Comments on: Bschool application process post-mortem http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/ Tales of an Asian American MBA 2009 Applicant Sat, 12 May 2007 17:46:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ssridhars http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-497 ssridhars Fri, 04 May 2007 20:10:50 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-497 Hi Peter, I very much empathize with you on your views. I am in a similar boat meaning I am a software guy with minimal interaction with the outside world. I moved to NY from my previous job in the hopes of finding a foothold in the financial world. I would also like to find a non-profit or some society-based interaction program. I wish you good luck with all your future endeavors Sridhar Hi Peter,
I very much empathize with you on your views. I am in a similar boat meaning I am a software guy with minimal interaction with the outside world. I moved to NY from my previous job in the hopes of finding a foothold in the financial world. I would also like to find a non-profit or some society-based interaction program.

I wish you good luck with all your future endeavors

Sridhar

]]> By: Peter http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-382 Peter Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:18:29 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-382 Yeah, I think the Kenan-Flagler MBA would be a great fit for me considering my interests. Unfortunately, I'm somewhat restricted by my wife's career and at this point, we don't want to live apart. Otherwise, I would totally consider Kenan-Flagler along with a bunch of other schools in the top 20-25 (UMich, Carnegie Mellon, UVa). Yeah, I think the Kenan-Flagler MBA would be a great fit for me considering my interests. Unfortunately, I’m somewhat restricted by my wife’s career and at this point, we don’t want to live apart. Otherwise, I would totally consider Kenan-Flagler along with a bunch of other schools in the top 20-25 (UMich, Carnegie Mellon, UVa).

]]> By: Chris Kerns http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-379 Chris Kerns Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:01:56 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-379 I suggest that you take a closer look at Kenan-Flagler next year, too. I see you have an interest in sustainable enterprise and even have a link to KF, so you are obviously aware of the program. The MBA program and Kenan-Flagler shares a lot of the same qualities as the Johnson School, and in many respects I think it is a stronger program than Yale SOM even though the brand name isn't as strong. However, what stood out most to me about Kenan-Flagler is that their graduates are competing head to head with many of the higher ranked programs and are definately holding their own. They are meeting great success in placing grads on Wall Street, top MC firms, and wide array of other industries. Plus Chapel Hill offers a great quality of life and the people there are super nice. Kenan-Flagler wasn't on my initial list of schools, as I have a slight aversion to anything south of the Mason-Dixon line, but they really won me over. Either way, I wish you better luck next year. Chris I suggest that you take a closer look at Kenan-Flagler next year, too. I see you have an interest in sustainable enterprise and even have a link to KF, so you are obviously aware of the program. The MBA program and Kenan-Flagler shares a lot of the same qualities as the Johnson School, and in many respects I think it is a stronger program than Yale SOM even though the brand name isn’t as strong. However, what stood out most to me about Kenan-Flagler is that their graduates are competing head to head with many of the higher ranked programs and are definately holding their own. They are meeting great success in placing grads on Wall Street, top MC firms, and wide array of other industries. Plus Chapel Hill offers a great quality of life and the people there are super nice.

Kenan-Flagler wasn’t on my initial list of schools, as I have a slight aversion to anything south of the Mason-Dixon line, but they really won me over.

Either way, I wish you better luck next year.

Chris

]]> By: Clear Admit Team http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-375 Clear Admit Team Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:05:26 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-375 Hi Peter! As you may have seen in our blog earlier today, your blog has been nominated for Clear Admit's annual Best of Blogging Awards. You can find more information about the contest and a complete list of the nominees at http://blog.clearadmit.com/2007/04/best-of-blogging-nominees-2007/. Input from the nominees is a key part of establishing the final ranking, so we'd love to have you participate. If you're interested in voting, simply email us at bestofblogging@clearadmit.com to receive a ballot. We look forward to hearing from you! Best, the Clear Admit team Hi Peter! As you may have seen in our blog earlier today, your blog has been nominated for Clear Admit’s annual Best of Blogging Awards. You can find more information about the contest and a complete list of the nominees at http://blog.clearadmit.com/2007/04/best-of-blogging-nominees-2007/.

Input from the nominees is a key part of establishing the final ranking, so we’d love to have you participate. If you’re interested in voting, simply email us at bestofblogging@clearadmit.com to receive a ballot.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best,
the Clear Admit team

]]> By: Paco http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-356 Paco Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:48:18 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-356 Hi! Just a question. Why do you think you need non-church related volunteer experience? I mean, is it a handicap being or talking about being a Christian in your application? Kepp trying! I would! Thanks. Hi!

Just a question. Why do you think you need non-church related volunteer experience? I mean, is it a handicap being or talking about being a Christian in your application?

Kepp trying! I would!

Thanks.

]]> By: mba2009 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-348 mba2009 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:00:30 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-348 Peter, Sorry to hear about that. I am sure you will do great next time. When I attended the Columbia information session, I met with few students from the engineering background. Quite a few of them were denied the first time and they chose to reapply. They got an admit second time around. You could also probably get your essays reviewed from students who were engineers in Columbia business school(if you have not already done so). That might help in addition to the official feedback... Here's wishing you the best! Peter, Sorry to hear about that. I am sure you will do great next time. When I attended the Columbia information session, I met with few students from the engineering background. Quite a few of them were denied the first time and they chose to reapply. They got an admit second time around. You could also probably get your essays reviewed from students who were engineers in Columbia business school(if you have not already done so). That might help in addition to the official feedback… Here’s wishing you the best!

]]> By: Clear Admit: MBA Admissions Consultants Blog » Fridays From the Frontline http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-345 Clear Admit: MBA Admissions Consultants Blog » Fridays From the Frontline Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:23:41 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-345 [...] future at Tuck has been ascertained. Similarly upholding an honorable attitude, Peter vows to have better luck next time, mapping out a comprehensive plan to advance to a more customer facing role, improve his GMAT, [...] [...] future at Tuck has been ascertained. Similarly upholding an honorable attitude, Peter vows to have better luck next time, mapping out a comprehensive plan to advance to a more customer facing role, improve his GMAT, [...]

]]> By: m@ http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-331 m@ Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:58:44 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-331 Man, Peter...that sucks. Not gonna mince words -- I might be in the same boat as you here in a few weeks, and you're right...the best thing you can do is continue to move in the ways God is directing you. I firmly believe we're put through setbacks just to become more assured of where we're supposed to be. Hang in there, buddy. :) Man, Peter…that sucks. Not gonna mince words — I might be in the same boat as you here in a few weeks, and you’re right…the best thing you can do is continue to move in the ways God is directing you. I firmly believe we’re put through setbacks just to become more assured of where we’re supposed to be. Hang in there, buddy. :)

]]> By: wannabe http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-327 wannabe Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:24:01 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-327 Sorry to hear about your dings... but looks like you've got a good plan for next year, so all the best! :) Sorry to hear about your dings… but looks like you’ve got a good plan for next year, so all the best! :)

]]> By: lootgrass http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-324 lootgrass Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:39:50 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-324 Sorry about the news. I've enjoyed hearing about your progress, despite the outcome. I am currently waiting to hear from both Columbia and Stern...I think all hope is lost elsewhere, save one waitlist. Fingers crossed. But it sounds like you've got a good plan for the next year. As a reapplicant in earlier rounds you should be playing a much more favorable numbers game. 700 is fine as far as I'm concerned (better be...that's what I got). If this process doesn't work out for me, I'll refer to something that a wise man once told me. He said, "if i had [done something that took an extra year], the only difference in my life is that I would have been on Wall Street for 39 years instead of 40." Best of luck to you. Sorry about the news. I’ve enjoyed hearing about your progress, despite the outcome. I am currently waiting to hear from both Columbia and Stern…I think all hope is lost elsewhere, save one waitlist. Fingers crossed. But it sounds like you’ve got a good plan for the next year. As a reapplicant in earlier rounds you should be playing a much more favorable numbers game. 700 is fine as far as I’m concerned (better be…that’s what I got). If this process doesn’t work out for me, I’ll refer to something that a wise man once told me. He said, “if i had [done something that took an extra year], the only difference in my life is that I would have been on Wall Street for 39 years instead of 40.” Best of luck to you.

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