My background:
Nationality: Canadian
Ethnicity: Chinese
Age: 27 years old
Undergrad: Bachelors of Design Honours Degree GPA 3.2
Work Experience: 2 years as a co-owner of a boutique specializing in wedding invitations, in this position I had one employee and my responsibilities included but are not limited to client management, graphic design, production, marketing, everything really. Volunteered for 3 months in a eco-friendly socially responsible clothing company as a marketing/sales intern.
GMAT:720
Reasons for career change: Although I still enjoy graphic design and creative thinking, I have lost the passion I used to have for spending hours in front of the computer tinkering with minute graphic details. I would much rather be part of the overall picture and take advantage of my entrepreneurial spirit. Furthermore, I am unsatisfied with the lack of financial gains in the creative field.
My questions are as follows:
1) How competitive am I as an applicant for top-tier American schools such as Wharton, Harvard, and Kellogg? If I am not competitive at the moment how can I improve?
2) Is my work experience is strong enough? If not, would you advice me to spend another couple of years working? What type of work experience should I look for? Or should I apply to a local Canadian university such as Schulich which is not in the top 10 rankings but still within the second-tier of schools and much more convenient and affordable.
3) What is the ROI of attending a top ten American MBA school.
Thank you in advance for all your help and comments. I look forward to your opinion.
Nationality: Canadian
Ethnicity: Chinese
Age: 27 years old
Undergrad: Bachelors of Design Honours Degree GPA 3.2
Work Experience: 2 years as a co-owner of a boutique specializing in wedding invitations, in this position I had one employee and my responsibilities included but are not limited to client management, graphic design, production, marketing, everything really. Volunteered for 3 months in a eco-friendly socially responsible clothing company as a marketing/sales intern.
GMAT:720
Reasons for career change: Although I still enjoy graphic design and creative thinking, I have lost the passion I used to have for spending hours in front of the computer tinkering with minute graphic details. I would much rather be part of the overall picture and take advantage of my entrepreneurial spirit. Furthermore, I am unsatisfied with the lack of financial gains in the creative field.
My questions are as follows:
1) How competitive am I as an applicant for top-tier American schools such as Wharton, Harvard, and Kellogg? If I am not competitive at the moment how can I improve?
2) Is my work experience is strong enough? If not, would you advice me to spend another couple of years working? What type of work experience should I look for? Or should I apply to a local Canadian university such as Schulich which is not in the top 10 rankings but still within the second-tier of schools and much more convenient and affordable.
3) What is the ROI of attending a top ten American MBA school.
Thank you in advance for all your help and comments. I look forward to your opinion.
