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GMAT 1st time: 640 (V31, Q47)
GMAT 2nd time: 640 (V40 Q39)
GPA: 3.0(LAST YEAR)
CGPA: 2.3 (Family Illness/Financial Crisis, explained in the Optional Essay)

Graduated from: University of Toronto, Canada. Honored Bachelor of Arts
(Double Major: Economics and International Relationships) ----Nov.2008

Part Time Working EXP: 5 yrs
Full Time Working Exp:
Jan-Jun. 2009 : RBC CANADA, bank teller
Jul 2009- Dec.2009 Tokyo, Japan. International Education (Marketing Department Leader)
Jan 2010-Now : Hanban, Confucius Institute of China, affiliated with Ministry of Education of China. (Foreign Consultant, Department Leader)

Applying for : UCLA, USC, UC IRVINE, UC DAVIS
Intended Enrollment Date: Fall 2011

Your limited full-time work experience and your low cumulative GPA are definitely hurdles to overcome in the application process. Be sure to use the optional essay to discuss the reasons for your low GPA and if possible, highlight any lessons learned from the experience. If you are certain that you want to apply for an MBA now, make sure you can articulate why now is the appropriate time in your career and how an MBA will help you to achieve your professional goals. You should be able to discuss how each programs' strengths align with your goals. Best of luck!