McDonough (Georgetown) 2008 ADMITS!!!!!

[akhilesh.mohan]

Originally Posted by dreaming_high

One more thing, did you get any communication from the GT like by when will they again notify et al.

I sent my stuff as hard copies way back in feb and I was told in the online status that I'll know my status on/around april 1st. were you told anything?

[dreaming_high]

Originally Posted by akhilesh.mohan

I sent my stuff as hard copies way back in feb and I was told in the online status that I'll know my status on/around april 1st. were you told anything?

Nopes, didnt got any communication either

[akhilesh.mohan]

Originally Posted by dreaming_high

Nopes, didnt got any communication either

what does your online decision letter say?

[dreaming_high]

Originally Posted by akhilesh.mohan

what does your online decision letter say?

The same....that around or April 1st the waitlist would be reviewed again. Hey tell me if you get admitted how you planning to fund coz $130k is a big amount, do you have any US co signer or you will be taking load from India that too only 20 lacs (max)

[akhilesh.mohan]

Originally Posted by dreaming_high

The same....that around or April 1st the waitlist would be reviewed again. Hey tell me if you get admitted how you planning to fund coz $130k is a big amount, do you have any US co signer or you will be taking load from India that too only 20 lacs (max)

I'm hoping to fund partly through family funds, partly loans. but I'm hoping to get a good scholarship grant/a stipend or something like that......what about you?

[dreaming_high]

Originally Posted by akhilesh.mohan

I'm hoping to fund partly through family funds, partly loans. but I'm hoping to get a good scholarship grant/a stipend or something like that......what about you?

Same here, self funded, but you should know that waitlist candidates are seldom given any scholarships and if if we get any stipend or TA/GA it would be in 2nd year, keep this point in mind

[akhilesh.mohan]

Originally Posted by dreaming_high

Same here, self funded, but you should know that waitlist candidates are seldom given any scholarships and if if we get any stipend or TA/GA it would be in 2nd year, keep this point in mind

I'm hoping that I beat the odds

[akhilesh.mohan]

Originally Posted by dreaming_high

Same here, self funded, but you should know that waitlist candidates are seldom given any scholarships and if if we get any stipend or TA/GA it would be in 2nd year, keep this point in mind

anyways, whats ur profile like? which other schools did u apply?

[anurag_dua]

Originally Posted by akhilesh.mohan

hey anurag,

My profile is quite similar to yours and yet I'm on the waiting list....My gmat was 680 Q49 V34 AWA 5.5. However, I'll have 4+yrs by SEP08.
whats ur secret buddy?

thx.

@akhilesh.mohan: GTU was the best school that i had applied to and honestly was the least hopeful of getting even an interview call, but somehow got it and was able to crack it.

i guess its not purely about the numbers, coz i know of ppl who had a higher gmat/gpa/work-ex but were waitlisted. guess wen they say they r looking for diversity in the classroom, they really mean it. i am an engineer, worked in telecom industry for a couple of yrs and then switched to finance, guess thats the thing that clicked with them, it really depends from case to case, cannot generalize it.

I do not know how u cud convert the waitlist, but i know like all schools, gtu wud like commitment, so be sure the additional material u send across shows that sufficiently, that if admitted u wud be joining for sure. regularly calling/emailing the admissions committee wud definately help.

cheers and all the best
anurag

[akhilesh.mohan]

Originally Posted by anurag_dua

@akhilesh.mohan: GTU was the best school that i had applied to and honestly was the least hopeful of getting even an interview call, but somehow got it and was able to crack it.

i guess its not purely about the numbers, coz i know of ppl who had a higher gmat/gpa/work-ex but were waitlisted. guess wen they say they r looking for diversity in the classroom, they really mean it. i am an engineer, worked in telecom industry for a couple of yrs and then switched to finance, guess thats the thing that clicked with them, it really depends from case to case, cannot generalize it.

I do not know how u cud convert the waitlist, but i know like all schools, gtu wud like commitment, so be sure the additional material u send across shows that sufficiently, that if admitted u wud be joining for sure. regularly calling/emailing the admissions committee wud definately help.

cheers and all the best
anurag

Thx Anurag. Now that you have made it, how do you plan to finance the whole thing. Have you got any scholarships/stipends? Do you have any cosigner?