Dear Experts..
I would request for a profile-review as I'm planning to start my application process. Here is my background:
- Undergrad CGPA 3.03 [BBA with Dual Major - Marketing and International Business from country's leading business school]
- IELTS 7.5
- GMAT 700
- Work experience [after graduation]: 7 months of entrepreneurship [as freelance web developer], then full-time Banking job for 1.5 years [as Management Trainee]. The freelancing biz is still on, but 'sidelined'.
- Volunteer activities: Throughout college and university life and still continuing.
- Awards: Couple of Essay Contest awards in National level.
What I've found out so far from top universities' class-profiles is that more qualified candidates are there, particularly when it comes to work experience criterion
. Also, I'm confused if Biz Schools will consider my freelancing experiences as 'full-time work experiences'. Anyway, most important thing for me while choosing among the business schools is the probability to get financial aid/scholarships. I am therefore not sure if I should be looking to get into top 100-200 US/Global schools at all. Could you please suggest which universities should I apply to where I'll have much better chances of getting financial aid?
Or should I rather be looking for Masters programs [in International Business]? Am I qualified enough to get scholarships into the masters programs? In which schools?
I'm really confused what should be a realistic expectation... Nevertheless thanks in advance for your time!
I would request for a profile-review as I'm planning to start my application process. Here is my background:
- Undergrad CGPA 3.03 [BBA with Dual Major - Marketing and International Business from country's leading business school]
- IELTS 7.5
- GMAT 700
- Work experience [after graduation]: 7 months of entrepreneurship [as freelance web developer], then full-time Banking job for 1.5 years [as Management Trainee]. The freelancing biz is still on, but 'sidelined'.
- Volunteer activities: Throughout college and university life and still continuing.
- Awards: Couple of Essay Contest awards in National level.
What I've found out so far from top universities' class-profiles is that more qualified candidates are there, particularly when it comes to work experience criterion
. Also, I'm confused if Biz Schools will consider my freelancing experiences as 'full-time work experiences'. Anyway, most important thing for me while choosing among the business schools is the probability to get financial aid/scholarships. I am therefore not sure if I should be looking to get into top 100-200 US/Global schools at all. Could you please suggest which universities should I apply to where I'll have much better chances of getting financial aid? Or should I rather be looking for Masters programs [in International Business]? Am I qualified enough to get scholarships into the masters programs? In which schools?
I'm really confused what should be a realistic expectation... Nevertheless thanks in advance for your time!
Please free to directly email me at 
