what is the chance for disabled student to get into top mba

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I'm 28 years old french student, I retake my studies in order to do a mba program.
at the end of the years I will graduate with a bachelor of business management with a low gpa, because I have been during 1 year, and recored during my final year I cannot assit to the whole year and have some subject to retake. The illness, leave me with hearing disability, and trouble of concentration..
I never heard about disabled student who want to apply or success in mba program ?
I have a non common background I guess I will have to score a high gmat

My background :
french woman 28/29 yrs
professional dancer/gymnast
teaching diploma in sport
worked as Manager in a sport clup during 10 years
entrepreneur, I own my company during 3 years work with two chineses company (sportswear)
bachelor in business management 2013
master in marketing 2014

extra curricular activities
childcamp every summer
Help children in difficuty by learning values in sport
train a team two time France champion
work with association and school for help disavantaged and poor family

want to apply for mba in 2015 or 2016
My Dream school is NYU Stern
but also interested in
Chicago booth
Columbia
Haas
UCLA
Cornell
Ross

I also apreciate Wharton program but it seem a bit out of target.
thanks in advance for all your help and comment

I just would like to ad, my choice to pursue a Mba program, I would like to apply to those program for a career change, more knowledge, opportunities, I'm interesting in Brand management, supply chain, entrepreneurship, leadership...

Could you evaluate my profile ?
What do you think about my profile ? , my choice of school is too ambitious ?
and give me advice ?
thank you

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by Bryant@VeritasPrep » Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:42 pm
Actually, your disability could be a positive differentiator in the admissions process. B-schools are always looking for people who offer a different perspective. As a woman, as a French citizen and as someone with a physical disability, you have three ways to offer something that the average applicant cannot. If you are able to convey these perspectives in a way that is compelling and also ties into your reasons for wanting the MBA and what you plan to do with it, you could have a winning recipe for admissions successs at your target programs. Having said all that, you still will need to get a good GMAT score, but it doesn't have to be above the posted average. You should get as high a score as you can, but as long as you are approaching the 80% range, your other unique profile qualities should get you some attention.
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by audrey.l » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:39 am
Thank you for your fast reply, I will work hard for the gmat and do my best
I think between 2.7 to 3.29, I need to make the calcul. I am currently preparing the gmat and I will try to achieve a 650-720.
My disability is quite recent I'm still not use to it wearing hear help and other thing
after a look this is The school I really like, and Wharton is my best choice, and
Wharton
Harvard
Columbia
Haas
Kellog
NYU

but accortding to my profile I think it will be better for my profile to target in the top 10.
WHat do you think about my profile, my project and chance to get in that type of school