Hi everybody. I am in a
great,mind destroying dilemma I can't apply for more than10-12 B-schools(financial reasons) and if I don't get admitted this time(my 1st time), I am going to have to forget my long-lasting dream of a a PhD abroad. So, I'll be grateful if you would help me choose my schools wisely
. What are my chances if I apply to 10-12 schools among the top-20? I wanna apply in Marketing or Managerial economic, the former being the priority. Please don't give me discrete answers. Give me flexible, goal-seeking answers. I mean please give me a confidence range. Tell me what to do, what part to strengthen. Especially about the GMAT. If my odds are low, introduce to me a safer range, other than 1-20.
Thank you all in advanceI am:
1- 24 years old/male/
2- BA is English language and literature, GPA 3.8
3- student of Masters in marketing, Tehran university (absolutely no.1 in Iran), GPA 4
4-being offered an honorary PhD place at Tehran university
5- GMAT 700 (1st and last time)
6-TOEFL (ibt) 110
7- translated two book, "Developing leadership talent", "Marketing principles" (by Phillip kotler)
8- written 3 articles, 2 indexed in ISI
9- TA for two courses
10- good recommendation letters(from professors I have done research with)
11- one book written, "English grammar for Msc students"
12- recognized as an exceptional talent in the "Iranian Young Researchers Association" and a member of "Iran's society of elites"
13- Founder and editor-in-chief of a studentship scientific journal called "A window to the world of management"
14- effective and persuasive SOP (have been thinking about and editing it for 15 months,have always been strong in effective writing, have had a PhD in English literature proofread it)
15- The top student in all the four semesters of Msc. The top student in the graduating group.
16- recognized as a top student in the faculty (formal cognition certificate)
17- ranked 31th among more than 8000 Msc entrance test takers though I was a major changer
I LACK work experience, which is my main fear. Of course I have many years of teaching experience but no experience in marketing. How strong do you find this weakness!?
Please just tell me if I need to provide more info.