Profile Evaluation: 710 GMAT 5 years work ex

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chaosgirl: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:02 am; Thanked: 4 times

by chaosgirl » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:22 am

Hello,

I was hoping to get a profile evaluation.

I graduated with a Masters in Computer Science in 2007 from USC. I have been working since then in a high-tech software company as a QA Engineer. I haven't been managing people, working as an individual contributor.

GMAT: 710 (48 Q 37 V)
GPA(Masters): 3.3
Major: Masters in Computer Science
Year of graduation: 2007
GPA(Undergraduate): 3.1
Major: Bachelors in Information Systems
Year of Graduation: 2005
Work: 5 years as an individual contributor
Extra curricular: Avid participation in after work events, organized several events at work, managed auction committee at a charity
Post MBA Goal: Marketing\Brand Management

I am looking to apply to:

Berkeley Haas
UCLA Anderson
NYU Stern
Harvard (maybe, don't know if I have a realistic shot)
Kellog
MIT Sloan
Columbia (maybe)

I will probably narrow down from this list. I will also include one safe school. Could you advise me what my safe school should be ?What are my chances of getting into the above mentioned programs? I would appreciate any feedback. I am just about starting to work on my applications.

Thanks!

Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Veritas Prep Admissions Consulting | Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:22 am

Bryant@VeritasPrep: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 1090; Joined: Wed May 27, 2009 4:06 amFollowed by: 68 members; Thanked: 175 times; GMAT Score:750

by Bryant@VeritasPrep » Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:12 am

Your GMAT is a real strength, and USC is a great school--these are both great profile attributes, but there are other things which may underwhelm an adcom, like what appears to be a lack of teamwork and not much forward progression in your career. You also need to begin to tie your past professional achievements into your long term post-MBA vision. Sounds like you may be a career switcher, and MArketing is a very dynamic, outgoing career path. You need to convince the comittee that you have broken out of your proverbial shell and will achieve your goal thanks to b-school and other key experiences you have had which make you ready now for the MBA. Your story is paramount and weaving it into a compelling narrative is the key. As for safety schools, look at GA Tech--their program has risen around top 20 and they will like your background and GMAT. Some good marketing professors there as well. Let us know if we can help.

Bryant Michaels
MBA Admissions Consultant

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