Im a 32 y/o American W/M thats lived in China since graduating from Ohio State in 2004. During that time Ive spent three years in Central China (much more significant China experience than Shanghai/Beijing ), taken media sales jobs of increasing responsibilities and now manage the Asia Pacific business development department (and a team of 5) for a global top 100 law firm from our Hong Kong hub.
Ive been told that Im competitive at the UChicago and CBS EMBA programs based in Hong Kong, but want to explore if Im competitive enough at H/W/S (especially Lauder) to justify an investment in time and money to apply to full time programs as well. I think a 20% chance at each would justify the investment for me.
Details:
GMAT:Between 730 and 770 (q46-49 v44-46) on practice exams in first month of studying (one month more to study)
Undergrad: 2.992 GPA at Ohio State in international studies (no real trend). The reason for the low score was a lack of maturity. It took me until my late 20s to really put things together.
Why MBA: Since putting things together in my late 20s my careers really hit the accelerator and I realize how much I can do and would like the brand, network and abilities to ensure I go as far as I can. Im interested in a full time mba for the recruiters and the ability to get on the career ladder at a bkue chip company directly rather than using the EMBA for a number of transition jobs. Im looking for a way to switch from support staff at a professional /financial services company and become a principal. Though, having marketed and packaged legal solutions for Fortune 500 MNCs, a general management position there is also interesting.
Fluent spoken, intermediate written Mandarin
I hope to apply for first round applications.
Is the China angle/High GMAT enough to overcome the low GPA? Id appreciate if you could quantify the chance of acceptance H/W/S
Thanks in advance for your guidance.
Brian![]()
Ive been told that Im competitive at the UChicago and CBS EMBA programs based in Hong Kong, but want to explore if Im competitive enough at H/W/S (especially Lauder) to justify an investment in time and money to apply to full time programs as well. I think a 20% chance at each would justify the investment for me.
Details:
GMAT:Between 730 and 770 (q46-49 v44-46) on practice exams in first month of studying (one month more to study)
Undergrad: 2.992 GPA at Ohio State in international studies (no real trend). The reason for the low score was a lack of maturity. It took me until my late 20s to really put things together.
Why MBA: Since putting things together in my late 20s my careers really hit the accelerator and I realize how much I can do and would like the brand, network and abilities to ensure I go as far as I can. Im interested in a full time mba for the recruiters and the ability to get on the career ladder at a bkue chip company directly rather than using the EMBA for a number of transition jobs. Im looking for a way to switch from support staff at a professional /financial services company and become a principal. Though, having marketed and packaged legal solutions for Fortune 500 MNCs, a general management position there is also interesting.
Fluent spoken, intermediate written Mandarin
I hope to apply for first round applications.
Is the China angle/High GMAT enough to overcome the low GPA? Id appreciate if you could quantify the chance of acceptance H/W/S
Thanks in advance for your guidance.
Brian