It was one hell of a wait :)
I flip flopped between getting anxious and telling myself to stay calm..
getting pessimistic to being optimistic
deciding to check s2s and deciding not to check s2s
and may other things :)
Infact yday me and my friend decided to ignore Wharton as it has been doing the same to us :) And today morning I had an invite mail form them..
Good luck to all other who are waiting.. hang on and you should get an invite soon!
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Kellogg had a change of mind!!
Everday while sleeping I close my eyes, cross my fingers and pray hard that god please be generous on me and get me the much awaited interview invite for which I have worked so hard !!
Everyday in the morning I get up much before my alarm can go off and would be lying restless in the bed thinking about the mail that might be sitting in my inbox.
Day before I got a mail from Duke asking me where I would want to schedule my interivew.
Yday I prayed even harder and I am sure god would have thought he si getting so greedy. So yday I did not get any mail.
Today however was different and god was generous :) I have a mail form Kellogg saying that upon evaluation of my application Admissions committee has decided to schedule an interview for me.
Looks like this is a positive sign as they have already evaluated my application and must have liked it atleast a bit and only then decided to call me for interview.
This mean now I have a lot of interviewing to be done and it is time I get started on my intreview prep very seriously.
Wharton is making me more and more anxious with each passing day. Darden is another school making a lot of us anxious since they have not yet called many people for interview and it is more alarming given the fact that they would release the final result by Dec 8th.
Good luck to all you folks who are interviewing or waiting for the invites to pour in.
Everyday in the morning I get up much before my alarm can go off and would be lying restless in the bed thinking about the mail that might be sitting in my inbox.
Day before I got a mail from Duke asking me where I would want to schedule my interivew.
Yday I prayed even harder and I am sure god would have thought he si getting so greedy. So yday I did not get any mail.
Today however was different and god was generous :) I have a mail form Kellogg saying that upon evaluation of my application Admissions committee has decided to schedule an interview for me.
Looks like this is a positive sign as they have already evaluated my application and must have liked it atleast a bit and only then decided to call me for interview.
This mean now I have a lot of interviewing to be done and it is time I get started on my intreview prep very seriously.
Wharton is making me more and more anxious with each passing day. Darden is another school making a lot of us anxious since they have not yet called many people for interview and it is more alarming given the fact that they would release the final result by Dec 8th.
Good luck to all you folks who are interviewing or waiting for the invites to pour in.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Kelloogg likes me or likes me not ?
Got a waiver mail from them.. I think I kind of expected this to happen :)
Still the fingers are crossed !!
Still the fingers are crossed !!
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
My First Interview Invite
After submitting Ross yesterday i was feeling so good about myself and wanted to enjoy the freedom and break for some time.
I left early from office and went out with my friends to Subway where we sat and talked about so many things for about 2 hours.
I got back home late in the night and couldnt help checking my mails. I had a nice mail sitting in my inbox from Chiacgo. I am running for Gym as of now would update more later.
Good lcuk to all othres!!!
I left early from office and went out with my friends to Subway where we sat and talked about so many things for about 2 hours.
I got back home late in the night and couldnt help checking my mails. I had a nice mail sitting in my inbox from Chiacgo. I am running for Gym as of now would update more later.
Good lcuk to all othres!!!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
What If Syndrome is creeping in!
With Duke safely in I am very close to accomplishing the goal I had set for myself, hit most of my schools in Round 1. I am only left with Michigan, which I would be submitting in the next two days.
Last few months have been a lot of hard work and I am happy that I was able to focus so much on the apps and gave it by best so far. Now begins the long and anxious wait for the interview invites. There were times when I was really confident about my chances of making it to one of my schools because of my profile and belief that I have done a good job at the essays. But as the interview wait prolongs I do get a self-doubt once in a while. There are lots of What Ifs in my head:
What if my essays were not good enough for the schools I am targeting
What if the story did not make sense to them
What if the qualities I focused on in my essays are not the ones Adcoms look for
What if there are spelling mistakes and mention of school A’s club in essay for school B
What if my recommenders did some gross blunder
I am sure each one of you also might be going through the same What if syndrome!
Every time I have this, I look out of the window and take a dep breath. I tell myself that I gave it my best, and this is the person I am. If I am meant to be, I would shine through the competition, If I am not, then I will sit back and re evaluate myself and fight it out one more time. But I wont give up and in the end that is all that matters. The rest is destiny.
On a lighter side, I am reading The World is Flat and listening to a lot of music. I am also spending a lot of time meeting up with my friends. Calling my out station friends, who have been trying to hunt me down for a long time since I went under ground J
I am also eating a lot of delicious food outside as no more I am scared of falling ill. Nov 1st is when I plan to hit the Gym and I have a bet on this with my roommates. The feeling of being on the treadmill, sweating and pushing myself for one last mile is something I love and nothing can beat that.
Last few months have been a lot of hard work and I am happy that I was able to focus so much on the apps and gave it by best so far. Now begins the long and anxious wait for the interview invites. There were times when I was really confident about my chances of making it to one of my schools because of my profile and belief that I have done a good job at the essays. But as the interview wait prolongs I do get a self-doubt once in a while. There are lots of What Ifs in my head:
What if my essays were not good enough for the schools I am targeting
What if the story did not make sense to them
What if the qualities I focused on in my essays are not the ones Adcoms look for
What if there are spelling mistakes and mention of school A’s club in essay for school B
What if my recommenders did some gross blunder
I am sure each one of you also might be going through the same What if syndrome!
Every time I have this, I look out of the window and take a dep breath. I tell myself that I gave it my best, and this is the person I am. If I am meant to be, I would shine through the competition, If I am not, then I will sit back and re evaluate myself and fight it out one more time. But I wont give up and in the end that is all that matters. The rest is destiny.
On a lighter side, I am reading The World is Flat and listening to a lot of music. I am also spending a lot of time meeting up with my friends. Calling my out station friends, who have been trying to hunt me down for a long time since I went under ground J
I am also eating a lot of delicious food outside as no more I am scared of falling ill. Nov 1st is when I plan to hit the Gym and I have a bet on this with my roommates. The feeling of being on the treadmill, sweating and pushing myself for one last mile is something I love and nothing can beat that.
Interview or no interview, admit or no admit, I am dying to get my life back!!!
Monday, October 23, 2006
Kellogg Submitted!
A little late in updating. I did manage to put in my Kellogg application as well. It was not as much sweat as I expected it to be and did not really have to slog in the end to put a good application.
I think I did a pretty good job at researching the courses, alums and other aspects of the school. The self evaluation essay was the most challenging one. I did not have difficulty in pointing out the weaknesses in my profile. But somehow because of word limit I did not spend too much time on them.
From all the blogs, forums and discussions I had some idea of what the schools look for. Exploring Kellogg website helped to some extent in knowing what kellogg specifically looks for. I used these to evaluate myself on each of these aspects.
Outside of Work was my most creative piece so far. I did a great job at it in the very first draft and it hardly underwent any change later on as well.
Leadership essay here was very different compared to other schools as we had to talk about leadership experiences and about the most vauable lesson learnt. I used two leadership examples, one from work place and one from community service to bring out the common valuable lesson I learnt.
I sure have a lot to share on this if I am able to make the cut. Till then I wont advocate much as not sure if my approach is the best one :)
Good luck to all others aspiring for Kellogg
I think I did a pretty good job at researching the courses, alums and other aspects of the school. The self evaluation essay was the most challenging one. I did not have difficulty in pointing out the weaknesses in my profile. But somehow because of word limit I did not spend too much time on them.
From all the blogs, forums and discussions I had some idea of what the schools look for. Exploring Kellogg website helped to some extent in knowing what kellogg specifically looks for. I used these to evaluate myself on each of these aspects.
Outside of Work was my most creative piece so far. I did a great job at it in the very first draft and it hardly underwent any change later on as well.
Leadership essay here was very different compared to other schools as we had to talk about leadership experiences and about the most vauable lesson learnt. I used two leadership examples, one from work place and one from community service to bring out the common valuable lesson I learnt.
I sure have a lot to share on this if I am able to make the cut. Till then I wont advocate much as not sure if my approach is the best one :)
Good luck to all others aspiring for Kellogg
Monday, October 16, 2006
Done with Chicago
Chicago was the first application I started working on and it took a great amount of effort. The first essay was a killer and it forced me to think through all the aspects like career progression, WHY MBA, career goals and why a particular school. But after hazaar iterations I am confident I have given it my best and have a convincing and punch packed story.
It helped me get my foundation right. This essay is still very different from that of most other schools, which have a 500 word limit. I am not surprised to see that writing the 500 one is turning out to be a great challenge. You got to touch on all aspects without exceeding the word limit and not compromising the content.
Next is Kellogg in line. lets see if I can make that to round one. Finding it really hard as of now, but then I aint giving up yet.
It helped me get my foundation right. This essay is still very different from that of most other schools, which have a 500 word limit. I am not surprised to see that writing the 500 one is turning out to be a great challenge. You got to touch on all aspects without exceeding the word limit and not compromising the content.
Next is Kellogg in line. lets see if I can make that to round one. Finding it really hard as of now, but then I aint giving up yet.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Finally pressed the SUBMIT!!
Just now I submitted my Wharton Application and man I am relaxed now and happy !! I have put in a great amount of effort in the application and I think I am really satisfied with my efforts. I am happy I gave it the best I could have.
There is a lot I want to share, but I am really short on time:
Quick Tips:
1. Send your scores and get the transcripts as soon as you decide on the school. Dont delay tasks which can be completed much in advance till the last moment.
2. Do have a look at the online application much in advance. You can fill most of the stuff earlier itself as save yourself precious time and nervousness in the last moment.
3. Get your essays reviewed, everyone will have some comment or the other even after you have submitted. use your judgement to decide when you are done and what makes sense and what doesnt.
4. Ensure that you convert your essays to PDF and print them and sit in a relaxed mood and read. Some of the errors will definitely get caught, which otherwise would have gone unnoticed. Use double spacing, it makes for a better read.
5. Give your recommenders enough time and get that done much in advance as well.
Last but not the least !! Dont be scared to press the submit button. You have put in your efforts and given it your best. Its all destiny from here on.
Ok time to celebrate a bit. And Chicago here I come !!
Good luck to all fellow applicants.
There is a lot I want to share, but I am really short on time:
Quick Tips:
1. Send your scores and get the transcripts as soon as you decide on the school. Dont delay tasks which can be completed much in advance till the last moment.
2. Do have a look at the online application much in advance. You can fill most of the stuff earlier itself as save yourself precious time and nervousness in the last moment.
3. Get your essays reviewed, everyone will have some comment or the other even after you have submitted. use your judgement to decide when you are done and what makes sense and what doesnt.
4. Ensure that you convert your essays to PDF and print them and sit in a relaxed mood and read. Some of the errors will definitely get caught, which otherwise would have gone unnoticed. Use double spacing, it makes for a better read.
5. Give your recommenders enough time and get that done much in advance as well.
Last but not the least !! Dont be scared to press the submit button. You have put in your efforts and given it your best. Its all destiny from here on.
Ok time to celebrate a bit. And Chicago here I come !!
Good luck to all fellow applicants.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Chicago App almost done
I am almost done with the essays for Chicago. My Why MBA and WHy Chicago essay is the only one, which might undergo some amount of modifications.
I have asked two of my reviewrs to comments on the Essays, one of whom has just joined GSB and is from a different country and background. It will be interesting to get the comments from her since she is unaware of indian culture and has never met or talked to me in person.
My essay on social issues revolves around the area I have been actively invovled in for over last two years and I feel very passionately about it. This does tie in with my long term goals as well. Incase you are working on the same essay I think the best option should be to mix your personal invovlement and your passion for that social cause. It would not be a good idea to talk about a grand cause and why it is the biggest cause without actually putting "yourself" in the essay after the essays are about us.
The three short essays were really tricky too and the last one took the maximum amount of time. The first draft I worked on presenting a facet of my personality, which in turn was a strength. but after a lot of thinking I gave that up and really talked about something which is not a stregth. It is something very close to my heart and I guess reflects the true ME.
I used the book to bring out how the book resonated with my personal values and why I really liked it. Guess it was a good choice too.
Next is Duke in line and the first Essay I am working on is the Uniqueness essay. Will talk mroe about it in a later post.
I have asked two of my reviewrs to comments on the Essays, one of whom has just joined GSB and is from a different country and background. It will be interesting to get the comments from her since she is unaware of indian culture and has never met or talked to me in person.
My essay on social issues revolves around the area I have been actively invovled in for over last two years and I feel very passionately about it. This does tie in with my long term goals as well. Incase you are working on the same essay I think the best option should be to mix your personal invovlement and your passion for that social cause. It would not be a good idea to talk about a grand cause and why it is the biggest cause without actually putting "yourself" in the essay after the essays are about us.
The three short essays were really tricky too and the last one took the maximum amount of time. The first draft I worked on presenting a facet of my personality, which in turn was a strength. but after a lot of thinking I gave that up and really talked about something which is not a stregth. It is something very close to my heart and I guess reflects the true ME.
I used the book to bring out how the book resonated with my personal values and why I really liked it. Guess it was a good choice too.
Next is Duke in line and the first Essay I am working on is the Uniqueness essay. Will talk mroe about it in a later post.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Chicago Application Progress
It sure has taken me a lot more time than I expected. I am still striving to improve the 1500 words essay. The biggest challenge with Chicago app is that it gives us only two big opportunities to convey our experiences. I have the framework in place where I talk about various decisions I made and what influenced those choices. It talks about various experiences and my learnings from them. The career goals is where I am facing the biggest challenge. Not because I am not clear, but because I am not sure how detailed it should be. Also I have professional and personal goals and talking about all of them is taking a lot of words.
The three short essays are tricky but do not provide enough opportunity to talk in detail about various interests and experiences. The last one of these is turning out to be the most challenging. There are secrets, but then there are no secret qualities I can talk about :) So still thinking hard on it.
Between the social issue and the personal development essay I choose the social issue one. I feel there would definitely be bigger social issues but this is the issue i feel most passionately about.I have experienced this first hand and have been involved in community service very deeply for over three years now it was my obvious choice.
i still need to talk to my recommenders and I am hoping they would be helpful.
The three short essays are tricky but do not provide enough opportunity to talk in detail about various interests and experiences. The last one of these is turning out to be the most challenging. There are secrets, but then there are no secret qualities I can talk about :) So still thinking hard on it.
Between the social issue and the personal development essay I choose the social issue one. I feel there would definitely be bigger social issues but this is the issue i feel most passionately about.I have experienced this first hand and have been involved in community service very deeply for over three years now it was my obvious choice.
i still need to talk to my recommenders and I am hoping they would be helpful.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
I am still around !!!
It has been a long time since I updated my blog and I already see some cobwebs around. Time for an update.
I am sure most of us are already busy writing the killer essays, formulating application strateges and talking to reccomenders. I have been spending a lot of time on my essays too. Chicago is the first school for which I would have my application ready I think. I have spent a lot of effort on them and now it is time to get some feedback on them.
These are the schools I am concentrating on as of now
Kellogg
Chicago
Duke
Darden
Michigan
These schools are definitely on my list too:
Wharton
Stanford
UNC
I have been getting suggestions to apply to LBS and INSEAD as well. Somehow I am not interested in european schools since post MBA I would want to work in US.
The essays sure are giving me a tough time and everytime I sit with an essay I end up editing it a bit. I want to target atleast 5 schools in R1 and that means I have lots of work to be finished.
I need to get trascripts and talk to my reccomender, who would be off to US for a month starting Sep 1st and that means I hardly have anytime to talk to him and finalize things. I was a little skeptical about asking him, but finally I have decided I to approach him and I hope he would be suportive of my idea.
I am sure most of us are already busy writing the killer essays, formulating application strateges and talking to reccomenders. I have been spending a lot of time on my essays too. Chicago is the first school for which I would have my application ready I think. I have spent a lot of effort on them and now it is time to get some feedback on them.
These are the schools I am concentrating on as of now
Kellogg
Chicago
Duke
Darden
Michigan
These schools are definitely on my list too:
Wharton
Stanford
UNC
I have been getting suggestions to apply to LBS and INSEAD as well. Somehow I am not interested in european schools since post MBA I would want to work in US.
The essays sure are giving me a tough time and everytime I sit with an essay I end up editing it a bit. I want to target atleast 5 schools in R1 and that means I have lots of work to be finished.
I need to get trascripts and talk to my reccomender, who would be off to US for a month starting Sep 1st and that means I hardly have anytime to talk to him and finalize things. I was a little skeptical about asking him, but finally I have decided I to approach him and I hope he would be suportive of my idea.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Diversity at Stanford GSB
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/mba/mk/manyvoices/index.html
Incase you are in US you might want to register for the above event and get a first hand experience of the diversity at GSB.
And incase you do visit, dont forget to share your experience with those of us who cannot visit. We would be eagerly waiting to hear from you.
Incase you are in US you might want to register for the above event and get a first hand experience of the diversity at GSB.
And incase you do visit, dont forget to share your experience with those of us who cannot visit. We would be eagerly waiting to hear from you.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Need suggestions
What matters most to me and Why ?
I have been thinking a lot about it and am a bit confused on what exactly is required.
Do they want ONE specific thing which matters the most or can it be a set of values and beliefs which matter the most to me.
Also at different times of live it has been different values and things which have motivated me and we are always eveloving as a person. So do I try and force myself to think more and see one common thread among all those activities or is it fine to portray a set of things which matteres the most to me in past and talk about what drives me in present.
I have been thinking a lot about it and am a bit confused on what exactly is required.
Do they want ONE specific thing which matters the most or can it be a set of values and beliefs which matter the most to me.
Also at different times of live it has been different values and things which have motivated me and we are always eveloving as a person. So do I try and force myself to think more and see one common thread among all those activities or is it fine to portray a set of things which matteres the most to me in past and talk about what drives me in present.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Its raining deadlines and essyas
Till few days back there was so much much time at hand to work on essays and hit round one for most of my first choice schools.
All of a sudden within last two weeks so many schools have come out with essays and now the deadlines look so close. There is a sense of urgency to get going now.
I need to keep deadlines for myself and plan it well so that I am on time and do not end up with lot of things to be done at the last moment.
1. Getting the transcripts from the Undergrad college is the first thing I need to finish.
2. Talking to recommender is the second
3. I also need to work on my resume parallely and should set a deadline for that too
4. Essays is something that will go on till the last moment, but I would have to see how I can break this also into smaller achievable milestones.
All of a sudden within last two weeks so many schools have come out with essays and now the deadlines look so close. There is a sense of urgency to get going now.
I need to keep deadlines for myself and plan it well so that I am on time and do not end up with lot of things to be done at the last moment.
1. Getting the transcripts from the Undergrad college is the first thing I need to finish.
2. Talking to recommender is the second
3. I also need to work on my resume parallely and should set a deadline for that too
4. Essays is something that will go on till the last moment, but I would have to see how I can break this also into smaller achievable milestones.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Essays and Deadline
My Application Calendar:
Would keep updating this post as I get more info about the schools that interest me and I guess it would turn out to be useful.I also need to make a planner and set deadlines for myself to complete tasks. It all seems so close now, deadlines seem to be just lurking around the corner.
Michigan(Ross) releases app Dates for 06-07
About the Essays: We are currently in the process of updating our application. Our 2007 application will be available in early August.
Application
Round 1 app deadline: November 1, 2006
Round 1 Interview by: Invitation Only
Round 1 Response Date: January 15, 2007
Round 2 app deadline: January 7, 2007
Round 2 Interview by: Invitation Only
Round 2 Response Date: March 15, 2007
Darden releases app dates and essays for 06-07
Application
Early Action/Rd 1 app deadline(11:59pm(EST)): October 19, 2006
Early Action/Rd 1 Interview by: October 19, 2006
Early Action/Rd 1 Response Week: December 8, 2006
Round 2 app deadline(11:59pm(EST)): December 5, 2006
Round 2 Interview by: December 5, 2006
Round 2 Response Week: February 9, 2007
2006-2007 MBA Application Essay Questions
1. Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? (500 word limit)
2. Each of our applicants is unique. Describe how your background, values, education, activities and/or leadership skills will enhance the experience of other Darden students. (500 word limit)
3. Choose one of the following questions. (250 word limit)
a. What would you do if you didn’t have to work for a living?
b. Describe a significant maturing experience.
c. What have been the most satisfying aspects of your work life thus far and the most dissatisfying?
4. (Optional) If there is further information that you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee, please provide it below. (250 word limit)
Kellogg releases Dates for 06-07
About the Essays: Should be available within a month. - Dave
Application
Round 1 app deadline: October 20, 2006
Round 1 Interview on-campus by: December 18, 2006
Round 1 Interview off-campus by: October 6, 2006
Round 1 Response Date: January 8, 2007
Round 2 app deadline: January 5, 2007
Round 2 Interview on-campus by: March 9, 2007
Round 2 Interview off-campus by: December 22, 2007
Round 2 Response Date: March 26, 2007
UNC Application deadlines.
Early Action/Round 1
Application Submitted: October 27, 2006
Decision Mailed: December 11, 2006
Round 2
Application Submitted: December 1, 2006
Decision Mailed: February 5, 2007
Round 3
Application Submitted: January 5, 2007
Decision Mailed: March 12, 2007
Stanford Announces Deadlines and Essays for 2007
CALENDAR & DEADLINES FOR THE 2006/2007 APPLICATION YEAR
Application Round Application Received By Notification Date
One 25 October 2006 18 January 2007
Two 10 January 2007 5 April 2007
Three 14 March 2007 10 May 2007
Essay Questions for Fall 2007
Please answer essay questions A, B, and C. We provide recommended lengths for each essay, but these are only guidelines. Most applicants will find 7-11 pages (in total) sufficient. If your responses total more than 11 pages, you need to upload the remaining pages in the Additional Information section.
· Essay A: What matters most to you, and why?
(Recommended length is 3-4 pages, double-spaced)
· Essay B: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve these?
(Recommended length is 2-3 pages, double-spaced)
· Essay C: Short Essays—Options 1-4
Please answer two of the questions below. In answering each question, please tell us not only what you did, but also how you did it. Describe what you felt, said, and thought during these experiences. Tell us the outcome, and describe how people responded. Your responses should describe experiences that have occurred within the last three years.
Option 1: Tell us about a time when you did something that was not established, expected, or popular.
(Recommended length is 1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Option 2: Tell us about a time when you felt effective or successful.
(Recommended length is 1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Option 3: Tell us about a time when you had a significant effect on a group or individual.
(Recommended length is 1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Option 4: Tell us about a time when you tried to reach a goal or complete a task that was challenging, difficult, or frustrating.
(Recommended length is 1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Chicago Application Deadline and Essays
Round Submission Deadline Decision Notification Date
Round One October 18, 2006 January 4, 2007
Round Two January 10, 2007 March 28, 2007
Consider how you can tell us your “story” through the following essay questions.
First Time Applicants:
Essay 1: Complete all parts below. (1500 word maximum)
Explain the path that has led you to pursue an MBA as the next step in your professional and personal development. Describe your short and long term post-MBA career goals. What or who influenced your choice of schools, and how specifically will Chicago GSB help you succeed?
Essay 2: Choose one of the following questions. (500 word maximum)
-If the admissions committee were to interview one of your closest colleagues, what aspect of your personal development would this person say is especially important for the admissions committee to know?
-You have been asked to write an editorial about the most pressing issue facing humanity. Please identify the issue and justify why you have selected it.
Essay 3: Complete each of the following questions. (100 word maximum for each question below)
-What is the one thing that most people do not know about you?
-What book, play, or movie would you recommend to the admissions committee? Why?
-It is your first day of business school and people are selecting study groups. How would you describe the value you will bring to a study group?
Would keep updating this post as I get more info about the schools that interest me and I guess it would turn out to be useful.I also need to make a planner and set deadlines for myself to complete tasks. It all seems so close now, deadlines seem to be just lurking around the corner.
Michigan(Ross) releases app Dates for 06-07
About the Essays: We are currently in the process of updating our application. Our 2007 application will be available in early August.
Application
Round 1 app deadline: November 1, 2006
Round 1 Interview by: Invitation Only
Round 1 Response Date: January 15, 2007
Round 2 app deadline: January 7, 2007
Round 2 Interview by: Invitation Only
Round 2 Response Date: March 15, 2007
Darden releases app dates and essays for 06-07
Application
Early Action/Rd 1 app deadline(11:59pm(EST)): October 19, 2006
Early Action/Rd 1 Interview by: October 19, 2006
Early Action/Rd 1 Response Week: December 8, 2006
Round 2 app deadline(11:59pm(EST)): December 5, 2006
Round 2 Interview by: December 5, 2006
Round 2 Response Week: February 9, 2007
2006-2007 MBA Application Essay Questions
1. Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? (500 word limit)
2. Each of our applicants is unique. Describe how your background, values, education, activities and/or leadership skills will enhance the experience of other Darden students. (500 word limit)
3. Choose one of the following questions. (250 word limit)
a. What would you do if you didn’t have to work for a living?
b. Describe a significant maturing experience.
c. What have been the most satisfying aspects of your work life thus far and the most dissatisfying?
4. (Optional) If there is further information that you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee, please provide it below. (250 word limit)
Kellogg releases Dates for 06-07
About the Essays: Should be available within a month. - Dave
Application
Round 1 app deadline: October 20, 2006
Round 1 Interview on-campus by: December 18, 2006
Round 1 Interview off-campus by: October 6, 2006
Round 1 Response Date: January 8, 2007
Round 2 app deadline: January 5, 2007
Round 2 Interview on-campus by: March 9, 2007
Round 2 Interview off-campus by: December 22, 2007
Round 2 Response Date: March 26, 2007
UNC Application deadlines.
Early Action/Round 1
Application Submitted: October 27, 2006
Decision Mailed: December 11, 2006
Round 2
Application Submitted: December 1, 2006
Decision Mailed: February 5, 2007
Round 3
Application Submitted: January 5, 2007
Decision Mailed: March 12, 2007
Stanford Announces Deadlines and Essays for 2007
CALENDAR & DEADLINES FOR THE 2006/2007 APPLICATION YEAR
Application Round Application Received By Notification Date
One 25 October 2006 18 January 2007
Two 10 January 2007 5 April 2007
Three 14 March 2007 10 May 2007
Essay Questions for Fall 2007
Please answer essay questions A, B, and C. We provide recommended lengths for each essay, but these are only guidelines. Most applicants will find 7-11 pages (in total) sufficient. If your responses total more than 11 pages, you need to upload the remaining pages in the Additional Information section.
· Essay A: What matters most to you, and why?
(Recommended length is 3-4 pages, double-spaced)
· Essay B: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve these?
(Recommended length is 2-3 pages, double-spaced)
· Essay C: Short Essays—Options 1-4
Please answer two of the questions below. In answering each question, please tell us not only what you did, but also how you did it. Describe what you felt, said, and thought during these experiences. Tell us the outcome, and describe how people responded. Your responses should describe experiences that have occurred within the last three years.
Option 1: Tell us about a time when you did something that was not established, expected, or popular.
(Recommended length is 1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Option 2: Tell us about a time when you felt effective or successful.
(Recommended length is 1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Option 3: Tell us about a time when you had a significant effect on a group or individual.
(Recommended length is 1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Option 4: Tell us about a time when you tried to reach a goal or complete a task that was challenging, difficult, or frustrating.
(Recommended length is 1-2 pages, double-spaced)
Chicago Application Deadline and Essays
Round Submission Deadline Decision Notification Date
Round One October 18, 2006 January 4, 2007
Round Two January 10, 2007 March 28, 2007
Consider how you can tell us your “story” through the following essay questions.
First Time Applicants:
Essay 1: Complete all parts below. (1500 word maximum)
Explain the path that has led you to pursue an MBA as the next step in your professional and personal development. Describe your short and long term post-MBA career goals. What or who influenced your choice of schools, and how specifically will Chicago GSB help you succeed?
Essay 2: Choose one of the following questions. (500 word maximum)
-If the admissions committee were to interview one of your closest colleagues, what aspect of your personal development would this person say is especially important for the admissions committee to know?
-You have been asked to write an editorial about the most pressing issue facing humanity. Please identify the issue and justify why you have selected it.
Essay 3: Complete each of the following questions. (100 word maximum for each question below)
-What is the one thing that most people do not know about you?
-What book, play, or movie would you recommend to the admissions committee? Why?
-It is your first day of business school and people are selecting study groups. How would you describe the value you will bring to a study group?
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Can I love them all ?
I Love them all and I feel so greedy that I want to get into all of them !!!
Their websites look so good, the students are an awesome bunch, all of them have good placements and brand value, some a bit more and some a little less but still good enough to make me feel interested.
They have a whole lot of clubs and activities to get involved in and build your network and leadership skills.
Then how do I differentiate between them?
How do I tell them why they are special to me and how will the school play a unique role in helping me reach my goals and how I will be able to enhance the experience of my fellow classmates.
These are the questions I have been struggling to find answers too.
I have found out some of the schools I definitely like and I am applying to them for sure. They also seem to be a great fit for me. I am a very outgoing person and believe a lot in teamwork. I have been a collaborative kind of a person and I am not a very aggressive leader. I enjoy taking part in lot of activities and my friends feel I am fun to hang around with.
I am working on my essays and I have found that it is better to sit with the set of essays of a school and decide in which essay I will highlight which aspect of my personality. One cannot talk about all aspects in all essays or the same aspect again and again. Plan it before getting started on the essays as this will help you in being more focused and you will be better able to cope up with the word limit and convey your story completely.
Guys how many schools are you planning to apply to? How many you think is advisable?
Their websites look so good, the students are an awesome bunch, all of them have good placements and brand value, some a bit more and some a little less but still good enough to make me feel interested.
They have a whole lot of clubs and activities to get involved in and build your network and leadership skills.
Then how do I differentiate between them?
How do I tell them why they are special to me and how will the school play a unique role in helping me reach my goals and how I will be able to enhance the experience of my fellow classmates.
These are the questions I have been struggling to find answers too.
I have found out some of the schools I definitely like and I am applying to them for sure. They also seem to be a great fit for me. I am a very outgoing person and believe a lot in teamwork. I have been a collaborative kind of a person and I am not a very aggressive leader. I enjoy taking part in lot of activities and my friends feel I am fun to hang around with.
I am working on my essays and I have found that it is better to sit with the set of essays of a school and decide in which essay I will highlight which aspect of my personality. One cannot talk about all aspects in all essays or the same aspect again and again. Plan it before getting started on the essays as this will help you in being more focused and you will be better able to cope up with the word limit and convey your story completely.
Guys how many schools are you planning to apply to? How many you think is advisable?
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The Clock has started ticking.
Saw the posts on Dave's blog
HAAS has released deadlines and essays
Round 1 Nov. 6, 2006
Notification Jan. 29, 2007
Round 2 Dec. 11, 2006
Notification March 19, 2007
Round 3 Jan. 31, 2007
Notification April 30, 2007
Round 4 March 12, 2007
Notification May 14, 2007
Chicago Announces new deadlines
Per Chicago GSB:
The 2006-2007 application for admission will be available by August 1, 2006. Our application essays will be posted on this website by July 1, 2006. We will also post a downloadable version of the application to this website in August.
Round Submission Deadline
Round One October 18, 2006
Round Two January 10, 2007
Round Three March 14, 2007
But none of my target schools have released the deadlines so far :)
The last week has been a little unproductive. I am done with the first draft for my Kellogg essays except for one.
I am taking turns to revisit the essays so that I have some time gap between my second reading and the first one. This helps in looking at it differently.
The draft seems fine, but somehow lacks a very personal touch. It sounds more like I did this, I achieved this and I learnt this. There is not much of my motivation, passion and me in those essays.
Its more like achivements essays and leanring from them.
In kellogg I have used different essays to highlisght different aspects as the word limit prohibits you from taking a lot in one essay.
All 2008 applicant blogs are a little too inactive now a days and I check for any updates everyday but then there are none most of the times :)
I guess they are all busy getting ready to get back to school.
All the best to them.
HAAS has released deadlines and essays
Round 1 Nov. 6, 2006
Notification Jan. 29, 2007
Round 2 Dec. 11, 2006
Notification March 19, 2007
Round 3 Jan. 31, 2007
Notification April 30, 2007
Round 4 March 12, 2007
Notification May 14, 2007
Chicago Announces new deadlines
Per Chicago GSB:
The 2006-2007 application for admission will be available by August 1, 2006. Our application essays will be posted on this website by July 1, 2006. We will also post a downloadable version of the application to this website in August.
Round Submission Deadline
Round One October 18, 2006
Round Two January 10, 2007
Round Three March 14, 2007
But none of my target schools have released the deadlines so far :)
The last week has been a little unproductive. I am done with the first draft for my Kellogg essays except for one.
I am taking turns to revisit the essays so that I have some time gap between my second reading and the first one. This helps in looking at it differently.
The draft seems fine, but somehow lacks a very personal touch. It sounds more like I did this, I achieved this and I learnt this. There is not much of my motivation, passion and me in those essays.
Its more like achivements essays and leanring from them.
In kellogg I have used different essays to highlisght different aspects as the word limit prohibits you from taking a lot in one essay.
All 2008 applicant blogs are a little too inactive now a days and I check for any updates everyday but then there are none most of the times :)
I guess they are all busy getting ready to get back to school.
All the best to them.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Working on First Essay
I finally took the first step after a lot of delibration on which schools I am going to target. I think I have my list more or less finalized. I still feel that as I would spend more time writing the essays and introspect more I would be able to decide wether I am really interested in the school or not.
I also got the book How To Get Into Top MBA Program and I am finding it really useful.
I spent last two weekends and few more hours trying to get started on one of the essays for Kellogg's. I ended up exceeding the word limit by a lot. Thanks a ton to MBA JackAss for the amazing post on Kellogg essays.
I reworked my strategy and I am using different essays to highlight different aspects of my personality to bring out a complete picture. Earlier I was trying to talk about everything in the same essays and thus excceded the word limit.
Going forward before I work on essays of any school I will first decide which essay I am going to use to highlight what aspects and then start writing. It should save me some precious time.
I know some guys must be thinking I am starting too early, but keeping in mind my other commitments and work pressure I think I need to do this. Also I need spectacular essays to reach for my dream schools and I plan to give the applications my best shot.
I also got the book How To Get Into Top MBA Program and I am finding it really useful.
I spent last two weekends and few more hours trying to get started on one of the essays for Kellogg's. I ended up exceeding the word limit by a lot. Thanks a ton to MBA JackAss for the amazing post on Kellogg essays.
I reworked my strategy and I am using different essays to highlight different aspects of my personality to bring out a complete picture. Earlier I was trying to talk about everything in the same essays and thus excceded the word limit.
Going forward before I work on essays of any school I will first decide which essay I am going to use to highlight what aspects and then start writing. It should save me some precious time.
I know some guys must be thinking I am starting too early, but keeping in mind my other commitments and work pressure I think I need to do this. Also I need spectacular essays to reach for my dream schools and I plan to give the applications my best shot.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
School Selection contd...
I have been trying to find out more about various schools, reading about the site visit experience of other bloggers. Few posts on why some of the bloggers choose one school over the other were really insightful and has helped a lot in letting me understand how to go about selecting schools.
No doubt all the schools I look at look really appealing but then I cant apply to all :)
I also have to keep in mind that the school should have a financial loan program.
So here is my list as of now:
1. Wharton
2. Stanford
3. Kellog/MIT (Still deciding.. but as of now it looks like it will be Kellog)
4. Darden
5. Michigan
6. Duke
7. Cornell/UCLA
8. Stern
9. UNC
10. Emory/UT
It still is a long list and I need to trim it down further.How do I do it is a question.
I have been eagerly trying to find out about the profiles on India/IT Males who have made it to these schools to assess my competitiveness, but no luck so far at most of the schools.
I have good GMAT, good acads in my undergrad, working for a BIG brand name product development company with lot of extra curriculars and a LOT of community service with good leadership roles. But I lack international work experience and have 4 years of work ex, which I think might be a little less for some schools.
Also I wont be able to visit the schools and I think the schools do give some weightage to students who visit the school and show genuine interest in the school.
With all the research so far I have found that no one can answer the question which is on top of the mind of all applicants "What are my chances?"
I know I have been tempted to ask this myself, but the more i read about admission process the more I realize it is not really possible to answer that. May be someone can suggest if my profile would be competitive or not, but at the end of it if you are a decent candidate it all boils down to your essays and interview.
No doubt all the schools I look at look really appealing but then I cant apply to all :)
I also have to keep in mind that the school should have a financial loan program.
So here is my list as of now:
1. Wharton
2. Stanford
3. Kellog/MIT (Still deciding.. but as of now it looks like it will be Kellog)
4. Darden
5. Michigan
6. Duke
7. Cornell/UCLA
8. Stern
9. UNC
10. Emory/UT
It still is a long list and I need to trim it down further.How do I do it is a question.
I have been eagerly trying to find out about the profiles on India/IT Males who have made it to these schools to assess my competitiveness, but no luck so far at most of the schools.
I have good GMAT, good acads in my undergrad, working for a BIG brand name product development company with lot of extra curriculars and a LOT of community service with good leadership roles. But I lack international work experience and have 4 years of work ex, which I think might be a little less for some schools.
Also I wont be able to visit the schools and I think the schools do give some weightage to students who visit the school and show genuine interest in the school.
With all the research so far I have found that no one can answer the question which is on top of the mind of all applicants "What are my chances?"
I know I have been tempted to ask this myself, but the more i read about admission process the more I realize it is not really possible to answer that. May be someone can suggest if my profile would be competitive or not, but at the end of it if you are a decent candidate it all boils down to your essays and interview.
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