Hello, I am just starting to serioulsy look at schools and would appreciate your suggestions on schools to apply to.
I am a white female that graduated from a top liberal arts college with a degree in Biochemistry, biophysics and Molecular Biology. My undergrad GPA was a 3.4, and I did a one year certificate program in biochemistry with a 3.88 GPA.
I worked for one summer in a biotech company before taking a job at a prestigious lab at the National Institute of Health where I will be for 1.5 years when I start applying to MBA school.
I have a lot of volunteer experience and leadership experience including now at the NIH.
I am in the process of studying for the GMAT and so far on practice tests I am scoring in the middle 600's but hope to get in the high 600's.
I would like to go into the Biotech field and was hoping my devotion to science would make me more competitive.
I will be applying to U of W, U of Arizona, Stanford, MIT and Duke. Do you think I have a chance?
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Hi S,
Thanks for your post.
First of all, you have an interesting choice of schools. Any reason why you are considering both Stanford and Arizona? They are worlds apart.
I think both S and MIT are a stretch, esp in this coming year, as MBA admission are going to be ultra competitive. Duke is a possibility if you are able to break 700 on your GMAT.
I would encourage you to check out more top 25 schools, as you have a strong GPA, work experience and post-MBA goals. At the same time, check out VP's School Selector tool, which can help you broaden your school choices.
https://www.veritasprep.com/selector
Regards,
NP
Thanks for your post.
First of all, you have an interesting choice of schools. Any reason why you are considering both Stanford and Arizona? They are worlds apart.
I think both S and MIT are a stretch, esp in this coming year, as MBA admission are going to be ultra competitive. Duke is a possibility if you are able to break 700 on your GMAT.
I would encourage you to check out more top 25 schools, as you have a strong GPA, work experience and post-MBA goals. At the same time, check out VP's School Selector tool, which can help you broaden your school choices.
https://www.veritasprep.com/selector
Regards,
NP
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