Hello all,
Do I have the credentials to even consider a top school? Here is a little about me.
Twenty seven year old, white male. Born in Sweden, moved to the US when 2. Did my undergrad at a small private liberal arts college in the midwest. BA in Business, Minor in Econ, GPA 3.34. While there I ran my college radio station for 2 years, taking it from the brink of being shut down to overwhelming sucess (Will get a recommendation testfying to this).
Took a year off to pursue music, then went to the University of Miami (FL) to get a Masters in Music Business and Entertaiment Industries. I was the sole recipeant of a TA position giving me a full tution scholarship. There I led many projects, including being credited as executive producer of a CD commissioned by Donna Shalala (former secretary of education under bill clinton). My graduate GPA was a 3.82.
After my degree, I worked at an independent entertainment company, impressing the executives and quickly promoted. At the company I was placed in ethical situations that I was not comfortable in and resigned in May. I have been job hunting ever since.
My questions are as follows. Does my lack of professional job experience hurt me? I noticed some top schools claim on their website to accept fresh undergrads with no experience, but I have a hard time believing this.
Will my higher graduate GPA (3.82) offset my lower undergrad GPA (3.34)? I feel it shows I can handle graduate level coursework.
How much do my leadership experiences (leading the radio station and being executive producer) help?
I am taking the GMAT soon and plan on scoring in the 700-720 range (according to my test scores).
Thank you very much,
-David
Quick Note: Since I have been unemployed I have been taking care of my family and the house since my father has fallen ill. Does that change anything?
Do I have the credentials to even consider a top school? Here is a little about me.
Twenty seven year old, white male. Born in Sweden, moved to the US when 2. Did my undergrad at a small private liberal arts college in the midwest. BA in Business, Minor in Econ, GPA 3.34. While there I ran my college radio station for 2 years, taking it from the brink of being shut down to overwhelming sucess (Will get a recommendation testfying to this).
Took a year off to pursue music, then went to the University of Miami (FL) to get a Masters in Music Business and Entertaiment Industries. I was the sole recipeant of a TA position giving me a full tution scholarship. There I led many projects, including being credited as executive producer of a CD commissioned by Donna Shalala (former secretary of education under bill clinton). My graduate GPA was a 3.82.
After my degree, I worked at an independent entertainment company, impressing the executives and quickly promoted. At the company I was placed in ethical situations that I was not comfortable in and resigned in May. I have been job hunting ever since.
My questions are as follows. Does my lack of professional job experience hurt me? I noticed some top schools claim on their website to accept fresh undergrads with no experience, but I have a hard time believing this.
Will my higher graduate GPA (3.82) offset my lower undergrad GPA (3.34)? I feel it shows I can handle graduate level coursework.
How much do my leadership experiences (leading the radio station and being executive producer) help?
I am taking the GMAT soon and plan on scoring in the 700-720 range (according to my test scores).
Thank you very much,
-David
Quick Note: Since I have been unemployed I have been taking care of my family and the house since my father has fallen ill. Does that change anything?
