Hey! Another member from Vietnam. Welcome. It seems this is the year of Vietnam 👍😎

I think you have a very strong profile and it’s a bummer you score maxed out at 650. at the same time, with 13 years of full-time work experience, you will be making some of the admissions officers slightly concerned about the value of their business school can add. it’s not that they do not want you. They would all love to have you as a part of their class because you’d be such a strong contributor, they would be more concerned about recruiting at their program.

Frankly, I think you’ll get into all of these schools. The challenge will be getting the right job and fit for you. Traditional recruiting path out of business school is mid management at best. While tech p.m. jobs pay quite a bit, they’re not that senior. You’re starting out pretty much at the bottom of the tech PM field. Recruiting straight into a mid or senior management requires referrals and connections. Not in the weird sense but in the sense that somebody needs to vouch for you Because it’s a big risk for employers to recruit someone without a track record within the industry.

Have you considered the Sloan fellows and Stanford MSX? We are shorter full-time programs for experienced professionals. I don’t know about their average GMAT scores something to research potentially…. At the same time, those programs would not provide a scholarship. These schools you’re applying to would likely offer money.

Thank you, BB, for your insightful feedback! I hope to continue receiving your support for my case, as I am aware it is not a typical one.

** Why Full-time MBA:
I'm a high performer who has reached a plateau in the local labor market. I aim to enhance myself by thriving in the global working environment. To achieve further progress, I need to acquire more skills, knowledge, and expand my network, all of which can be offered by an MBA. Full-time STEM MBA with 3 years of working after graduation will be a great opportunity for me to fulfill my expectations.

I have switched 2-3 managerial roles within the automotive industry (Marketing / Business Analysis / HR), so I'm not doubted to switch functions OR industries (not both of them at the same time). I aimed to Market Analysis or Business Analysis function in some Tech companies which are developing AI/Cloud services/products for Automotive industry.

But if Tech industry is not a good idea, should I consider hiring a career orientation consultation before I begin preparing my essays?

** GMAT Score:
I achieved Q49, IR 8 and V29. I plan to take GMAT FOCUS multiple times in November and December.
+ According to ESR, the primary factor contributing to my low verbal score was a weak performance in SC, which will no longer be included in GMAT FOCUS.
+ IR (the section that I got 8) will be included in new GMAT edition.
+ I took a GMAT focus mock test on MBA.com and scored 645 (89% percentile).
I wonder if gaining admission to those schools will significantly improve if I can achieve the similar score in the actual exam?

Sincerely thank you for your help and your time!