‘Ask’ HKUST B-school, Hong Kong: Admissions-related thread hosted by current students

jshah29

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Originally Posted by ramdi

Do you have any other offers as of now (or in the pipeline)?

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Originally Posted by ramdi

Can you please tell me if HKUST admission process is on the roll-on basis?
Or they collect all the applications till the next deadline and then shortlist the applcations for interview?

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Originally Posted by ramdi

so what else are you going to do in this one year to make your application stronger?

Frankly, it seems like as good as it gets.

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how much time did they take between application submission and a call for interview? and how much time between interview call and the interview?

@ramdi

please consolidate your questions and ask them in a single post....

my timeline
Application submitted: Dec 13
Call for Interview: Jan 8
Interview: Jan 18
Unofficial Ding: Feb 29
Official Ding: Mar 13

And irrespective of the ding I still put HKUST as one of the very good schools in the region - that is the reason I had applied in first place.....

@me_mba

I agree you are unhappy with the school. If you see businessweek forums - they are not looking even for a GMAT score - so 710 (yours or mine) does not matter at all... I am yet to ask for feedback from them but you can ask them on what basis you missed out... I am sure they will reply..

All the best for other applications!!

Cheers,
Jaimin

hkust2007

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Originally Posted by arvleo

Hi Pratap/Randhir/All,

Had my interview for HKUST recently and in the interview discussion, the adcom talked about ppl going for Tech Consultancy (IT Concentration) jobs would have to take up chinese and would find it very difficult without it..

Any comments/suggestions on careers in Technology after passing out from HKUST in terms of job profiles,locations and companies ??

thanks in advance..
arvind

Any job in China will require Chinese skills to some extent. Atleast Chinese will help if not being essential. But there are some Indian co.s in HK/Singapore/China that you might be able to break into as well in which case, Chinese might not be required.

hkust2007

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Originally Posted by buyaka

Hi randhir,

What was ur gmat score and profile for getting the scholarship?
I am already very late this year for app.. may be i will apply next year..
lookin fwd to hearing frm u

GMAT Score - 730. Profile - IT Project Manager and consultant with Six years work-ex, Great acads, Decent extra-curriculars (Mostly sports)

Sorry for the delayed response. I've been really busy. I assume that the deadline for application is already over.

hkust2007

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Originally Posted by me_mba

And there comes the reject.....

My Profile:
GMAT: 720/5.5
5 years IT work exp.(Finance) Project lead - handling 3 projects. Will travel to Sweden as a consultant to the company.
I am running my own venture : We are operating from 2 cities, currently working for SKC shopping mall India. I have partnership holding in a 2-wheeler business. Managed an outdoor activity club in college days.

Extra Curricular: National / University level sportsman, worked as a sport secretary, Best sportsman award,Best outgoing student.
Member of IEEE rural education club. Organize camps for rural children education. Member of ACE (Aspiring child education). I work for a mental retarded children school.
Awards: Star performer award and Employee of the month, achiever of the month.

Essays were reviewed by 3 guys and by my project manager as well.
My refree reports were from 2 project managers (avg work exp. 14 years.)

Still a reject.....

Thank You HKUST for rejecting me

......

Read my previous post!!! Don't get disheartened. It's just the beginning. Looking at your profile, I'm sure you've a great future ahead of you.

hkust2007

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Originally Posted by jshah29

@ramdi

And irrespective of the ding I still put HKUST as one of the very good schools in the region - that is the reason I had applied in first place.....

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Cheers,
Jaimin

That's a very mature response. Respect you for that. I'd recommend that you try and get a detailed feedback from them at the earliest (you may not get it right away with folks being busy with second round interviews). But do send in a mail and then you can remind them around May time frame to get a feedback from them. You can then determine if it is something you can work around, build up your profile and then give it a shot.

All the best for your future applications.

jshah29

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Originally Posted by hkust2007

That's a very mature response. Respect you for that. I'd recommend that you try and get a detailed feedback from them at the earliest (you may not get it right away with folks being busy with second round interviews). But do send in a mail and then you can remind them around May time frame to get a feedback from them. You can then determine if it is something you can work around, build up your profile and then give it a shot.

All the best for your future applications.

Thanks Randhir!

I will definitely ask the adcom about the feedback. But just to keep you posted, I am taking up the NUS offer. But I am really thinking to spend a semester at HKUST as part of exchange program. Lets see how it works out.

All the best to you too for your placements et. all

Jaimin

ramdi

Hi All,
Can someone please tell me if HKUST admission process is on the roll-on basis?
Or they collect all the applications till the next deadline and then shortlist the applcations for interview?
Any feedback/information will be greatly appreciated.

thanks !

arvleo

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Originally Posted by hkust2007

Any job in China will require Chinese skills to some extent. Atleast Chinese will help if not being essential. But there are some Indian co.s in HK/Singapore/China that you might be able to break into as well in which case, Chinese might not be required.

If it is not too much trouble, could you list the firms HKUST grads target for
IT ?

Thanks,
Arvind

raghav1010

Randhir,

How is the curriculum for Marketing in HKUST and what is the scope (companies/salaries) of getting a job in Hong Kong. I mean generally, for marketing jobs, companies prefer local people.
Can u give some inputs on this ??

Thanx
Raghav

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Originally Posted by hkust2007

GMAT Score - 730. Profile - IT Project Manager and consultant with Six years work-ex, Great acads, Decent extra-curriculars (Mostly sports)

Sorry for the delayed response. I've been really busy. I assume that the deadline for application is already over.

pitbull

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Originally Posted by arvleo

Hi Pratap/Randhir/All,

Had my interview for HKUST recently and in the interview discussion, the adcom talked about ppl going for Tech Consultancy (IT Concentration) jobs would have to take up chinese and would find it very difficult without it..

Any comments/suggestions on careers in Technology after passing out from HKUST in terms of job profiles,locations and companies ??

thanks in advance..
arvind

I guess that should have been a 'pressurize you' question. Infact, Tech roles dont require you to know Mandarin. I guess it would have been used to test whether you actually know what you are talking about.