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Profile Evaluation: 710 GMAT 5 years work ex

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!
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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.
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