US MBA Admissions for Indian IT guy with lots of work experience
I happen to fall in one of the most competitive applicant pools for MBA admissions, being an Indian IT male. To cap that, I have more than 11 yrs of solid work experience in Tech; almost entirely in development for very well known American companies. My gmat score is kinda decent at *710 *and I'm planning to apply in round 1 this year.
I'm planning an MBA for a very specific reason - a change of job roles in the tech industry itself, with a pivot to the business side, and also to gain some international experience in the process. My post-MBA goals are crystal clear in terms of the kind of employers I want to target and the kind of roles I'm looking for.
An exec-MBA is out of question for me right now because I can't get my employer to sponsor a temporary work permit in the US. Nor would it help in hastening the role change I'm looking for.
With this being the case, I'm looking for inputs on the following points:
What schools would I stand a decent chance of admissions? Are there enough of them? I do have a few names on my list but looking for any that are suggested. I'm realistic enough not to be stuck with HSW's as a pipe dream, as long as the school offers a good learning experience & job prospects.
Are the 1-yr Tech MBA programs being offered by some schools (Cornell, NYU Stern) a worthwhile option in anyone's opinion?
I'm receiving varying responses from admissions consultants I've spoken to so far. Some are outright dismissive or discouraging because of my demographic / age factor, some paint a very positive picture and others are somewhat realistic. There are enough reviews of consultants to read up on the Internet, but I'm looking for any experiences one had with my kind of demographic.
Thanks in advance.
i think you should focus your time on schools in the t15 to t25 (tepper/kelley/unc) in my opinion and maybe throw 1 or 2 applications in the top 15 like cornell/nyu/mich. unfortunately, your score is too low comparatively to your demographic and unless you have an amazing story to tell, it'll be tough to even get an interview with top programs. good luck.
Thanks for your suggestion. I assume you meant USC Marshall when you typed UNC?
I'm planning to retake the GMAT in a month depending on how confident I feel. Even if an improved score does not change the schools I target, it would hopefully result in better chances in the ones I do apply to.
In your case, the GMAT is what will dictate your ceiling. With a 710, I'd shoot for 1-2 top 16 schools as stretches (Stern, Cornell, Yale, Duke, Darden, Ross, UCLA), and 3-5 top 30 schools as sweet spots (USC, UNC, Tepper, Texas, Georgetown, Maryland, Emory). If you're able to get a 720+ or even a 740+, I'd shift towards 1-2 more top 16 schools (3-4 schools) and less top 30 schools.
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