Another MSF what are my chances question

I have one semester left of undergraduate study and I will then be applying to MSF programs looking to matriculate in the summer/fall of 2015. I'm a non-international student and I am looking at applying to the following programs:

Villanova

Boston College

UT-Austin

Vanderbilt

Claremont McKenna

I currently attend a large state school in the SouthEast and I'm majoring in Finance. My statistics are as followed:

Cumulative GPA: 3.25 -- should be close to 3.35-3.4ish upon graduation

Major GPA: 3.6

GMAT- Haven't taken yet. Currently taking an in-person Manhattan GMAT class and plan to take the test in the beginning of July. I've taken practice tests and scored around 680 range so far. Aiming for 700+.

My overall question, is will I be competitive should I apply to the following programs? Are there any others I should consider? My overall goal is to land within an IBD in NYC. I greatly appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

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You get a 700 and you will be competitive at all of those schools. I'd say you'll get scholly money at Nova and Claremont. Vandy can be interesting, a lot of weight will be placed on your interview. Otherwise you'll be in good shape.

Leave yourself enough time to take the GMAT more than once. Practice scores =/= real scores.

 

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