DCCane10 wrote:
1) Target location/country?
I'm looking to stay in the USA. Region isn't too important. Ideally Southeast, Midwest or Mid-Atlantic.
2) Your UG college, Degree and Ethnicity
UMiami, Bachelor in Political Science, White male
3) What kind of demonstrable engagements (and quantifiable accomplishments) have you had in Marketing Management (generally) and Product/Brand Management (Specifically)
My background isn't directly in marketing and Product/Brand Management, but I have worked with our wildlife conservation organization's partners/funders to establish quantifiable goals (i.e. # people involved, acres/miles habitat restored) that have been reached through our program and projects. I've worked on promoting our programs through different avenues (other partner contact lists, Press Releases, emails) to find the best possible recipients for our available funds.
I hope this adds some context. Any advice is appreciated.
1) I don't mean to be discouraging, but you have better chances at working through marketing roles, in order to demonstrate your understanding of your goals better and then apply for your MBA.
2) Even with a good story, and the current GREs, it is still going to be a challenge to get into high ranked schools this time around.
Would suggest you look into schools accepting your kind of scores. The typical MBA route may be tougher, but there are many schools in US & Europe that offer courses in Management Sciences, with course content broadly similar. Check out the Post Degree Recruitment scene though, and speak to many students in these schools to see what your chances may look like.