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by islandgurl918 » Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:57 pm
Hello,

I'm looking to gauge the realistic chances of getting acceptance into some of my target schools when I apply this year (2010). I would like to apply in round 1 and have listed below my work and volunteer experience, as well as important stats.

Graduated UC Berkeley with a degree in Mass Communications, GPA of 3.5
Worked for Nielsen Mobile-Production Associate (07-08)
LookSmart (Account Coordinator then Promoted to Account Manager of Western Region) (08-09)
Pandora Radio (Campaign Manager-Inside Sales) (09-Present)

GMAT: 630
Marketing Chair-Northern Ca Chapter of 85 Broads; I help to promote and market all our events, geared towards professional women in all industries.
Other stats: 24 year old Chinese-Fijian American, female

I would like to apply to these schools based on my campus visits and their various offerings and programs:

1) USC
2) UCLA
3) Duke
4) UC Irvine
5) Georgia Tech

Please advise!
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by Lisa Anderson » Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:39 pm
Dear islandgurl918,

I think you have interesting work experience, as well as volunteer experience, so use those to your advantage in your applications. While your GMAT is on the low side for some of your schools, your GPA is solid and you have your essays, recommendations and interviews to make your case for admission. I think your schools are a good mix of reach and reasonable programs. Your ultimate decisions will come down to how well you present your background and rationale for an MBA in your applications--hopefully your marketing experience will be an asset in this regard. :)

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