MBA Suggestions for a Woman

VectorWega
Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:49:54 +0000

I just think she would be short changing herself if she didn’t aim for top schools and if she doesn’t try to shoot for a higher GMAT score. To a point, the GPA will make up for the GMAT score. However, it’s not like she had 3.8 in engineering. Schools could always take a low GMAT score as “her undergrad course work wasn’t that challenging.”

IMO, she should get a 650 on her GMAT (unless she has already taken many practice tests and is convinced she can’t do this, then I’m not convinced that she can’t) and shoot for UCLA Anderson and USC Marshall. If she gets a 700+ on her GMAT she should be shooting for Stanford.

The most important factor is still going to be work experience though. I personally don’t see a major issue with HR/PR. However, is this an area where she can show career progression…especially in only 3 years?

An MBA is about making connections and becoming part of a network. If a person wants to work on the West Coast they should get an MBA on the West Coast (except for rare instances…ie admits to Harvard or Wharton; or someone looking for a very specialized MBA program).

BTW, the Average GMAT at UC Irvine is 670 but the range (25%-75%) is 600-730.