kilobravo wrote:
Thanks for the response. I am only looking at Consortium schools. The class size doesn't really matter to me. Location also isn't an important factor. I'd prefer to be in a big city, but I'd trade location for better career opportunities. I'm looking to apply to about 6 schools. Ideally, I'd like to end up in Southern California (LA or SD) after graduation. So I was looking at UCLA as sort of a #1 option. I received my JD from Michigan. So, I wouldn't mind going back to Ann Arbor. Also interested in Berkeley, CMU, Cornell, NYU, USC, UT, and UVA. I just want to know where I'd have a realistic shot of gaining admission.
Thanks!
From what it sounds like all three schools in Cal would fit the bill... You'd have the highest likelihood of ending up in SoCal and they're all in or near big cities. McCombs may also be a solid option for you.
Consulting opportunities will be abundant at most schools you listed and of course at Consortium OP you should get a head start on recruiting season.
The other suggestion that I have, and this is just my opinion, NYU and Darden may very well appreciate the fact you have a JD. Darden because of the rigor of the program -if you've gone thru law school you can likely handle Darden- and the fact that many of their grads end up in DC. NYU may like you because the combination of a JD with and MBA would certainly help in the banking industry, particularly consulting on M & A deals.
At the end of day I think you have a good chance of getting in at any of the aforementioned schools as long as your story is on point. GPA and GMAT is part of the puzzle but not the be all end all of where you end up.