Stats: 30yo/White/M
Work experience: 7 years working in the finance departments for Broadway theater companies - 5 years as "Finance Associate" for the general managers of several Broadway Shows and 2+ as "Junior Accountant" for a company which owns a plurality of Broadway theaters.
Extra curriculars: Most of my hobbies revolve around personal fitness & rec sports leagues. Last year, I performed in a friend's show for a play writing festival and received an acting award, though I'm not sure that's relevant. I am currently taking improv classes to improve my "soft skills" and will soon start independently studying data science. For personal reasons, I am researching volunteer opportunities, but I don't want to make it look like I'm doing it just for lines on my application.
Undergrad school/major: Top 30 US US News & World Report - Economics and Dramatic Art
Undergrad GPA: 3.803
GMAT Score : 700 (Q44/V41). I know it's a relatively weak Q, but I do have A's on my transcript in my econ courses (micro/macro/advanced macro/public finance) as well as quantitative electives including stats, accounting, corp finance.
Goal of MBA: I initially began looking into evening programs to get the formal accounting/finance training necessary to move into management positions at my current job, however, my interest in accounting and fervor for theater has waned in recent years. In doing more research, I now think my best approach would be to enter a full time program and explore other interests like economics (particularly behavioral economics if possible), business analytics, organizational behavior, and operations. I think industries like entertainment, education, NPOs or the startup world would be a good fit.
I am worried about my age as I would be 31 by the time I would start a program (years of anxiety/depression have held me back). Also, I do not have much savings, and would also need to borrow for living expenses. On the plus side, the opportunity costs my of lost salary are very low
\(Targets:\)I'd love to stay close to NY, but am open to East Coast and Midwest. Current schools of interest include:
Reaches: Duke Fuqua, UVA Darden, NYU Stern, Cornell Johnson, Yale
Targets: Georgetown McDonough, Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Emory Goizueta
Considerations (ie I hope to be eligible for scholarship): CUNY Baruch Zicklin (to stay in NY), Notre Dame Mendoza, Indiana Kelley, Washington at St. Louis Olin, Penn State Smeal
tl:dr - 30 y/o male with unclear future seeks MBA for better direction. Any input greatly appreciated.