Profile Evaluation & School Suggestion (GMAT 650)

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jcandelaria: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 4; Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:34 am

by jcandelaria » Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:44 am

Hello!

Please evaluate my profile and suggest possible b-schools.
GMAT: 650 (Q40, V40)
Background:
- Female, 22 years old
- Nationality: Filipino
- Undergraduate: BS Management Information Systems from a Top 3 school in the Philippines. 2.9 GPA out of 4.0.
- earned a minor degree in Management and a specialization in Enterprise Systems on top of MIS major
- lots of extracurricular activities in college and involvement in student organizations
- Work experience: been working 2.5 years for a Fortune 500 beverage company - IT global solutions

Interested in General Management, Entrepreneurship and Tech
Asian schools preferred, but I'm also wondering which reputable US/Europe schools I can get into if I do decide to apply.

Thank you very much in advance!

Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Stacy Blackman | Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:44 am

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by Lisa Anderson » Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:51 pm

Dear jcandelaria,

You have some positives in your profile, but your GPA and GMAT might raise a concern. Increasing your GMAT score would strengthen your application while also helping to mitigate your GPA. There are many schools that would welcome an application from you; the key is to identify and target the ones that are the strongest match for you. I encourage you to read our sticky on school selection for tips on how to identify potential programs, as school selection involves many personal preferences.

Good luck,
Lisa

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