Profile Evaluation

[Manojna]

Hi!!

I have recently appeared for the GMAT (for the first time) and have secured a score of 650 (Q 47; V 31). I do not intend to retake the test. I request your good selves to evaluate my profile and assist me in applying to the B schools in the US. General Management & Marketing are my interests and planning to target the 2014 fall intake. My profile is furnished here under:

Nationality: Indian Sex: Male Age: 25 Years

UG: Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical & Energy Engineering from VIT University, one of the top 10 engineering universities (India).

Pass Out Year: 2010

CGPA: 8.48 out of 10 (anything on how to convert to 4.0 scale?)

Work Exp: 3+ years of experience as Assistant Manager - Business Development & Proposals in a leading Energy OEM (India). Mostly associated with technology tie-ups and innovative energy projects. Promoted twice in this tenure. (I will be hopefully gaining 4 years of experience by the time I get admitted in to any of the B schools).

Extra Curricular (during UG): Part of the organizing committee for various International Technical & Cultural Symposiums. Program representative for an year. Member of Energy & Environment Protection Club (VIT University). Presented half a dozen of technical papers in various technical events.

Other Information: To be frank B school ranking do not bother me much.

I would be grateful if you could suggest me with the B schools where I can make it easily. I am planning to apply in the round 1 itself for most of them.

Thanks in advance!!
Mano.

Pardon me for the English that I have used here as I am not a native English speaker.

[mbamissionjenK]

Hi Mano,

Thanks for your profile posting. With a 650 and your background, and being part of a common applicant profile, you'd likely be looking at schools outside of the top 25 or so.

For your energy experiences, there are schools like Texas A&M or Rice (might be competitive). For Marketing, maybe schools like Fordham in NYC, Loyola Marymount in CA, Univ of Florida, Loyola in Chicago, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison.

Good luck on the process!

[Manojna]

Dear Jen,

Thanks a ton. That is quite helpful.

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Mano

[mbamissionjenK]

You're very welcome!