Profile Evaluation : GMAT 660 ; last attempt

[jasreeth]

Hi,
I am posting this on behalf of a friend:
Below is his profile:


This is his third and last attempt at GMAT.
The first two were 640 and 620.

GMAT Score:
Total 660
Percentile: 82

Q44 /V36

[b]Work Exp:
2008- Present : Marketing IT Project Manager, Monsanto
2005-2008 : Web Developer, Monsanto

Education:
Truman State University, Kirkville, MO
2001-2005
BS CS, GPA 3.4

Leadership Positions:

2009- Present : President , Monsanto Asian Connections ; Also President, Network of Indian Professionals Local Chapter
2008-2009 : Vice-President , Monsanto Asian Connections
2007-2008 : Treasurer, Monsanto Asian Connections
2006-2007 : Outreach Committee Lead, Monsanto Asian Connections

In addition, done a couple of community service projects incl. Mentoring students, Filing taxes for lower income households etc.

With the earlier score of 640, he had previously applied to (for fall 2010):
Kellogg
Duke
Michigan
Texas
Austin

No admits/interviews.

Which schools should he apply to this year? We are looking at only Round2 applications.

Need some universities (preferablly top15-10) in the following categories for MBA in Marketing:
1) Safe
2) Ambitious
3) Matches profile
4) Masters in Marketing instead of MBA

The only worst fear is that he fits in the category of Male, Indian, IT!!

[mbamission]

Hi jasreeth,

Thanks for writing in. The key to breaking out of the "male, Indian, IT" group is differentiation. Perhaps this comes from your friend's work on the marketing side of IT, or his leadership experience, or what he intends to do with his MBA after graduation?

With the information you've provided I believe the top-15 schools are going to be "reach" for your friend, and suggest going into the top-25-30 range. Indiana-Kelley or Maryland could be schools worth investigating.

I am unsure what you mean by "Masters of Marketing instead of MBA" as it seems that you are applying for MBA programs, and the above advice applies to MBA programs.

Thanks and good luck!
Daniel Richards
http://www.mbamission.com

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