760 GMAT (90% quant, 97% verbal)
3.92 GPA - Michigan State University
I really want to work in business development within the media/entertainment industry. My only exposure to this area has been constant networking with people in these roles and I took on the position of production director for a feature length independent film during my career. I have 2 years 8 months of corporate consulting experience with a top-4 firm. I resigned from my job 2 weeks ago to relocate to LA next month and pursue media/entertainment opportunities before enrolling in an MBA program in 2013.
The issue: I am a white male with a relatively risk-averse, stable background - how do I make myself STAND OUT FROM THE HERD?
Applying to Harvard, Stanford, Chicago, Berkley, UCLA, NYU, and maybe 1-2 others. What are my chances at these schools? Would love to go to Harvard or Chicago. Stanford is obviously #1 on my list but it's the hardest school to get into and I'm not even expecting to land an interview.