Hello,
I have a few questions about the perception of my profile. I am going to be graduating from University of Phoenix with a BS in Business w/ finance emphasis. 1st, I know there is a stigma attached to this degree, I feel I have gained much from it but I know it is probably an issue at most schools. I have a 3.63 program GPA right now and plan on getting all A's but we will see (I have 6 classes left) I transferred 14.5 units from a local community college and my transcript from there is a massacre. I cared about working and not about school at the time. I don't exactly know its effect on my total GPA but my final 2 years will be something like a 3.70.
I sat and scored a 620 on the GMAT about a month ago. Equal scores on Quant/Verbal and got a 4.0 on the writing assessment. I have cracked the GMAT books opened again and am considering retaking. I doubt I am going to have a major leap but I know a 20 point jump would help.
As far as work experience I have 7 years (but it is all before BS graduation) at a small real estate development firm from Orange County, CA (www.spectrum-communities.com). 1st 3 years I was an administrative assistant. I went into analyzing investments (primarily real estate, it really wasn't that quant heavy as analysis of RE is more of an art than a science, however I won't be stressing this on my App.) And now manage projects on the field for the firm, as well as continuing my work as an analyst.
Likely for money reasons, and because I assume it will be hard to get good rec's from a boss who knows I am quitting after a year, I will be doing a PT program.
So here are the options that I know of while in New York.
NYU
Fordham
Rutgers
Indiana University (online)
Duke MBA-Cross Continent (online)
So I would like an opinion of what you think my chances are for these programs (part time). And what people think of the online programs.
I have a few questions about the perception of my profile. I am going to be graduating from University of Phoenix with a BS in Business w/ finance emphasis. 1st, I know there is a stigma attached to this degree, I feel I have gained much from it but I know it is probably an issue at most schools. I have a 3.63 program GPA right now and plan on getting all A's but we will see (I have 6 classes left) I transferred 14.5 units from a local community college and my transcript from there is a massacre. I cared about working and not about school at the time. I don't exactly know its effect on my total GPA but my final 2 years will be something like a 3.70.
I sat and scored a 620 on the GMAT about a month ago. Equal scores on Quant/Verbal and got a 4.0 on the writing assessment. I have cracked the GMAT books opened again and am considering retaking. I doubt I am going to have a major leap but I know a 20 point jump would help.
As far as work experience I have 7 years (but it is all before BS graduation) at a small real estate development firm from Orange County, CA (www.spectrum-communities.com). 1st 3 years I was an administrative assistant. I went into analyzing investments (primarily real estate, it really wasn't that quant heavy as analysis of RE is more of an art than a science, however I won't be stressing this on my App.) And now manage projects on the field for the firm, as well as continuing my work as an analyst.
Likely for money reasons, and because I assume it will be hard to get good rec's from a boss who knows I am quitting after a year, I will be doing a PT program.
So here are the options that I know of while in New York.
NYU
Fordham
Rutgers
Indiana University (online)
Duke MBA-Cross Continent (online)
So I would like an opinion of what you think my chances are for these programs (part time). And what people think of the online programs.
