USC MArshall- Admitted!

[AnuragChowdhury]

Hi Vedkachole/Sanju,

I also have an admit from USC with a 50% tution waiver. I have admits from Rochester (Simon) with 15K scholarship and Schulich (Canada) as well. Waiting on decision from UNC.

I have more or less made up my mind to join USC. Have you guys decided whether you will be taking up the USC offer? Do let me know what your plans are.....hope to see you guys in USC this fall.

Anurag

[srh_mba]

Hey ..
@ Ved ...thanks... i think i just have to wait and see...
@ Anurag congrats!! if you don't mind...whats your profile like?

[AnuragChowdhury]

srh_mba:

my profile is:
GMAT: 710
Work Ex: 9.5 years IT of which last 5 years has been in Fin. Services (American Express).
Acads: Decent
Extra Curr/Community Service: Good

Has any of the admitted candidates accepted the USC offer?

Anurag

[vedkachole]

Hi Anurag,

Congrats for ur admit!

Seems there r not many from india going to Marshall this fall and its really great to know that u would be joining... You have a great profile.. no doubt simon offered u a 15k schol!!

Are you going for IT management or finance?

I too have a 50% tuition waiver and have accepted the USC offer.
Waiting for the McCombs decision.

Originally Posted by AnuragChowdhury

srh_mba:

my profile is:
GMAT: 710
Work Ex: 9.5 years IT of which last 5 years has been in Fin. Services (American Express).
Acads: Decent
Extra Curr/Community Service: Good

Has any of the admitted candidates accepted the USC offer?

Anurag

[AnuragChowdhury]

Hey Ved,

Yeah...it looks like very few Indians have applied to Marshall....quite surprising 'cause its a pretty decently ranked school. Probably the high costs is what has detered most people from applying to USC.
Im planning on doing Finance....but you never know.....may change my mind after my first year.
I haven't accepted my offer as yet.....i'm waiting to know where my wife gets admitted. She just got an admit to Yale for International Relations.....waiting to hear from USC (Annenberg School). I will probably confirm my seat sometime this week.
BTW: I received my I20 from USC yesterday. I have also got a conditionally approved loan from Citi bank in the US.....i have to send them a copy of my I20 and hopefully it should get approved.
Have you got your I20 from USC?
Keep me updated on your progress.
Later,
Anurag

[vedkachole]

Hi Anurag,

Yes, high cost is definitely a deterring factor.. The scholarship makes things a bit easier but still I am searching for resources for the VISA.. Got my I 20 but haven't taken a date yet.

I have finalized USC.. even paid the deposit..Dont have any scholarship hopes from McCombs even if I get an admit.. so its out of question.

Sincerely hope that your wife gets USC admit and you both come there!
It would be really nice to have some great company!

I am also planning to take a loan from US.. even found a cosigner who's ready to sign.
What rate of interest are u getting?

It would be great if you could PM me your mail ID.. so that we can keep in touch in a better manner..

Originally Posted by AnuragChowdhury

Hey Ved,

Yeah...it looks like very few Indians have applied to Marshall....quite surprising 'cause its a pretty decently ranked school. Probably the high costs is what has detered most people from applying to USC.
Im planning on doing Finance....but you never know.....may change my mind after my first year.
I haven't accepted my offer as yet.....i'm waiting to know where my wife gets admitted. She just got an admit to Yale for International Relations.....waiting to hear from USC (Annenberg School). I will probably confirm my seat sometime this week.
BTW: I received my I20 from USC yesterday. I have also got a conditionally approved loan from Citi bank in the US.....i have to send them a copy of my I20 and hopefully it should get approved.
Have you got your I20 from USC?
Keep me updated on your progress.
Later,
Anurag

[nitinb]

Hi Anurag/Ved/Sanju,

Congrats on ur admit to Marshall.

I applied to Marshall in R2. Just got an interview invite. Could you tell me about your interview experience? What questions did they ask you? Did you have an interview over the phone?

Thanks
Nitin

[AnuragChowdhury]

Hi Nitin,

I had a telephonic interview (I had to call them). I was asked the standard questions... nothing that I was not expecting. My interviewer was very cut and dry....not very friendly. I could not get a conversation going....he seemed very disinterested. Although I felt I answered the questions well, I was not very happy with the overall experience. I was very suprised when I got in with a fellowship.

There are 3 main questions that you will be asked in any interview. If you can convince them on these 3 questions, then you are more or less through -
Why MBA / Why at this point in your career?
Why USC?
What unique attributes/skill sets do you think you will be able to contribute to your team at USC?

Some of the other questions I was asked were -
Leadership Experience / what are the challenges you hae faced as a leader and how have you resloved them?
International Exposure?
Strengths / Weaknesses?
Specific Resume and Essay related questions.

Some trick questions you may want to prepare for are -
What do you think are the challenges India will face in the next 5-10 years (I was asked this in 2 different interviews)?
Who do you admire the most and why?
Tell me about an interesting book you have read recently and what did you find intersting about it?
etc. etc.

Good Luck,

Anurag

[mba_justdoit]

Hi Anurag,thanks for your response. Can you please let us know who took your interview and was it a blind interview.

Ved, Sanju it would be great if you could post your interview experience.

Thanks,
mba_justdoit

[ramdi]

Originally Posted by nitinb

Hi Anurag/Ved/Sanju,

Congrats on ur admit to Marshall.

I applied to Marshall in R2. Just got an interview invite. Could you tell me about your interview experience? What questions did they ask you? Did you have an interview over the phone?

Thanks
Nitin

Hi Nitin,
Can you tell us more about your profile?
Thanks!