Profile evaluation please.

[SamiR184]

Female, Indian, 28 years old, Nurse (by qualification)

GMAT-700

[mbaMissionKate]

Hi there, thanks for sharing your profile.

As you probably know, nursing is not the most common field of study for MBAs but it is certainly something to differentiate you and it sounds like you did quite well so that's great. Assuming your extracurriculars are current, then those sound strong too.

How much full-time work experience do you have? You listed quite a few positions so I'm not sure. The average at most top programs is 4-5 years so keep that in mind. Also, a lot of job changes can be concerning so make sure you can tell a clear story for why you made those moves.

The odds at the schools you mention are really tough -- schools like Harvard and Stanford only accept 11% or 7% of the applicant pool. And their average GMATs are in the 720s and 730s now, so while a 700 is a solid score, it's not going to help you stand out. Aside from Rotman, the schools you list are all quite competitive. Personally, I advise having a wider range with some safer schools...perhaps where your 700 puts you well above the median. But the programs you list all have strength in healthcare so that angle will be good to play up in your application.

Good luck, and keep us posted if we can help!

[SamiR184]

Dear Kate,

Thank you very much for your valuable reply. Could you please suggest me some safer schools that suits my profile?

Thanks again
Sami

[mbaMissionKate]

Sure- I'm happy to give you a list to get you started, but you should do some more research to see where you might fit best and decide what factors are most important to you. A few that come to mind for strength in healthcare: Duke (I think already on your list), Vanderbilt, Minnesota, Arizona State, Boston University. Some others you might want to consider: Cornell, UNC, Georgetown. Schools in that range will provide some balance to some of the tougher programs.

Good luck!

[SamiR184]

Hi Kate,

Thanks for your suggestions. I will defenitely do more research on the schools you suggested.

Thanks again,
Sami

[mbaMissionKate]

Good luck with your research!!