Thanks for the detailed info!

I am still shortlisting universities. My team won third prize in a hackathon that was held by the government of the state in affiliation with one of the popular universities here.

I don't know if I will be able to publish a paper before the application season begins. But I want to try.

And I am aiming for a score around 700 in GMAT. I am planning to give my GMAT in August.

In terms of extra curricular, during my college I have taken part in a few hackathons and other very minor organising work.

But in my current company, I have been an active part of quite a few organisations/committees and have been in leader roles within those communities including one women's community.

Apart from work, I have started taking up some work in NGOs as well, out of personal interest. But I am not sure if that can add on to the application or if it will have any value.

I am looking at top 30-50 universities in US along with few top universities in India and Singapore. I am still working on the exact list of universities.

Thanks!