MSC FINANCE CHANCES PROFILE EVALUATION

[JJFF]

Good morning!!

I just took the gmat, and my unofficial score is 650 (q49 v30). I would like to know in which B-Schools I have chances to get admitted.

25 years old
Male
Spanish
Bachelor of Pharmacy (300 ECTS = 5-year degree), University of Salamanca
Bachelor of Business Administration (to be obtained in June, 2014): (240 ECTS= 4 year degree) University of Salamanca
Exchange year in Italy, University of Bologna. (studying Pharmacy)
Exchange year in France, Sciences Po Paris (Studying Business)

My grades: Best student out of 175 at Business Administration at U.Salamanca, 8,85/10.
Mention "Summa Cum Laude" awarded at Sciences Po Paris, which means the best 2% of the class students in one academic year.

Languages: Advanced Level in Italian (certificate proof, CILS-C1), Advanced level in French (DALF-C1) and TOEFL 103.
Professional experienced: 3 months internship in the Treasury department of a big pharmaceutical company, 6 months as Vice-director and manager in a Language School in Cork, Ireland. BAT Bloomberg Ambassador at University of Salamanca. Some other jobs, like working as pharmacy dispenser, teacher of italian,... I recognize that my work experience is quite poor for being 25!! Chances are scarce in Spain even to get an internship!!

I was aiming at HEC Paris and St Gallen, but as my GMAT score is so low, I wont accomplish the minimum requirements for these B-schools.
I love France and I would like to develop a professional career in France, here below I mention the schools I am interested in. I would appreciate if you comment about my chances to get in either of them. I want to take a MSc in Finance.
1. ESCP Europe in Paris
2. ESSEC Cergy (near Paris)
3. ESADE (Barcelona)
4. IE (Madrid)
5. Warwick (UK)
6. Cranfield Management School (UK)

Thanks a lot for your time!!

[MBAPrepAdvantage]

Safina,

First, I think you have a chance to get admitted at any of these schools. But certain schools like ESADE Warwick will be easier to gain acceptance to than others like IE or Cranfield.

Your grades are strong, but your GMAT score is comparatively weak. Your work experience is not as strong. Try to the best of your ability to weave a common thread or theme with your work experience or emphasize periods of unemployment (or under-employment) with community service. But your GMAT you can control more, so I would recommend you retake the test to increase your odds at the more competitive schools on your list.

Good Luck!!!