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I guess many people must have at some point asked this, but I just wanted members to look at my profile and list some schools I could target for an MBA . I am thinking a concentration in Information Systems or Strategy Consulting or a General MBA. I am not sure which one to go for yet.
Background: BS, MS Computer Science ( GPA:3.34) Work Ex: 7 years approx. Career Progression: Average ( Associate Software Developer to Software Developer to Sr. Software Developer). GMAT: 570 ( its very low - i know - 43Q, 26V)
I have not transformed anything in my Company but just been mostly a individual contributor/or in a team working in a team, doing well on my projects. Thats all. I tend to think most Software Engineers are like that unless one of us invents a new programming language.
Do I have a shot at a good school with my profile as of now?
If my profile changed and i scored a GMAT in 670-710 range what schools could i apply to then.
Appreciate the feedback.
GMAT is an issue obviously, GPA is low. Top B-schools will not be impressed at all.
Take this with a grain of salt, but I just read you're profile and all I could think of is a compute programmer. I realize that is what you have been doing, but everything is one dimensional. You should try and get some leadership in a volunteer organization or something. GMAT is going to need to be above a 650 to get a look at top schools.
No. You do not have a good shot.
Score, GPA, and age are strikes against you that are hard to change.
Can you do what you want / transition through another grad program?
as of now, with that GMAT score, you might be able to get into Ole Miss, but no joke, it wouldn't even be a sure thing.
if you get a better GMAT Score, you should be competitive for an ok MBA program, something like Ohio State. what undergrad did you attend? a good undergrad could bump up your chances for a better program.
to be honest, i don't see you being competitive for a top 20 program unless you get an 750+ GMAT, and even then, it won't be easy.
GPA is in the range of the majority of mba programs in the 10-20 range. Most, I believe, have averages of around 3.3-3.4. Assuming you've done something semi-interesting outside of work, you should have a shot at decent b-school, provided that you get your GMAT score above 680. Obviously you're a bit older than the average applicant, but assuming you provide a sound reason for wanting to attend a mba program, you should have a shot. Though, I wouldn't recommend putting this off much longer.
If you're willing to move to the UK I would look at Nottingham University Business School for its MBA. I've read that you don't need to take the GMAT to get in. Despite that it's MBA program is highly considered in Europe: http://www.businessbecause.com/why-mba/why-mba-nottingham-business-scho…
The other thing I would say is Warwick Business School-UK as well- the average GMAT for students is 620, this guy has an automotive engineering background: http://www.businessbecause.com/why-mba/why-mba-warwick-business-school…
pno,
go fuck yourself
seriously
go fuck yourself
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