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blaque, Without knowing more about your specific situation and background, I hesitate to make any specific recommendations regarding application strategy. However, there are some things that I think would help anyone. One important thing for me was to get my applications in as early as possible. Tha...
- by SigGolfer
Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:34 am- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: McCombs / Olin / Mays / Cox / Price
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15163
Hi, I will apply for an MBA the next year and I didn´t knew about Olin MBA in the field of Mkt/Brand Management. Would you give me some info of why you find Olin as a good choice for this fields (let´s say better than Kellogg)? Thanks! Thanks for the response. I don't have any specifics on how Olin...
- by SigGolfer
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:12 am- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: McCombs / Olin / Mays / Cox / Price
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15163
tfa2mba, Good luck with your application at Olin! As far as the Admissions staff and students, I agree 100%. They never hesitated to answer my questions and were always very friendly. As far as a focus goes, I'm still pretty open, but I'm leaning towards Marketing/Brand Management. Anyways, please l...
- by SigGolfer
Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:27 am- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: McCombs / Olin / Mays / Cox / Price
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15163
Thanks a lot. Those seem like some pretty good resources. Through my own research, I found www.knowthis.com. The site is all about marketing, but it seems like a pretty good resource too. Any other thoughts/recommendations would be appreciated.
- by SigGolfer
Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:39 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: What should I read to get ready for B-School?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6379
What should I read to get ready for B-School?
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good MBA primers/prep books? I was thinking about getting The Complete MBA for Dummies, just to brush up before school starts. Does anyone else have any other recommendations? Also, please let me know whether you are an MBA student already. Thanks!
- by SigGolfer
Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:32 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: What should I read to get ready for B-School?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6379
The Results..... (drum roll, please).... Well, I've heard back from all of the schools. The details of the financial offers and admission decisions are below McCombs @ UT-Austin - Denied admission (still don't know why, maybe I forgot to shower before my interview) Olin @ Washington University in St...
- by SigGolfer
Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:35 am- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: McCombs / Olin / Mays / Cox / Price
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15163
I had a 3.00 from my Freshman and Sophomore year at Junior College where I got my Associates degree. I then transferred to University of Texas at Dallas where I have a 3.97 with 4 classes to go. Will Business Schools take the overall GPA or just the GPA of my Junior and Senior classes? Thanks for y...
- by SigGolfer
Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:58 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: What GPA/GMAT is needed to get into a top 5 school?
- Replies: 251
- Views: 227454
1. Timing 2. Timing 3. Timing Make sure that you are using all of the time that the GMAT gives you as well as you can. The easiest way to maximize your time on the GMAT is to guess on problems that are way out of your league, shorten the time that you use on easier problems, and learn to automatical...
- by SigGolfer
Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:05 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 3 best tips for getting 700+
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2163
To accept an early offer or not
Amy/Stacy, Thank you for taking a look at my post. I have a question regarding whether to accept an early offer or not. I applied to five schools in the first round. One of my top picks admitted me very quickly and also offered me a significant scholarship. However, I have to put a $2,000 deposit do...
- by SigGolfer
Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:22 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: To accept an early offer or not
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1291
Well, I got all of my applications in for the Round 1 deadline. I thought that I would feel a huge sense of relief, but now I'm worrying about being accepted and getting solid financial offers. Thankfully, I got some good news yesterday that relieved a little bit of my stress. I got the 'green light...
- by SigGolfer
Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:54 am- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: McCombs / Olin / Mays / Cox / Price
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15163
One other site that I would recommend is accepted.com. They have a free, searchable database of MBA questions asked at the top schools, including Oxford. Here's the link: http://www.accepted.com/mba/interviews/ ... earch.aspx
Good luck!
- by SigGolfer
Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:49 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: B-school interviews.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3636
McCombs / Olin / Mays / Cox / Price
Hello! I think this topic is worth supporting, so I thought that I would add a little bit about my ongoing admissions struggles. Here's a run-down of my stats: 27-year old male, US citizen BS in non-technical field 3.3 GPA, but it started REALLY low and got progressively higher Served 7 years in US ...
- by SigGolfer
Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:26 am- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: McCombs / Olin / Mays / Cox / Price
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15163
By the way, in case you are wondering how I did on the GMAT, I got a 740. I credit a lot of my success to the Manahattan GMAT course. Here's a link to my posting regarding my test experience. It also lists my practice test results.
http://www.beatthegmat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4900
- by SigGolfer
Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:39 am- Forum: 2007 Scholarships
- Topic: My MGMAT Experience
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14317
I took six practice tests - the two GMATprep tests and four from MGMAT. I would recommend taking at least four tests. In my opinion, you should take a GMATprep test before you start studying. This will give you a baseline that you can base your progress/study habits off of. I would save the second G...
- by SigGolfer
Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:48 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Number of Practice tests
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2096
Well, today is the big day. Thanks for the help. Now, I just have to decide on my wardrobe. Hmm.... Crocs, Hammer Pants, and a tank top.... no, too formal....
- by SigGolfer
Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:39 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Good questions to ask at an MBA fair?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 25953