Neda

Hi all, Any input appreciated! Test Scores (GMAT): 700 (44Q, 41V, 6 AWA, 8 IR) Undergrad GPA: 3.7 at Top 10 Business School in United States Work Experience: 3 years in consulting @ Oracle Concentration Applying to: Strategy Number of Programs Applying to: 8-10 programs in Top 25 Dream Schools: HBS, Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, USC Have experience in quantitative and analytic research. Have strong written and oral communication skills (should help in writing a top-notch personal statement). Have references from tenured professors from my undergrad business program. Thoughts on my prospects of gaining admission to a top 7, top 15, top 25 program? How many programs should I be applying to and which schools should I be targeting? Is focusing on a higher GMAT my only recourse (this may delay applying until next year)? Best, Neda

Input appreciated! Test Scores: 700 GMAT, 44Q, 41V, 6 AWA, 8 IR Undergrad GPA: 3.7 from Top 10 US Business School Research Experience: Work Experience: Consulting @ Oracle, 2 Years Concentration Applying to: Strategy & Management Number of Programs Planned to Apply to: 9-10 in Top 25 Dream Schools: HBS, Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, USC Have experience doing quantitative and analytic research. Have strong written and oral communication skills (this will help in producing top-notch personal essay). Have references from tenured professors from undergrad program. There doesn't seem to be as much public information about PhD admissions compared to MBA programs. Most of my target schools say successful applicants score in top 10 percentile on standardized tests but this seems to be more of a floor than a ceiling. Any thoughts on prospects of gaining admission at a top 7, top 15, top 25 program? How many schools to apply to? Which programs should I be targeting? Or should a higher GMAT be my top priority (this may delay applying for a year)?