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Hello everyone

I need a guidance from an expert. I want to apply for Fall 2012
This my profile so far:

Age: 31

GMAT: Be taken in October - expecting 700+

TOEFL: Taken, results comming this week, expected 100

Graduate:
Graduated from a University of Applied Science in Computer Science / Business Information Systems. I took me about 7 years to get my diploma, because I transfered from one university to another (Had family issues, Used to word 30+ hours a week, failed in one exam). Back than in germany we did not have the bachelor/master system. Usually graduation tooks about 6 years. For me took a little bit longer.
Final GPA is about 3.3 (iam not sure how to convert)

Work:
Working now for 4 years as an IT Consultant for a small Enterprise Software Company. Got 2 promotions within the 4 years. Now I am a Senior IT Consultant with experience in project management and account Management. Managed all communication among developers, clients business, IT & management as well as external partners. Negotiated and communicated on middle and executive management. Performed feasibility studies for proposed project in Saudi-Arabia (Rhiad); Presented results to executive management

International experience: Worked for 1 year in Switzerland for a major telecommunications company and insurance company. Was also in Norway, Saudi-Arabia and UK.
During university i used to work for 4 years in a telecommunication company as an network engineer.

Certifications:
Siebel 8 Consultant Certified Expert
Projcet Management Certificate


Community Service :
Also very good. I am volunteer at Caritas and helping immigrants in daily life and also engaged in tutoring, coaching and support of youth.
Furthermore I am a mentor at Roland Berger Foundation, which is private foundation. I am a mentor to a juvenile and provide him guidance in all situations. I act as an interface between the school, parents and the foundation. Supporting his development as well as supporting him in all day life.

Recommandations:
My direct manager and also my CEO are willing to write flawless recommandations.

Extra-Curricular Activities:
Not that much!

Studied French and spanish as an extra language during my school life
Working as private fitness and nutrition consultant

POST-GRAD:
I want to strengthen my profile with an MBA focussed on Information Technology. I want to move on to more strategic / management consulting.


I want to apply to following schools:

UC Irvine
USC Marshall
UC Davis
MIT

Do I have a chance to get in there? My favourite is UC Irivine.

DO I have a chance to get in TOp20 school?

Thanks very much in advance

If you score a 700 on your GMAT then you will be competitive for Top 20 scores (assuming your TOEFL is above the school's minimum threshold). However, that said, MIT Sloan will be a stretch. You are very competitive, though, for the other schools listed.

Good luck,

Thanks very much for your reply.

Assuming I score a 700, does my graduate degree which took about 7years in any way worsen my chances to get in, although my GPA is not that bad?

What do you think are my chances for BErkley actually?
As I mentioned before, I am lookin for an MBA with focus on Information Technology and entrepreneurship! What other schools I might consider?