Wharton and Yale SOM admit

[Anks]

Congrats MBA2006!!
Ur thread together with Rahul's thread r quite insightful and just exemplify the fact that all of us must have an unique individualistic approach towards cracking the adcomm and back it succeed.
ATB!!!!

[Hobbes]

Originally Posted by MBA2006

My results so far...

1) CBS early decision - Dinged.
2) Duke - Waitlisted
3) Yale SOM - Accepted
4) Wharton - Accepted
5) GSB Chicago, Kellogg and UMich Ross - Interviewed.. awaiting result

Regards,
MBA2006

Congrats d00d!!! This is AWESOME! 3 ppl from PG in Wharton!

And ye simba, my feelings eggjactly. What is wrong with Duke this yr??!!! I know of exactly one guy to have gotten an admit, and several who got waitlisted! Crazy BSchool Admissions world!

BTW, almost EVERYONE i know who is apping this yr, is apping to Duke + other schools! Any idea why the sudden increase in the number of applicants?

MBA2006, of the school's u've apped to, which is on top of your list?


Uday

[MBA2006]

Thanks everyone

I want to specialize in Finance. So I think it's a no-brainer in my case - Wharton rules in that field

[chandler]

Originally Posted by MBA2006

Hi All,

I have been a silent observer of this site so far but the resources it has provided me with have been great. Allwin asked me to join here to take questions (if any) though am sure he has already done most from his end. However, if I can be of any help, please post your questions here.

My results so far...

1) CBS early decision - Dinged.
2) Duke - Waitlisted
3) Yale SOM - Accepted
4) Wharton - Accepted
5) GSB Chicago, Kellogg and UMich Ross - Interviewed.. awaiting result

Regards,
MBA2006

My heartiest congratulations on your awesome result
I too come from an IT background...I am kinda verbally challenged(720, Q-50, V-37, AWA-awaiting/ TOEFL -290, 6 in AWA), so didn't dare apply into the top 20 schools and waste the apping money and other associated charges...I have just started apping...

1) Can you please discuss some of the intreview questions that you faced ?
2) How do you handle an essay question which says - "tell us something that we havn't asked you" ?

[chandler]

how do u people tackle the essay question-" Why did u chose this college for doing MBA"?

Originally Posted by MBA2006

Hi All,

I have been a silent observer of this site so far but the resources it has provided me with have been great. Allwin asked me to join here to take questions (if any) though am sure he has already done most from his end. However, if I can be of any help, please post your questions here.

My results so far...

1) CBS early decision - Dinged.
2) Duke - Waitlisted
3) Yale SOM - Accepted
4) Wharton - Accepted
5) GSB Chicago, Kellogg and UMich Ross - Interviewed.. awaiting result

Regards,
MBA2006

[morbidkk]

Heartiest congratulations to Rahul,PG and MBA2006 guy

[srikrishnan]

Originally Posted by Hobbes

Congrats d00d!!! This is AWESOME! 3 ppl from PG in Wharton!

And ye simba, my feelings eggjactly. What is wrong with Duke this yr??!!! I know of exactly one guy to have gotten an admit, and several who got waitlisted! Crazy BSchool Admissions world!

BTW, almost EVERYONE i know who is apping this yr, is apping to Duke + other schools! Any idea why the sudden increase in the number of applicants?

MBA2006, of the school's u've apped to, which is on top of your list?


Uday

it isnt too tough to figure out.... Simba's Inspiration......

So it was you PG bringing in fellow Wharton Admits...... Thanx a lot for ur initiative(wasnt that the 100000000000th time that u've heard it)..... I guess with you going to wharton Pagalguy.com might become the world's largest MBA portal... All the more resons or us to celebrate

[MBA2006]

Originally Posted by chandler

how do u people tackle the essay question-" Why did u chose this college for doing MBA"?

First of all thanks to everyone for the wishes.

Hi Chandler,

First of all, I don't understand why you call yourself verbally challenged ! You've got great scores for gmat and toefl. If I were you, I wouldn't hesitate in applying to the top 20 schools at all. You've shown that you have what it takes. Just present an excellent perspective of your personal side, your aspirations.. through the essays. Why put yourself in a position where you would always think that I could've made it to one of the better schools ?? I don't see any reason why you shouldn't give it a shot.

Next to your questions:
1) typical questions would be - why mba, why now, why from XYZ school, run us thru your resume, major accomplishments and atleast 1 failure (personal/professional).. then examples of situations where you took charge, hesitated.. I mean there are so many of these questions which is so subjective. I think if you introspect and write your essays well, you shouldn't face any issue in handling such questions.

2) Mostly you can touch upon any personal attribute that they haven't asked about. They need a person with a well-rounded personality.. someone sociable, not just number crunching machines. You can tell abt any personal experience that impacted you and made you a better person.. again such situations are difficult to encompass in a box..

3) why such school - well.. here your research abt the school will come out. you need to tell them why the school is a good fit for you and vice versa. You would need to be clear on what you want from the school and what you can provide.

Best of luck to everyone
Wishing you all a very happy new year !

[purple yogi]

Originally Posted by MBA2006

Hi All,

I have been a silent observer of this site so far but the resources it has provided me with have been great. Allwin asked me to join here to take questions (if any) though am sure he has already done most from his end. However, if I can be of any help, please post your questions here.

My results so far...

1) CBS early decision - Dinged.
2) Duke - Waitlisted
3) Yale SOM - Accepted
4) Wharton - Accepted
5) GSB Chicago, Kellogg and UMich Ross - Interviewed.. awaiting result

Regards,
MBA2006

thats awesome .. i will be needing your help .. even i am planning to apply to yale and wharton ... thats great news my man ... wharton rocks .........congratulations....

[Elrond]

Dear MBA2006 and PG,

I am a R2 applicant for the W'08 class.

I am getting restless now that the apps are in. I guess thats the story with most other R2 appers. As PG said on another thread, waiting is the toughest part of this game. So I was wondering if we can have something happening while the AdCom busy themselves with the selection tests on R2 apps. (Have a look at AFleming's post on the inside details of the process on S2S general section )

So I was thinking on having a R2 appers meet, and if possible, have some R1 Admits to give us a few pointers on how the game unfolds from here. (I am counting on both you guys finding time from your schedules. )

Have a look at 12504.83 and 12504.91 in the Indian R2 applicants - Fall'06 thread on Wharton S2S. Are you guys active on S2S? Can you post your views in this thread on PG or in the above thread on S2S? I think meeting you guys and sharing ideas will be mighty useful.

Any one else intrested? R1 Admits/R2 appers, pls respond.

Cheers
-S