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by gkumar

Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Wharton 2011 Applicants
Replies: 22
Views: 7027

In for Round 1, possibly Round 2 due to time constraints!

by gkumar

Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Stanford GSB 2011 Applicants
Replies: 18
Views: 8578
by gkumar

Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:24 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Tuck 2011 Applications
Replies: 47
Views: 11844

I'm a waitlister from the 2010 Stern app. Although I still have hopes in getting off the waitlist anytime before September, what's the best strategy in handling the waitlist and reapp? Will doing a reapp affect waitlist chances? This is an odd situation where one could be a waitlister and a reapp a...

by gkumar

Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: NYU 2011 Applicants
Replies: 28
Views: 8685
by gkumar

Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: MIT Sloan 2011 Applicants
Replies: 26
Views: 9568
by gkumar

Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: HBS 2011 Applicants
Replies: 68
Views: 21622
by gkumar

Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Booth 2011 Applicants
Replies: 28
Views: 7283

I'm a waitlister from the 2010 Stern app. Although I still have hopes in getting off the waitlist anytime before September, what's the best strategy in handling the waitlist and reapp? Will doing a reapp affect waitlist chances? This is an odd situation where one could be a waitlister and a reapp at...

by gkumar

Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:24 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: NYU 2011 Applicants
Replies: 28
Views: 8685
by gkumar

Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:55 am
Forum: GMAT Books for Sale/Donation
Topic: Ultimate GMAT Book Collection
Replies: 9
Views: 3355

If you're not sure if you want to attend Columbia, then the Regular Decision is in place also. Otherwise why apply for Early Decision?

by gkumar

Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Columbia - Not accepting Early Decision Admit
Replies: 6
Views: 11052

If you can not to get a letter from your current supervisor due to job security rather than performance/trust reasons, how would you phrase your explanation in the optional essay? I am not sure if AdComs accept job security as a proper explanation and would prefer another explanation that might be b...

by gkumar

Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Letter of Recommendation Concerns!!
Replies: 7
Views: 4248

I agree with McKagan. There is more to life than money. I applaud your desire to pursue your job you love, but I'd be wary in saying you want to do entrepreneurship as a reason for going to BSchool. You can found a company without an MBA. You will need to find a stronger reason to convince MBA peopl...

by gkumar

Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: MBA Salary
Replies: 11
Views: 3720

This is a fantastic post. Congratulations! I am glad that you got in with a scholarship! Your post truly shows that admissions officers truly do have a kind ear and will try to help when they can.

by gkumar

Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Asking nicely for admission to ten top schools
Replies: 83
Views: 18742

Agreed with Sophia! I am a quant. It's important to score at least 90% in Quant for Top-Tier schools, and maybe 80% for top 20-30.

by gkumar

Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:16 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: High verbal, low quant
Replies: 5
Views: 1809