Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I appreciate any insight or advice you have to offer. Here's my story:
27 year old female
Rotary Ambassador to Denmark 1999 (fluent in Danish)
Attended top 40 university - Double degree BS Ecology, BA Communication 3.5 GPA
All-American Heptathlete, School Record Holder & Team Captain
Worked throughout university in the hospitality industry.
After graduation was promoted to a managerial position in the restaurant I had been working in. 2 years experience in a manager role.
Took the GMAT in 2006 scored a 660, 6.0 AWA with the intention of applying to top 20 programs.
Declined all offers to get more experience, specifically internationally
Moved to Beijing, China and taught business English. After a year with the company I have moved back stage to a recruiter position. I was able to observe the Olympics, work in a multi-cultural environment, and manage upwards (as my direct supervisor had never held a managerial role before). I am currently in Shanghai, speak basic Mandarin, am editing a Sports English university textbook (tentative publish date Feb. 2010) and will apply for Fall 2010. At matriculation I will have 4.5 years of full-time work experience.
I'm looking at Columbia, NYU, MIT, and USC.
What are my chances? Should I retake the GMAT? I've also been thinking about taking online business courses. Though I do have a strong quantitative course background, I do not have any business specific coursework in my transcripts. Do you think this is necessary?
27 year old female
Rotary Ambassador to Denmark 1999 (fluent in Danish)
Attended top 40 university - Double degree BS Ecology, BA Communication 3.5 GPA
All-American Heptathlete, School Record Holder & Team Captain
Worked throughout university in the hospitality industry.
After graduation was promoted to a managerial position in the restaurant I had been working in. 2 years experience in a manager role.
Took the GMAT in 2006 scored a 660, 6.0 AWA with the intention of applying to top 20 programs.
Declined all offers to get more experience, specifically internationally
Moved to Beijing, China and taught business English. After a year with the company I have moved back stage to a recruiter position. I was able to observe the Olympics, work in a multi-cultural environment, and manage upwards (as my direct supervisor had never held a managerial role before). I am currently in Shanghai, speak basic Mandarin, am editing a Sports English university textbook (tentative publish date Feb. 2010) and will apply for Fall 2010. At matriculation I will have 4.5 years of full-time work experience.
I'm looking at Columbia, NYU, MIT, and USC.
What are my chances? Should I retake the GMAT? I've also been thinking about taking online business courses. Though I do have a strong quantitative course background, I do not have any business specific coursework in my transcripts. Do you think this is necessary?
