Stanford 2006 Indian admit

chandler · **Re: Stanford 2006 Indian admit -** 10-02-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by senapati

Hi All,

I am coming to India during end February, beginning of March for fixing my visa issues. I am coming back after more than 2 years. This is also an opportunity to catch up with my friends in Bangalore. (have to go to Kolkata for the visa issuance).

I think lots of Indian applicants struggle to get right info about b-schools. Not everybody has any idea about which b-schools fit with their profile. So any Indians who are applying feel free to ask about anything in the procedure.
When I did this research 2 yrs back without any help it was really hard to get proper reliable info. So just want to make things easier for others.

I got into a few other top schools
1) Wharton 2) Cornell, with free ride 3) Columbia 4) Chicago 5) Emory with free ride (my safety school)

But decided on Stanford as this was the most exclusive brand (Plus it is in California, similar weather to B'lore)

So fell free to shoot questions, especially upto beginning of March as I am relatively free till then.
I can even personally meet applicants from bangalore when I am there. will Keep u all updated on my schedule.

Senapati
PS: I got rejected at HBS

Wharton, Chicago, Columbia, Stanford!!!!!!!! great achievement dude...
I guess IIT with a 790 in GMAT is a deadly combination...

DesiGuru · **Re: Stanford 2006 Indian admit -** 10-02-2006, 10:11 AM

Hey Senapati Stanford

Congrats

Would love some details regarding the loan forgiven part... Are there other univs that do this too..
Free Ride at Cornell and Emory!! How did you pull it off??
Who in the hell gets in to HBS man

Wondering about any you know that got in and the general profile...

K

SNAX · **Re: Stanford 2006 Indian admit -** 10-02-2006, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senapati

Hi All,

I am coming to India during end February, beginning of March for fixing my visa issues. I am coming back after more than 2 years. This is also an opportunity to catch up with my friends in Bangalore. (have to go to Kolkata for the visa issuance).

I think lots of Indian applicants struggle to get right info about b-schools. Not everybody has any idea about which b-schools fit with their profile. So any Indians who are applying feel free to ask about anything in the procedure.
When I did this research 2 yrs back without any help it was really hard to get proper reliable info. So just want to make things easier for others.

I got into a few other top schools
1) Wharton 2) Cornell, with free ride 3) Columbia 4) Chicago 5) Emory with free ride (my safety school)

But decided on Stanford as this was the most exclusive brand (Plus it is in California, similar weather to B'lore)

So fell free to shoot questions, especially upto beginning of March as I am relatively free till then.
I can even personally meet applicants from bangalore when I am there. will Keep u all updated on my schedule.

Senapati
PS: I got rejected at HBS

Senapati,
Congratulations! You have put in a great effort to get into all these schools

GMAT 790? Thats bad, where did the other 10 go?

senapati · 08:21 PM

Hi DesiGuru,

Thanks for your wishes.
Senapati Stanford !! That's a new one.

There are actually 2 different types.
If you wanna get into to non-profit or govt (US govt I presume) then loan forgiveness upto 100% but decided case-by-case basis. I mean if u can somehow by gr8 luck get a $100000 non-profit job, no way would you be given loan forgiveness.

This year they also started a International loan forgiveness plan for international students. Details are yet to be put up, but if you decide to come back to India you should be eligible (I asked them specifically about this),
I asked them say I end up in London,Toronto (out of US but still gr8 salary) would I be eligible for loan forgiveness, they said again decide case-by-case basis but going to a ur home country would be preferable
About the loan forgiveness part, Stanford has started in just this year, so a bit sketchy about the details.

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Originally Posted by DesiGuru

Hey Senapati Stanford

Congrats

Would love some details regarding the loan forgiven part... Are there other univs that do this too..
Free Ride at Cornell and Emory!! How did you pull it off??
Who in the hell gets in to HBS man

Wondering about any you know that got in and the general profile...

K

senapati · **Re: Stanford 2006 Indian admit -** 11-02-2006, 10:32 AM

Minister,
Regarding Funds mostly show personal (very little) and funds from relatives (I got my affidavits from so many relatives). I will take the no-cosinger loan, but I heard it is not smart to show loans to the visa officer in consulate. Better ask relatives (even-long lost ones) to sign affidavit even if you are taking a loan

Senapati
Stanford admit

senapati · 08:23 PM

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senapati · **Re: Stanford 2006 Indian admit -** 11-02-2006, 10:50 AM

[quote=DesiGuru]
Would love some details regarding the loan forgiven part... Are there other univs that do this too..
Free Ride at Cornell and Emory!! How did you pull it off??
[quote=DesiGuru]

I pulled off the free ride at Emory/Cornell by saying in not so subtle manner that I got into Stanford with little $$ BUT YET WANNA JOIN Emory/Cornell. So got a load of $$ from them. It's not exactly free ride but total costs (living expenses) come less than INR 8 lakh. So seems like a free ride.

Senapati
Stanford 2006 admit

DesiGuru · **Re: Stanford 2006 Indian admit -** 11-02-2006, 12:56 PM

Good Luck Senapati Stanford

For desi engineers Stanford is easily the best of the best... Silicon Valley, Lots of Money in the backyard... There's no better place for an engineer with an MBA

Looks like only sons of big businessmen get into HBS

I am amazed that a Bschool could reject an app like that

K

ketaniscool · **Re: Stanford 2006 Indian admit -** 12-02-2006, 01:14 AM

GMAT 790......is there a hidden computer in ur brain....haha...after all IITians..cant say....
Amazing score and profile....Congrats!!!!
WIsh u all the best...
Can u shed some points of preparation for GMAT
thnx...

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Originally Posted by senapati

Hi All,
I am Indian, got an admit from Stanford GSB 2006.

YAHOO. Really happy.
Got some little scholarship

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Beauty of Stanford is that if I decide to move out of US for first job most of the loans will be forgiven. So if there is some problems with H1 no problems, very little loans.
Profile: IIT Kanpur Mech Engineer GMAT: 790 work exp: 3.5 will be 4 by the next July
Sector: Working in oil sector. Lots of international experience in unsual places (Siberia, West Africa, now in Mozambique(Africa)).
Anyone having tips contact me my posting in the forum

Shikari -- (hunting for b-schools spots)

PS: Anyone heading for California share info, coz never been there

confused_soul · **Re: Stanford 2006 Indian admit -** 12-02-2006, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by senapati

Profile: IIT Kanpur Mech Engineer GMAT: 790 work exp: 3.5 will be 4 by the next July
Sector: Working in oil sector. Lots of international experience in unsual places (Siberia, West Africa, now in Mozambique(Africa)).

Sounds like you work for Schlumberger. , right ? Trying to gaze into the crystal ball, let see how well I can do that

On a more serious note, I think this is wonderful.

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Originally Posted by senapati

I think lots of Indian applicants struggle to get right info about b-schools. Not everybody has any idea about which b-schools fit with their profile. So any Indians who are applying feel free to ask about anything in the procedure.
When I did this research 2 yrs back without any help it was really hard to get proper reliable info. So just want to make things easier for others.

I am struggling with this myself. Here's some info about me and my confusions that I posted in a previous post.

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/b-scho...xperience.html?

Can you help me out with some gyan you have acquired in the process of your application ?

Thanks a lot
You-Know-Who
A Confused Soul