Which schools should I apply to?

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Which schools should I apply to?

by kkay » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:13 pm
Hi,

I'm a recent college grad planning to take the GMAT in a month or two. I'm only planning to apply in at least a year, but I'm trying to figure out in advance which 5 schools I should send my GMAT scores to.

This is the first time I am taking the GMAT, so I'm not really sure how I'll do - I'm aiming for 720+. I graduated from a top ivy league and had a GPA of 3.84, working for the next few years at a bulge bracket financial firm.

Prime factors I'm considering for my MBA are overall experience, networking opportunities, opportunities after graduation (not limited to finance, perhaps non-profit as well), rankings and financial aid - rankings seem to vary by source and by year, and financial aid is something I care about as well.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

*Edit: I'm a non-US citizen - I took the TOEFL for admission to College, should I take it again to apply to Business schools? There would be a gap of at least 6 years.
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by Lisa Anderson » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:06 pm
Dear kkay,

Your TOEFL score is only good for 2 years, so you will need to retake it about the time you start your applications for business school (unless you become a US citizen during that time).

I would encourage you to visit our sticky on school selection for tips on evaluating programs. It is best to pick schools that will be advantageous for your post-MBA career. Please note: you can always have your scores sent later so you do not have to decide on any schools now.

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