<p>hi there. </p>
<p>i am currently a web developer for a small but very visible web/technology company where i have been for almost 2 years. before that, i was a software engineer for a large fortune 20 technology company for 2 and a half years. my work responsibilities have increased throughout my professional life form being a grunt developer on the front-lines to being a developer team lead for several small but highly-public and time-sensitive projects.</p>
<p>at this stage in my career, i want to move into the more high level business oriented roles within the technology industry and i believe an mba would be a great way to quickly learn the foundations and knowledge that would help me do this role better.</p>
<p>i am a bit worried that my lower overall undergrad gpa of 2.9 (majors are 3.4) would pull my application down. my undergrad was a degree in management information systems. i have a master's degree in computer science where i got a 3.7 gpa. i guess you could call me a late bloomer. add to this a 720 gmat.</p>
<p>what are my chances of getting into the following school lineup and knowing that my concentration/career interests are in technology? (all of the following are full-time programs except for NYU)</p>
<p>Reach: MIT (Sloan), Berkeley (Haas)
Others: CMU (Tepper), Texas (McCombs)
Safety: Maryland (Smith)
Part-time: NYU (Stern, Langone program)</p>
<p>You’re all over the place. </p>
<p>Are you changing careers or just improving your skill set?</p>
<p>Why don’t you pick schools close to you so you can work?</p>
<p>Have you considered costs and budgeting needs?</p>
<p>They may ask for a statement about your u-grad GPA. Be honest.</p>
<p>They will ask you about what you plan to do with your degree. Try to avoid pretense. Avoid belittling your “grunt work”.</p>
<p>Make your app. more about you and less about the companies you worked for. Otherwise it appears as if you have no depth.</p>
<p>If you belong, then you will get in. I wouldn’t put so much of your self worth in with the schools you go to or the companies you work for. Be confident, independent, original, and sell your vision.</p>
<p>Good luck. (Don’t believe in luck.)</p>
<p>The reach and PT schools would be a far reach. Your WE doesn’t set you apart from the rest of the applicants.
I’d say you have a 30% chance for your target school.
This year, there’s one guy I know that got in McCombs with 2.75/740, but he worked in the oil industry, which McCombs looks favorably on (McCombs is a big feeder school for the energy industry).
If you are set on MBA next year, you should try to adjust the schools you are applying for.</p>
<p>Stern part-time isn’t that bad. Stern full-time is a lot more difficult. Once you go part time, you can not convert into full-time. I know someone got into stern with 3.2gpa, and 690 GMAT. I think you have a great shot for NYU part time. The differences between part-time and full time are networking and career services. I meet more people through full-time program than part-time, and career services will try to find a job for you. These services do not apply to part time students. I know someone got into Texas for accounting with 3.2 GPA and 680 GMAT. However, she graduate from Texas as an undergraduate student. Your experience and essays can help/decrease your chances to get into these schools. This is my guess:MIT (Sloan), Berkeley (Haas) - 20%; CMU (Tepper), Texas (McCombs) 50%+, NYU part time 50%.</p>