Please evaluate: 710 GMAT/3.0 GPA

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Please evaluate: 710 GMAT/3.0 GPA

by mbahopeful22 » Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:57 pm
GMAT: 710 (47Q, 41V, 6AWA)
GPA: 3.03 in Finance from top 10 undergraduate business program (worked at career center and did marketing research)
WE: 4 years (5 at matriculation): 1 year in consumer-IT program (exposure to project mgmt and internal marketing/comms IT); 3 years as a business analyst in technology at top BB bank and promoted in less than 2. Heavily involved in undergraduate recruiting in both positions. Both at "prestigious" firms.
ECs: 2 years volunteer in tutoring/mentoring program aimed at mitigating exposure to violence by providing an alternative after-school haven. Undergrad business club-- led initiative to promote recycling by educating and instilling best practices/forming habits in youth; also involved in firm's 'green' initiative to promote best environmental practices in the office and community. Leadership position at firm's business resource group for women.
Demographic: Asian Female, probably 27 at matriculation

Ideally would like to get into strategy/consulting, with an emphasis on leveraging technology in the consumer/retail sector to drive business. I have exposure/experience in IT/marketing/finance/project management and want to get an MBA to bridge these areas to position me into strategy.

Stretch: Booth, Kellogg, Columbia (early decision?), Berkeley, UPenn
Target?: USC, Tepper, Duke
Safety: ...???

Open to suggestions.

Any thoughts/tips/criticisms would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
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by Bryant@VeritasPrep » Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:08 am
The Asian female category is more competitive than the female category alone, but you have the right credentials to get attention at your target schools and thanks to your career progression, leadership and engagement outside of work, you are well positioned to apply this year for sure. Be sure to make a clear connection between what you have done in your career thus far and what you want to do going forward. They will expect with 5 years of WE that your vision is fully fleshed out. As for schools, I like your list. West coast schools will be more competitive for Asian applicants, so you might check out some more schools on the east coast where you will have more diversity to offer. Clearly you have several east coast schools already. For safety, you could look at midwest schools who get very few Asian applicants. UT Austin comes to mind as does Ross at Michigan. I think Booth for the same reason will be interested. Let us know if you need help.
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