Hello, I'm moving to MN at the end of this week(work-related) and am looking for help with accommodation. Can some indian students help?

Hi Guyz!!! Cograts to all those admitted and best of luck to the waitlsted applicants!!! I have been offered an admit for Fall 2011 at Carlson 2!!! Wanted to get to know all the others who were admitted .....

Vamsi C Says

hey guys ...I m currently doing my first year at the Carlson school and was in the same position as you are now one year back Let me know if you need some info on the college.

Hey buddy..hope u been doing great. I have been admitted to Carlson and have few questions regarding the program. Would really appreciate if you can share your skype or email id.

Sashi,

Yes they do. You will find an option available at the link they might have sent you in your offer email. This is the link where you have to convey your official admission decision. I spoke with the admissions director and according to her, deferred admission requests are rarely denied but are definitely considered again in light of the new applicants.

Adi

Thanks Aditya..

Does Carlson offer deffered admission. Do let me know what happened to your request. I'm also planning to deffer for next year.

_Sashi.

Hi Sashiraichand,

Go thru the previous posts in the thread. There are couple of people who are joining and have already formed some kind of group. Might be helpful to you. Congrats on your admit!! I have opted for a deferred admission. Just sent the school response yesterday!! You will come to know about your aid in the admission package that will arrive at your address of postal communication in about 10 days from the date you received admit email.

All the best
Aditya

Hello All,

Got the admit from the school, No information about scholarship in the e-mail. I will wait for the package... Is anyone joining?

This is the only school that I have admit from, will decide based on the scholarship info.

Any Suggestions about how good the school is??

_Sashi.

Hi all,

First of all, many congratulations to all those who have made it to Carlson. I too have got an admit with aid (though not much).
I have some questions though. I have heard a lot about carlson not being able to place international candidates. Also I don quite understand the funda of "companies sponsoring". Beg your pardon for my lack of knowledge but it would immensely help if some one can throw some light.

I also happen to see some posts from current carlson students. @Vamsi: Could you comment about the internship opportunities for international students there? Also, how does the job scenario look like?

Thanks.

I say, fellow deshbhakts, who are heading to carlson, please read this web posting and maybe investigate a bit further:
Avoid Carlson MBA Program

I asked this question during the interview...and also, why only one essay. I was told that everyone gets glowing recommendations, so it hardly influences the decision at all, so they decided to do away with it. Similarly, they want to see how you are able to distill your thoughts into one essay instead of writing 3 or 5 or 11 essays that other colleges ask for.

What I feel happens because of this is that the GMAT and GPA becomes more relevant. How does that affect you, depends on your profile I guess.

Hey guys,
"The Full-Time MBA program requires three professional references. Individuals that you indicate as references do not need to provide any other information at this time. The admissions committee may contact your references during the review of your application."

This is the first time I am seeing this. What have your experiences been? Do the call the recommenders?

Thanks

@AnarchyzChild:you can find me as Sandeep Pulavarthy....

sandymba2011 Says

@AnarchyzChild: i dint get any request on FB from you......i guess

@sandymba2011: Hey, pm me your facebook email address and I will add you to facebook. This goes for helen.dao and sp00ked and anyone else you got accepted to Carlson. Perhaps we can get to know each other before we meet up in Minneapolis.

@AnarchyzChild: i dint get any request on FB from you......i guess

@quan11287: Sure thing!

@AnarchyzChild: Thanks a lot for the very informative post. As I am still weighing various options, the insight you threw in is extremely useful for me to make an informed decision. May I contact you personally later on for further information about your experience in both the US and Europe?

@quan11287: Keep no illusions, it will cost more than you are thinking right now. Going for informational interviews - sometimes out of town, case competitions, networking events at expensive bars and restaurants...these incidental costs tend to add up. Although that does get offset if you get a good internship. An average internship would bring in about 30$ an hour (40 hrs a week, 8 weeks, you can do the math) Minneapolis is cheaper than the coasts or Chicago, but it is still a fairly expensive city.

It is tougher for international students, but it is not impossible to get a good job, by a fair distance. I have gone through it before and I wasn't too worried. As long as you apply to big companies, they don't distinguish between american and international people, because they have the money and the support staff to work the visa issues out.

The tough part is getting the green card. That process gives a lot of headaches. I don't plan on getting one, as I want to move back to India after a few years there.

Regarding me not being considered that much of an alien, well - I look like an Indian, speak like an Indian and my passport says I am Indian - so I won't be too different from you. The only place I might have an edge is that I understand the culture there so it'll be relatively easy to network.

Rest is up to you. I hope you make an informed decision.

I am really grateful that I received a very generous financial aid package from Carlson. So I won't have to pay that much. Yet, the remaining sum is still quite hefty. That's why I've been wondering about ROI. And traditionally, Carlson doesn't place international students very well in the states (Well, which school does anyway?). Thus, I care more about the international placement record.

@AnarchyzChild: You lived in the states for a long time, so maybe you aren't considered that much of an alien though.

@sandeeppv: Added you on facebook. Hopefully we can connect there.

@quan11287: The Visa issue has always been a problem in the US. And I know international people who got hired by Bank of America, Goldman Sachs last year. Both recipients of TARP funds. No one can guarantee anything and for the most part - finding a job is your own responsibility. With that said, getting an MBA from a top 25 program in the US puts you in a fantastic position to get good offers. Since you are spending $100k for your tution and living anyways, another $5k for an international experience doesn't amount to too much. Of course these are my views. What other schools are you considering?

My profile
GMAT 720
BS, MS in US - GPA 3.5, 3.8 respectively
5 years high tech R&D; in US and Europe
1 year business consultant in India
Some EC

Well, but then, the financial institutions that received that TARP funds aren't allowed to recruit internationals and the visa sponsorship procedures are extremely convoluted. I am not sure American companies have the courage to extend job offers to foreign candidates though. So I think we should be more attentive to the international placement record of the school

I am still considering enrolling in Carlson. But it seems to cost a lot for the school fees and the international trip

Hai definitely the situation is improving now. The feed back i got is there is good support we get from Career services to place us but finally it depends on the company that selects us, as they have some constraints for the permanent job to be given to internationals. Also they mainly say it counts the number of good contacts we maintain......

Hope this helps.. r u joining Carlson

Hey, dude, congrats on the admit. Do you have any info about how Carlson helps international students place themselves overseas, outside of their home countries and the states?

Hello Guys and Gals,

I am admitted to Carlson MBA Class of 2013 and I have decided to join the school this year. I have also paid the deposit to reserve my seat.

I wanna to who else are admitted also who have decided to join Carlson.
Please respond the this post . We can know each other better.

You can reach me at

saisandeeppulavarthy@gmail.com
Ph : +91 9985153444

Waiting for my friends!!

:cheerio:

- My profile:
GMAT: 750
GPA: 7.89/10
Work exp: 2.5 years in management consulting with a big 4 audit firm by matriculation
Extracurricular: strong
- I have heard of quite a few positive opinions about Carlson and seriously considered enrolling. But I am still concerned about the cost of attending the program. $5000 for the international trip is just too much and I still have no idea how the school helps international students place themselves outside of the states. Any insight?

Hello have u decided to come to Carlson .. even i have decided to join class of 2013. Can we know each other.

Hello Can we know each other i am also admitted into Carlson and mostly i may join the Class of 2013.

Also tell me if you are interested to join Carlson.

@quan11287 and @AnarchyzChild.
Puys ,please do share your profile.

Got my admit email today. Yay! People who have got in and planning to go to Carlson, what are you planning to do for housing?

@quan11287

Hey, first of all Congrats. What other colleges did you get in?

Just received the admit packet yesterday it's a pleasant surprise to see that the school is so generous. Now I have to consider which school to attend

raul_4u Says

This is absolutely ridiculous..then why do all these schools say that they look at the entire profile holistically and nt just d GMAT score..

Hey Dude,
For the Top 25/30 US bschools, GMAT scores matter a lot!.May be once the score crosses 700 mark ,they might look at the app. After my ding from NUS, Carlson ,I don't have much of hopes.Just a matter of time before I get ding from other b schools I have applied.

I have asked for feedback from the adcom of Carlson. Let me see if they get back to me.

hi guys,
me too ding from carlson.
profile 690/8yrs (Entrepernuer).
I guess all of us have a comparitevly lower Gmat score than others who were invited for interview.

This is absolutely ridiculous..then why do all these schools say that they look at the entire profile holistically and nt just d GMAT score..

hi guys,
me too ding from carlson.
profile 690/8yrs (Entrepernuer).
I guess all of us have a comparitevly lower Gmat score than others who were invited for interview.

Raul_4u,
Even I got a ding today.
Did you ask them for any feedback ? Can you share your profile ?

My profile
GMAT : 680/4.0
Work Ex : 4 years in IT products by matriculation.
Acads : Good.
Extra Curri : Good
1.Worked with NGOs+ awards for the same.
2. Campus Relations Manager at my workplace( lead recuritment and other stuff)
3. One patent is published in database.

I think my GMAT score is the culprit or may be even lack of internatinal work ex.! Now I feel that score <700 will result in a ding !
Can anyone tell me what could be the probable reason for my ding ?!

My profile is 680/non-IT /5 yrs , 2 yrs in operations and 3 yrs in sales & marketing .. Good EC n decent acads.

U r rite low GMAT is the reason fo sure n for indian applicant it is d most important criteria I believe :-(

Do u hv any admits wid u ??

I too got a ding today.

Raul_4u,
Even I got a ding today.
Did you ask them for any feedback ? Can you share your profile ?

My profile
GMAT : 680/4.0
Work Ex : 4 years in IT products by matriculation.
Acads : Good.
Extra Curri : Good
1.Worked with NGOs+ awards for the same.
2. Campus Relations Manager at my workplace( lead recuritment and other stuff)
3. One patent is published in database.

I think my GMAT score is the culprit or may be even lack of internatinal work ex.! Now I feel that score <700 will result in a ding !
Can anyone tell me what could be the probable reason for my ding ?!

Received a ding from Carlson today morning ..dis is my 6th ding and m kind o losing hope ..

Hi,

I am trying to get in touch with any current student or alum's from Carlson (preferably from India). Would anyone happen to know any students there? Could you also please suggest ways in which I can get the contact details of current students or alum's?

Thanks

Thanks fall2011. Even I interview with Kate. Wish me luck.

My profile:

Indian/IT/Female
GMAT: 750
WE : 3 yrs by fall 2011 in a leading product company
Acads: Very good
ECs : Average

Interview invite received : Nov 1
Application submitted : Nov 30
Interviewed on : Dec 7

Decision received: Feb 3

I was busy in November and chose to interview in Dec . Had I not done that, I think I would have been interviewed even before submitting the application.

Interview experience:

Interviewer name : Kate Diana

My interviewer was really friendly and the questions were mostly the general ones. The latter half of the interview was more like a conversation.
The only different question was regarding a time when I had to think on my feet to get out of a difficult situation at work.
We also had a good discussion on the various Enterprises at Carlson, and enterprises I was considering according to my long term aspirations. She was sweet enough to help me choose between the two Enterprises I was considering.

I hope that helps