Calling all KATZ (Pittsburgh) Applicants Class of 2017

Hehe, I know the feeling!

Any admitted or interviewed ppl for full time mba in operations here?

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Hi nidhi0989
i called them to confirm. For a future job in IT Consulting one must schedule a technology interview is what they said.
So we are good.

Hi All,

Can the post-MBA job function selected during the interview, differ from what was selected during the application process? I'm thoroughly confused!

I'm also assuming that this function can be changed after finally enrolling in the program (esp. for the 2-yr FT MBA)?

Thanks, MB

Hi Guys,

I recently saw the post on "Katz class of 2017" forum and thought I might be of some help here, by sharing my experience that I had with Katz Business school.
I had applied to Katz in the first round of the application. I was shortlisted and interviewed soon after and was admitted to the program thereafter. The interview questions were more or less generic on the profile and my experience.
A bit of my background.
I have 5 years of IT experience and have worked in the Financial domain with a Hong Kong based multinational. I also have international experience in working with a product based company in the technology sector. In my 5 years of experience, I have worked in the IT domain as an analyst and as a developer in the middleware and EAI layer.

I was in the same dilemma as you are, on which concentration to go for the interview as I am still not sure whether I want to take strategy consulting or technology/product development as a mainstream career choice. However, I went ahead with strategy with my interview selection.
The point I am trying to make here is that it will really not matter which concentration you choose for the interview because the decision of taking up the concentration as a career choice will be finally taken up in the second year of the MBA. My thought process on selecting the concentration is that I would want to study the mandatory subjects in the first year of MBA which would comprise subjects on all concentrations and then decide on what concentration I want to choose as a career choice so that I can make an informed decision. So, I believe one should not fret over it. Just be confident with laying down your thought process and you should be good.

Also, to add, I would say I had done a lot of research on colleges in the same category of GMAT and experience, Katz surely came out to be the best bet.
Lot of advantages Katz has, more in terms that it is a state university with a good reputation, the fee is quite affordable in comparison to other B-schools and Pittsburgh is a great place to live and earn education. Plus, it has proximity to New York and Boston which would be a great boon in terms of available job opportunities. I have connected with students who are there in the second year at Katz Business school and I received great feedback on the program.
I am totally convinced and would recommend Katz to everyone.

I wish all the best to the folks applying to Katz business school and would be happy to further share my experience on this.

Let us all admitted students connect more over the course of next few months before we head to US for a new and amazing start.

Regards
Rajat Bhatia

Hey kpsg,
How was your interview?

tomorrow

Anybody who submitted application on Feb 1st received interview invite?

Finally Rejected after waitlisting. It was my best b school.

Dinged. Got the decision today.Good luck to other applicants.

I had an awful experience with Katz! Firstly, they seemed to be in sort of a hurry during the interview and I felt that there was so much more that I could have discussed with them, if I was allowed more time. Also, during my turn at asking questions, they mostly replied with a 'No' which overall felt unco-operative compared to some of the other interview sessions that I had. Post interview, they started enquiring about my post MBA Goals once again along with the whole Consulting Job and GMAT score drama through a series of emails. I was made to wait forever before finally being rejected after 5 weeks post interview.

Maybe it's the significant hop in terms of rankings or whatever; I definitely did not have a good time with them.

nitzz. when did you apply to katz? which deadline?

I applied in R3,submitted application on January 9, 2015

Hey,
Received an interview invite last week. Much like many others on this forum I'm pretty confused on which interview type to book. Will sort things out in a day or two and book an interview slot for the end of feb. dates permitting.

R3 applicant. Was interviewed on Friday. Got waitlisted today
wtf!!!!
I had a very good interview

Hey,

I also got interview invite after few days of my application submission, just wondering how long does they take on providing the final decision. During my interview the intervier said the decision will be out in like 4-6 weeks. Was your case similar?

I am waiting for the good news from the college about my acceptance.

So is it gonna be Mason for you this year or are you waiting for your waitlisted schools?