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Nick1138
Joined: 09 Sep 2013
Last visit: 07 Mar 2014
Posts: 3
Schools: Anderson '16
GMAT 1: 640 Q44 V34
GPA: 3.11
07 Oct 2013, 14:51
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Hi Linda,
I posted my information in another forum on this site but figured it'd be better here. Any and all help you can give me is greatly appreciated! I'll also try to be as brief as possible.
Undergrad GPA: 3.11 (Concordia University (Montreal), BA in Communication Studies, Graduated in 2008)
GMAT Score: 640 (Q44, V34)
Nationality: French-Canadian (Caucasian)
Age: 28
-My first job was actually during university and I was the assistant manager at a video store for a total of 4 years. I was working 20+ hours a week during my BA, which helps explain my lower-than-wanted GPA.
-During the end of 2008, I started a music video/commercial production company with two friends of mine. After a few months, we completed a couple of projects but given all of our youth and inexperience (I was 23 then), the venture was soon abandoned.
-In early 2009, I started working for a film producer here in Montreal. I started off as being his assistant, though over time our work relationship developed and I became more of a producing partner. Since 2009, we've been involved in three feature-length films which had various distribution agreements (ie, they're not TV movies that no one ever saw). We've also been developing an $8.7M project on our own and we're getting closer and closer to actually getting it made. My title on the project would/will most likely be Associate Producer.
-I also produced a few commercials and music videos on the side just to keep myself busy.
-In the Summer months of 2011, I was part of a Graduate Course in Film Producing at UCLA. As such, I lived in Los Angeles for a few months and got to know the area and the school pretty well.
-In the Spring of 2012, I started working for Fidelity Investments as a Sales Coordinator. I also continued with my film work on the side.
-I've played ice hockey for the majority of my life and played some AA in my teens. I still play now in a recreational league.
-I've been a part of training programs for Aboriginal youth in Northern Quebec. Long story short, I put together particular film courses covering a range of general topics and taught them to a dozen youth or so.
-I will more than likely be traveling for a couple of months next May either in Europe/SE Asia/South America. I plan on either volunteering if I can find a good program or perhaps I might teach English and/or French.
-It may be important to point out that I have no background in math whatsoever, except for two courses during my BA (Intro to Real Estate and Personal Finance) for which I got A's for.
My career goals are fairly diverse (which I know isn't helping too much) but here's a sample of it:
-Work in the studio system of the film industry in Los Angeles. For example, I think that I could be very efficient in marketing. I'd also love to be a part of a studio's greenlighting committee, evaluating script/budget/risk for productions potentially being undertaken by the studio. I realize that this is very ambitious and I also realize that the lifespan of studio jobs is extremely short. Nonetheless, I believe I've got both the personality and the necessary aptitudes to be an asset to whichever studio/company would give me a shot.
-Along with strategic partners, launch my own start up film production company.
-Be a part of a tech and/or environmental start up.
-Though I have zero experience in this, I'd love to potentially flirt with the world of sports business and management.
My target programs right now are UCLA and USC due to them being in Los Angeles (tying into my post MBA film industry goals). They also seem to potentially have internships that tie into my top career goals.
I'm also looking at both Concordia and McGill here in Montreal due to both proximity and the fact that they're not bad programs at all. McGill's program in particular really piqued my interest when I attended their information session.
Since I'm a little late for R1 in the US, I'd preferably aim for my application to be sent during R2. I'm also only looking into doing Full Time MBA programs.
Basically, there's a couple of things I'd like to have an opinion on:
-Considering my background, how realistic is it for me to apply to top programs such as UCLA and USC? If I were to have a higher GMAT (700+), would it boost my chances by a lot or only marginally? If they're outside of my scope of options (which I realize they may be), are you aware of any other programs that could be good for me?
-I haven't done much research into the subject, but I could be very interested in pursuing my studies in Europe. Are there any programs in particular that you're aware of that might look at my profile positively?
Thanks again!
I posted my information in another forum on this site but figured it'd be better here. Any and all help you can give me is greatly appreciated! I'll also try to be as brief as possible.
Undergrad GPA: 3.11 (Concordia University (Montreal), BA in Communication Studies, Graduated in 2008)
GMAT Score: 640 (Q44, V34)
Nationality: French-Canadian (Caucasian)
Age: 28
-My first job was actually during university and I was the assistant manager at a video store for a total of 4 years. I was working 20+ hours a week during my BA, which helps explain my lower-than-wanted GPA.
-During the end of 2008, I started a music video/commercial production company with two friends of mine. After a few months, we completed a couple of projects but given all of our youth and inexperience (I was 23 then), the venture was soon abandoned.
-In early 2009, I started working for a film producer here in Montreal. I started off as being his assistant, though over time our work relationship developed and I became more of a producing partner. Since 2009, we've been involved in three feature-length films which had various distribution agreements (ie, they're not TV movies that no one ever saw). We've also been developing an $8.7M project on our own and we're getting closer and closer to actually getting it made. My title on the project would/will most likely be Associate Producer.
-I also produced a few commercials and music videos on the side just to keep myself busy.
-In the Summer months of 2011, I was part of a Graduate Course in Film Producing at UCLA. As such, I lived in Los Angeles for a few months and got to know the area and the school pretty well.
-In the Spring of 2012, I started working for Fidelity Investments as a Sales Coordinator. I also continued with my film work on the side.
-I've played ice hockey for the majority of my life and played some AA in my teens. I still play now in a recreational league.
-I've been a part of training programs for Aboriginal youth in Northern Quebec. Long story short, I put together particular film courses covering a range of general topics and taught them to a dozen youth or so.
-I will more than likely be traveling for a couple of months next May either in Europe/SE Asia/South America. I plan on either volunteering if I can find a good program or perhaps I might teach English and/or French.
-It may be important to point out that I have no background in math whatsoever, except for two courses during my BA (Intro to Real Estate and Personal Finance) for which I got A's for.
My career goals are fairly diverse (which I know isn't helping too much) but here's a sample of it:
-Work in the studio system of the film industry in Los Angeles. For example, I think that I could be very efficient in marketing. I'd also love to be a part of a studio's greenlighting committee, evaluating script/budget/risk for productions potentially being undertaken by the studio. I realize that this is very ambitious and I also realize that the lifespan of studio jobs is extremely short. Nonetheless, I believe I've got both the personality and the necessary aptitudes to be an asset to whichever studio/company would give me a shot.
-Along with strategic partners, launch my own start up film production company.
-Be a part of a tech and/or environmental start up.
-Though I have zero experience in this, I'd love to potentially flirt with the world of sports business and management.
My target programs right now are UCLA and USC due to them being in Los Angeles (tying into my post MBA film industry goals). They also seem to potentially have internships that tie into my top career goals.
I'm also looking at both Concordia and McGill here in Montreal due to both proximity and the fact that they're not bad programs at all. McGill's program in particular really piqued my interest when I attended their information session.
Since I'm a little late for R1 in the US, I'd preferably aim for my application to be sent during R2. I'm also only looking into doing Full Time MBA programs.
Basically, there's a couple of things I'd like to have an opinion on:
-Considering my background, how realistic is it for me to apply to top programs such as UCLA and USC? If I were to have a higher GMAT (700+), would it boost my chances by a lot or only marginally? If they're outside of my scope of options (which I realize they may be), are you aware of any other programs that could be good for me?
-I haven't done much research into the subject, but I could be very interested in pursuing my studies in Europe. Are there any programs in particular that you're aware of that might look at my profile positively?
Thanks again!
09 Oct 2013, 18:34
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Nick1138
Nick,
Thank you for your post. To answer your questions:
1). UCLA and USC are both stretch programs for you, especially UCLA. A 700+GMAT would materially boost your chances of success at both programs.
2) I'm not sure of the programs strong in media and entertainment in Europe. Sorry.
3) For sports management, look into the University of Florida and Kelley.
Best,
Linda
Nick1138
Joined: 09 Sep 2013
Last visit: 07 Mar 2014
Posts: 3
Schools: Anderson '16
GMAT 1: 640 Q44 V34
GPA: 3.11
11 Oct 2013, 07:57
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Hey Linda,
Thanks for your help! It's what I had figured about UCLA/USC. I'm looking into which other programs would be a good fit and I'm also doing research on European programs as we speak!
Thanks again!
Best,
Nick
Thanks for your help! It's what I had figured about UCLA/USC. I'm looking into which other programs would be a good fit and I'm also doing research on European programs as we speak!
Thanks again!
Best,
Nick
