Dear Lisa,
Firstly thanks for the interesting bits of information and other profile evaluations. If anything, it has a certain given me an idea on what B-schools expect in the US. I am looking at a school which offers a marketing focus. Not aiming AT the top 10 - 15 as I am simply do not have the GMAT score to get in and not keen on retaking
My profile is as follows
GMAT - 660 - BALANCED
AGE - 26 YRS , Nationality : India - Australia Permanent Resident - will be sending out applications from India
1ST Degree - Business (Honours - 1st class - 81% from leading Australian Univeristy - not sure how B schools in US view that)
Work Ex. - 4 years in Marketing / Research - Mainly in Shanghai, China yrs and Middle East (Kuwait and Qatar) - FMCG Category
Essays - Should be convicing
Reference - Should not be much of a problem. Probably my strength.
Ideal school for me University of Wisconsin - despite the cold:-( at Madison atleast at this point .. their product an brand management program seems best suited for me! Would you recommend any others?
Thank you
SP237
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Dear SP237,
I think you have an interesting profile and a realistic view of the admissions process. If you are interested in schools with a good brand management curriculum, then your best options might be in the midwest of the US which are near many consumer goods companies. There are also some great programs on the west coast and east coast. Perhaps take a look at Indiana-Kelley, Minnesota-Carlson, and Pepperdine (California) to start?
Good luck,
Lisa
I think you have an interesting profile and a realistic view of the admissions process. If you are interested in schools with a good brand management curriculum, then your best options might be in the midwest of the US which are near many consumer goods companies. There are also some great programs on the west coast and east coast. Perhaps take a look at Indiana-Kelley, Minnesota-Carlson, and Pepperdine (California) to start?
Good luck,
Lisa
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Spartan237
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Thank you for your great post and kind advice, Lisa. I checked out the schools you recommended. Indiana seems great and so does Pepperdine (campus location esp.). I am bit apprehensive to apply to Pepperdine tho' as it seems like a relatively new program. What are your thoughts on that? I will surely explore Indiana further!
Looking for an MBA program with a strong focus onMarketing
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Pepperdine has been around for quite awhile and has a good reputation on the west coast. I think you should explore it further, perhaps go visit campus. Happy researching!
