Gmat 720(QA50,VA37),Indian Male IT 5.5EXP, which USA School?

[asheshchoudhury]

Hi,

Could you please evaluate my profile below

Academics:
GMAT: 720
Grad: Engineer . 82.30 %
12th: 85.7%
10th: 86.5%

I have a total of 5.5 years of IT work experience (2 year international experience,currently in USA), where
- Currently I am 'team leader' of a team of six employees spread across three India locations.
- Have been a regular trainer, conducting multiple training of batches of 15-20 employees for the company.
- Am involved in the hiring process of the company, and have visited Engineering Grad schools for hiring on company's behalf.

I am targeting IT and IT consulting profiles after MBA graduation, and since I am looking for a profile change, not an industry shift.

Considering I am smack in the middle of much famed Indian male IT demographic, please suggest on the following:

- Which U.S. schools should be considered within my profile and GMAT score range?
- I have very good relations with the U.S. based client I am working with, Would evals from the client help me build my case?
- Would retaking GMAT help?

Regards,

[mili]

Hello,

I don't think there's any need to retake the GMAT. I would say you could target programs like Kelley, Tepper, Cornell up to Duke, and Darden. The challenge is that you'll have a hard time differentiating yourself, but I think your scores and leadership experience are strong relative to your peer group. I don't see much in the way of extracurricular/community though, so that is where I see a gap.

I'm not sure that getting a recommendation from your US client would be useful unless you think it's a stronger recommendation than your own managers/supervisors could provide. It depends how closely and how long you've worked with this person. But generally, I think recommendations are better from managers/directors/etc.

Good luck!
Mili

Mili Mittal
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