Are the schools I'm applying to realistic?

Question

GPA- 7.0/7.0 (University of Mumbai)
GMAT- 690 48Q 35V (retake?)

Additional Courses
Basics of Stock Market from BSE
Introduction to Corporate Finance (wharton-coursera)

Extracurriculars and internships
Co-editor-in-chief of the College magazine
Organizer of the college achievers' day (those with highest grades are given prizes for their performance)
Starting an internship with a youth-oriented magazine. I will be on their editorial board
Fluent in French

also applying to U of Chicago Summer Business Scholars Program in Jul 2014/ Harvard Summer School

I'm looking to apply to :
MIT MSF
Duke MMS
Vanderbilt MSF
UT Austin MSF
Boston College MSF
WUSTL MSF

Looking to add a safety school....how is Northeastern or Fordham??
ps- I graduate in 2015. So will be applying next year.

undecidedonmba · Answer

I think you're being realistic. MIT would be a stretch though and I recommend Fordham over Northeastern.

myEssayReview · Answer

You have a decent profile. Your EC"s are particularly impressive. You are also going to start internships. I think you are being realistic in your choice of schools. As for your safety school, yes, Fordham would be fine . However, your chances of success will largely depend on how you present your candidacy ( your goals etc.) in your essay .

Good luck,

Poonam

Good luck,

Poonam

karanteck · Answer

Thank you very much for your time and help

Yes, I do plan on spending a decent amount of time on my essays and project the best possible image of myself and a reason as to why I deserve a place amongst the people who are going to be attending the above mentioned institutions

Are the schools I'm applying to realistic?

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