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Bumping just because even though it's marked with the 'expert response' tag, it hasn't actually been answered. Also just updated it with AWA score.
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Hi squigglekins,

You have a decent profile. Your work experience, GMAT Score ad academic experience is pretty good. Based on your work experience, I would suggest you to target B-Schools like:- Haas, UCLA, Yale, Darden and CMU Tepper.

You may also try your chances of getting admission in above mentioned B-Schools https://bit.ly/1sluTd8

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Have put some thought into it and added detail to work experience and MBA plans:

Work experience:
I am program staff for an international non-profit that among other things offers best practice consulting to political parties and NGOs in other countries, often connecting them with American and international experts in topics such as political campaigning, advocacy, organizational management etc. Essentially it can be thought of as pro-bono consulting for organizations in developing countries.

My specific role is quite varied in that I secure us funding through proposal writing and meet with funders, manage the financial aspects of the programs ensure we are compliant with our grants, and also execute the program, which not the norm at my organization. I travel frequently and have visited 7 countries now over the course of countless trips, establishing and managing partnerships with other organizations and subgrantees, carrying out workshops, building relationships with recipients of our assistance, negotiating with vendors etc. A huge part of my job is also the conceptual planning of the program, both in terms of operations and management and in terms of the substance of the educational programming we provide.

Why an MBA and What After?
My organization is great, but you can risk becoming a generalist after too long. I crave learning more concrete skills that I could use to catalyze a career change, while still drawing on my wealth of international experience. As far as how this would work with an MBA, I am interested in doing a global management or consulting focus that will allow me work for a time in the private sector with the goal of working for an international consulting firm for companies and non-profits globally. Long term goal I'm very interested in the idea of taking my eventual private sector experience and bringing it to bear on the non-profit world. Even though I have a non-business background on paper, I think a lot of my incredibly varied experiences have prepared me well for this, particularly as I have a lot of experience managing staff and working with co-workers from diverse backgrounds.
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Hey there,

The schools you've listed are great but you only do this once - aim higher! You can keep some of the programs in your list in play but add in a couple of the top 5 too. You have a strong GMAT, a great undergrad degree, and awesome work experience that most schools are on the lookout for. Also, I'm not too concerned about your involvement. You are already in a non profit - how much more can you reasonably be expected to do? But what you'll want to show instead is where your passions lie. Seems you're pretty healthy / active - so play that up. If your community impact is taken care of at work, show that you're more than just your 9 - 5. That's the point for involvement. For most, that's community related. For you, however, you need to show your other facets differently.

I never get to say this enough on the forums but get more aggressive!

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Thank you so much for your replies. I never would have imagined a schools like Stanford and Harvard would be within reach for me. I think I'm going to go for it though, at least a Stanford. Thanks again!
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Good luck!

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Hi squigglekins,

Good Luck.

If you would like to know more about MBA application process you may attend a webinar conducted by a team of expert consultants graduated from top tier B-Schools and admissions team member of ISB on 28th September 2014. Visit https://bit.ly/1uLZFP5for registrations.

Hope that helps.

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