Stacy and Amy,
I would like to know my chances of admission into a top 10 business school and the JD/MBA 3 yr program at Northwestern/Kellogg. Your help is appreciated. I have worked in nonprofit out of college and recently took my first job at small public company. I want to pursue an MBA or JD/MBA to make a complete career jump from nonprofit/govt. I am interested in finance or general mgt as a focus. I provided my profile info below. Your guidance is appreciated.
GMAT:
I just took the GMAT and scored 680 (Q43: V40). I am contemplating taking the GMAT again since I am in a "gray area" and only 70th pct in quant, but I would like your opinion before considering a retake any further. I am also considering taking an evening financial analysis/accounting class to show i'm serious about improving my quant.
Academics:
I went to a top 50 college where I was phi beta kappa, valedictorian of my class and I received other awards for leadership. I graduated with a 3.92 GPA in a double major and a minor--all in liberal arts/social sciences disciplines.
Experience:
After college I served with Americorps (1 year) and afterwards participated in a prestigious leadership/public affairs fellowship (1 year). I currently work in financial media (>1 year, my first job in the private sector). I have been out of college for 3-4 years.
Extracurriculars:
-(4 years) Fraternity alumni corporation of the local chapter of my fraternity and a regular volunteer for the national fraternity at conferences
-(3 years) The alumni board of my americorps program: I hold a leadership position
-(>2 years) volunteer in the St. Vincent Depaul society of my church
-(<1 year) Recently joined a team of young professionals to start from scratch another non profit alumni board
Personal:
I am an ethnic minority. My parents are immigrants. I grew up in the South.
I would like to know my chances of admission into a top 10 business school and the JD/MBA 3 yr program at Northwestern/Kellogg. Your help is appreciated. I have worked in nonprofit out of college and recently took my first job at small public company. I want to pursue an MBA or JD/MBA to make a complete career jump from nonprofit/govt. I am interested in finance or general mgt as a focus. I provided my profile info below. Your guidance is appreciated.
GMAT:
I just took the GMAT and scored 680 (Q43: V40). I am contemplating taking the GMAT again since I am in a "gray area" and only 70th pct in quant, but I would like your opinion before considering a retake any further. I am also considering taking an evening financial analysis/accounting class to show i'm serious about improving my quant.
Academics:
I went to a top 50 college where I was phi beta kappa, valedictorian of my class and I received other awards for leadership. I graduated with a 3.92 GPA in a double major and a minor--all in liberal arts/social sciences disciplines.
Experience:
After college I served with Americorps (1 year) and afterwards participated in a prestigious leadership/public affairs fellowship (1 year). I currently work in financial media (>1 year, my first job in the private sector). I have been out of college for 3-4 years.
Extracurriculars:
-(4 years) Fraternity alumni corporation of the local chapter of my fraternity and a regular volunteer for the national fraternity at conferences
-(3 years) The alumni board of my americorps program: I hold a leadership position
-(>2 years) volunteer in the St. Vincent Depaul society of my church
-(<1 year) Recently joined a team of young professionals to start from scratch another non profit alumni board
Personal:
I am an ethnic minority. My parents are immigrants. I grew up in the South.
