Phoren B-school 2009 aspirants

[kunalphanse]

I know from my own experience that if you convert a H-1 to F-1, you don't come under the quota when re-applying for H-1. I had worked in the US on a H-1 before going for my Masters degree at UPenn. I got a job in an investment bank in NY after my Masters degree and I know for a fact that I didn't have to go through the quota. One thing you might have to keep in mind is that the H-1 clock (aggregate 6 years after which you have to leave the US for one year) is not reset because you were on a F-1 visa, so there is a bit of increased pressure to start your Green Card processing (if you want to stay on in the US) once you are back on H-1, though you still benefit from your 1-yr OPT which is not counted in your H-1 period.

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

For the benefit of all the 2009 Applicants - this years essay questions are below: I have not included the topics for essay reapplicants - I believe the MIT - Sloan applications are out as well do not know what the essay topics are yet.




HARVARD

1. What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
2. What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)
3. Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit each):
   1. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?
   2. Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.
   3. What area of the world are you most curious about and why?
   4. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?

WHARTON

1. Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and long-term career goals. How do you expect an MBA from Wharton to help you achieve these goals, and why is now the best time for you to join our program? (1,000 words)

2. Describe a setback or a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself? (500 words)

3. Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership capacity and/or potential? (500 words)

4. Please respond to one (1) of the following questions:

a. Describe an experience you have had innovating or initiating, your lessons learned, the results and impact of your efforts. (500 words)

b. Is there anything about your background or experience that you feel you have not had the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee in your application? If yes, please explain. (500 words)

OPTIONAL: If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, TOEFL waiver request, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words, maximum)

STANFORD

Essay A: What matters most to you, and why? (750 words)
Essay B: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them?(450 words)

Applicants should also note the following addendum to the Essay B prompt:
As a Stanford MBA student, you will be assigned a team of advisors who will guide both your academic experience and your personal development. Your team will include a faculty advisor, a career counselor, and a leadership coach. Use Essay B to help you prepare for your first conversations with these mentors.

Essay C: Answer 2 of the questions listed below.(300 word maximum)
Option 1: Tell us about a time when you built or developed a team.Option 2: Tell us about a time when you felt most effective as a leader.Option 3: Tell us about a time when you tried to reach a goal or complete a task that was challenging, difficult or frustrating.Option 4: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established or expected.

KELLOG

All applicants are required to answer questions 1, 2 and 3in addition to 2 of the essays in question 4.
For questions 1-3, please limit responses to 2 pages.

1: Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg.
2: Describe how your background, values, academics, activities and/or leadership skills will enhance the experience of other Kellogg students.
3: Describe your key leadership experiences and evaluate what leadership areas you hope to develop through your MBA experience.
Choose two of the following three essays…
4. Applicants must answer 2 of the below essays. (Re-applicants must answer question 4D and 1 other essay). Please keep responses to two paragraphs.
4A - Describe a time when you had to motivate a reluctant individual or group.
4B - I wish the Admissions Committee had asked me…..
4C - What do others admire about you?
4D - For re-applicants only:
Since your previous application, what are the steps you’ve taken to strengthen your candidacy?

BERKELEY - HAAS


Short Answer:
1. If you could change one thing you’ve done in your life, what would it be, and how would you do it differently? (250 word maximum)
2. Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250 word maximum)
3. At Haas, we value innovation and creativity. Describe an innovative solution you have created to address a specific challenge. (250 word maximum)
4. What steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA program, and what factors have influenced your decision to apply? (250 word maximum)

Required Essays:
1. Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership. (500 word maximum)
2. What are your short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? Why do you want an MBA from Berkeley at this point in your career? (1000 word maximum)

Optional Essays:
1. Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven’t addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum)
2. If you wish to be considered for the Haas Achievement Award (for individuals who have achieved success in spite of significant economic, educational, health-related and/or other obstacles), please use this space to address the obstacles you have overcome. (750 word maximum)

Good luck with the applications.

To get in touch send me a PM.

Best,

Roshan

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

MIT Sloan

All applicants:

Cover Letter:

Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Describe your accomplishments and include an example of how you had an impact on a group or organization. Your letter should conform to standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Director of MBA Admissions.

Essay 1: Please tell us about a challenging interaction you had with a person or group. (500 words or less, limited to one page)

Essay 2: Please tell us about a time when you defended your idea. (500 words or less, limited to one page)

Essay 3: Please tell us about a time when you executed a plan. (500
words or less, limited to one page)

Essay 4: Please tell the Admissions Committee whatever else you would like us to know. (250 words or less, limited to one page)

LFM applicants only:

Essay 5: Why do you wish to pursue the LFM Program? How does this fit into your future plans? (250 words or less, limited to one page)

Essay 6: Why do you wish to pursue the engineering field and specialty area you have selected? (250 words or less, limited to one page)

Michigan – Ross

Long Essays (500 word max)

1. Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Why is an MBA the best choice at this point in your career? What and/or who influenced your decision to apply to Ross?

2. Describe your most significant professional accomplishment. Elaborate on the leadership skills you displayed, the actions you took and the impact you had on your organization.

Short Essays (300 word max)

3. If you were not pursuing the career goals you described in Question 1, what profession would you pursue instead? (For example, teacher, musician athlete, architect, etc.) How will this alternate interest contribute to your effectiveness in solving multidisciplinary problems?

4. Describe your experience during a challenging time in your life. Explain how you grew personally, either despite this challenge or because of it.

Optional Question: Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy?

All The Best,

Rosh

[Linkdin]

In response to:
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Guys,

Another aspirant for US schools. Profile -

GMAT 730
WE 5 Y by Fall 2009
Industry - IT
Exp - ERP Consulting - Delivery & BD.
Extra/ Commnity - Very Strong
Acads - Decent
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You have a very good profile! Duke and Darden are good choices. Given your IT background and interest in management, how about:

Harvard: More Management Focused (Highly Regarded)
MIT: More IT Focused (Highly Regarded)
Emory: Both Management (Well Regarded) and IT Focused (Well Regarded)
Case Western Reserve: Both Management (Well Regarded) and IT Focused (Highly Regarded)
Carnegie Mellon: Both Management (Highly Regarded) and IT Focused (Well Regarded)

Good luck

[archanaiyyer]

hi puys ..

wats the deadline for applying to all these schools ... i m giving GMAT on aug 21 and i want to apply for all these universities.. Are the courses start in these univs in april or september .... can anyone throw some light on the application process other than the essays. Any deadline for registering and filling the application form...

Cheers,
Archana

[kkwhacks]

Hi Archana,
Your gmat date is fine. most bschools in the us start courses in fall, that is by august. for schools that have round based admissions, they usually have their first round deadlines by Oct-end or mid-nov, second round by dec-end or start of jan, and third round by around march. these are extremely generic timelines, and u will have to check the schedule of the individual univs u r applying to.
for the most part, the application process for us bschools is similar. u can check the schools website for the details. n yeah, nowadays most of the schools have moved to having a complete online application process.

[naba007]

puys,

This is my profile:

A final yr production engg student in NIT Surat
Average Acads: 7.22 CGPA on a scale of 10
Good Extracurricular: headed various committees in the college, was convener of college fest, chief ed of college mag
Got a job with tata motors, planning to work for sometime.

What are the schools i should be hoping to get a coupla yrs down the line?

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

Dartmouth - Tuck

Dartmouth/Tuck’s essay questions for the upcoming application season are as follows:

Essay 1
Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA program for you?

Essay 2
Tuck defines leadership as “inspiring others to strive and enabling them to accomplish great things.” We believe great things and great leadership can be accomplished in pursuit of business and societal goals. Describe a time when you exercised such leadership. Discuss the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What characteristics helped you to be effective, and what areas do you feel you need to develop in order to be a better leader?

Essay 3
Discuss the most difficult constructive criticism or feedback you have received. How did you address it? What have you learned from it?

Essay 4
Tuck seeks candidates of various backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to our community. How will your unique personal history, values, and/or life experiences contribute to the culture at Tuck?
Although there is no formal word limit for these essays, the school recommends that applicants aim for an average of 500 words per response. Applicants should also note that essays are expected to be submitted in a double-spaced format.

All The Best,

Roshan

[ankitjain]

Originally Posted by sillyfool

Hi all
found no thread for candidates who r aspiring for 2009 admission
lets discuss our strategy and timelines when to apply and which colleges to apply





I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free

Excellent Idea..
I am looking at top-rung b-schools in almost all countries... Got just 1 year of work ex under my belt but hope to make it up by a good GMAT score....

[nishant_tyagi47]

Hello Friends,

I'm right now working with a MNC in ITES sector, my profile is as below:

Xth- 73%
XIIth- 69%
B.Tech- 72%
Work Ex- 2.8 years
GMAT-700
Designation- Sr. Quality Analyst
Handling 3 different teams- total 40 associates under me.

Apart from this I have lot of achievements and initiatives on my name along with many motivation drives run by me as part of my leadership skills in my organization. And for social participation I've been awarded by my VP for initiatives that I've taken for our society as part of CSR.

Along with all these, I'm have good comand over basic management concepts and subjects.

Being in ITES sector, I hope i fulfill the demand for diversity in terms of experience as required by most of the international colleges. My field of interest for MBA is Service Marketing/International Business.

Though I never had a foreign trip, but am good in handling international client. Right now I'm dealing with one of the Giant telecom company in Canada. And I can have recommendation from them as well.

It woud be great if you could comment on my profile and show me the real picture.