Should I even apply for 2019 enrollment or just wait a year and try to get some research experience and audit some courses?
Undergrad: 2016, 4.21/4.30, US Ivy, business major, not a rigorous program, no advanced stats classes
GRE: Q169 (96%), V165 (96%), AWA TBD
No academic research experience except undergraduate CB thesis
1 year working in consumer marketing at a major US company
SOP: Hopefully great
LOR: Good, not great (no solid research rec)
Research Interests: Motivation, value and belief structures, service industry
Dream Schools: NYU, Columbia, many, but what's realistic? Should I even apply before somehow getting research experience?