I got an interview invite as well and I opted for a campus interview. Anyone else scheduling a campus interview?


Raman Tanwar
5+/IT/750

@nikhil,

b/w kelley, mccombs and marshall (assuming that you will get an admit ) which one is your top choice ?

@nikhil7. thanku. shall wait for your updates. congratulations on your admit in other schools.

@gvc84 No I m yet to schedule it..will do tht and get back if I hear anything from them

I too received an interview invite.

Best of luck for the interviews! What are the available dates ? Have heard nothing yet...

I too received an invite for interview requesting for dates. I had sent my preference but there is no response yet from them.
@Nikhil57 did you schedule your interview and have you heard from them?

I received an interview invite today (R2 appl).

Guessing that the invites have just started so all the best to you guys!!!!

My profile:
GMAT 730
TOEFL 113
BE Mech. (mumbai univ)
Family business background (4 yrs)

Thanks for the link vishwa...still nothing from USC still! Score could be a factor in all my apps i guess!

Thnaks altair. i am yet to decide on marshall. the i/v was a blind one. she had not read my application material, nor the resume. i gave her the resume, and then she asked me to run through my profile. it was a very conversational kind of i/v. MarshallInterview - ClearAdmitWiki regards, vishwa

@Vishwa- That is gr8 news..Congrats for the admit! Are you planning to join Marshall? Please post your profile and interview questions asked!

I think intl. interview calls should be out this week...

i got an admit.
they notified via the online application in the first week of feb. the notification date per the website is feb 1. my decision was posted on feb 2 or 3. but i know of an applicant who received his admit just a few days back. so it may not come on the specified date. in fact their website says that the notification is spread over a couple of weeks.
no: of indians in the batch of 2010: 12
i dont know abt the batch of 2011. but it should be around that figure.

regards,
vishwa

@v1shwanath- What is the final status? and when were you informed?

Any idea, how many Indians are in at Marshall?

i applied in r1.
marshall came to india as part of mba tour, so they scheduled i/vs for r1 applicants.
applied on nov1. i/ved on dec 3rd.

regards
vishwa

Hey anyone as of yet got an interview call for R2??? On GMAT club forum there have been alot of interview invites but it seems those are for those who are California Residents or nearby..havent seen an international Interview invite...

any R1 admits can you throw some light on to this as in when did you hear from the Adcom about interview...

Regards,
Gaurav

Do we need to send transcripts for an interview?

Ofcourse...The application won't be complete otherwise. My status has changed to application under review. No mail or any other updates though..

Heard Nothing as well. Do we need to send transcripts for an interview?

I have not heard anything from Marshall. What about others?

So people..any updates/ admits yet?

I don't think that you are reading my posts carefully. I meant that it is very difficult for a 2-3 yrs experienced person (like you and me) to get into strategy consulting. USC is not to be blamed here - the problem lies in your background and limited experience. East coast is definitely stronger in finance (presence of Wall Street). However, in consulting, there are many companies in LA too. Deloitte has pretty big offices in DT LA and Irvine. Strategy consulting is a premium and highly competitive field - it is akin to getting into Google or Yahoo! when you were doing your computer engg in college - and is very selective in terms of types of candidates who qualify for it. The big 4 firms - Booz Allen, McKinsey, Bain & BCG don't recruit outside the top 5 schools. Also, it appears from your post that you just want someone to assure you that you can get through strategy consulting rather than think through the skill set and experience these positions require. I had explained in my previous post why I feel that with your experience consulting would be a tough field to get into. My main aim here is not to disconcert you, but to tell you what to expect once you come here. And you may eventually make it, provided you network hard to get the interview call and prepare for those case based interviews well.

I don't know what inputs you are getting from people at Smeal but I would believe it will be the same (if not worse) there. If you get a chance, inquire about the type of firms (including their names) Indians in those universities are being recruited into? Do not let them quote what happened in previous batches - ask them what is happening now. And what is your definition of a good college? I would think that ranking is a pretty good indicator of a good college unless you are looking for very specific niches (such as Babson is known for entrepreneurship, Purdue for ops etc).

At USC many people try to get into corporate finance, tech consulting or product management roles. I personally am only looking at product management in web companies. With 2-3 experience, I would recommend that you do a part time internship while in second year (the way I am doing) to make your profile more stronger. Also, roles such as corporate finance and (maybe) product management will be good options for you.

Dear Meagwhiz,

Your posts were really insightful...your posts make me believe that its next to impossible to get into consulting from USC especially for profile like us from USC....you said there should be a plan B...what is your plan B what companies/field you are targeting post MBA...
but what I have heard from other colleges its easy to get into consulting there...even in colleges that are well below in rankings but are good colleges like Smeal, Penn state univ,.....may be it is because of location...LA is more into Entertainment and Technology as compared to East Coast that is more into Finance and Consulting...????right...

Also, as i have figured on this forum and also talked to alot of students...most of the Indians are IT people who do MBA to shift career...and mostly want to get into Consulting...and I am assuming it will be the same at USC...most of the Indian people would be IT people at USC and would be wanting to shift to different careers...can you tell all of us here(if u know) that what kind of jobs are available for Indian/International students as consulting is hard to get into..so what would be the option....and also if u can elaborate what are the opportunities for people like us 2-3 year experienced what kind of jobs available....

Thanks and Regards,
Gaurav

All Top Str Cons companies have offices in all cities of US but it doesnt mean that job is easily available...major bulk for consulting is towards East Coast....Offices are in India also but if getting a job was easy in India in such firms then why would anyone go to US for an MBA...I was just trying to comment about Importance of Location ...colleges like Purdue, BYU etc are good univs... and have offices of top strategic consulting firms in Indiana and Utah but job opportunities are nil in Str Consulting from these colleges as well just due to location...hope it clarifies what i meant in what i wrote..

mehta.gaurav Says

I would like to add something here.. You said maybe because of location that ppl dont get into Stra Cons.. Well I think all the top strategic Consulting firms have offices in LA... So I dont think that it should be a concern...

Dear Meagwhiz,

Your posts were really insightful...your posts make me believe that its next to impossible to get into consulting from USC especially for profile like us from USC....you said there should be a plan B...what is your plan B what companies/field you are targeting post MBA...
but what I have heard from other colleges its easy to get into consulting there...even in colleges that are well below in rankings but are good colleges like Smeal, Penn state univ,.....may be it is because of location...LA is more into Entertainment and Technology as compared to East Coast that is more into Finance and Consulting...????right...

Also, as i have figured on this forum and also talked to alot of students...most of the Indians are IT people who do MBA to shift career...and mostly want to get into Consulting...and I am assuming it will be the same at USC...most of the Indian people would be IT people at USC and would be wanting to shift to different careers...can you tell all of us here(if u know) that what kind of jobs are available for Indian/International students as consulting is hard to get into..so what would be the option....and also if u can elaborate what are the opportunities for people like us 2-3 year experienced what kind of jobs available....

Thanks and Regards,
Gaurav

I would like to add something here.. You said maybe because of location that ppl dont get into Stra Cons.. Well I think all the top strategic Consulting firms have offices in LA... So I dont think that it should be a concern...

Dear Meagwhiz,

Your posts were really insightful...your posts make me believe that its next to impossible to get into consulting from USC especially for profile like us from USC....you said there should be a plan B...what is your plan B what companies/field you are targeting post MBA...
but what I have heard from other colleges its easy to get into consulting there...even in colleges that are well below in rankings but are good colleges like Smeal, Penn state univ,.....may be it is because of location...LA is more into Entertainment and Technology as compared to East Coast that is more into Finance and Consulting...????right...

Also, as i have figured on this forum and also talked to alot of students...most of the Indians are IT people who do MBA to shift career...and mostly want to get into Consulting...and I am assuming it will be the same at USC...most of the Indian people would be IT people at USC and would be wanting to shift to different careers...can you tell all of us here(if u know) that what kind of jobs are available for Indian/International students as consulting is hard to get into..so what would be the option....and also if u can elaborate what are the opportunities for people like us 2-3 year experienced what kind of jobs available....

Thanks and Regards,
Gaurav

MegaWhiz that is some eye opening information that you have given. Thank you! Some more questions-

1. How is the grading system in USC? As in, i have heard that in some colleges, there is a GPA non disclosure policy if the teacher offers it and the students accept it. Do some teachers follow such policy at USC?
2. Network and entrepreneurship focus is what attracts me to USC. What networking opportunities does USC offer with local industries, businessmen and venture capitalists?
3. Do you have any classmates who come from a family business background (like mine)? How easy/ difficult do these students find to get jobs? I ideally want to work with an angel/ venture investment firm post MBA.
4. What kind of job profiles do companies like Disney and other entertainment companies offer USC students? Is a background in entertainment industry necessary for these jobs?

Sorry for bombarding you with questions! :)

@ Others- Post your interview experiences and updates...

1. Non-disclosure? Students know their grades after each semester. Grading is relative. However, grades are not shared amongst student. So student A will not know student B's grade unless he shares it.
2. Many events happen at USC. There's an entrepreneurial roundtable this week itself where we can meet upcoming entrepreneurs to learn more about their business and possible help them succeed. Others include networking events organized by each vertical - be it marketing, finance or consulting. Here reps from companies will visit Marshall and students will have opportunities to network with them. VC firms don't recruit at Marshall. It is even tougher (yes more than strategy consulting) to get through a VC firm. First, you need to have relevant and rich industry experience (so a web VC firm will ask you about your experience in web industry, a biotech focused VC firm in healthcare - you get the point). Next, most of these firms have very limited openings which they normally fill from Stanford or Berkeley pass outs or even successful entrepreneurs.
3. I have no idea. We have one guy who wants to join his family business post MBA but he worked in IT before.
4. Disney, Warner Bros, Universal and other entertainment companies do not recruit international students. Entertainment industry is in a big turmoil (read trouble) these days and hence they have only limited opportunities.

And do not think that these statistics are for Marshall only. Many other similarly ranked schools will be going through the same state. I cannot even begin to imagine what will be happening to B Schools ranked over 45.

MegaWhiz that is some eye opening information that you have given. Thank you! Some more questions-

1. How is the grading system in USC? As in, i have heard that in some colleges, there is a GPA non disclosure policy if the teacher offers it and the students accept it. Do some teachers follow such policy at USC?
2. Network and entrepreneurship focus is what attracts me to USC. What networking opportunities does USC offer with local industries, businessmen and venture capitalists?
3. Do you have any classmates who come from a family business background (like mine)? How easy/ difficult do these students find to get jobs? I ideally want to work with an angel/ venture investment firm post MBA.
4. What kind of job profiles do companies like Disney and other entertainment companies offer USC students? Is a background in entertainment industry necessary for these jobs?

Sorry for bombarding you with questions! :)

@ Others- Post your interview experiences and updates...

If you are hell bent on doing strategy consulting after your MBA, then maybe you should reconsider applying/joining USC Marshall. I just know 1 person who got through strategy consulting from Marshall (and that includes domestic students, so 1/220; it might be more since I do not know what each and every student is upto). It will not be a smart decision to stick only with strategy consulting - you would need to develop a plan B to realistically explore potential opportunities here.
MBA helps you develop several skills - the fact that you do most of your work in groups (which are not always compatible) was itself a big learning for me. Additionally, once you come here, you will need to introspect which will help you understand what you are truly interested in. Moreover, you will have to network (that is your answer on how you try to get into strategy consulting) to get the roles of your interest. LA is a happening city with several events happening daily - be it networking, conferences or talk shows. Do not expect it to be a smooth ride - there will be many challenges and uncertainties (be it your career, classes, group projects etc). But hey, I would argue that this is the real learning - Marshall MBA truly pulls you away from your comfort zone and puts you in a environment where you need to be proactive, knowledgeable and intellectual to successfully get through it. Taking risks and making compromises is part of life and Marshall prepares you for it well!

I dont know any international candidate with 2 yrs experience in my batch. However, at the same time, I would think that the quality of work ex is more important than quantity. I mean, there are many students with 3 yrs experience and hence, you stand a fairly decent chance if you did your essays well.
Mngmt/strategy consulting is a premium field (which requires strong prior experience and background) and one of the hardest to get into. With a work experience of 2 yrs in IT, it will be very difficult for you to even secure an interview call in that role. To give you some perspective, none of the Indian candidates in the past two years (at Marshall) have got into strategy consulting (even in a smaller firm). In my batch, none of the Indian candidates have even interviewed in that role (and I am talking about guys having greater than 7 yrs experience). Most strategy consulting firms prefer to recruit from top B-Schools. Also, with an experience of 2 yrs, you are more suitable (like me) for an analyst role than a consultant (which is a major drawback as consulting firms normally come to B schools to recruit for consultants than analysts). Many consultants have greater than 5 yrs experience as an analyst or an associate.

MegaWiz.

I have a question for you here.. Your post is an eyeopener for a person like me who is looking to work in the area of Strategic Consulting...

My question for you here is that if it is really so difficult to move into area of Strategic Consulting even with 5-6 years of experience and with an MBA from USC Marshall, does the MBA really serve a purpose here?

I want to know how then do we make a shift to area of strategic consulting? If Str Con firms recruit only from top 10-15 then what should be the approach. You mentioned that even people with 7 years of prior MBA exp failed to get an interview call and that in the last 2 years not a single Indian has been able to make it into this area. In that case, I really dont see a purpose for doing an MBA.

Yeah we would study strategy as a subject but if we can't really land up in the kind of job we are looking for do you think I should really do the MBA from USC..

I hope I am not sounding rude or nethng, just curious to know the approach..


& thank you for shedding light on the aspect of Stra Cons..

Thansk for the prompt reply Megawhiz..

Ok any international candidate with 2 years work ex...or any candidate with experience such as mine...like 2 years...

Basically i am looking whether i can expect to get into Marshall or not with 2 year work ex...thats why emphasizing on the number of years...

Also, like you say that work exp is not very imp if u wanna go for Investment Banking ...does the same apply for Management/Strategic Consulting....

I dont know any international candidate with 2 yrs experience in my batch. However, at the same time, I would think that the quality of work ex is more important than quantity. I mean, there are many students with 3 yrs experience and hence, you stand a fairly decent chance if you did your essays well.
Mngmt/strategy consulting is a premium field (which requires strong prior experience and background) and one of the hardest to get into. With a work experience of 2 yrs in IT, it will be very difficult for you to even secure an interview call in that role. To give you some perspective, none of the Indian candidates in the past two years (at Marshall) have got into strategy consulting (even in a smaller firm). In my batch, none of the Indian candidates have even interviewed in that role (and I am talking about guys having greater than 7 yrs experience). Most strategy consulting firms prefer to recruit from top B-Schools. Also, with an experience of 2 yrs, you are more suitable (like me) for an analyst role than a consultant (which is a major drawback as consulting firms normally come to B schools to recruit for consultants than analysts). Many consultants have greater than 5 yrs experience as an analyst or an associate.

Thansk for the prompt reply Megawhiz..

Ok any international candidate with 2 years work ex...or any candidate with experience such as mine...like 2 years...

Basically i am looking whether i can expect to get into Marshall or not with 2 year work ex...thats why emphasizing on the number of years...

Also, like you say that work exp is not very imp if u wanna go for Investment Banking ...does the same apply for Management/Strategic Consulting....

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- Work ex is imp. In my batch none of the Indian candidates have less than 3 yr work ex (which I have). In fact, most of them are 5 and above. Additionally, work ex is imp if you are planning to find an internship or a full time job in US. With just 2 yrs work ex, it is always going to be tough to convince employers that you have the capability to lead teams and manage complex projects (especially in tech sector & consulting). Low work ex however is not that much of concern if you are planning to get into say investment banking.

Have been a silent observer of this thread for quite sometime now. good to have a senior reply to queries on this thread.

Megawhiz is is possible for you to provide information on the number of applications from India.


My profile:
700/5
4years(IT products)
decent acads and ec's

- Round 2 i/v calls generally come around end Feb or early March - I got mine around March 12th. So it is still a lot of time.
- Different work profile may (should) compensate for a low GMAT - but I do not know any Indian with less than 710 GMAT in my batch at least.
- First year courseload is quite heavy - so you will not have the time to work part time during the first year. Second yr is comparatively lighter. Many people do part time internships then.
- Work ex is imp. In my batch none of the Indian candidates have less than 3 yr work ex (which I have). In fact, most of them are 5 and above. Additionally, work ex is imp if you are planning to find an internship or a full time job in US. With just 2 yrs work ex, it is always going to be tough to convince employers that you have the capability to lead teams and manage complex projects (especially in tech sector & consulting). Low work ex however is not that much of concern if you are planning to get into say investment banking.

Thanks a lot!!...

Lets see...based on the replies of the Current 2nd Year student I am atleast hoping for an Interview call...when i decided to apply to west coast i had to decide between UCLA and USC and after UCLA ding USC was the other option for me....

Well just an advice if you are looking for a good college then u should seriously think of GMAT...because we Indians need a good GMAT minimum 680 +.... Great Work Ex doesnt compensate for Low GMAT for Indians there...

and good to hear that indians get alot of scholarship there...hehehe...

Yeah I am based in Delhi...where do u put up... I am in Lajpat Nagar...but I travel to gurgaon everyday for office....may be we can meet up...my number is 09911327467...may be we can work things out...

Hey congratulations for the admits.

Well i have applied to number of colleges but to be honest i am not expecting any calls this year. I applied so that i can have idea of apping and get to know what to do next time. The only consideration i gave while selecting colleges were 1. Class size 2. Faculty 3. Experiential learning opportunities.

As per ranking i glanced at US News and Businessweek as i will be spending money out of my own pocket (loans etc) so i stuck to the above criteria and Top 10 b-skools were never on my list because of point 1 above.

Where are you guys based .. i am in India near Delhi for a month .. we can catch up if that works out.

Hi Megawhiz,

I really appreciate that a current student is taking up questions for prospective students...

How much does the work exp value during the admission process...

I have seen the average work ex is 5 years at USC...and I have 2 yrs work ex...in terms of quality i have shown that in my essays...but wont it be a disadvantage considering a quantitative factor of 2 when average is 5....
can you share the range of work exp of your classmates ...also are there people with work exp or around 2 at the time of joining...any indian in that list...your help would be really appreciated...

Gmat-- 730/5.5
Toefl-- 109
Work Ex- 2 yrs by joining-- Indian IT Male...
Acads-- NIT Bhopal...8.33/10
Community Service-- decent...

Hello Everyone:

I am a second year FT student at Marshall. Good to see some discussions going on here. Shoot any questions you may have to me. I will try to answer them asap:

Some pointers:
1. GMAT for Indians - around 710 and above; avg aroud 730
2. Many Indian students on scholarship (in my batch; 10/12 are on 50% schol); in the first year batch I know (maybe more) at least 7/12 who are on schol. Funny that Marshall has just 12 Indian students in each batch since the last 3 years! GMAT is a big criteria for deciding schols
3. Good things: Alumni, LA location, career center (you may get differing opinions here), good for marketing candidates

Hello Everyone:

Some pointers:
1. GMAT for Indians - around 710 and above; avg aroud 730
2. Many Indian students on scholarship (in my batch; 10/12 are on 50% schol); in the first year batch I know (maybe more) at least 7/12 who are on schol. Funny that Marshall has just 12 Indian students in each batch since the last 3 years! GMAT is a big criteria for deciding schols
3. Good things: Alumni, LA location, career center (you may get differing opinions here), good for marketing candidates

Thanks for the inputs Megawhiz and it is great to have a senior here. Some questions-
1.When can r2 (Jan 15) applicants expect interview calls?
2. Can a different work profile compensate for sub 700 GMAT? I seriously doubt my chances with average GMAT of 730
3. How heavy is the coursework?

@pisces_gaurav- Congrats on the admits!

Hello Everyone:

I am a second year FT student at Marshall. Good to see some discussions going on here. Shoot any questions you may have to me. I will try to answer them asap:

Some pointers:
1. GMAT for Indians - around 710 and above; avg aroud 730
2. Many Indian students on scholarship (in my batch; 10/12 are on 50% schol); in the first year batch I know (maybe more) at least 7/12 who are on schol. Funny that Marshall has just 12 Indian students in each batch since the last 3 years! GMAT is a big criteria for deciding schols
3. Good things: Alumni, LA location, career center (you may get differing opinions here), good for marketing candidates

thanks for your inputs @altair and @tryingveryhard

Scholarships on the basis of need??? how can one show he is in need of scholarship...

but the placements in times of good economy were close to 99% so finding jobs was not that much of a problem...if u check placement records of a couple of years back they were like awesome and really good salaries also....

where all have you applied till now @altair and @tryingveryhard...??

so far i have got admits from R1 from Smeal (Penn State) and Rotman ( U of Toronto)....but california is the state i want to be...and dinged from UCLA without interview really demoralized me but still applied to USC in R2 so lets see how it works out...
I hope i get through USC Marshall, becuase this is my last application and supposedly my best application also...

Hey congratulations for the admits.

Well i have applied to number of colleges but to be honest i am not expecting any calls this year. I applied so that i can have idea of apping and get to know what to do next time. The only consideration i gave while selecting colleges were 1. Class size 2. Faculty 3. Experiential learning opportunities.

As per ranking i glanced at US News and Businessweek as i will be spending money out of my own pocket (loans etc) so i stuck to the above criteria and Top 10 b-skools were never on my list because of point 1 above.

Where are you guys based .. i am in India near Delhi for a month .. we can catch up if that works out.

thanks for your inputs @altair and @tryingveryhard

Scholarships on the basis of need??? how can one show he is in need of scholarship...

but the placements in times of good economy were close to 99% so finding jobs was not that much of a problem...if u check placement records of a couple of years back they were like awesome and really good salaries also....

where all have you applied till now @altair and @tryingveryhard...??

so far i have got admits from R1 from Smeal (Penn State) and Rotman ( U of Toronto)....but california is the state i want to be...and dinged from UCLA without interview really demoralized me but still applied to USC in R2 so lets see how it works out...
I hope i get through USC Marshall, becuase this is my last application and supposedly my best application also...

Can you both Altair and Tryingveryhard share your conversations with the current students...

I wanted to know how my unique work ex background would stand at Marshall. I asked about the network and the curriculum...the general stuff.
Some general pointers he gave:
1. Indian students score is around 720-730
2. The scholarships are given usually on the basis of GMAT score, need, and work experience. 25 % and 50 % tuition waivers given
3. Part time jobs not possible in the first year because of the courseload.
4.The career development center at Marshall is good.
5.Primary focus of the school is Marketing. Consulting and Finance are average.
6. Some inputs on entrepreneurship details

Can you both Altair and Tryingveryhard share your conversations with the current students...

My conversations more centric towards Operations, as Marshall is not well known for operation so my conversations were more focussed on that, and faculty.

I also inquired about experiantial learning opportunities mainly PRIME. Also about the alum network which he said is steller and known well in the industry.

The rest conversation was pretty standard about the curriculum, clubs etc.

HTH

Yeah its a general trend that in a top b school like USC Marshall, GMAT score for Indians to be on safe side has to be over 700 because there is a notion in US that Indians are really good at Maths/Quant so they do well on the Quant section on the GMAT.....but lets see..its not stated some where ...
@tryingveryhard---My Profile: 730/5.5 IIM 2 yrs by joininng/ 109(Toefl)/ Academics-- Good / Community- Good... which field are you planning to pursue ur MBA......

Can you both Altair and Tryingveryhard share your conversations with the current students...

It will certainly take a lot of time to see interview calls for R2...and generally USC prefers in person interview so it will all also depend on the availability of Alumni/Ad com in India...so be prepared for a long wait guys...

yeah the school is best known for its entrepreneur course...but rest of the courses are also well known...and as far as location is concerned Southern California...i think landing up a good job in ever improving economy
should not be a problem...

Keep the discussion rolling...

Thanks and Regards,
Gaurav

@tryingveryhard- If your queries were in general about the college, please post the replies for everyone's benefit.

I too interacted with a senior but the discussion was limited to my profile. He said that it is a great college for entrepreneurship, the network is huge but limited to SoCal area. He said that sub-700 scores might pose problems for Indians though!

My interactions were mix of general, profile, and school specific. I will try to post the general part of my conversation with him later (cant promise as i just reached India and too busy with family functions).

As per GMAT is concerned, he said its just a part (usual lingo) however related to my profile he said dont bother about GMAT scores if i can bring in my application all the aspects i discussed with him related to my profile.

But anyways lets hope for the best, my GMAT score is pathetic but i have stellar profile (atleast i think so), and i wanted to use my leisure time to apply to b-skools before i head back to job market after a much needed break from work ofcourse

@tryingveryhard- If your queries were in general about the college, please post the replies for everyone's benefit.

I too interacted with a senior but the discussion was limited to my profile. He said that it is a great college for entrepreneurship, the network is huge but limited to SoCal area. He said that sub-700 scores might pose problems for Indians though!

Even I should include it in my signature profile! M tired of answering the same question...
Good to see a discussion rolling...I too have received the USC id but nothing further. Did anyone interact with Marshall seniors?

I got USC id too.

Yes i interacted with a current student (class of 2010) and he was extremely helpful in replying to my queries.

tryingveryhard Says

GMAT: 620 (v27 Q49) , planning to give again? ABSOLUTELY NOT

Even I should include it in my signature profile! M tired of answering the same question...
Good to see a discussion rolling...I too have received the USC id but nothing further. Did anyone interact with Marshall seniors?

@tryingveryhard

can you share your profile ... any luck through out the admission cycle till now...

GMAT: 620 (v27 Q49) , planning to give again? ABSOLUTELY NOT
Work Ex: 5+ (2 yrs india, 3+ yrs International)
Acads: very good
EC: ok

my first try at my profile .. ping me if u need more info .. am in india for a month where all you have applied and share your profile too.

@altair ---I am applying for strategic consulting...

Yeah me to got the USC ID...but status is still submitted...lets see i guess no hopes of interview calls before feb 2-3 week as feb 1st week all the decisions would be flowing out...may be then we can expect some actions on round2 applicants..

Keep posting guys...

@tryingveryhard

can you share your profile ... any luck through out the admission cycle till now...

Hey good to see the conversation going .. just got back to our "des" ad waiting eagerly for some calls, if any.

I applied on Jan 15 2010 and adcomm has been quite fast in responding to my queries (post-submission). Did u guys have got ur USC ID number yet? my status is submitted too.

Hey Puys,

Guess people dont apply that much towards west coast...very few posts on this thread also...USC Marshall is a very reputed school....Same was the case with UCLA threads very dead...

Anyways I hope people are not dormant here...lets start interacting..

I am a R2 applicant...dinged from UCLA...so trying my luck at USC...

Profile:

IIM 2 years by fall
730/5.5
Toefl-109
Acads--- Excellent
Community Service--- Decent...

So hope there is some activity on this thread now....any R2 applicant received interview calls..

R1 admits any???

Thanks and Regards,
Gaurav

When did u applied to UCLA?

yeah it takes some time
many r1 applicants had their i/v in dec 1st week.
results are expected feb 1st week.
so u might see some activity on this thread then...

So hope there is some activity on this thread now....any R2 applicant received interview calls..

Even I hope that there is more activity on this thread. As far as I know USC has one of the slowest adcoms! So i will be surprised if they start giving interview calls so early. Even my application status also has not changed yet. All it says is submitted..

Which major you trying for pisces_gaurav? I have applied for entrepreneurship major.

R1 guys post your experiences..

Hey Puys,

Guess people dont apply that much towards west coast...very few posts on this thread also...USC Marshall is a very reputed school....Same was the case with UCLA threads very dead...

Anyways I hope people are not dormant here...lets start interacting..

I am a R2 applicant...dinged from UCLA...so trying my luck at USC...

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So hope there is some activity on this thread now....any R2 applicant received interview calls..

R1 admits any???

Thanks and Regards,
Gaurav

Hey guys submitted my application for Round 2. The wait begins...Any updates for R1 applicants?

tryingveryhard Says

I am looking into Operations. how about you .. are you already in USC or re-applying this year?

I applied last year for Part Time USC Marshall program and managed to secure a place. Since I came back to INDIA, I had to decline. Now I am thinking of applying to Full Time...

Having lived in LA for about an Year, I dont think there would be many Operations opportunities in that area. Also I dont really think Marshall is too known for Operations...

mehta.gaurav Says

which area of consulting are you trying to target?? Finance or Strategy??

I am looking into Operations. how about you .. are you already in USC or re-applying this year?

v1shwanath Says

yes, applied in r1. no word yet. they said the decisions will be out only by feb. 1st week. dont know if anyone has already heard from them.

all the best.. Last year when I had applied for Part Time MBA, they didn't release results on the date that was mentioned on website. One of my friend in US had to call the admissions commitee atleast 10 times before she could actually find out.

The actual results came in my application about 2 weeks after the anticipated date...

Thanks guys for the information. According to you how good is USC for Consulting?

:)

which area of consulting are you trying to target?? Finance or Strategy??

yes, applied in r1. no word yet. they said the decisions will be out only by feb. 1st week. dont know if anyone has already heard from them.

I had applied to Part Time MBA last year and yes we had to submit transcipts in hard copy to the univ...
The same should apply to Full Time also...

you have to send the hard copies of the transcript. but you dont have to send it by the deadline. you can upload soft copies in the online application rt?
anyways, i sent the transcripts only abt 2 weeks after i submitted the online application. about 10 days after i submitted the online app., the university sent me an application ID. so i mentioned this ID on the transcript envelopes.


warm regards,
vishwa

vishwanath,

did u apply in R1?? if yes then hwz the progress? u gt an admit??

Thanks guys for the information. According to you how good is USC for Consulting?

:)

you have to send the hard copies of the transcript. but you dont have to send it by the deadline. you can upload soft copies in the online application rt?
anyways, i sent the transcripts only abt 2 weeks after i submitted the online application. about 10 days after i submitted the online app., the university sent me an application ID. so i mentioned this ID on the transcript envelopes.


warm regards,
vishwa

vishwanath,

did u apply in R1?? if yes then hwz the progress? u gt an admit??

you have to send the hard copies of the transcript. but you dont have to send it by the deadline. you can upload soft copies in the online application rt?
anyways, i sent the transcripts only abt 2 weeks after i submitted the online application. about 10 days after i submitted the online app., the university sent me an application ID. so i mentioned this ID on the transcript envelopes.


warm regards,
vishwa