Chances at Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business
I'm a Senior in Undergrad. Hoping to be admitted into a top MBA (deferred admission) program. I am actually not your typical applicant. Came into undergrad thinking I'd be in finance. I interviewed at every BB, MBB, and some top finance firm and realized it wasn't for me. I have more of a creative spark. I'm hoping to enter the business side of the entertainment industry (namely producing and financing for film/tv) and think an MBA would be a marketable degree to hold that I could still leverage in the film industry.
I'm hoping to apply to these programs: I know the odds but I think it's worth a shot
Harvard Business School "2+2" Deferred MBA Program
Stanford Graduate School of Business - Deferred MBA Program
Yale School Of Management - Silver Scholars?
Demographics
Age: 22
Nationality: African/Latino American
Sex: Female
Low-Income
Academics
Top 20 Liberal Arts College
Major: Anthropology, Minor in Film Studies
GPA: 2.78 (It's abominable, I know. It's low because of serious failing health issues; I realize I'm going up against 3.8s so I'll definitely talk about in essays.)
GMAT: 760 (I've historically done well in standardized tests. I've also got a strong SAT and GRE)
Experience
summer internship at Twitter (non-tech, advertising, creative oriented)
Fall (shorter) Internship at Google (non-tech, marketing, creative oriented)
Pre-MBA stuff
Attended competitive developmental programs at business schools (because I have a non-quant background)
Harvard Business School - HBX CORe (e-coursework in business fundamentals, credential acquired)
Stanford Graduate School for Business - Summer Institute for General Management
Other boring Thingzz
3-Year Varsity Athlete
I do a lot of blogging and writing on the side
I've produced and directed a few short films and plays
Lots of leadership in a variety of areas
Honestly, I don't know if an MBA is most suitable for what I am doing. I have applied to a few specialized Masters and PHd programs in Film but I want to make sure I have a degree that can back me up just in case Film doesn't work out. Let me know what you fellas think.
Open to any thoughts, constructive criticism and advice.
Big Thanks in Advance
Not sure about Silver Scholars, but SOM in general should be a lock.
GMAT is much more important than GPA so you're good there. And as long as you explain the health stuff in your essay you have an excellent chance. That's a fantastic test score, congrats!
I'm an SVMP alum as well, so feel free to PM me.
And honestly, no one cares about HBS Core lol.
With a great gmat score and well written essays you definitely have a shot. Shoot for Stanford since you'll have Cali film industry right under your nose to network and develop contacts in the industry.
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