Phoren B-school Assistance Desk

[kgkid]

Originally Posted by Pratap Narla

Need some help on application deadlines for international students...

I was planning to apply for 2-3 schools in R2 (Jan deadlines) and another 4-5 in R3 (Mar deadlines). However, while browsing through some of the school admission pages, the deadlines for international students seems to be R2.

Can someone clarify this? The primary reason for this deadline seems to be the time it would take to get a visa but it takes <1 month to get a US visa date nowadays. So, I'm wondering if this R2 for internation students is a suggestion or if it is a firm deadline that would eliminate me from consideration post R2.

Thanks,
Pratap

There are schools that would suggest that international students should not apply R3 but there are schools that would not allow you to apply such as Kelloggs.
Please go the websites of each schools in their "fast facts" or "deadlines" section and see for yourself. Having said that, R3 is very difficult to get through. Primarily because the schools are looking for someone exceptional/ out of the way in R3. For example, AFAIK back in 2005, 800 applications were made for R3 in Wharton. Wharton took around 67 applicants and that included waitlisted guys. So please see your odds.

The earlier you apply is better but not at the cost of the quality of the application. Similarly, it would be disastrous to apply R3 if there is nothing "significant" in your application.

[symbolved]

hello puys.... please advise

i am am engr. with 2.5 years experience in sales and marketing... average acads, GMAt 760 (Q 50 V 42 AWA 4.5)very good extra curriculars. I have applied to ISb and taken CAT too..

1) Now with this profile do i have a realistic chance of gettin into US top 5... or 5-10.... Or I should look at instituted beyond them... i know there are many things involved in admission process, but do i hv a chance with 2.5 yrs experience...

2) I am plannin to take toefl on 15 dec.... In how many days the schools recieve the scores.... is it ok to send the applications without toefl score????

3) Any good counsellor in mumbai???? I think I can do essays and stuff myself... I just want help with choosing my institutes.... coz no time for self rsearch( 1 month left for deadlines)

4) How do you compare 15-20 US institutes with Indian institutes like SPJAIN MDI NITIE etc.

Waiting for quick replies puys

[kgkid]

It is the quality of work-ex and not quantity that matters. Please do not judge your chances based on objective data points. People like you have made it to top 5 and people like you have struggled to get it in 15-20. I am sorry for such an answer but having gone through the experience myself, I think the MBA admissions game is completely based on the theory of Lord Krishna "Karm kiye ja, fal ki chinta matt kar"

I know this is not the answer you are looking for but if someone gives you a more concrete answer then it would be equivalent to you walking on water.

Originally Posted by symbolved

hello puys.... please advise

Waiting for quick replies puys

[nagpalkunal]

Originally Posted by symbolved

hello puys.... please advise

I am am engr. with 2.5 years experience in sales and marketing... average acads, GMAt 760 (Q 50 V 42 AWA 4.5)very good extra curriculars. I have applied to ISb and taken CAT too..

Are you sure what you want to do? cause I do not know many ppl, if any who would attempt both these papers simply because the difference in approach after the exam is huge. huge huge.

Originally Posted by symbolved

1) Now with this profile do i have a realistic chance of gettin into US top 5... or 5-10.... Or I should look at instituted beyond them... i know there are many things involved in admission process, but do i hv a chance with 2.5 yrs experience...

where is your profile? you have given us stats, not your profile. although a sales and marketing job should put you gud - differentiate from others that is.

Originally Posted by symbolved

2) I am plannin to take toefl on 15 dec.... In how many days the schools recieve the scores.... is it ok to send the applications without toefl score????

search around - there is a thread for this - from what I know - Haas, kellogg, Darden insist.

Originally Posted by symbolved

3) Any good counsellor in mumbai???? I think I can do essays and stuff myself... I just want help with choosing my institutes.... coz no time for self rsearch( 1 month left for deadlines)

no idea. help in choosing? do your homework, i sincerely believe that you need to feel strongly about a school and that can come about only after xtensive personal search.

Originally Posted by symbolved

4) How do you compare 15-20 US institutes with Indian institutes like SPJAIN MDI NITIE etc.

i do not compare them. nor shud you. they cater to different people and give you different experiences.

Cheers

[goldberg23684]

Originally Posted by symbolved

4) How do you compare 15-20 US institutes with Indian institutes like SPJAIN MDI NITIE etc.

Waiting for quick replies puys

How can you compare the two you want a career in India go for SPJAIN, NITIE, MDI.. you will have a good career post these institutes..if you want US/international..go US!

(dont come back with exceptions)

[abet]

Hi all,

Folowing are my queries:

1.Can any body put light on specialization in NonProfit Management

2. Which of the following can u rank top 2 among them:

INCAE Busines School
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Suffolk University school of management - USA
Athens university of Economics and Business(AUEB)
DeGroote School of Business, McMaster university

My score is 600, and experience 2+ years


Please help me gus, i dont know what to do next.

abet

[abet]

Can any body suggest what scores TaPmi takes for GMAT?

[wun_wait_now]

I received a call from Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. Also, they have offered me a Drucker Fellowship which incorporates:
1) A $40,000 scholarship ($20,000/year),
2) Top priority for a research assistantship in the second year,
3) An executive mentor from a leading company in the Los Angeles community

Could you please throw some light on the university and if this opportunity is worth pursuing??

[nitin_gmat]

Originally Posted by wun_wait_now

I received a call from Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. Also, they have offered me a Drucker Fellowship which incorporates:
1) A $40,000 scholarship ($20,000/year),
2) Top priority for a research assistantship in the second year,
3) An executive mentor from a leading company in the Los Angeles community

Could you please throw some light on the university and if this opportunity is worth pursuing??

Hi wun_wait_now,
I have also got the same mail. By the way have you ever heard of this university earlier? Bythe way what is your profile?

Thanks
Nitin

[amitnsitian]

i also received a ditto mail. but i deleted it the moment i read that !