Chances Berkeley PT

[pankil.shah]

Hello All

I want to apply for Berkeley Haas PT (first preference) or Anderson FE MBA (2nd preference). I do know that my profile is of an Indian IT Male so higher score is better. But I am not sure how much I can improve in next 30-45 days in order to be ready for Round 1.

Based on below information please provide your feedback about my chances and whether I should think seriously about GMAT - 3rd attempt or instead work on my application?

Below is my Test/Education/Work Ex. summary:

GMAT - Dec 1 2012 550 [Q 36, V 29 (Scaled Scores), IR: 4,AWA 5].
GMAT - Jul 6, 2013 620 [Q 42, V34 (Scale Scores) ] Waiting for final report
TOEFL - Feb 02,2013 109 [R:29 L:30 S:23 W:27]

Education:
MS (Software Engineering) - 2007,from BITS Pilani India, 7.98 CGPA
Bachelor of Computer Applications - 2003, from Gujarat University 91% (Top 24th in University)

Work Ex - Full Time ERP Software Consultant, Team Leader, Onsite-Offshore coordination
Paid Internship (40 hrs a week) along with MS - 2003-2007
India - 2007-2008
US - 2008 - Current

Extra Curricular:

Frequently participated and won General Knowledge Quiz contests during my school & college days.
Organized and MC'd Quiz contest in college annual function
Hosted College Annual Day function during my under graduation.
Avid long distance runner who has participated in 5K and 10K races

Career Goals:

Short Term - Strategy/Management Consulting at McKinsey/BCG
Long Term - Lead an IT company


Thanks in advance
Pankil Shah

[mbamissionjenK]

Hi Pankil,

Thanks for your post and your profile info. You are right in that you will need to work to stand out from the crowd of similar applicants; otherwise your profile is fairly average. With a 620 GMAT it will be difficult to get into Haas's part time program. Not impossible but challenging. Could you take it one more time asap, even if you don't do too much to prepare, but maybe 1 or 2 more full practice tests, timed, and review them in detail and aim to learn from your mistakes? Schools do take the highest score, and sometimes just a different day/mindset can result in a different score. Just a thought, it might help! Otherwise you'll have to work very hard on those essays, with the knowledge that it could be quite challenging. Wishing you luck whatever you decide!!

Jennifer Kedrowski
MBA Admissions Consultant
http://www.mbamission.com
jen@mbamission.com

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