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Please evaluate my profile below for full time MBA programs to start Fall 2011.

I am a non-traditional applicant with 9 years of work experience in communications and marketing.

3.69 undergrad GPA, BA in communications from University of Pittsburgh; unknown GPA, master's in journalism from NYU
GMAT not yet taken - I'm expecting around a 660 though aiming for 700
33 years old, female, US citizen

Education:
-undergrad - was nominated to and involved with honor and service societies all four years including Golden Key and Mortar Board
-no heavy math, so I recently took a pre-calc class (non-credit) and am currently enrolled in for-credit classes in accounting and statistics; I expect to take calc before enrolling, for my own benefit if not required by the school

Nine years of work experience:
-previously worked as freelance writer for the Pittsburgh Business Times; won writing awards for works published during internship at Pittsburgh Magazine
-previous worked in non-profit ( foundation) and health care (huge local health care system), and am currently working in financial services
-after grad school, started as communication assistant and was promoted to associate within two years
-worked without a supervisor for long stretches at various times, including serving as the VP for communications for 12 weeks while she was on medical leave
-just got a new boss (marketing manager); previously I was operating without a supervisor for months and was looked to as the web marketing manager
-work as sole project manager for the website of a financial institution's student loan division lending over $1 billion each year; one of the U.S.' largest student lenders
-work with web analytics to calculate ROI
-work closely with finance and operations
-not many opportunities for leadership, professional development or advancement in my department and company (reasons for the MBA)

Outside of work:
-volunteer for a local animal shelter, walking dogs and taking part in fundraising events; after next week's GMAT, my schedule will open and I'm planning to become more involved
-very passionate about animal welfare and I look to continue volunteering during school if possible

There's no doubt I'm atypical, but my challenge has been thinking about times when I've taken on leadership roles here at work - though unfortunately I was never officially recognized for them. My dream is to concentrate in marketing with a focus on e-commerce and luxury retail or consumer goods. My whole career I've sold services; now I'd like to learn more about selling goods.

I'm looking into the schools below, but would love to hear suggestions for others:
NYU
SDA Bocconi
University of Toronto
Carnegie Mellon

Reasons for each:
NYU - they focus on individuality and an adcom summed up the school in three words: team player, communication and analytical - I'm two out of three and I'm working on the third; already an NYU alum and obviously love the school/am familar with the vibe on campus/living in NYC; excellent luxury retail clubs and new concentration with retail partners such as Coach and L'Oreal; Doing Business In...program offers educational travel to Milan; marketing classes supposedly all have e-commerce component

Bocconi - Milan = luxury goods brands; one-year program is ideal financially and professionally; offers exchange with ESSEC (official concentration in luxury retail - may or may not take advantage of this, but the possibility is a plus); would be thrilled to work in Europe after graduation; have already taken classes in Italian language and am interested in becoming fluent regardless of where I end up

U of T - Excellent program; focus on critical thinking and creative decision making, which I enjoy and employers say they're impressed by the creative decision making abilities of grads...very out-of-the-box, which is right up my alley; would be quite content working in Canada after graduation

Carnegie Mellon - Excellent reputation; my uncle (former CEO) is a grad and was on the board for 12 years (sadly, no longer); in my current city; list of recruiters includes many companies that interest me, including my current employer

No current safety, but if pressed I'll apply to the University of Pittsburgh. Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

Thank you for any advice you can offer!