Hi , please enlighten me on chances in London Business School with 740 GMAT and 2 years of work experience in IT industry .

I think they will look for more work experience. Isn't the average age around 28?

Thanks, Duncun for your reply.
Would you please suggest me , which Business Schools I stand good chance at in UK and USA with 740 GMAT and 2 yrs Work ex.
I am 24 now and looking to join the batch of 2013.

With a high GMAT and little work experience you are best suited for Indian business schools. More broadly, look at the schools I list at:
http://www.find-mba.com/board/23675

I would look especially closely at:
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA)
Eada
Texas A & M University: Mays
Pepperdine University: Graziadio
Bradford School of Management
TiasNimbas Business School

Hi Duncan

I am 10 yr exp Indian IT Professional looking to do full time MBA from Lbs.


I gave my GMAT 3. Times With dismal scores

1st time I was not serious and sat for the exam

2nd time - some issues with the environment and noise and slipped again

3rd time - I was scoring consistently above 650 in all GMAT tests but still failed to reach a decent score

What are my chances for my MBA now at lbs ?

Please help me with the realistic score I should look at for admissions in lbs

I don't know much about your background, but unless you have some international exposure, leadership experience, global plans or something else really unusually about your application I don't see how you can be a competitive candidate with a GMAT under 700.

Take a look at the schools at the top of tiers three and four on the GMAT Tiers post:
http://www.find-mba.com/board/27082

Thanks Duncan.

Please let me know how does Lbs views multiple. GMAT attempts .

Backgroud

1. 10 yrs expnin IT . Performed several roles like presales and business development

2. Some extra curricular activities during my work : promoting diversity and other community building activities

3. Top 10 % of the class in undergraduate engineering degree with cGPa of 7.7/10

4, some professional certifications like project management and it service mgmt

5. Have lived and worked in European countries like Netherlands, Germany and Sweden , united kingdom

6. Picking up some European languages like French

7. Completed my postgraduate degree in MBA via part time mode.

This is my brief profile. Please advice which schools look at exp professional

Rgds
Sathya

The schools I suggested in the post above are still my recommendation. The ones with the students with the most work experience are:

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
Nanyang Business School
Australian School of Business: AGSM
Melbourne Business School
Warwick Business School
Hult International Business School
University of Oxford: Saïd
Hong Kong UST Business School
Lancaster University Management School
Leeds University Business School
HEC Paris
Esade Business School
University of Edinburgh Business School
Kaist College of Business

Thanks Duncan.

IE BUSINESS school average age is 29. I believe some students would definitely be more than 30 .

Also LBS average age is around 29 yrs .i believe the same scene rio as IE Exists in these schools as well.

Rgds
Sathya

Yes, the schools I have mentioned above all have older students, and more average work experience, than IE or LBS.

Many thanks!

Also LBS average age is around 29 yrs .i believe the same scene rio as IE Exists in these schools as well.

Thanks Ralph.
How does lbs look at multiple gmats ?

LBS looks the same as most other top schools. Generally the more you practice, the better you get. I would expect most people to out on at least 20 points with each GMAT retake. If your GMAT isn't improving substantially, then interviewers would be looking for other evidence of your academic ability, and especially at the balance between your GMAT elements. Remember, there are a lot of applicants to LBS who perfectly fit the school's profile.

It sounds like LBS is a stretch school for you. What other schools are you looking at?

Probably at ie business school

Insead

Imd

Columbia

Duncan ,


Is it possible to help me with your email I'd as I wish to seek some carrer guidance ?

Rgds
Sathya

Hi Sathya. My contact details are at http://www.find-mba.com/about/Duncan

Try INSEAD. Their recruiter recently discouraged me from applying because I have lots of experience and am 38. She gave me the impression they are looking for younger candidates. In fact she specifically mentioned the age of 24 when referring to the student body and illustrating why I, at 38, should not apply.

You should also speak with the program marketing people from all the schools you are looking at. I have spoken with several and they provide valuable information (have your questions ready). As disappointing as INSEAD's stance on my age is, I greatly appreciated their honesty. They saved me several hours in application time and fees that apparently would have been hopeless.

Good luck!

I guess that's an ironic suggestion: this person would b wasting their time at Insead. Half to cohort goes to one firm, and its needs essentially determine the recruitment strategy there.