Anyone for NUS Singapore?

[lakshaya2008]

Hi everyone!
Updating the list with my profile!!

S.NO GMAT Work Experience - Duration WE - Profile
1 730 4 Y ( 1.5 US) IT - ERP Consulting
2. 640 3 Y Intl CFA and FRM
3. 730 3 Y R&D in Embedded Tech

Others can continue with the list.

Also I would like to know what are the back up plans of waitlisted candidates? Are you purely banking on NUS or have some other offers/results awaited?

[meghamehta15]

heyyy....here's my profile.....feels like I have been on waitlist forever....


Profile:
1. Work Ex : 4 + years. Last company : Google - (Adwords and YouTube)
2. GMAT : 640
3. Acads and Co-curriculars : Above Average..


Has anyone written or called NUS specifically about the waitlisted candidates..? Tushar since you got on the waitlist recently...when did they say they will give you the final results?

[tushar1983]

Originally Posted by meghamehta15

heyyy....here's my profile.....feels like I have been on waitlist forever....


Profile:
1. Work Ex : 4 + years. Last company : Google - (Adwords and YouTube)
2. GMAT : 640
3. Acads and Co-curriculars : Above Average..


Has anyone written or called NUS specifically about the waitlisted candidates..? Tushar since you got on the waitlist recently...when did they say they will give you the final results?

Hi Megha,

I didnt get any mail or call from them as such. i found it out from the website. However I dont think that they would delay it beyond may end since they would know that student visa, loans etc would also take up some time and goin into the next month would be too late

Does anybody here has idea about the total number of waitlisted candidtes?

Tushar

[destiny_beckons]

I am just wondering how the placements in Singapore is, for ppl who are intending not to return to their country of origin (I believe BSchools tend to bank big time on ppl who want to go back to their home country after their Schooling).

How are placements in NUS ? for a Consulting MBA grad ?
Is it good to take a NUS admit ahead of an US admit (say Kelley or Maryland)

Please comment purely interms of placements in these respective univs. (considering the US job market recession right now... and Asian markets are doing good)

[700willdo]

hey guys,

I know this might feel a little bad for the waitlisted candidates but I felt like I had to post this:

I just got a mail from NUS saying that they have decided to grant me The NUS MBA Director’s Scholarship valued at S$20,000. This just makes my decision whether to accept the NUS admit ahead of other admits harder but I am liking it. I guess I am one of the last guys to get an admit because I must have been one of latest in applying. So for you waitlisted candidate, let me tell you that I have been given until 2nd June to confirm so I think NUS is not too keen on dragging its admissions any further than June. All the best to all the waitlists and I will try to make a decision as soon as possible.

[jshah29]

Originally Posted by 700willdo

hey guys,

I know this might feel a little bad for the waitlisted candidates but I felt like I had to post this:

I just got a mail from NUS saying that they have decided to grant me The NUS MBA Director’s Scholarship valued at S$20,000. This just makes my decision whether to accept the NUS admit ahead of other admits harder but I am liking it. I guess I am one of the last guys to get an admit because I must have been one of latest in applying. So for you waitlisted candidate, let me tell you that I have been given until 2nd June to confirm so I think NUS is not too keen on dragging its admissions any further than June. All the best to all the waitlists and I will try to make a decision as soon as possible.

this is tooooooo goood mate!!!!

Hearty Congratulations!!!!

[700willdo]

Originally Posted by destiny_beckons

I am just wondering how the placements in Singapore is, for ppl who are intending not to return to their country of origin (I believe BSchools tend to bank big time on ppl who want to go back to their home country after their Schooling).

How are placements in NUS ? for a Consulting MBA grad ?
Is it good to take a NUS admit ahead of an US admit (say Kelley or Maryland)

Please comment purely interms of placements in these respective univs. (considering the US job market recession right now... and Asian markets are doing good)

I have the same concern that you have about the placements in Singapore. Like you I also want to work in consulting post MBA and I dont have any experience in this industry. I am also concerned about the figures on the NUS website for consulting. I had asked my interviewer about this and he was very honest when he said that in Singapore the consulting jobs are for Insead whereas NUS is more finance oriented which make NUS more of a finance school in Singapore. I think that if you are a career changer wanting to get into consulting post MBA then the US school are better. However, I am also concerned about the US recession and the H1 visa situation. I also am sure that I want to be in Asia atleast in the medium term so in the NUS Mba will be better than the US schools. I guess in the end of the day it is all about what factors matter more to you so all the best with whatever you decide.

[jshah29]

Originally Posted by 700willdo

I have the same concern that you have about the placements in Singapore. Like you I also want to work in consulting post MBA and I dont have any experience in this industry. I am also concerned about the figures on the NUS website for consulting. I had asked my interviewer about this and he was very honest when he said that in Singapore the consulting jobs are for Insead whereas NUS is more finance oriented which make NUS more of a finance school in Singapore. I think that if you are a career changer wanting to get into consulting post MBA then the US school are better. However, I am also concerned about the US recession and the H1 visa situation. I also am sure that I want to be in Asia atleast in the medium term so in the NUS Mba will be better than the US schools. I guess in the end of the day it is all about what factors matter more to you so all the best with whatever you decide.

true - at end of day it will matter who you are and not where you have done MBA from?

I just spoke to one of the seniors and he told me that consulting companies generally do not come for internships to NUS... however, some of them in earlier batches have been successful in getting Mckinsey earlier... so that shld be a ray of hope..

but if u read my earlier posts i have maintained that consulting jobs will require local knwldge and hence to get in consulting will be difficult... you may want to take up a job in region and get acquainted and then change job may be couple of years down the line...

regarding ur query on visas and universities sending students back home - let me tell you that singapore is very very immigrant friendly country... once u get a job, Govt invites you to apply for PR (Permanent Residentship - which is equal to citizenship except u dont get to vote)... i have a cousin (Non MBA) wrking in Singapore and he has already got PR for himself and his family... so i believe that its gonna be quite easy to be in Singapore post NUS MBA

[GobletofDesires]

Hi everyone,

This is a bit wierd i guess, me asking this amidst discussion of calls. But i need to know what is required in terms of GMAT score and Work-Experience in order to get into NUS?? Please if anyone can bring forth few insights.

Thanks

[mealiennothuman]

Originally Posted by 700willdo

hey guys,

I know this might feel a little bad for the waitlisted candidates but I felt like I had to post this:

I just got a mail from NUS saying that they have decided to grant me The NUS MBA Director’s Scholarship valued at S$20,000. This just makes my decision whether to accept the NUS admit ahead of other admits harder but I am liking it. I guess I am one of the last guys to get an admit because I must have been one of latest in applying. So for you waitlisted candidate, let me tell you that I have been given until 2nd June to confirm so I think NUS is not too keen on dragging its admissions any further than June. All the best to all the waitlists and I will try to make a decision as soon as possible.

Hey 700,

Thats great to hear. Congrats!

--- Abhishek.