Shoot for a 70o+ GMAT score. It does not hurt to retake the exam if necessary. If you belong to the Indian demographic then its best to have a 700+ score. You could still make it to schools with scores above 650 but then why take the risk. It is totally possible to get a 700+ score on the GMAT. Just do it!
In this post I would like to focus on the career goal essay. At times I notice that some folks tend to mention finance as their career goal though they come from an engineering background. This totally does not make sense to the Adcom. It is best to avoid this mistake. Write a goal that makes more sense.
For example, if you are from liberal arts and apply to a core technology firm then I as a recruiter would definitely reject you. It just does not make sense. Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that we should not be a career changer. It is totally acceptable. But it does not make sense to communicate this in the application process if you don't have a strong reason.
If you were an engineer and went into investment banking and have 3 years of experience in that area, then you can mention IB as your career goal. If you are an engineer and have just appeared for CFA level 1,2 or 3 but do not have any work experience then I don't think you have strong reasons for moving into finance. Well I know it is the money that attracts you but that very fact becomes obvious in your application as well!
Choose a goal that totally makes sense- given your background, career and profile. You have been there and seen it. So you know what exactly to do next and that story is far more believable! Who knows- when you go to B-school there might be a new area that attracts you. Therefore my advice is convey the right story.
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good idea on the career goals. i took that approach as well, from commercial banking to i/banking as it made some sort of sense...
Most common engineer career goals include consulting, entrepreneurship product management, operations and the lot. Whatever you choose, ensure that there a clear path and a clear light that guides you from point A (wher eyou are right now) and point B (where you expect to be post-MBA)
Most common engineer career goals include consulting, entrepreneurship product management, operations and the lot. Whatever you choose, ensure that there a clear path and a clear light that guides you from point A (wher eyou are right now) and point B (where you expect to be post-MBA)
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