Hi justbequiet,
Thanks for your message and it is nice to hear from you. I reviewed your profile similar to other candidates' profiles when I worked as part of a top tier program's admissions committee.
Your GMAT score of 700 falls within the competitive range for some of the top 10 US schools based on our experience last year. Your GPA of 3.25/4.0 (from a top tier school) will further strengthen your profile. I would recommend Fuqua only from your list and request that you look into other programs such as Columbia, LBS, Booth, Kellogg, MIT, and Berkeley. Please do not underestimate your cultural, professional and personal background as I have complete confidence in your abilities to be accepted to these programs
Please keep in mind that it will be imperative that you effectively communicate your personal and professional background, along with your aspirations for business school. Most importantly, make sure that the other aspects to your applications are produced with unwavering quality. I have read many online posts from candidates with similar backgrounds who were rejected from their dream schools, not due to a gap in their background but due to an inability to effectively share their background and aspirations for an MBA.
Your experience in an exchange program coupled with your minor in Japanese studies will be refreshing to the AdComm team. I really like that from a career standpoint, you have gained strong exposure in The Nielsen Company and other notable firms, not to mention your exposure to several prominent functions (Marketing, Sales, Operations, HR) and industries (Pharma, Construction). I like that (in short time) you also gained solid teamwork, analytical and leadership skills in cross-functional and cross-cultural settings. These experiences should not be undervalued.
I hope this helps you. If you would like to further speak directly with our consultants who are former admissions committee members or our recent admits at any point, please visit
https://macapproved.com/free-evaluation/Best wishes,
Sue and the MAC Team
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