Thank you for your posting.
Based on the information you provided, you have developed an appropriate list of schools where your candidacy should be competitive. I recommend that you also look at two schools that are very generous in terms of scholarships to Indian students -- Rice and Notre Dame. Both of these schools have excellent programs and I am sure that you will have a great experience at either.
Just a few words of advise as you approach your applications. First of all, you have to be well aware that you are part of a very competitive demographic -- so the acceptance rate for candidates in your demographic group is actually lower than the overall acceptance rates - in some cases, significantly lower. Also, a large majority of Indian candidates applying to American MBA programs come from IT backgrounds so any way you can distinguish your experience as being different is going to help you. Lastly, you have to submit very compelling applications - complete with strong essays, recommendations, resume, interview, etc. (we call it all controllable aspects of your candidacy). Given the level of competition, they must be first rate.
Good luck.
Kimberly Plaga
Senior Admissions Consultant
Manhattan Review
Based on the information you provided, you have developed an appropriate list of schools where your candidacy should be competitive. I recommend that you also look at two schools that are very generous in terms of scholarships to Indian students -- Rice and Notre Dame. Both of these schools have excellent programs and I am sure that you will have a great experience at either.
Just a few words of advise as you approach your applications. First of all, you have to be well aware that you are part of a very competitive demographic -- so the acceptance rate for candidates in your demographic group is actually lower than the overall acceptance rates - in some cases, significantly lower. Also, a large majority of Indian candidates applying to American MBA programs come from IT backgrounds so any way you can distinguish your experience as being different is going to help you. Lastly, you have to submit very compelling applications - complete with strong essays, recommendations, resume, interview, etc. (we call it all controllable aspects of your candidacy). Given the level of competition, they must be first rate.
Good luck.
Kimberly Plaga
Senior Admissions Consultant
Manhattan Review