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MBA Events

Hi All, There are different MBA tours that happen throughout the year + the B-Schools also visit individual cities to make presentations. I was wondering if there is any actively maintained link (on this website or some other website) where we can see all the events happening in a particular city (a...

by gmataspirant123

Tue May 08, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: MBA Events
Replies: 2
Views: 1128

Transcripts for Sloan - 10th and 12th Board marksheets??

Hi All, I am from India and we have 10th and 13th marksheets apart from the undergraduate transcripts. Do we have to submit these marksheets as well apart from the undergrad transcript. It is not asked in the online portal and neither is it in my resume (looks silly there). Is it important to includ...

by gmataspirant123

Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Sloan Cover letter
Replies: 4
Views: 2093

Thanks Jon and througmba for the replies!! The fact that I was leading a group of 100 members is something is my major selling point :) and I am writing about this in all the applications. What I am confused about is that whether I should be doing this in the optional essay (which will give me dedic...

by gmataspirant123

Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Sloan optional essay
Replies: 5
Views: 1588

This is what I have copied from Clearadmit's suggestion for this cover letter. I find the below suggestion (bolded and underlined) contradictory to what Sloan's FAQ section says. Can please someone explain or has a template of what needs to go in this cover letter. A potential outline for this essay...

by gmataspirant123

Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Sloan Cover letter
Replies: 4
Views: 2093

Sloan Cover letter

Hi All, Don't we have to talk about our long term goal and short term goal OR address why I want an MBA in the Sloan cover letter? How do I then talk about the specific courses I am interested in or the Entrepreneurship and Innovation track they have? I have copied the below text from the Sloan's we...

by gmataspirant123

Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:44 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Sloan Cover letter
Replies: 4
Views: 2093

Sloan optional essay

Hi All, MIT sloan has an optional essay: "You may use this section to address whatever else you want the Admissions Committee to know." Is it Ok to talk about my significant leadership experiences ( i was leading a team of 100 members) in the last 1 year and the kind of steps that I took t...

by gmataspirant123

Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Sloan optional essay
Replies: 5
Views: 1588

URGENT - HBS "Answer a question you wish we would have

HBS has the last question as "Answer a question you wish we'd asked." This has a word limit of 400. So, I have to first state the question I wish they would have asked me and then i need to answer that question. Does the "question" that I am phrasing also contribute to the word c...


Thanx a lot apphelp team... This is perfectly what i was looking for :)

by gmataspirant123

Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: TOEFL Requirement
Replies: 2
Views: 1132

TOEFL Requirement

Hi All, Am an Indian, and my schooling has throughout been in English and College education(Engineering) was in English as well. Got a GMAT score of 740. I don't understand the TOEFL requirement by the schools. 1) Is it needed in my case? 2) Is the requirement not the same in all the schools? 3) Hav...

by gmataspirant123

Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:20 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: TOEFL Requirement
Replies: 2
Views: 1132

Hi Bblast, I called up pearson vue in the US.. they told that in the scorecard, only one score will be there and the schools won't know of this scheduled attempt. I have already cancelled the appointment.. yeah, lost $250, but then didn't want to screw up and get a lower score.... although schools d...

by gmataspirant123

Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: URGENT : Need to cancel the GMAT, which is tomorrow
Replies: 11
Views: 3129

URGENT : Need to cancel the GMAT, which is tomorrow

I had got 740 on GMAT in my first attempt. I decided to retake the exam. However, due to some reason I don’t want to retake it now and want to cancel it. The date is tomorrow. I want to cancel the exam right now. 1) What is the impact of this cancellation? 2) Do schools come to know that I had res...

by gmataspirant123

Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:06 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: URGENT : Need to cancel the GMAT, which is tomorrow
Replies: 11
Views: 3129

Profile Evaluation Request

Hi, Please evaluate my profile and suitable schools to apply to. I am intending to attend only 1 of the top 20 B Schools in the world. Would be great help if you can provide me with some schools to target (realistic target, stretch). • Indian/IT/Male/25 (Yeah, I belong to the most competitive pool...

by gmataspirant123

Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 1
Views: 1273

U used this site for ur prep that lasted 3 months and u just posted 9 messages since 24 may 2011 . Are u ising a proxy username to post the message in this section ? Well no bro.. am not using any fake id to post in this particular thread.. I used this site as an explanation to most of the answers ...

by gmataspirant123

Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:19 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 740!! Should I retake??
Replies: 52
Views: 18063