How high can I aim, are school like Columbia, Kellogg, Chicago, Duke, MIT, NYU possible for me?

-I am an Asian guy who is 28, born in the US

-went to a decent state school for undergrad (Rutgers/Penn State/Ohio State)

-graduated with a 3.43 GPA

-Got a 730 GMAT

- will have a five years of work experience at S&P Global Ratings as a credit analyst when applying, six years at matriculation (have been promoted twice)

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All of them are possible.

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T15 is possible. You’ll need some help with app execution based on this blurb

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MIT would be difficult, other M7/T10s possible.

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Ethnicity is your profile's biggest weakness and unfortunately you can't change it. Good shot at T15, T10 might be a bit tough

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Possible but don’t list ethnicity and gender on your app. Don’t take chances.

Are you allowed to exclude these?

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NYU and Duke a bit more likely thank the others

Unlikely

Would say you’re competitive to get money for schools like Rochester Simon, Boston college, and perhaps Ohio state considering race.

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