Completely agree with Ashim88 and would add that you need to thoroughly think about why you so desperately want to attend these top schools. Do you just want a brand name to add to your resume? That's fine if that's what you truly want, but then think about how you package your story together, inclu...

I can't get into aywhere decent with my score. Says who? Have you tried? I took it twice and got disappointing scores, albeit in very low 600s. On paper my stats (including average-at-best undergrad GPA at highly regarded US school) didn't exactly position me as the most competitive candidate, no m...

Got into BU PEMBA and Babson 2YR with some scholarship money. Still waiting on BC - any R2 BC 2YR applicants hear anything yet?

Hi tbj2011 - I applied R2 to BU PEMBA program also. Interviewed a week after submission (early January) and haven't heard anything yet, though I believe the notification deadline is this Friday the 10th.

Any news from your end?

I interviewed in person. Relatively casual discussion that lasted a full hour, encompassing standard questions from walking through resume to what you expect to get from an MBA experience.

Got beat today...

...600 (36Q, 36V) after posting a similar 610 (34Q, 40V) four years ago. Never taken a class or done much outside of doing some MGMAT books, loosely doing OGs and the GMAC practice software. Going to sign up for a quant class and put the GMAT in its place. Third time's the charm right? Good luck to ...