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19 Jun 2006, 15:24

Hello all,

I decided that I would like to pursue my MBA right after my undergrad (bachelors: business administration) because there is no better time than the present and I am not sure that I would go back later in life. I was wondering what schools you think I would have a chance at given my profile.
I will be 21 years old when I graduate. I went to a Community College and my GPA is around a 3.85 then I transferred to an AACSB accredited University where my GPA is around a 3.9. I perform some community service activities and am president of the school SHRM chapter. I have not taken the GMAT yet, but I plan on studying for the test a few months in advance and I am a relatively good test taker. So I am shooting for at least a 650 plus. I am going to apply to Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, and Temple due to geographic location. Do these schools generally admit younger applicants and if not what schools do? If you need any more information about me please donâ€™t hesitate to ask.

Thank you for taking out the time to help me, itâ€™s much appreciated.
Jim

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20 Jun 2006, 09:34

I think that you should have a decent shot with these schools, especially if you can achieve a 650 on the GMAT. I know that Rutgers in particular is open to younger applicants (less than two years of experience), so you should have a good shot.

The key will be to adequately answer the question of, "Why do you need an MBA *now*, rather than 3-5 years from now?" Really think that one through. Also, make sure to play up your leadership experiences up to this point in your life. Since you won't have many on-the-job ones, you'll need to draw from your other experiences. It sounds like you have some, which is good. Use them!

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