HK, This is something that only US schools ask, as part of some freedom of information act... Dianars, I believe that this could send a signal that you are being dishonest or hiding something; but if nothing else looks fishy or exaggerated in your application then it won't raise any red flags by its...

I just want to make a brief comment here. There is a difference between education in Canada and the U.S. Notice how Jessica jumps to a conclusion that you HAVE to attend an American school to have a shot at the wall street. Rotman has been ranked in finance by FT between 5-10 ever since these ranki...

Congratulations JZD!

I cannot speak for SMU Cox, but the others are highly competitive. Do you have a snowball's chance in hell? Yes. Should you retake the test if you want to have a good shot at any of these schools? Yes. If I were you, I wouldn't waste the money and a year of my life applying to these schools with a l...

My impression is that it depends where you apply. If you went to a Top 50 and are applying to Harvard then yes, all things being equal I think that they likely look at your undergrad institution and give you a slight knock. I mean, by applying to Harvard, a school with a tremendous brand, you are ad...

Aaron,


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Be specific in your plans, your choice of institutions, and why now is a good time for you to get an MBA. Good luck!

J

That all sounds good and I'd say you have a decent chance with good essays, letters and interviews. My experience is mainly with FT programs, but the biggest concern I have is your length of work experience. Generally, adcoms 'count' only your full time postgrad work experience so it looks like you'...

Valleeny, If I were in your position, I would approach the question of sending an additional letter by asking myself the obvious question 'What do I want to accomplish?' The answer is you want to get admitted to the school. But more specifically, you want to demonstrate skills/interest that might no...