Hey Alex,
I've been following your responses to fellow MBA prospects and I was very impressed with your assessments. I thought I'd reach out to see if you could give me a personal review. I am just starting my research and embarking on my MBA journey and I am targeting 2014 Fall admissions. Any insight will help!
Age: 25
Race: Korean-American
Additional Languages: Korean (full comprehension | limited read/write)
Undergrad: California State University
Major: BS Advertising
Minors: Graphic Design and Business Administration
GPA: 3.34
GMAT: Signed up for the Spring course at Manhattan GMAT (SF).
Practice tests: 600
Work Exp:
Internships Undergrad
Top Financial-Investment Firm: Marketing Intern
Local Advertising Agency: Marketing Intern
SF Advertising Agency: Lead Creative Intern
Local Ad agency full-time hire after graduation: Marketing Coordinator (10 months)
Top Video Game Company: Marketing Coordinator (1 year)
Top Video Game Company: Product Marketing Manager (Current)
This was a two-tier promotion within one year of working at the company.
One of the youngest Product Marketing Managers at the company.
Extracurricular:
Social Fraternity
Executive board for 3 years
Very involved in philanthropy (Boys and Girls Club, Sean Kimerling's Testicular Cancer Foundation, Red Cross)
Order of Omega Honor Society
Advertising/Marketing Club
Active part in company philanthropies
Youth Leader within the Catholic Community
Target Schools: USC Marshall, UW Foster, CMU Tepper
Goals: I want to obtain my MBA so I can build upon my career and compete with the flooded and cut-throat job market in my field. I want to make a positive impact and I feel an MBA can give me the foundation to succeed and reach my goals. I eventually want to take my skills and start my own business with roots in technology and charity.
I understand my situation and I feel have been setting my goals appropriately (if not, I welcome a reality check!). I have not thought about applying to a top 25 program as I don't think I have what it takes. My strengths are not in my undergrad and GPA, but there were personal experiences that can help shed some light. I feel my background reflects how I thrive in professional settings and I am holding on to that as my strength for admission.
What would my GMAT score need to be to get a chance at admissions to my target schools?
Would love to see a break down of schools that you think would be a good fit for me.
Stretch:
Sweet spots:
Safeties:
Thanks so much for taking the time to review my profile. I look forward to hearing from you!
I've been following your responses to fellow MBA prospects and I was very impressed with your assessments. I thought I'd reach out to see if you could give me a personal review. I am just starting my research and embarking on my MBA journey and I am targeting 2014 Fall admissions. Any insight will help!
Age: 25
Race: Korean-American
Additional Languages: Korean (full comprehension | limited read/write)
Undergrad: California State University
Major: BS Advertising
Minors: Graphic Design and Business Administration
GPA: 3.34
GMAT: Signed up for the Spring course at Manhattan GMAT (SF).
Practice tests: 600
Work Exp:
Internships Undergrad
Top Financial-Investment Firm: Marketing Intern
Local Advertising Agency: Marketing Intern
SF Advertising Agency: Lead Creative Intern
Local Ad agency full-time hire after graduation: Marketing Coordinator (10 months)
Top Video Game Company: Marketing Coordinator (1 year)
Top Video Game Company: Product Marketing Manager (Current)
This was a two-tier promotion within one year of working at the company.
One of the youngest Product Marketing Managers at the company.
Extracurricular:
Social Fraternity
Executive board for 3 years
Very involved in philanthropy (Boys and Girls Club, Sean Kimerling's Testicular Cancer Foundation, Red Cross)
Order of Omega Honor Society
Advertising/Marketing Club
Active part in company philanthropies
Youth Leader within the Catholic Community
Target Schools: USC Marshall, UW Foster, CMU Tepper
Goals: I want to obtain my MBA so I can build upon my career and compete with the flooded and cut-throat job market in my field. I want to make a positive impact and I feel an MBA can give me the foundation to succeed and reach my goals. I eventually want to take my skills and start my own business with roots in technology and charity.
I understand my situation and I feel have been setting my goals appropriately (if not, I welcome a reality check!). I have not thought about applying to a top 25 program as I don't think I have what it takes. My strengths are not in my undergrad and GPA, but there were personal experiences that can help shed some light. I feel my background reflects how I thrive in professional settings and I am holding on to that as my strength for admission.
What would my GMAT score need to be to get a chance at admissions to my target schools?
Would love to see a break down of schools that you think would be a good fit for me.
Stretch:
Sweet spots:
Safeties:
Thanks so much for taking the time to review my profile. I look forward to hearing from you!
