Please evaluate my profile. I'm planning on applying for R1 if at all possible!
Personal
- Female, Canadian, 27 at matriculation
GMAT & Education
- Took GMAT last November, scored 690, with low quant (Q42 - 61%; V42 - 95%), 6.0 AWA
- Psychology undergrad top Canadian University, dean's list (80% average, probably aout 3.2 GPA?), exchange program in Scotland
- Above average on statistics courses, all electives business-focused
Experience
- Will have almost 5 years experience upon matriculation
- Two marketing-type contracts out of school, then landed at current company (Marketing research and advisory company helping enterprise marketers target small business space)
- Aug 2008-April 2010: Senior Analyst on Research Team (quant/qual research, building presentations, data analysis, redeveloped research product). Promoted from Analyst within 6 months.
- Left company for 6 months to pursue Market Research, did not like, offered higher position at previous company and returned.
- October 2010 - present: Associate Director, Account Management (manage 75+ client accounts, present content, hold workshops, plan/recruit for executive roundtable meetings, consistently exceed revenue goals of renewals of client agreemeents by upselling, etc)
Extra-curricular
- 1996-current: Minimally involved in progress club, participating in events for individuals with mental disabilities (swim meets, special olympics, etc)
- March 2011-current: not-for-profit consulting experience, helping rehabilitation not-for-profit better market/brand
- Co-captain of co-ed floor hockey team for past two years
- Extensive travel
MBA Goals
- Continue B2B marketing, but as brand manager (not on consulting side)
- Want to work in organization that creatively/successfully targets small business (e.g. American Express) - industry less important
- Long term goals: partner with product developer to build business with new products targeting small business
- During MBA, want both marketing experience and to build on strategic/operational skills to successfully manage my brand/business in the future
Thinking of applying to Kellogg, Cornell, Columbia. I prefer cities, collaborative culture, hands-on learning.
What are my chances at these schools, and are there any others you can suggest that align with my goals?
Thank you!
Personal
- Female, Canadian, 27 at matriculation
GMAT & Education
- Took GMAT last November, scored 690, with low quant (Q42 - 61%; V42 - 95%), 6.0 AWA
- Psychology undergrad top Canadian University, dean's list (80% average, probably aout 3.2 GPA?), exchange program in Scotland
- Above average on statistics courses, all electives business-focused
Experience
- Will have almost 5 years experience upon matriculation
- Two marketing-type contracts out of school, then landed at current company (Marketing research and advisory company helping enterprise marketers target small business space)
- Aug 2008-April 2010: Senior Analyst on Research Team (quant/qual research, building presentations, data analysis, redeveloped research product). Promoted from Analyst within 6 months.
- Left company for 6 months to pursue Market Research, did not like, offered higher position at previous company and returned.
- October 2010 - present: Associate Director, Account Management (manage 75+ client accounts, present content, hold workshops, plan/recruit for executive roundtable meetings, consistently exceed revenue goals of renewals of client agreemeents by upselling, etc)
Extra-curricular
- 1996-current: Minimally involved in progress club, participating in events for individuals with mental disabilities (swim meets, special olympics, etc)
- March 2011-current: not-for-profit consulting experience, helping rehabilitation not-for-profit better market/brand
- Co-captain of co-ed floor hockey team for past two years
- Extensive travel
MBA Goals
- Continue B2B marketing, but as brand manager (not on consulting side)
- Want to work in organization that creatively/successfully targets small business (e.g. American Express) - industry less important
- Long term goals: partner with product developer to build business with new products targeting small business
- During MBA, want both marketing experience and to build on strategic/operational skills to successfully manage my brand/business in the future
Thinking of applying to Kellogg, Cornell, Columbia. I prefer cities, collaborative culture, hands-on learning.
What are my chances at these schools, and are there any others you can suggest that align with my goals?
Thank you!
