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Hi Adityanfg and thanks for your post! In terms of your next steps, I would consider what you hope to achieve in your career and choose your direction based on that. What path is the best fit for you in terms of what you hope to learn prior to business school, and how would it tie in with what you h...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:12 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Leadership or Business exposure
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1101
Clear Admit Snapshots!
For those of you who are just getting started with b-school research, I'd like to introduce Clear Admit's School Snapshots. We just released the 2013-2014 editions of these free, objective overviews to leading business schools. Last year tens of thousands of copies were downloaded by MBA applicants,...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:52 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Clear Admit Snapshots!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1141
Hi NK28 and thanks for your post. The first thing I'd want to know is if there was any additional information in the letter you received. Did they specifically ask you for any additional information, or did they actively discourage it. Generally, Yale is open to additional information, and so I do t...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:52 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Waitlisted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1270
Hi Canadian52 and thanks for your post! This is a great question, and I can absolutely understand why you're wondering about a graduate program. The short answer is that a graduate program GPA is usually considered less important than an undergraduate GPA. However, it is helpful, if you have additio...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:08 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Value of non-MBA Masters as part of my application
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1160
Hi bm2012 and thanks for your post. Your career move should really be made based on what's best for your career, not what's best in terms of how the adcom will look at your resume. I don't know how long you've been in your current position, but if you have an employment opportunity that will help yo...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:52 pm- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Summers ahead - what to do?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1057
Hi GMAT0826 and thanks for your post. Although your background is unique, I think that if you are able to convey the value of your experience, you should be a competitive applicant for many B school programs. Before I advise you on what schools might be a good fit, however, I'd want to know more abo...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:16 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Profile Request: Opinions needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 937
Hi Anup, Thanks so much for your post. I don't have much information about your background or your strengths, but in terms of beginning research, I would suggest that you look into Cornell (Johnson), Kellogg and Yale as a potential fit for your interests. Feel free to contact us at info@clearadmit.c...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:27 pm- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Schools shortlisting Required
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1130
Hi Modaak and thanks so much for your post! It seems that your background is solid, but I'd really want to know more about what you hope to do post MBA in order to guide you in your choices of schools and help you refine your list. As it stands now, this list looks somewhat balanced, but it would be...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:51 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Profile evaluation: GMAT score 710: IIT engineer.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1964
HI KaranTiwari and thanks for your post. Your profile is a bit different than what we usually see. I would advise that you should absolutely do the research before you apply, and research broadly. You should target programs that would accept applicants with your work experience, as well as your unde...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:46 pm- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Profile Evaluation, different profile
- Replies: 1
- Views: 985
Hi My_MBA and thanks so much for your post. I think that your profile looks very good for highly competitive programs. I don't think that your undergraduate GPA will be a real hindrance to you, but I would want to know more about whether or not there were any very low grades (Cs or Ds?) and in what ...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:54 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Request to evaluate my profile
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1033
Hi Prajakt, Thanks so much for your post. I have worked with many MD/MBA applicants, and current MDs for MBA programs and I think your background looks solid. I would suggest perhaps targeting some additional programs including Wharton, Tuck, UNC, Duke, and Carnegie Mellon in the US. You might consi...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:27 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: A different profile
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1666
Hi, Thanks for your post! I think that your background seems very solid, and that you will be a competitive applicant at the schools on your list. I might also suggest you look more closely at Wharton, Columbia and MIT as well for programs that might be a good fit. However, I'd really want to know m...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:50 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Indian Non-IT Male - 760 - Full Time MBA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1688
Hi Jayantnarayan, Thanks so much for your post. It looks like from what you've stated here, that your profile is solid for some competitive MBA programs. You might start researching some of the following schools to see if they are a good fit for you: Yale, Fuqua, UC Berkeley and Michigan. You also c...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:17 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: 720+ Ex-Techie+Current Non-Profit+NGO
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1051
Some examples of Cornell Interview Questions
Feb 4, 2013 Cornell / Johnson MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2/ Adcom/ Skype This was a blind interview over Skype and my interviewer was pretty friendly. She had some general questions along with written down questions from the adcom that reviewed my application. I think the interviewer ...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:29 pm- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Some examples of Cornell Interview Questions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1872
Hi Nick2012 and thanks for your post. There is no one clear answer to your question, since your success in terms of admissions to a B school program would depend on many factors including your academic profile (and GMAT score) work experience and extra-curricular and community involvement. However, ...
- by Deena@ClearAdmit
Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:56 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Advice for MS and then MBA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1804