Evaluation for atypical applicant-focus on language/imba

taargus · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:11 pm

Hi forum,

Just got back from taking my first gmat and scored a q36v42 for a 650 overall. My cumulative gpa was a 2.7 from UT- Austin, with a 3.4 in both my major and last 60 hours. I am a native English speaker with a degree in Chinese and I am fluent in Mandarin. My work experience is limited to teaching in China for 3 years.

Given the scores above, what do my chances look like for getting into a tier 2 MBA/IMBA program? I'm looking strongly at Moore (South Carolina), McCombs, Tepper (reach), Katz, and Thunderbird as a fall back. Are there any other programs I haven't listed that would suit my profile? I am also not ruling out working for an additional year then applying in 2013

Thanks very much in advance.

method · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:45 am

What do you want to do after your MBA? What job + industry? US or foreign placement?

jazzman · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:59 am

I'd say your score would be in line for the schools that you mentioned. The teaching in China would definitely be considered as atypical pre-MBA work experience, which could be an advantage.

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Evaluation for atypical applicant-focus on language/imba

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