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700-Plus Score in GMAT

700-Plus Score in GMAT

Mumbai, Aug 4 : Far from the muddled fields and the notorious politicking of Indian hockey, former captain Viren Rasquinha has discovered how far 'clear analytical thinking' and 'smart work, under pressure' can take him in the world of academics.

An impressive GMAT score of 700-plus offers him options of picking some of the top B-Schools in the US and a few select ones at home, anytime within the next five years for which this percentile is applicable. A six-figure starting salary beckons once the course is complete, though the talented medio has recently accepted an offer, more conventional than corporate: a spot with Stuttart Kickers Hockey Club of Germany for a contract-period running through to October.

Rasquinha has made the most of the last six months - an enforced break from hockey -channelising his energies into cracking the verbal and numerical posers of GMAT, expected in the online test. "I like these kinds of exams where it's not about mugging up. These are professional tests and tough, but in the end the high scores separate the average contenders from the good ones," he says, satisfied with his score, though not boastful about it.

One of the more articulate members of the Indian side, tasquinha's always maintained hat his inclination for academics was pretty serious. "Any sport has a life-span and I'm Probably approaching the end. I’ve always known that I needed something to fall back upon / he says, adding that though he has started applying to colleges, he -will only consider starting his term in 2008 or later.

For the moment, he travels to Germany to join a club where former internationals Jagbir Singh and Dhanraj Pillay played. "I've got offers before, but I've been busy with our team. I've always dreamt of playing in Europe. Competing in the Bundesliga with a top-table club - they were German champions a couple of seasons ago - during the off season will help me prepare for the domestic season the 27-year-old says.

Returning to books was more laborious, he admits. "I'd not studied since my graduation in 2001-that's six years /'he laughs, adding that

Though his first attempt wasn't too fruitful, he gave it his all in the second.

"Whatever I do, I like to do it well /' he says. Sporting teams apply drawing boards to the field.

Rasquinha has proved the reverse is possible. "There's the discipline, leadership, teamwork elements involved in management. Plus, it's about learning to seize the initiative and good communication skills. I'll take all that from the hockey field," he says.

Top B-School in US, six-figure salary; will have to wait as former hockey skipper is focused on stint in German league

700-Plus Score in GMAT

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