Profile for Evaluation for 2012 applicant

[baume7]

22 year old female
Dual citizen: Filipino and Spanish
Looking to apply as 2012 admit in Msc Marketing Management
GMAT 640 (wasn't able to finish 1 question when the time ran out, I was late by half a second!)
Q44
V35
Undergrad GPA: 3.51

Education
Bachelor of Arts from the Ateneo de Manila University
Major in Communication (2011)
Major in European Studies, Business track (2012)
Minor in Hispanic Studies
Attended ISLA Spanish Language School in Salamanca, Spain (2009)

Co-curriculars/Extra-Curriculars
Member of Ateneo Softball Varsity (2007-present)
Captain of Ateneo Softball Varsity (2011-2012)
Attended Big League Softball World Series (2007)

Work-related Experience
Intern, the DM9 JaymeSyfu advertising agency (2010)
Paid Contributor for Female Network (2011)
Contributing Writer for Smart Alternatives magazine (2011)

Awards received
Director's List (top 2% of applicants) of the Ateneo Entrance Test (2007)
Top 50 Applicants in UA&P Entrance Exam (2007)
Special Award at TOT Baseball Tournament (2007)
Rookie of the Year (2008)
Finalist for Ambrosio Padilla Award (2011)
Cum Laude (2011)
Valedictorian Candidate (2011)

[bTarget Schools[/b]
ESADE
IE
Duke Fuqua (MMS course)
Texas A & M - Mays
Northwestern - Kellogg

The course I want to get into in all of the schools mentioned is Msc Marketing Management because I don't have much work experience and my courses in college weren't entirely business-specific. Any thoughts on my profile? Do you think I have a good change at getting into those schools? Any other school suggestions for me? Thanks so much!

[mbaMissionBrianE]

Hello baume7, thanks for your question.

mbaMission specializes in MBA programs, not Masters of Marketing programs, so I do not feel comfortable assessing your chances of gaining admission into those types of programs.

But the advice I would offer you is in many ways similar to that I would offer an MBA applicant. For example, you have not indicated your career goals. What the admissions committees will look for is a connection between your past and your future. Do your career goals make sense given what you've done and studied and who you are? Do you need an MBA to realize those goals? If you want to get an MBA, my advice to you is to nail down your short and long term career goals, work in jobs that start you on that path, and always strive to drive results and demonstrate your leadership at those jobs. Moreover, align your non-work activities with your passions and proactively seek out opportunities; the quality of your community/volunteer work matters more than the sheer quantity. When you apply, make sure to clearly state how an MBA and, specifically, the program fit within your career plan.

I am also attaching a link to mbaMission's free Personal Statement guide. It would be helpful for non-MBA applicants too.
https://mbamission.com/guides.php?category=admissions

I wish you luck and hope you find this useful.

Sincerely,
Brian

[baume7]

thanks so much Brian! will definitely check out that link