Xth - 89% ,

XIIth - 89% 

B.Com - 61%

My doubts are

1. I did my graduation through correspondence and simultaneously worked full time as an apprentice in an audit firm. Whether this would be considered as eligible work ex for MBA abroad?

2. I do not have any extracurriculars or international exposure in work. Will this be a problem during the selection process?

3. Whether GMAT scores can be used to apply for MS in Finance/Economics programs in US/UK colleges?

Has anybody here used By jus GMAT prep tab. If yes is it good?

Hi  , i am an engineering grad with the following profile :

1) Second topper in school in XII with 93% marks .

2) 79% in Engineering B.E.

3) Won few awards in carnatic music competitions , few awards in debating during schools days .

4) Worked in IT for 3.5 years .

Then took a break from work due to health issues .  The break is long because of health problem around 3.5 years . Planning to join by january 2015 .

I have received feather in the cap award in my company . I have no such active involvement in social activities .

Now if i give GMAT , will this profile be even considered .?

The health issues were very severe , hence i could not continue working at all.

Can anyone suggest a GMAT coaching institute in Pune?

Hi ,

I have been working in banking center technology support for the last three years for Bank of America.I manage all the banking center applications used by the banking associates.

NIT Kurukshetra

gpa 7.8/10

gmat:700

Played snooker at state level and tried my luck in qualifiers of an international event.

started my own magazine in college

Gave some presentations and involved in skit

Won a couple of awards at company

Want to know the about schools that

1.might provide with some scholarship

2.should be in top 30 atleast though something higher but full schol might work also.

3.Should have product management and related courses

I am thinking of applying int tepper , kenan flager , purdue and Olin and may be kelley.

Please let me know if you have better suggestions.Thanks.


Hi guys ,

Is it advisable to take GMAT closer to the year when we want to pursue education or it is ok for the score to be 4 or 5 years old.?



Hi

Im working as a projects coordinator in a IT company and have a work experience of 15 months

BE CGPA : 7.8/10

XII PERCENTAGE : 83.8

X PERCENTAGE : 82.82

I would be taking my GMAT by Feb 2015 and I would like to know

1. Whether I will be getting placements abroad after completing MBA 

2. What criteria I would have to fulfill to get a job

 Please advise