You vs. the numbersUSC
https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/ra ... s/usc.htmlthe 10-50-90th percentile for incoming: 630-690-740
US News had the avg GPA at 3.3
I'd say USC is a bit of a reach (not a huge reach, but still a reach) because your GMAT is likely around the 25th percentile, and possibly lower than that.
Emory
https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/ra ... emory.htmlAt Emory, your GMAT is between the 25th and the median of apps in the last incoming pool (2011), and the incoming class.
the 10-25-50-75-90th percentile for apps: 550-620-680-710-730
the 10-25-50-75-90th percentile for incoming: 610-640-690-710-730
US News has the AVERAGE GPA at 3.3, and you're average there. You have a shot here if everything else played your way, but also a good shot that you won't as well.
IU
https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/ra ... diana.htmlAt Indiana, your GMAT is above the median of apps in the last incoming pool (2011), but below the median of the incoming class.
the 10-25-50-75-90th percentile for apps: 480-580-640-690-710
the 10-25-50-75-90th percentile for incoming: 620-650-680-710-730
US News has the AVERAGE GPA at 3.32, and you're average. I'd say you have a good shot to get in as is, but again, just as good of a shot at not getting in either.
University of Washington
https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/ra ... ngton.htmlAt Indiana, your GMAT is above the median of apps in the last incoming pool (2011), but below the median of the incoming class.
the 10-25-50-75-90th percentile for apps: 550-620-640-680-710
the 10-25-50-75-90th percentile for incoming: 590-630-680-710-730
US News has the AVERAGE GPA at 3.4, and you're a little below average. You may be a bit shaky here with your current numbers.
UCSD
https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/ra ... diego.htmlAt UCSD, your GMAT is below the median of apps in the last incoming pool (2011), but above the median of the incoming class.
the 10-25-50-75-90th percentile for apps: 600-650-690-720-740 (some rounding)
the 10-25-50-75-90th percentile for incoming: 510-590-650-690-710
US News didn't show a GPA, You have a shot here because it looks like the school attracts great applicants, but most of those applicants turn down those offers when admitted.
I say that you with 30 or even 20 points on the GMAT, you could bump you up to 25% within the applicant pool. You do have the community service experience, etc. which is attractive for full time applicants. But as it is, you are a slight reach for most of the programs you listed because your GPA is right at average, but the GMAT is between the 25th and 50th percentiles and that's where that 20-30 point increase can really help you.