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by bussy123 » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:05 pm
Hi I just took the GMAT again and scored a 710 with a breakdown of 83% quant and 87% verbal.

I had a 3.44 GPA from Boston University majoring in International Business.

I have worked at a boutique real estate investment firm for 3 years and have gained more and more responsibility throughout my time here-working directly with our partners and traveling throughout the US to look at new potential acquisitions. I also oversee 6 properties and oversee about 1 million square feet--managing staffs in each of the buildings. My concerns are that it is not a name brand company and that, although my responsibilities and pay have increased throughout the years, there are no titles here so I guess I have not received an official "Promotion".

I have also become a "team leader" in a local community service organization, volunteering fairly regularly.

Anyway-my target schools are:

Duke
Cornell
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Columia
NYU

Other info: Caucasian

Age (at matriculation): 26

Negative: Little to no EC's in college-but since have signed up for a few professional organizations and volunteer fairly regularly in the community service organization in which i have become a team leader.

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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:19 am
Hello,

Overall from the information you've provided I consider your list of schools solid - a good mix of reasonable reaches, on-pars, and par-safety. It's okay that your employer is not a "name brand," but in your application (online form, resume, essays) be sure to clarify and quantify its business to provide a clear context for your accomplishments.

Regarding the lack of formal promotion - it seems you've had increasing responsibilities in spite of lack of title change. You can convey this growth in your essays, including possibly a succinct discussion in an optional essay. The adcoms understand that there are many different corporate structures, ranging from very hierarchical with lots of layers to very flat. Just be sure to convey clearly your actual advancement in terms of expanding role, responsibilities.

A lack of strong ECs in college is a slight weakness, but since you've been doing more recently, including apparently leadership roles, that will be a significant plus. Many people do lots of ECs in college but stop afterward. If one isn't the harder to maintain such involvement during a demanding career.

Best regards,
Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, Accepted.com
www.Accepted.com
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