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Indian Journalist seeking to do a Marketing MBA [#permalink] New post   28 Jul 2016, 15:10
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I am a female journalist working as an Associate Producer in India Today, a TV news channel. I want to do an MBA in marketing (as I feel that the skills are transferable from the newsroom). I am looking at Canada and the US.

I have a 690 (Q 47, V 38) on the GMAT, but I'm hoping to retake the GMAT in a month. I have a little over 3 years of experience in TV news production. I have an undergraduate honours degree in English Literature from India's top college. I thought my profile was pretty competitive in the Indian applicant pool, but I've just been dinged by the Queen's University in Canada.
I don't quite know how to react to this first rejection. Should I not do an MBA at all? Should I look at another field to specialise in (eg consulting)?
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Re: Indian Journalist seeking to do a Marketing MBA [#permalink] New post   28 Jul 2016, 15:32
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NimishaP wrote:
Hi,
I am a female journalist working as an Associate Producer in India Today, a TV news channel. I want to do an MBA in marketing (as I feel that the skills are transferable from the newsroom). I am looking at Canada and the US.

I have a 690 (Q 47, V 38) on the GMAT, but I'm hoping to retake the GMAT in a month. I have a little over 3 years of experience in TV news production. I have an undergraduate honours degree in English Literature from India's top college. I thought my profile was pretty competitive in the Indian applicant pool, but I've just been dinged by the Queen's University in Canada.
I don't quite know how to react to this first rejection. Should I not do an MBA at all? Should I look at another field to specialise in (eg consulting)?


Hello NimishaP, I am sorry to learn of your ding. Ouch.

It happens to everyone, you have a lot of company here.

I have an MBA in Marketing myself and have also taught marketing at the MBA level. My background is in media (Gannett/Dow Jones) so I feel like I might be able to help you.

I'm attaching my profile questions for you to ponder - note - just BRIEF & yes/no answers will suffice. You can PM it to me here or farrell@mbaprepcoach.com

How do you feel producer skills are transferrable? If you were the advertising director I would understand, but not so much on the content side. Help me follow.

Thanks,
Farrell
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Re: Indian Journalist seeking to do a Marketing MBA [#permalink] New post   28 Jul 2016, 20:39
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NimishaP wrote:
Hi,
I am a female journalist working as an Associate Producer in India Today, a TV news channel. I want to do an MBA in marketing (as I feel that the skills are transferable from the newsroom). I am looking at Canada and the US.

I have a 690 (Q 47, V 38) on the GMAT, but I'm hoping to retake the GMAT in a month. I have a little over 3 years of experience in TV news production. I have an undergraduate honours degree in English Literature from India's top college. I thought my profile was pretty competitive in the Indian applicant pool, but I've just been dinged by the Queen's University in Canada.
I don't quite know how to react to this first rejection. Should I not do an MBA at all? Should I look at another field to specialise in (eg consulting)?



Hi Nimisha,

Your ding could be for several reasons:
1. Lack of clarity in career goals.
2. b-schools inability to help you in achieving your objectives
3. a sub standard application.

The good thing is that the application cycle is just getting started, so you still have several b-school options as well as the chance to take corrective measures and submit more competitive applications.

I can have a look at your application and help you figure out the issue with it. You can email it to me at my email address in the signature.
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Re: Indian Journalist seeking to do a Marketing MBA [#permalink] New post   29 Jul 2016, 04:46
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NimishaP wrote:
Hi,
I am a female journalist working as an Associate Producer in India Today, a TV news channel. I want to do an MBA in marketing (as I feel that the skills are transferable from the newsroom). I am looking at Canada and the US.

I have a 690 (Q 47, V 38) on the GMAT, but I'm hoping to retake the GMAT in a month. I have a little over 3 years of experience in TV news production. I have an undergraduate honours degree in English Literature from India's top college. I thought my profile was pretty competitive in the Indian applicant pool, but I've just been dinged by the Queen's University in Canada.
I don't quite know how to react to this first rejection. Should I not do an MBA at all? Should I look at another field to specialise in (eg consulting)?


I agree with Namita. GMAT alone need not to be blamed for the rejection. There could be other reasons as well. Adcoms take various factors in to consideration while evaluating applicants e.g. Post MBA goals, Essays, Applicant's fit with the school, GMAT, Acads, community service, etc. I would suggest you to read our MBA guide. gmat-club-mba-application-guide-206025.html

I am moving this thread to consultant forum. Please ask all profile specific questions in 'Ask Admission Consultants' forum. Thank You!
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