Help! What B-School I Should Apply To? (Background Within)

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Hello,

I am from New York. I took the GMAT about 3 weeks ago. I didn't do too great, I got a 510 (31V, 29Q, 5.5 Analytical). My undergrad GPA was 2.55 and I majored in Non-Western History and Cognitive Psychology with a minor in Philosophy (Ethics). I have been working for 5 1/2 years at a Real Estate Finance Company where I have been working in Property Asset Management doing Compliance. I have taken 1 graduate level course in Marketing at an accredited school and I got an A.

I am looking to attend a school in the northeast or (ideally) a school in California for a change of scenery as well as escaping the brutal northeast winters. I am interested in Marketing/Sales as well as Management. I understand that not all dreams come true and that we can't always get what we want.

What might be some options for me to successfully apply to with my scores and background in the regions I am interested in? Thank you in advance!

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by Bryant@VeritasPrep » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:21 pm
Well, to be brutally honest, I am afraid at least on paper, you appear to be possibly destined for the third tier of schools. Not to say you couldn't wow someone with a compelling essay package and aim a little higher, but it will present challenges demonstrating your academic prowess with a lower GMAT coupled with a lower GPA. Now, let's say you do indeed end up in the lower tier--do not lose heart. There are terriffic schools in that tier, they just don't get as much attention. You can extract the knowedge you need from an MBA from any accredited university. It truly is all up to you. Granted, the marquee schools tend to attract star faculty talent and big company recruiters, but as far as what you walk away with knowledge-wise, you will find most MBA programs teaching the same or similar things. In short, you will get out of an MBA program what you are willing to invest in it. It's hard work, but well worth the effort. This appliest to every b-school out there. Good luck!
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