I haven't taken the GMAT and have about 1.5 years of work experience. I had applied to a lot of schools and some of them had given me a GMAT waiver for the masters in management due to my undergrad institution. I have below average grades but a different (idk for better or for worse) profile. I went abroad for my undergraduate studies and have had internships in data analytics, finance, fashion, operations. So 4 months in analytics at a financial services firm in Spain, 6 months with a luxury firm in my country, 2 months with a multinational FMCG in Vietnam and 3 months at my family firm, which is the oldest in the sector, in my state. At the luxury brand I pitched ideas to the upper management at some very impressive brands from the LVMH portfolio etc.  I have a certificate of B1 level Spanish. Till now I have offers from Nova, ASU, University of Lausanne (HEC), Durham, Cranfield, warwick, SMU Dallas, Emlyon, uni college Dublin, Trinity College Dublin. I was leaning towards the msc in management with a concentration in business analytics at HEC Lausanne However I feel Immigration laws of a country are important to me too.

Hence, I decided to single-mindedly apply to Canadian schools. Uni of Victoria said that my GPA was low and I could complete some undergrad courses there to bring it up. Some unis like Windsor etc told me they don't accept 3 year degrees.
Ivey doesn't require the GMAT for its MiM but it's pretty tough to get into. What do you think about completing sone undergrad courses at Uvic then applying to the masters? What about 1 year Canadian diplomas at colleges in Canada like George brown and then applying to masters?

Education wise, would it be better to pursue a degree from HEC Lausanne then migrate to Canada rather than getting diplomas from public community colleges? 
Lastly, I have completed about 7 courses on edx and Coursera, related to finance, math, design and data analysis. Do they count for anything or they are just a waste of money? In the interim should I take 4 masters level courses from Cass online? Is my profile weak?

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University College Dublin already admited you and it seems like a very solid choice.Not only it is ranked above all the rest in the FT MiM ranking, but it is also ranked 1st in International student mobility, which seems to be your goal. Have you check out Ireland's visa laws? 

There is a thread in the forums about the best schools for MiM and MSc for international student mobility, you should really check it out. 

University College Dublin already admited you and it seems like a very solid choice.Not only it is ranked above all the rest in the FT MiM ranking, but it is also ranked 1st in International student mobility, which seems to be your goal. Have you check out Ireland's visa laws? 

There is a thread in the forums about the best schools for MiM and MSc for international student mobility, you should really check it out. 

[Edited by Canada2912 on May 10, 2020]

University College Dublin already admited you and it seems like a very solid choice.Not only it is ranked above all the rest in the FT MiM ranking, but it is also ranked 1st in International student mobility, which seems to be your goal. Have you check out Ireland's visa laws? 

There is a thread in the forums about the best schools for MiM and MSc for international student mobility, you should really check it out. 

It depends on the course, like an MBA is worth more than a single course. 

It depends on the course, like an MBA is worth more than a single course. 

Well, I think you have explained how weak your profile is. I think the real challenge for you is to focus on your goals. When you have that, you can start to identify the schools where you are welcome.

Well, I think you have explained how weak your profile is. I think the real challenge for you is to focus on your goals. When you have that, you can start to identify the schools where you are welcome.

Well, I think you have explained how weak your profile is. I think the real challenge for you is to focus on your goals. When you have that, you can start to identify the schools where you are welcome.

There's a lot of variables involved in 'handicapping' a candidate, but clarity on goals matters for multiple reasons. I'm not going to repeat the list of things you have presented as weaknesses. That's a waste of my time. 

I would say that if you are worried about your strength as a candidate, and especially if you have below-average grades, getting a great score on the GMAT would go a long way.
Low GPA / poor grades are a big red flag with business schools, because they see this as a sign that you are not capable of great performance in an academic setting. They'd typically look towards other metrics, like strong work experience, to help them offset these fears. Unfortunately, not having a lot of work experience gives them little additional information.
Getting a strong GMAT score can go a long way towards alleviating their fears, because it shows that you are capable of focusing, studying, and working towards a goal. 

I would say that if you are worried about your strength as a candidate, and especially if you have below-average grades, getting a great score on the GMAT would go a long way.
Low GPA / poor grades are a big red flag with business schools, because they see this as a sign that you are not capable of great performance in an academic setting. They'd typically look towards other metrics, like strong work experience, to help them offset these fears. Unfortunately, not having a lot of work experience gives them little additional information.
Getting a strong GMAT score can go a long way towards alleviating their fears, because it shows that you are capable of focusing, studying, and working towards a goal. 

[Edited by Canada2912 on May 12, 2020]