2010 - Where are you applying?

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dmateer25: Community Manager; Posts: 1049; Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:15 pmFollowed by: 27 members; Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Thanked: 113 times; GMAT Score:710

by dmateer25 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:12 pm

Well I'm not actually applying to MBA programs this year, but I will next year. I thought it would be helpful to post profiles and where you plan to apply. I'm sure a lot of us plan to apply to the same programs and can help each other along the way! Don't be shy!!

Here is my profile:

Age: 24
Gender: Male
Current City: Pittsburgh, PA
Nationality American - Caucasian
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.96
Full Time Work Experience: 1.5 years
Application year: 2011
How far along in application process: Researching programs.

Schools interested in:
Haas
Fuqua
Tepper
HBS
Kenan-Flagler
Booth
Kellogg
Tuck

Source: Beat The GMAT — The Application Process | Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:12 pm

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by beatthegmat » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:41 pm

Love this thread! I can't wait to learn more about our other community members too.

Thanks dmateer!

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My Profile

by hawaiimba » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:13 pm

Age: 25
Gender: Male
Current City: Honolulu, Hawaii
Nationality American - Caucasian
GMAT: Taking it October 10th Goal: 670-720
GPA: 3.02
Full Time Work Experience: 4.0 years as a
Marine Officer, Signals Intelligence, Afghan Combat Veteran
Currently working for SAIC as an Intel Analyst/Ops Planner
Application year: 2010
How far along in application process: Filling out applications, writing essays, round 2.

Schools applying to:
Tuck
Yale SOM
Darden
Harvard Kennedy (MPP/TuckMBA)

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by beatthegmat » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:59 pm

Welcome hawaiimba! Thanks for sharing that profile, and thanks for your service as well.

dmateer25: Community Manager; Posts: 1049; Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:15 pmFollowed by: 27 members; Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Thanked: 113 times; GMAT Score:710

by dmateer25 » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:52 am

Hi hawaiimba!

Welcome to beatthegmat. Best of luck to you on the GMAT on the 10th. If you have any questions this a great community to ask!

hawaiimba: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:08 pm

Thanks!

by hawaiimba » Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:27 pm

Cheers BTG and DMAT ... I've lurked here for about 2 years.

nobody else wants to post a profile?!?!

hookemhorns86: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:02 pm

by hookemhorns86 » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:05 pm

Age: 23
Gender: Male
Current City: Houston
Nationality Asian - Indian
GMAT: 720
GPA: 3.46
Full Time Work Experience: 3 years
Application year: 2010
How far along in application process: Applying

Schools interested in:
Columbia
Texas
Rice
Yale
Emory
Virginia
Georgetown
Carnegie Mellon
NYU

dmateer25: Community Manager; Posts: 1049; Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:15 pmFollowed by: 27 members; Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Thanked: 113 times; GMAT Score:710

by dmateer25 » Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:19 am

Welcome hookemhorns86!

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by beatthegmat » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:04 am

Thanks for sharing your profile, hookemhorns!

hookemhorns86: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:02 pm

by hookemhorns86 » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:02 pm

Thanks and good luck to everyone!! Columbia ED app is due on Wednesday, and I am trying to stay calm..phew!! :roll:

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by beatthegmat » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:37 pm

Keep chugging away, you're only two days away!

dmateer25: Community Manager; Posts: 1049; Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:15 pmFollowed by: 27 members; Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Thanked: 113 times; GMAT Score:710

by dmateer25 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:48 pm

I know there are more people applying this year! Don't be shy!

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by benissleeping » Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:59 am

Age: 25
Gender: Male
Current City: London
Nationality: Asian
GMAT: 730
GPA: 2.1 (UK degree) - Oxbridge Alum
Full Time Work Experience: 4 years
Application year: 2010
How far along in application process: Submitted/applying

Schools interested in:
Stanford
Harvard
MIT Sloan

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happybruce: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 9; Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:10 am; Thanked: 2 times

by happybruce » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:15 am

Gender: male
Nationality/ethnicity: American/East Asian
Current Location: east of Mississippi

After MBA: like to settle in NYC or New England area
Year: 2010
GMAT: soon! (GMAT prep I:680, GMAT prep II: 700. Took both of them about a month ago.)
Target GMAT score: will not rest until I get 750 or better

GPA: 3.2
Undergraduate:a major research university in Boston
Major:a biological science
Work experience: 6 + years full-time in mid-level management position
Extracurricular Activities: a president of a sports club, volunteer works, etc. (nothing extraordinary IMO)
My top 5 schools: Tuck, Stern, Fuqua, Ross, Columbia
Runner ups: Sloan, Carnegie Mellon, BU, Emory, Vanderbilt
Financial plan: will have to sell my house, car, pet animals, a GF(J/K)to support MBA education; pretty much everything I own...

aiex99: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 12; Joined: Tue May 12, 2009 3:54 pm; Location: Miami, FL; GMAT Score:750

by aiex99 » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:57 am

Age: 24
Gender: Male
Current City: Miami
Nationality: Hispanic
GMAT: 750
GPA: 3.26
Full Time Work Experience: 3 years
Application year: 2010
How far along in applicationprocess:Applying/Submitted

Schools interested in:
Georgetown
Emory
Michigan
Yale
Duke

Good luck everyone!

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