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Bretinflorida
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I've been a lurker on here for the last month or so but after taking my GMAT for the second time yesterday I figured that I would take the plunge.
The meat and potatoes...
I graduate in May from the University of Florida (top 50 business program) with a Bachelors in Business Administration. I'm a part of their Online Business Program and am not an on-campus student, though I will earn the same degree that they will.
I have worked full time running a RE/MAX brokerage for the last five years so the online program has worked well for me.
3.8 GPA/3.9 in Major, Magna Cum Laude
GMAT
First attempt (1/17/09)
Q35, V39 for a 610 Total. Earned a 6.0 on the AWA.
Second attempt (02/21/09)
Q38, V42 for a 670. I imagine my AWA will be a 6 again as I felt the essays went even better this attempt.
Schools I'm Considering Applications To
Dartmouth
Yale
Duke
UNC
Univ. of Texas - Austin
Univ. of Florida
With my quantitative score I doubt that I'm a candidate for any of the Chicago schools or my initial goal of Harvard.
Background
I'm a 33 year old white male. I turn 34 in April.
I graduated with my AA in Communications a year out of high school (1994). I then put my education on hold - I was a journalism major but got a job writing for the Kansas City Star so it seemed unnecessary.
I'm a lifelong songwriter and musician and after a few years of journalism decided to pursue my passion of music. I moved to Florida due to the large number of rock bands getting record deals at that time (late 90s) and formed a few bands over the following years. I also worked various jobs until 1998 when I began working for an accounting firm (private).
My day job was financial management for luxury condominium associations and I worked with a number of other private clients and businesses. I started as a clerk and advanced to the second in command (albeit at a small private corporation).
In 2001 I made the switch to working as the financial manager for a RE/MAX brokerage. I've now worked there for five years and am currently the Business Operations Manager for the brokerage, again second in command.
I continued to pursue music and my last band did extremely well. We recorded a CD with a major producer in California; however none of the labels bit so I left the group and went back to college at age 31. I'm now realizing that the Bachelors won't be enough to get anywhere in this tough job market so obtaining my MBA is a logical next step.
I wanted to give whomever gives their input a clear picture of my background so I hope I've summed it up well.
Thank you for your time!
The meat and potatoes...
I graduate in May from the University of Florida (top 50 business program) with a Bachelors in Business Administration. I'm a part of their Online Business Program and am not an on-campus student, though I will earn the same degree that they will.
I have worked full time running a RE/MAX brokerage for the last five years so the online program has worked well for me.
3.8 GPA/3.9 in Major, Magna Cum Laude
GMAT
First attempt (1/17/09)
Q35, V39 for a 610 Total. Earned a 6.0 on the AWA.
Second attempt (02/21/09)
Q38, V42 for a 670. I imagine my AWA will be a 6 again as I felt the essays went even better this attempt.
Schools I'm Considering Applications To
Dartmouth
Yale
Duke
UNC
Univ. of Texas - Austin
Univ. of Florida
With my quantitative score I doubt that I'm a candidate for any of the Chicago schools or my initial goal of Harvard.
Background
I'm a 33 year old white male. I turn 34 in April.
I graduated with my AA in Communications a year out of high school (1994). I then put my education on hold - I was a journalism major but got a job writing for the Kansas City Star so it seemed unnecessary.
I'm a lifelong songwriter and musician and after a few years of journalism decided to pursue my passion of music. I moved to Florida due to the large number of rock bands getting record deals at that time (late 90s) and formed a few bands over the following years. I also worked various jobs until 1998 when I began working for an accounting firm (private).
My day job was financial management for luxury condominium associations and I worked with a number of other private clients and businesses. I started as a clerk and advanced to the second in command (albeit at a small private corporation).
In 2001 I made the switch to working as the financial manager for a RE/MAX brokerage. I've now worked there for five years and am currently the Business Operations Manager for the brokerage, again second in command.
I continued to pursue music and my last band did extremely well. We recorded a CD with a major producer in California; however none of the labels bit so I left the group and went back to college at age 31. I'm now realizing that the Bachelors won't be enough to get anywhere in this tough job market so obtaining my MBA is a logical next step.
I wanted to give whomever gives their input a clear picture of my background so I hope I've summed it up well.
Thank you for your time!
