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11 Dec 2016, 00:30
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My current job is in a very niche field within the advertising industry. Although I enjoy what I do, I feel like my career has stalled both financially and in terms of career path. I'm looking to apply to an MBA program to broaden my scope and ultimately go into brand management. Please see my profile below:
Nationality/Gender/Age: Thai/Female, 26 yrs old
Work Experience:
Extra-Curriculars: Leadership officer at my college's film fraternity and started a music collective with friends pitching and directing music videos for local bands in LA. Limited EC after I came back to Thailand - only did a few volunteers at an art museum. However, next January I will start working as a volunteer teacher teaching underprivileged kids in Bangkok.
Education: USC, Film Production.
Spent my freshmen and sophomore years at Emerson College. I found the curriculum too easy and USC had always been my dream school since high school.
Undergrad GPA: 3.63; GPA at Emerson was 3.86
GMAT: 680 (Q 43, V41) ; I messed up my quant section due to time mismanagement. I would not be able to retake within R2 deadlines. Looking to retake it again in Feb. I would also like to know how badly my low quant score will affect my chances at the top 15 schools.
Short Term Goal: Brand manager at a CPG company. Having worked on so many campaigns and seeing my works bear results, I would like to be at the center of it all working in brand management.
Long Term Goal: VP Marketing role planning global strategy for a brand.
Schools: UCLA, Duke, Northwestern Kellogg (reach), U of Toronto, York University. Should I add any more schools to the list? I'm only looking for 2 years schools so I can take advantage of summer internships.
Are my short and long term goals valid enough to be why I want like to get an MBA? Please let me know!
Nationality/Gender/Age: Thai/Female, 26 yrs old
Work Experience:
- 2.5 yrs as an animation director for a global animatics company. I direct test commercials for advertising agencies and brands across Asia, and occasionally for Europe. There's no job title differentiation between junior and senior directors, but I have been given increasing responsibilities and now I'm responsible for the region's most challenging projects and clients.
- 1 year as a post-producer at a commercial production company in Thailand. I supervised post-production of various TV commercials and managed the budget.
- 1 year working short-term jobs at commercial production houses in LA while trying to find a permanent job that would sponsor me a H1-B visa. I couldn't find one and had to leave the US.
Extra-Curriculars: Leadership officer at my college's film fraternity and started a music collective with friends pitching and directing music videos for local bands in LA. Limited EC after I came back to Thailand - only did a few volunteers at an art museum. However, next January I will start working as a volunteer teacher teaching underprivileged kids in Bangkok.
Education: USC, Film Production.
Spent my freshmen and sophomore years at Emerson College. I found the curriculum too easy and USC had always been my dream school since high school.
Undergrad GPA: 3.63; GPA at Emerson was 3.86
GMAT: 680 (Q 43, V41) ; I messed up my quant section due to time mismanagement. I would not be able to retake within R2 deadlines. Looking to retake it again in Feb. I would also like to know how badly my low quant score will affect my chances at the top 15 schools.
Short Term Goal: Brand manager at a CPG company. Having worked on so many campaigns and seeing my works bear results, I would like to be at the center of it all working in brand management.
Long Term Goal: VP Marketing role planning global strategy for a brand.
Schools: UCLA, Duke, Northwestern Kellogg (reach), U of Toronto, York University. Should I add any more schools to the list? I'm only looking for 2 years schools so I can take advantage of summer internships.
Are my short and long term goals valid enough to be why I want like to get an MBA? Please let me know!
12 Dec 2016, 22:49
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Hi, thanks for writing! First, I think your career goals make sense given your background, and your experience to date is unique and fascinating, and would set you apart. You also have a solid GPA and good extracurricular involvement.
That said, I do think your GMAT quant score will present challenges, particularly since you majored in a non-quantitative subject in college (and also, brand managers need strong quantitative skills). Since you won't be retaking GMAT before submitting your R2 apps, I recommend: 1. In your Optional Essay, highlighting any core quant courses you took in undergrad (calc, stats, accounting, microecon) that you received an A grade in, b) Consider signing up for a local course in one of these subjects - you can mention in your Optional Essay that you've registered and when you expect to complete the course/submit your transcript
I hope that helps - best of luck!
That said, I do think your GMAT quant score will present challenges, particularly since you majored in a non-quantitative subject in college (and also, brand managers need strong quantitative skills). Since you won't be retaking GMAT before submitting your R2 apps, I recommend: 1. In your Optional Essay, highlighting any core quant courses you took in undergrad (calc, stats, accounting, microecon) that you received an A grade in, b) Consider signing up for a local course in one of these subjects - you can mention in your Optional Essay that you've registered and when you expect to complete the course/submit your transcript
I hope that helps - best of luck!
niafong
My current job is in a very niche field within the advertising industry. Although I enjoy what I do, I feel like my career has stalled both financially and in terms of career path. I'm looking to apply to an MBA program to broaden my scope and ultimately go into brand management. Please see my profile below:
Nationality/Gender/Age: Thai/Female, 26 yrs old
Work Experience:
Extra-Curriculars: Leadership officer at my college's film fraternity and started a music collective with friends pitching and directing music videos for local bands in LA. Limited EC after I came back to Thailand - only did a few volunteers at an art museum. However, next January I will start working as a volunteer teacher teaching underprivileged kids in Bangkok.
Education: USC, Film Production.
Spent my freshmen and sophomore years at Emerson College. I found the curriculum too easy and USC had always been my dream school since high school.
Undergrad GPA: 3.63; GPA at Emerson was 3.86
GMAT: 680 (Q 43, V41) ; I messed up my quant section due to time mismanagement. I would not be able to retake within R2 deadlines. Looking to retake it again in Feb. I would also like to know how badly my low quant score will affect my chances at the top 15 schools.
Short Term Goal: Brand manager at a CPG company. Having worked on so many campaigns and seeing my works bear results, I would like to be at the center of it all working in brand management.
Long Term Goal: VP Marketing role planning global strategy for a brand.
Schools: UCLA, Duke, Northwestern Kellogg (reach), U of Toronto, York University. Should I add any more schools to the list? I'm only looking for 2 years schools so I can take advantage of summer internships.
Are my short and long term goals valid enough to be why I want like to get an MBA? Please let me know!
Nationality/Gender/Age: Thai/Female, 26 yrs old
Work Experience:
- 2.5 yrs as an animation director for a global animatics company. I direct test commercials for advertising agencies and brands across Asia, and occasionally for Europe. There's no job title differentiation between junior and senior directors, but I have been given increasing responsibilities and now I'm responsible for the region's most challenging projects and clients.
- 1 year as a post-producer at a commercial production company in Thailand. I supervised post-production of various TV commercials and managed the budget.
- 1 year working short-term jobs at commercial production houses in LA while trying to find a permanent job that would sponsor me a H1-B visa. I couldn't find one and had to leave the US.
Extra-Curriculars: Leadership officer at my college's film fraternity and started a music collective with friends pitching and directing music videos for local bands in LA. Limited EC after I came back to Thailand - only did a few volunteers at an art museum. However, next January I will start working as a volunteer teacher teaching underprivileged kids in Bangkok.
Education: USC, Film Production.
Spent my freshmen and sophomore years at Emerson College. I found the curriculum too easy and USC had always been my dream school since high school.
Undergrad GPA: 3.63; GPA at Emerson was 3.86
GMAT: 680 (Q 43, V41) ; I messed up my quant section due to time mismanagement. I would not be able to retake within R2 deadlines. Looking to retake it again in Feb. I would also like to know how badly my low quant score will affect my chances at the top 15 schools.
Short Term Goal: Brand manager at a CPG company. Having worked on so many campaigns and seeing my works bear results, I would like to be at the center of it all working in brand management.
Long Term Goal: VP Marketing role planning global strategy for a brand.
Schools: UCLA, Duke, Northwestern Kellogg (reach), U of Toronto, York University. Should I add any more schools to the list? I'm only looking for 2 years schools so I can take advantage of summer internships.
Are my short and long term goals valid enough to be why I want like to get an MBA? Please let me know!
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