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Could you evaluate my profile?

Assessment of what stretch, aligned and safety schools and more school suggestion will be highly appreciated.


Male
29 years old
Turkish

Work experience

I work as international sales representative of a FMCG company based in Turkey. I do both B2B and B2C sales for foreign markets. I am responsible for both developing countries like Iraq, Libya etc. and developed countries like Japan, Korea Hong Kong and Israel.
Thus, I do believe I am quite experienced for doing International Business, intercultural communication and business development.

GMAT

660

Academics

One of the most reputed Turkish University
GPA 2,80 Business Administration
One year abroad (exchange program)

Extracurricular Activities

I was vice president of student club. I have acquired skills in leadership, motivation, communication and teamwork.


My target schools



Stretch:
University of Southern California
Emory University
University of Notre Dame
UNC Kenan Flagler

Aligned:
Rice University
Texas A&M
Georgetown University
Southern Methodist University

Safety
The George Washington University
Babson College
Boston College
University of California, Irvine

Why an MBA

I want to specialize in marketing to continue my career in a marketing related position. I can complement my sales skills with marketing skills via theoritical and practical knowledge which I will get from a good business school and improve my knowledge of finance, economics and organizational stragety to be fully equipped for future executive managerial positions.

Why in USA

I want to live in a culture which I can adopt easily without language barrier.
I want to work in US or abroad after my mba degree. Thus, I would like to receive a prestigious diploma (As you can easily realize employment rate is considerably important for my decision)

My Goals;

Getting brand management related position in a multinational company in US.

Thanks in advance

Eozen-

You have a desirable profile.
1- I would like to know how your Turkish GPA translates to American GPA.
2- Your your experience differentiates you and I would emphasize this component in my application.
3- Your extracurriculars are a bit weak. I would like to see you lead a group (President, Chair, etc). Is this possible. Also, since you are 29 I guess the VP position was a while ago? Can you add something in currently.
4- You answer Why an MBA. But, I ask you "Why now?"
5- You might add in Kellogg at Northwestern to the reach schools, and why not another reach or two as well? If the GPA is a strong GPA when translated, you could create a compelling story for a UCLA or other top 15 school. Also, have you considered Thunderbird given your international experience?

Best of luck!