My profile and chances?

[cdkcurtis]

Financial Advisor for Edward Jones - 3 yrs
Student Body President at major state university
3.0 GPA
Probably 650-680 GMAT

Noteworthy Acomplishments
Manage my own office with over $15M and 700 accounts
Serve on the board for 2 major nonprofits in my community
Featured on the cover of a national magazine, Student Leader
Visited over 25 countries
Named Top 40 Under 40 business professional, 2007

I know my weaknesses are my GPA and GMAT, but I have quite a bit of leadership experience that isn't listed.

My top 8 schools are:

Darden, WashU, Notre Dame, Texas, UNC, NYU, Ohio, Yale and Columbia

Thoughts? Chances? Recommendations?

[MBAApply]

Stick to 5 - 6 schools max.

I know the uncertainty of getting in can get folks like you to take a scattershot or "whatever sticks" approach in a fit of desperation, but you end up weakening each application because you'd dilute your efforts across way too many schools, and you'll p*ss off your recommenders for having to submit so many rec letters.

Columbia will likely be a stretch for you (but worth the hail mary), and the other schools should be in range for you so long as you put together a strong application.

Alex
alex@mbaapply.com
www.mbaapply.com
http://mbaapply.blogspot.com

[cdkcurtis]

I am visiting with my references this week. Any advice on how to prepare them for the task at hand?

Thanks for the input.

Chris