760 GMAT, 2.8 GPA seeking Marketing MBA, help

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>GMAT: 760 Q50 V44
GPA: Political Science 2.8, well regarded NY city public university
Work experience: 1.5 years CPA firm - sales role (this was during undergrad too), 2 years in health-care marketing role
Background: I am a white male, age 24. I don't really have any stellar extracurriculars.</p>

<p>Up until 6 months ago, I had been dealing with a circumstance that has limited my ability to develop a more attractive profile. I have a very valid reason for my low gpa and plan on addressing this in the optional essay.
That said, I am interested in pursuing a marketing MBA in the east coast. I have been looking at the following schools and was hoping I could get some feedback in regards to which are more oriented towards marketing and what my chances are of admission, if any.</p>

<p>Top: Columbia, NYU, Cornell</p>

<p>Mid: Boston university, Boston college(carrol), Georgetown (McDonough), University of Rochester</p>

<p>Safety: Baruch (Zicklin)</p>

<p>The main 3 metrics I'm attempting to judge by are, average GPA, starting salary and % with offers at graduation. Any assistance and/or suggestions would be much appreciated.</p>

<p>P.S. Would attempting 3rd round be suicide?</p>

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<p>You are still very young and I would advise you to work a couple more years while taking a few business related courses (financial accounting, calculus) and try to get A’s. Then you can hopefully show some good work progression and to demonstrate that you have the ability to get good grades. Any GMAT > 720 doesn’t get you further distance, just ask any Indian or Chinese applicant.</p>

<p>If you apply now, I think Cornell, Columbia and NYU would be out of reach.
It is advantageous to apply in the first round, especially if your grades aren’t stellar.</p>

<p>I would concentrate on the top 20 MBA schools.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply Cbreeze. </p>

<p>I’m really looking at Boston university and Georgetown (McDonough). What do you think my chances are with either?</p>