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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