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Hi

I got a GMAT score of 660 (Q:47 V: 34) . I have attached my CV as well, pls let me know which schools I have a realistic shot at. I'm looking to pursue an MBA in marketing.

resya · Answer

If it helps, i'm an Indian Girl, Age 24.

Jeanette · Answer

Just a suggestion that you can take or leave: when asking someone to do you a favor, albeit one where he hopes to get some remuneration later on, you might do a bit more synthesizing. Rather than posting an attachment (attachments=annoying), boil your accomplishments, work experience, and stats into a text post here. I'll bet you get a better response.

AlexMBAApply · Answer

I deleted your resume -- it's not wise to post your resume publicly like this.

Also, the "here's my profile, I have no opinions about what I want so tell me what to do" won't really yield much from me.

I suggest you do some more research into what kinds of schools you'd like to go to (start with the rankings publications to give you a rough idea of the kinds of schools out there), and then form your own opinions.

resya · Answer

Thanks Jeanette, I will keep that in mind the next time i post. Its taken me some time to reply because i've been researchin schools since its about time i start work on my apps.

My profile is such

Job 1.

Advertising agency

Position: Junior Client Servicing Executive

Time Period: 4 months

Key Roles:

Was given independent accounts to handle within two weeks of joining.

Participated & contributed in several brand strategy discussions.

Job 2.

Television Channel

Position: Senior Executive
 
Time Period: 32 months (Till Date)

Key Roles:

In charge of planning and scheduling the movies on the channel and also managing the Fixed Point Chart (FPC) for the channel. Strategizing on the monthly plan involves various factors, including checking past ratings of a movie (tvr), considering special sales requests and check for future rating potential of new movies before preparing a monthly movie grid for the channel.

Involved in strategic planning for the channel with respect to the promotional aspect of movies; delegating priority to key elements and festivals that can increase the rating potential of a movie.

Coordinate with the sales team for all sales lead activity on the channel. Providing movie festival and other brand integrated innovations that can help maximize the profits on the channels. Have successfully implemented sales innovations such as vignettes, stings, interstitials and special branded episodes for clients such as Frooti, Wipro, ITC etc.

Solely responsible for creating break patterns for all titles on the channel based on research, competition break patterns and movie high points. 
 
Part of the core team involved in re branding the channel introducing new slots, start times and creating a new look for the channel based on statistical research. The entire re branding increased the ratings potential of the channel by roughly 30 % across slots.

Involved in critical discussion making for special programming of events and award shows.

Was solely responsible for handling the International Business of the channel in the first six months of the job. The profile included planning the movie schedule for the channel in all countries the Network reached, coordinating with the sales teams and also taking care of all the promotional aspects of the channel.

Thanks Alex for deleting my resume. I should have been smarter, that was the 1st time I had ever posted anything on any forum. I appreciate your guidance altough I don't know from where you got that I meant "here's my profile, I have no opinions about what I want so tell me what to do" . Let me be clear.

I realize I've got a low score, but i'm hoping my profile stands out from the rest of the Indian IT/Finance pool of applicants since i'm from the media industry and my profile is also (without sounding too pompus) quite niche in the television industry. There are probably four others in the whole country doing exactly what I do.

I know my score is quite a downer and so I have to look at schools that are not in the top 10. But even so, I would like to know which schools I can apply to considering I will be pursuing marketing on completion. For now I've shortlisted Vanderbilt, Cambridge, Purdue, Cornell (super dream school). I want to shortlist on 3 others. IF you/ anyone can tell me what my chances are at Kelly, Emory, Oxford, Yale (its ranked 24 in BW) I would be really gratefull. I'm also curious to know if I have a shot at any of the Top 20 schools. Thanks for your help.

AlexMBAApply · Answer

Given your profile, you should be able to get into the schools you listed. And yes, it helps that you're not in IT/engineering of any sort.

Stretch: Yale, Cornell
Sweet spot: Emory, Kelley, Purdue
Safety: Vanderbilt

Cambridge and Oxford would be sweet spots as well - I'd only apply there if you're looking for careers in Europe or Asia (if you're hoping to work in the US, I wouldn't apply there).

resya · Answer

Thanks Alex!!

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