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by javitron222 » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:26 pm
I've been in the television production business for 5+ years. I studied film and television at the U. of Michigan and have a weak quant background.

I currently live in SF and would like to take a college level course or two in order to strengthen my MBA application. I realize that I don't have the typical MBA background but I would like to show admission committees that I am capable of succeeding in "business" related courses.

Can anyone recommend the types of course(s) that I should take? Are online courses acceptable or do they prefer brick and mortar classes?

Much Thanks,
Mike
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by paulsbodine » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:20 pm
Mike,

Your background will make you attractive to many schools. Focus on 'core' pre-MBA classes like statistics and/or calculus etc. Online courses are fine but try to take them through a university's online program rather than an online-only outfit (impressions do matter). The best way to impress them that you have quantitative chops is to get a GMAT quant score in the 70th percentile or higher (higher if you're aiming for Top 10 programs).

Feel free to send me your resume for a closer look.
Paul Bodine
Author, "Great Applications for Business School," "Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance," "Perfect Phrases for Letters of Recommendation"
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