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Dear Vidushi, Thanks for your post! You are certainly rather late in the game (which drastically decreases the odds for admission), but here are a few deadlines for UK schools: Oxford/Said: June 5th http://blog.clearadmit.com/2008/07/oxford-said-deadlines-2008-2009/ Manchester Business School: June ...

by Graham

Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:28 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Need help very urgent
Replies: 1
Views: 2030

Dear IAmApplying, Thanks for your post! The short answer to your question is as follows: 1) To some extent, it depends on which state school we are talking about. 2) I'd really need to see the transcript in question, since there is a difference between merely taking lots of intro courses vs. truly e...

by Graham

Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: inflated GPA
Replies: 1
Views: 2146

Dear lightningwit, Thanks for your post - and for the kind words about our work here in this forum! We're happy to provide our perspective on top-tier MBA admissions, since we know that many applicants find the process to be somewhat overwhelming (not to mention hyper-competitive). As to my assessme...

by Graham

Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:40 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Missing Elements
Replies: 1
Views: 2102

Dear Madfame, Thanks for your post about HBS 2+2! You haven't really offered enough information for me to make a concrete assessment of your chances here, but I can say the following: 1) Strong academics are very important for HBS 2+2. This means you'll need a GMAT score that is higher than the aver...

by Graham

Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: hbs 2+2 query
Replies: 2
Views: 2601

Re: Profile Evaluation Request (Wharton, Columbia, Yale, NYU

Dear hm2009, Thanks for your post! Please see my thoughts below: GMAT: 720 - Indian (M/28) + IIT Bombay Graduate + MS in Comp. Sci. from Univ of Cincinnati (on scholarship). - Below avg UnderGrad GPA (too busy having fun :( ), MS GPA = 3.70/4 - During Undergrad: President of Mountaineering club (fre...

by Graham

Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:32 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request (Wharton, Columbia, Yale, NYU
Replies: 1
Views: 3239

Dear Zonia, Thanks for your post! There are a number of positive elements to your profile here - namely your high GMAT result, strong marks in your master's degree, generally solid work experience, some extracurricular/community involvement plus work in your family's entrepreneurial venture. Having ...

by Graham

Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:11 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Profile Evaluation, Thank you!
Replies: 1
Views: 2136

Dear nwone111, Thanks for your post! The short answer to your question is that you might be competitive at some of the programs on your list (HKUST, Melbourne, NUS) with a strong set of application materials (essays, recs, etc), but when it comes to INSEAD and ISB, your GMAT result as well as some o...

by Graham

Sun May 31, 2009 1:07 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Am I worth of any college (US or non US):(
Replies: 1
Views: 1989

Stanford GSB Essay Topics and Deadlines 2009-2010

Stanford GSB Deadlines and Essay Topics 2009-2010 Following Harvard Business School’s announcement last week, the Stanford Graduate School of Business has followed suit by publishing their deadlines and essay topics for the coming application cycle. The main areas to note with this year’s applicati...

by Graham

Mon May 25, 2009 7:45 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Stanford GSB Essay Topics and Deadlines 2009-2010
Replies: 0
Views: 1547

Dear Briangtsmith, Thanks for your post! Please see my thoughts below: I've decided to apply to an MBA program, and was aiming at the following schools: USC, Georgetown, Emory, Duke, and Vanderbilt. >>I'm curious as to how you came up with this list. I presume you that you have a need/desire to be i...

by Graham

Thu May 21, 2009 4:13 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Good fit?
Replies: 4
Views: 2613

Dear ClaudioChileno, Thanks for your post! While your GMAT is a bit below average for your target schools, I'm not sure I'd race out and take it again. Here's why: 1) While a 690 is below average for LBS and Chicago Booth, the good news is that your score is actually fairly well balanced - as it sou...

by Graham

Thu May 21, 2009 3:35 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Should I retake the GMAT??
Replies: 1
Views: 2563

Dear ClaudioChileno, Thanks for your post! The answer to your question is 'no'. Being married will not have a negative impact on your MBA applications. In fact, if your spouse intends to relocate with you, he or she may be interested in joining the 'Partners Club' at your target school, and could ul...

by Graham

Thu May 21, 2009 3:17 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Married
Replies: 1
Views: 2236

Harvard Business School (HBS) Essays Topics 2009-10

HBS Essay Topics and Deadlines 2009-10 As promised in an earlier post to the Clear Admit blog, the HBS deadlines and essay questions have just been released for the 2009-2010 admissions cycle. Though much remains the same, there are several notable differences over last year’s deadlines and essay t...

by Graham

Thu May 21, 2009 1:01 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Harvard Business School (HBS) Essays Topics 2009-10
Replies: 0
Views: 1768

Dear Myohmy, Thanks for your post! Please see my detailed thoughts below: I know that HBS 2+2 is still a very new program, so it's hard to evaluate chances but I'd appreciate any feedback you have on my application or any advice you have about the application. >>I'm happy to offer my perspective. Wh...

by Graham

Wed May 20, 2009 4:19 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Evaluate HBS 2+2 Chances?
Replies: 3
Views: 6079

Dear Phantomrider, Thanks for your post! Before I offer any advice, I would like for you to clarify a few things - since I am not sure I follow you 100%: 1) Did you apply to the full-time or part-time/weekend program at Chicago Booth? In what round did you apply? Were you interviewed? 2) In order to...

by Graham

Tue May 19, 2009 11:28 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Evaluate Top ten Chances at a older age?
Replies: 2
Views: 2238

International Loans Scorecard for MBA Applicants

This should be of interest to any international student applying to top-tier MBA programs in the United States: School-by-School International Student Loan Scorecard Last fall, due to shrinking credit markets resulting from the global economic crisis, banks were forced to cancel a range of existing ...

by Graham

Mon May 18, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: International Loans Scorecard for MBA Applicants
Replies: 0
Views: 1541