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What are my chances?--Profile Evaluation

by Cinji18 » Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:24 pm
Targeted MBA Programs (from most to least)
I'm targeting schools with a specialty in entertainment business in a prime location
1) UCLA Anderson
2) USC Marshall
3) UCI Paul Merage
4) UW Foster (maybe)

Academics
Undergradute Institution: University of Washington
GPA: 3.14
Major: Doubled in Electrical Engineering and ACMS (Applied Computational and Mathematical Sciences aka Applied Math)
Minor: Japanese
Study Abroad: Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan 2001-2002
Year of Graduation: 2003

Graduate Institution: Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo
GPA: 3.5
Major: MS in Aerospace Engineering specialized in Space Systems Engineering
Year of Graduation: 2009

GMAT
N/A; planned for May/June; Highest Practice Score: 600

Employment
Freelance Screenwriter/Script Analyst 2009-2010
Create, Construct, and Write original screenplays
Analyze and Critique screenplays written by others

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company 2003-2009
Systems Engineer/Electronics(Hardware) Engineer/Software Engineer
Experience is mostly technical. Projects were done in teams and individually
One project did involve me organizing a major three-day presentation with the customer, and integrating the parts from five different departments. I was the central communications person

Extracurricular
Studying and Writing Screenplays on my own time for the last four years
A member of the Silicon Valley Screenwriters Group
A member of the Northwest Screenwriters Guild
A former judge for the Short Script Competition for the Poppy Jasper Film Festival
A member of local investment trading groups
A member of JESL, Japanese-English Language Exchange

Accomplishments
Written one feature screenplay and one short screenplay; Have three other screenplays in different stages of development

Languages
English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese

Post-MBA Goal
Enter the film industry in Los Angeles, California as a film producer working in the business side of the industry as well as the creative side to be of a positive influence on the audience
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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:57 am
Your profile looks great. If you can get a competitive GMAT score and strong LORs then your application should be in good shape. Just remember to dedicate a good amount of time to your essays since this is the only way the admissions staff can learn more about you prior to interviews. Also, take advantage of any networking events at your targeted schools so you can meet current students and/or alumni. Visiting campus is a great way to show that you are seriously interested in a program.
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by Cinji18 » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:09 am
Thanks, Scottie!

Yes, the GMAT and LORs are the only things I am worried about. I need to calm down about the GMAT; I am working on that.

As for the LORs, I have asked for some advise for this. My plan is to get one from a former mentor of mine from my former employer, and one from another mentor in the screenwriters group I am in since it is more involved in my targeted industry post-MBA. The few people I talked says that is fine, but what is your look on that?

Thanks again,
Cin