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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2012, 13:38
LOL. Now I am more prepared to receive no $. Thanks though. :)
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I got the same vague answer. I took it as a polite way of saying no but I still had this wishful thoughts that I might get surprised when the package arrives. :P

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any international students got the admissions call? or was it just via email. I called and asked whether I received any scholarship and I was given a very curt reply saying I will find out when I get the binder.. very unlike the marshall experience I had when I visited the school.


I got this, then the person waffled and told me I got nothing. LOL.
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2012, 14:08
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current students,

I did a little search on craigslist and found that rent in Koreatown is cheap. Is it safe in Koreatown? Anyone had lived there?
When I came for onsite interview, my hotel was in koreatown. I felt pretty safe walking on the streets and saw a lot of restaurants and shops. My impression wasn't bad, but cheap rent usually reflects shady or boring area, what's your opinion?


I have lived in LA for years, spend time in Ktown, and had a buddy live there while going to USC.

Long story short is that you get what you pay for. He had a modest studio, with thin walls, and sometimes had roaches, despite having literally no food in his apt. The neighborhood is "ghetto", but not totally unsafe. This is LA after all. It is an area what you want to go drink and eat, and maybe even study (plethora of nice cafes, many 24hr) but not really live. Definitely livable, but do tour the area and brace yourself for what you are signing up for. However, if you are looking within a few mile radius of USC, Ktown is where I would pick. Downtown is an option, but has its other quirks depending on the area of DT. Personally, I would live a bit farther and deal with the commute. Like I said before, "this is LA after all".

Anyone need some pointers on neighborhoods, feel free to PM me. I have lived in Pasadena, Santa Monica, and am going to now move to Culver City while attending USC. Yay LA!


Ya I'd agree...Ktown is ok but it depends on what part so you really need to check it out (probably at night).
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2012, 16:24
This is a pretty good summary. There's a lot of first-years that live downtown though. The most popular buildings are Medici, the Pegasus, Orsini, and Visconti.

If you're looking for West LA or Santa Monica, westside rentals is good to go through.

KTown... I don't know anyone that's staying there after living there first year...

humphy wrote:
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current students,

I did a little search on craigslist and found that rent in Koreatown is cheap. Is it safe in Koreatown? Anyone had lived there?
When I came for onsite interview, my hotel was in koreatown. I felt pretty safe walking on the streets and saw a lot of restaurants and shops. My impression wasn't bad, but cheap rent usually reflects shady or boring area, what's your opinion?


I have lived in LA for years, spend time in Ktown, and had a buddy live there while going to USC.

Long story short is that you get what you pay for. He had a modest studio, with thin walls, and sometimes had roaches, despite having literally no food in his apt. The neighborhood is "ghetto", but not totally unsafe. This is LA after all. It is an area what you want to go drink and eat, and maybe even study (plethora of nice cafes, many 24hr) but not really live. Definitely livable, but do tour the area and brace yourself for what you are signing up for. However, if you are looking within a few mile radius of USC, Ktown is where I would pick. Downtown is an option, but has its other quirks depending on the area of DT. Personally, I would live a bit farther and deal with the commute. Like I said before, "this is LA after all".

Anyone need some pointers on neighborhoods, feel free to PM me. I have lived in Pasadena, Santa Monica, and am going to now move to Culver City while attending USC. Yay LA!
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2012, 16:48
Am I the only one here who has not got decision yet?
This wait is killing me :cry:
Maybe it is bad news for me
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2012, 18:03
@Drucker, @humphy, and @Catherine3,

Sorry to hear your phone experience wasn't so great - I think there's just a bit of a disconnect between the front desk and the admissions committee in terms of all the granular detail, and they're probably playing it safe not giving you details over the phone that may not be accurate according to your binder. I know it's hard to be told to wait more, but your binder should have all the info you need once you get it. Hang in there! :)
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2012, 18:11
Thanks for clarifying.
//does it mean my hope for $$ is not dead yet? :P
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@Drucker, @humphy, and @Catherine3,

Sorry to hear your phone experience wasn't so great - I think there's just a bit of a disconnect between the front desk and the admissions committee in terms of all the granular detail, and they're probably playing it safe not giving you details over the phone that may not be accurate according to your binder. I know it's hard to be told to wait more, but your binder should have all the info you need once you get it. Hang in there! :)
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2012, 19:12
Does anyone know about the education loan for Marshall for international students. Does Marshall help in it?
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2012, 19:23
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Does anyone know about the education loan for Marshall for international students. Does Marshall help in it?


For domestic students, you'll be working through the larger USC organization to set up your loans, as Marshall does not have its own financial aid department. You'll get more detail as the dates come closer, but it involves filling out a FAFSA as well as some supplemental forms from USC.

For international students, that's a whole bag of worms that I have no idea about. Best bet is to call the financial aid office at +1 (213) 740-4444 for more information.

Part of the problem both international and domestic students will face in the near term is that without registering (i.e. putting in your deposit and getting an official student ID number), USC has no way of tracking you or understanding your course load/financial need, but I'm sure they can provide you with some high level information if you do contact them.
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Apr 2012, 07:56
humphy wrote:
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I got the same vague answer. I took it as a polite way of saying no but I still had this wishful thoughts that I might get surprised when the package arrives. :P

Catherine3 wrote:
any international students got the admissions call? or was it just via email. I called and asked whether I received any scholarship and I was given a very curt reply saying I will find out when I get the binder.. very unlike the marshall experience I had when I visited the school.


I got this, then the person waffled and told me I got nothing. LOL.


I didn't call, thinking that I'd get the binder today...hopefully I'm right...
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 07:29
I could use some advice...

I was waitlisted at USC, and it is my top choice. However, I received good scholarships at SMU and Indiana covering 90-95% of my tuition. I was wondering if I should let AdCom at Marshall know this? Something to strengthen my application?
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 12:24
ebonn101, that is some good information, thank you for that.
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 14:10
I got a small fellowship...definitely wasn't expecting that.

I never thought USC would be one of my cheaper options...
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 15:44
Guys,

Quick advice needed:

I got a 620 on my GMAT - took it last week.

Have a good undergraduate and graduate GPA. Did my MS in engineering from USC. Have good letters of recommendation. My wife is a full time MBA student at Marshall as well.

Planning to apply to Round 4 for MBA. PM (the fully emplyed MBA).

Do you all think I stand a chance?

Thanks.
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 15:46
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Quick advice needed:

I got a 620 on my GMAT - took it last week.

Have a good undergraduate and graduate GPA. Did my MS in engineering from USC. Have good letters of recommendation. My wife is a full time MBA student at Marshall as well.

Planning to apply to Round 4 for MBA. PM (the fully emplyed MBA).

Do you all think I stand a chance?

Thanks.


I think the GMAT requirement for the PM is considerably lower than the full time. I would give it a shot.
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 15:49
jack12 wrote:
Guys,

Quick advice needed:

I got a 620 on my GMAT - took it last week.

Have a good undergraduate and graduate GPA. Did my MS in engineering from USC. Have good letters of recommendation. My wife is a full time MBA student at Marshall as well.

Planning to apply to Round 4 for MBA. PM (the fully emplyed MBA).

Do you all think I stand a chance?

Thanks.


Absolutely apply. You should be a lock to get in.
You do realize your 620 is ABOVE the average for the PM program?
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 15:57
jack12 wrote:
Guys,

Quick advice needed:

I got a 620 on my GMAT - took it last week.

Have a good undergraduate and graduate GPA. Did my MS in engineering from USC. Have good letters of recommendation. My wife is a full time MBA student at Marshall as well.

Planning to apply to Round 4 for MBA. PM (the fully emplyed MBA).

Do you all think I stand a chance?

Thanks.


The median GMAT for the MBA.PM was 610 for their latest class (according to the Marshall site), so yea, I think you're fine. Definitely apply and good luck!
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 16:03
RG0105 wrote:
jack12 wrote:
Guys,

Quick advice needed:

I got a 620 on my GMAT - took it last week.

Have a good undergraduate and graduate GPA. Did my MS in engineering from USC. Have good letters of recommendation. My wife is a full time MBA student at Marshall as well.

Planning to apply to Round 4 for MBA. PM (the fully emplyed MBA).

Do you all think I stand a chance?

Thanks.


The median GMAT for the MBA.PM was 610 for their latest class (according to the Marshall site), so yea, I think you're fine. Definitely apply and good luck!



mean GMAT is 610 (about 70th percentile) and the average GPA is a 3.1. tuition is 108k. solid system we got going on here. :roll:
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 17:05
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I could use some advice...

I was waitlisted at USC, and it is my top choice. However, I received good scholarships at SMU and Indiana covering 90-95% of my tuition. I was wondering if I should let AdCom at Marshall know this? Something to strengthen my application?


I don't think it would hurt your application. Whether or not it will strengthen it is another matter.

The way a lot of wait lists work is that the Admissions Committee knows based on historical data the number and type of applicants that A) it will admit and B) will matriculate vs. turn down their admissions offer. Based on that, your wait list position is likely tied to whether or not a certain number of accepted applicants from your similar background demographic end up matriculating or not. I think your likelihood of receiving an offer off of the wait list is much more likely related to that rather than whether or not other schools are offering your a spot.

However, I think it can't hurt to still let USC know your offers at the other schools, as well as the fact that USC remains your number one choice. I would think, then, that in the event that a spot in your demographic opens up, you might be at or near the top of the list to be made on offer, since USC knows you're likely to accept it.


I would agree that reinforcing that USC is still your top choice, even with the offers and scholarships you have, couldn't hurt.
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2012, 18:52
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jack12 wrote:
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Quick advice needed:

I got a 620 on my GMAT - took it last week.

Have a good undergraduate and graduate GPA. Did my MS in engineering from USC. Have good letters of recommendation. My wife is a full time MBA student at Marshall as well.

Planning to apply to Round 4 for MBA. PM (the fully emplyed MBA).

Do you all think I stand a chance?

Thanks.


The median GMAT for the MBA.PM was 610 for their latest class (according to the Marshall site), so yea, I think you're fine. Definitely apply and good luck!



mean GMAT is 610 (about 70th percentile) and the average GPA is a 3.1. tuition is 108k. solid system we got going on here. :roll:


I'd have to agree. I think USC loses some points with the PT program.
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Re: USC Marshall 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   10 Apr 2012, 02:06
Hi..anybody from India got the binder package ??
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