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question on background checks
Do business schools' admissions committees verify the exact dates of participation for extracurricular activities during and after college? There are certain activities I plan on listing in my application that occurred 3+ years ago, so I may be off on exactly when I did them. I am aware that busines...
- by yankexpat
Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:53 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: question on background checks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1210
Background Check Question
Do business schools' admissions committees verify the exact dates of participation for extracurricular activities during and after college? There are some activities I plan on listing in my application that occurred 3+ years ago, so I may be off on when I did them. I am aware that business schools d...
- by yankexpat
Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:48 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Background Check Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6934
evaluation request
Hello and thanks in advance for your insights! I'm hoping to shoot for one of the top 5 US business schools when I apply. Understanding that much depends on factors like interviews and letters of recommendation, is this realistic given my profile? Background Information: - Currently working in the M...
- by yankexpat
Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:34 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: evaluation request
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2541
Campus Visits
I'm planning on attending an information session and possibly sitting in on an MBA class for a school I may apply to later. Do you have any pointers on how prospective students can make the most out of these visits? For example, from your observations, which kinds of questions do you think more pros...
- by yankexpat
Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:20 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Campus Visits
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1467
Profile Evaluation / Advice Needed
Hello and thanks in advance for your insights! I'm hoping to shoot for the top 5 US business schools when I apply. Understanding that much depends on factors like interviews and letters of recommendation, is this realistic given my profile? Background Information: - Worked for 2 years as an investme...
- by yankexpat
Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:25 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Profile Evaluation / Advice Needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1096
I appreciate the pointers, Nikhil. Regarding your last recommendation, I'm a bit curious about what you mean. What kinds of US-based volunteer opportunities have you heard of that allow people to help out from abroad? Personally, I'd rather try to do something more hands on in the region where I'll ...
- by yankexpat
Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:12 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Early Profile Evaluation / Advice Request
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2948
Early Profile Evaluation / Advice Request
I'm wondering whether it's worth it for me to retake the GMAT during time off in between jobs. I have taken the test twice after college, scoring 700 (46 Q, 40 V) on the first attempt and 670 on the second one (due to a bad testing day). Would it be advisable for me to try to score higher or is it e...
- by yankexpat
Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:01 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Early Profile Evaluation / Advice Request
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2948