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Babson MBA or Kelley MBA?

Hello, I have been accepted to both Kelley and Babson MBA programs. I do not have any scholarship from Kelley but Babson has offered me a 50 % tuition waiver mostly because of my entrepreneurial background. My plan is to start my own venture somewhere down the line but I may want to take up a job fo...

by s1ngular1ty

Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Babson MBA or Kelley MBA?
Replies: 2
Views: 3625

Thoughts on Babson school?

Hello guys, I am from an entrepreneurial background and have been accepted to Babson 2 year MBA beginning Fall '11. I also have almost 50% tuition waiver which makes the offer even more attractive. I just wanted to know how Babson is perceived by recruiters in the USA? Please share any info on it. T...

by s1ngular1ty

Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:37 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Thoughts on Babson school?
Replies: 3
Views: 1750

Thanks again for the prompt reply. Almost all schools do not provide any kind of feedback. Is there any way I can approach them for feedback? The big decision to make is whether to give GMAT again. Given my time restrictions, scoring beyond 710 would be difficult. Would an increase of 20-30 points m...

by s1ngular1ty

Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:20 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request(Family Business)
Replies: 11
Views: 2364

Lisa, Here I am again posting after the entire grill of the admission process. I applied to USC, Kelley, UCI Irvine, Emory and Purdue (as a safety school). I am waitlisted on UCI and have rejects from all the other schools without interview. My GMAT score is close to or greater than the avg scores o...

by s1ngular1ty

Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:51 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request(Family Business)
Replies: 11
Views: 2364

Hello to all of you! This is a great initiative.. I am looking at applying to Haas but my GMAT of 680 is a concern. There is an image here that most Haas students are focused on tech entrepreneurship and have a tech background. So i wanted to know about the diversity in the Haas class. I am from a s...

by s1ngular1ty

Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:10 am
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Haas Student
Replies: 24
Views: 15343

Quarter System vs. Semester System

Hey Guys, I am an international applicant and am a little confused about the quarter/ semester systems for MBA. My friends (who are doing MS) have said that only California universities use quarter system. Could someone please update me about this. Which universities in CA use quarter system? What i...

by s1ngular1ty

Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:21 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Quarter System vs. Semester System
Replies: 0
Views: 3252

Thank you Lisa...Good to know that the score is competitive. I was disappointed as I did not touch the 700 mark!I am starting with the applications immediately. Regarding recommendations, will it be okay to take a recommendation from a senior partner in the firm? He is not a family member.The compan...

by s1ngular1ty

Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:20 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request(Family Business)
Replies: 11
Views: 2364

Update

I apologize if we are not allowed to bump old topics! But I just wanted to post an update. I took the GMAT again and scored 680. How does this score stand? I have also been researching schools and would appreciate ur inputs on them. Target- USC Marshall, Emory Goizeuta, Kelley Indiana Second priorit...

by s1ngular1ty

Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request(Family Business)
Replies: 11
Views: 2364

Thanks Lisa for the prompt reply. Really appreciate it. Can a different work profile make up for a low GMAT score? Assuming that I can differentiate myself in the essays, can I target schools that have an average GMAT score of say 670-680?

by s1ngular1ty

Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:58 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request(Family Business)
Replies: 11
Views: 2364

Profile Evaluation Request(Family Business)

Hi, I am from family business and have a wide range of responsibilities which honestly, I am finding difficult to compress in the essays. Details of the profile- Citizen : India Age: 24 Graduated in: Electronics and Telecom 2007 GPA : 7.0/10 (Cannot be converted to 4 point scale) GMAT : 640 (Q-41, V...

by s1ngular1ty

Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:02 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request(Family Business)
Replies: 11
Views: 2364