<p>I am an undergrad student at USC. I am currently completing a double bachelors degree (in only four years), a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Economics. I will be concentrating in Finance and Investments. I am a member of many activities at my school including a current pledge for Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity. I understand that GPA, GMAT, and all other things matter, but aside from these requirements, assuming I score well in all of these areas, I would like to know what MBA programs are worth looking into and applying into after graduation/right now. </p>
<p>Interested in (please feel free to add new schools or comment on my choices):
Harvard MBA (2+2 Program)
Northwestern MBA
Stanford MBA
UCLA Anderson MBA
USC Marshall MBA
Upenn Wharton MBA
Yale MBA</p>
<p>Which are possibilities or not even worth it and what other programs do you suggest?????</p>
<p>1) Work experience that shows progression in your chosen field towards a leadership role. 3-4 years usually.
2) A GPA within the Middle 80%
3) A GMAT within the Middle 80%</p>
<p>Having all three for your desired school gives you a shot at most the schools, your essays and interview will determine if you get in your not.</p>
<p>If for arguments sake you have the GPA and the GMAT within range, without work experience all those schools in your list are super reaches and only Harvard and Standford actively recruit truly exceptional applicants straight from undergrad, that is why these two schools have average work experience of entering class at 3.5 years. All the other schools on your list have average work experience in the 4-7 year range.</p>
<p>The acceptance rate for Harvard is at 12% and for Stanford is 9%. Those applying straight from undergrad have rates closer to 1-2%. Take that for what you will.</p>