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Chances of getting into a top 15 MBA program?

Hi,

I am currently getting undergraduate degrees in Finance and Management from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University (top 15 bachelor’s business school- I think it usually ranks at times number 5, number 7, number 9, number 11 and number 15) and minor degrees in french and journalism.

At graduation time, if I have a

-3.6 GPA
-Two internships
-A thesis paper published on a theory on immigrant entrepreneurship in America at different decades with statistical proof conducted in new york city (published in a scholarly journal)
-Started and am president of a Management Skills Improvement club (wrote a few case studies with the help of faculty)
-Started a philanthropy initiative raising a couple thousand dollars of money each year for inner city schools and volunteer program
-Member of and write in the journal of an Emerging Markets club
-Study abroad at Oxford University

(Among other things I am still planning on doing, and job experience of 2-3 years- at a place that is still to be decided where I work diligently and dexterously)

And hopefully, a GMAT score of high 600s or low 700s- right around the margin (based on practice tests)

Major Hobbies:

-Wine making at home (from crushing the grapes, to fertilizing and preserving)- I think I might go into a small business of selling personalized wines before I graduate
-Horse Polo and riding (I attended a Polo camp in India as well)

What do you think, roughly, are my chances of getting into a good MBA program. Some of the ones I am considering are:

-Duke University Fuqua School of Business
-Yale School of Management
-Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business
-Cornell University Johnson School of Business
-Wharton at UPenn

However, ones in the tier just below, such as UCLA are considered as well.

Thanks!

I think I answered this question before. You can probably get into one of many very good MBa programs.
Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree, but many accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. MBAs with good grades command good starting salaries.

The Official MBA Guide provides a lot of information about the MBA degree and MBA schools and programs. It’s a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, executive, and accelerated), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. Schools report their accreditation status, tuition cost, number of students, class sizes, program length, and a lot of other data. Schools provide data on entrance requirements, program costs, program characteristics, joint degrees, and much more. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria. It’s the best service available at http://officialmbaguide.org.


One Response to “Chances of getting into a top 15 MBA program?”

  1. Serge M says:

    I think I answered this question before. You can probably get into one of many very good MBa programs.
    Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree, but many accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. MBAs with good grades command good starting salaries.

    The Official MBA Guide provides a lot of information about the MBA degree and MBA schools and programs. It’s a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, executive, and accelerated), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. Schools report their accreditation status, tuition cost, number of students, class sizes, program length, and a lot of other data. Schools provide data on entrance requirements, program costs, program characteristics, joint degrees, and much more. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria. It’s the best service available at http://officialmbaguide.org.
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