Am I aiming at the right B-schools?

Hello everyone.
I am about to start applying for a Masters degree in International Business/Management.
Here's my profile:
- GMAT 740
- BA in Economics and Banking at an Italian middle-level uni, cum laude
- 2 years working experience a a buyer in a small local firm (cable manufacturing)
- 1 year experience abroad (Erasmus)
- B2 in French
- (I still need to take the TOEFL but I hope it's going to be high enough)

The programs I'm aiming at are, in order:
1) Rotterdam School of Management / CEMS
2) Stockholm School of Economics / CEMS
3) Maastricht University

Do you think that I could do better, given my curriculum? I'd rather stay in Europe, but I wonder if maybe I should try St Gallen or some British schools.

Thanks a lot

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I did 48Q-44V. But 48Q is the 78th percentile, while 44V is the 97th. I guess I did better in the verbal then, even if the score is lower. I always had a harder time with the quantitative, especially data sufficiency! Good luck with your test ;)

 

Thanks a lot. That's good to hear! Do you think St Gallen would be a much better choice than Rotterdam or Stockholm, as a school? I ask that because I liked the CEMS international programs, because of the emphasis of mobility. Also, Rotterdam and Stockholm seem to be better places to live than St Gallen (I know it seems trivial but that counts too). Thanks again!

 

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