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Profile Evaluation for Kellogg PT MBA advice from Experts appreciated

Thank you in advance for your help. I am in the process of applying for PT MBA at Kellogg (for fall, 2010) and would like your advice on the strength of my application (especially regarding my GMAT score). In your opinion, should I re-take the GMAT or should I just apply?
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GMAT: 570 (took 2 years ago)

Professional Experience:
2007 - Present: Manager, Medical information at a mid-size pharmaceutical company
"¢ Have 5 direct reports, and report to the VP of the dept; Also responsible for clerkships (student interns) one every 6 weeks
"¢ Have had 2 promotions in the last 3 years with increasing responsibilities
"¢ In position was a field position responsible for a large territory NYC, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, Networked with top MDs in the field
"¢ Love being the Phama and would like to gain business experience to compliment science experience
"¢ In 3+ years have participated in 4 drug launches
"¢ Was an intern at the company and was recruited to the first position a month before graduating from pharmacy school
2008 - Present
"¢ Clinical Adjunct Professor at a College of Pharmacy
o Teaching and academic experience
o Volunteer position
2007 - 2010 Pharmacist at Walgreens
"¢ Worked part-time
- Also have pharmaceutical advertising experience and managed care experience

Education (US educated)
Doctor of Pharmacy: 3.0/4.0
Bachelor of Science; Major Biochemistry: G.P.A: 3.67/4.0

Recommendations:
- one from a former Kellogg graduate (direct supervisor)
- Another from someone who has known me professionally for years.
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by essaysnark » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:10 am
EssaySnark says, profile has interesting components but that GMAT is definitely low and the 3.0 GPA from doctoral studies may be an issue too. Obviously that doctoral program would have been academically challenging, so there's possibly benefit of the doubt, however grades were not strong, and that wasn't that long ago. EssaySnark is pessimistic of chances of success at Kellogg with 570 GMAT.
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by Nazia28 » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:22 am
I obtained my doctoral degree from a top ten pharmacy school. Admission to the school was challenging. For example, out of over 1200 applicants only 150 (class size) were accepted.