Calling OWEN-Vanderbilt Applicants(2015 Intake)Class of 2017

Thanks for all the responses. Yeah my only concern is that even if I did get in to Owen (which is by no means a guarantee), a sub-700 GMAT may hold me back from some career opportunities in consulting/IB. My full length practice CATs were above 700 so I definitely think I'm capable of hitting that mark. I just scheduled a retake for December so we'll see how it goes. Thanks again everyone!

I would apply now. And let them know you are taking the exam again. I think you are competitive but for those jobs its even more competitive. I think if you got in and were just taking it to hit 700 you would be more relaxed. Plus the second time you are used to the test and the testing center.

What is your split if you don't mind me asking? I if I knew I could give you some pointers.

Plus if you do better they will re-evaluate you for scholarship.

Well I won't be applying this cycle, still some pre-MBA career stuff I'd like to accomplish in the next year or so. Q45/V37 were my splits. Which is embarrassing because I am a native English speaker. However, up until the last month I had focused almost exclusively on Quant. I have almost come to grips with not being able to get more than a Q 46/47; I took the GMAT last fall and got a 660 (Q44/V37). I just think that after putting in an additional 100+ hours of primarily Quant-based studying, I still never got to the consistent Q48-Q50 territory (unfortunately).

Anyone applying in R1 get an e-mail today?

Yep, got it. Just the assignment of the member of the AdCom that is handling you and will likely do your interview.

Hi there, Thanks for being here to let us know the things going at Owen. I am an international MBA applicant and believe you are also international
student there. Could you tell me a little bit about the H1B Visa situation for last batch means if an international student could not get Visa, are the
companies open to relocate him to other places for a while or how these companies manage these international students who couldn't get visa in
lottery based situation. Your input will be very helpful to understand the US job market better for an international candidate like me.

Thanks, Vishal

Uh oh, I didn't get an email from Vanderbilt and I submitted my application. Is there anyone else who applied in R1 and didn't get an email?

Don't worry yet. If you haven't got anything it just means they haven't reviewed you yet. You will get a an email for waitlist and acceptance too. So don't fret yet.

When did you submit the application ??? I submitted it on 27th. not received anything yet !

I submitted mine in early October, around the 5th I believe.

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Is anyone going to Discover Weekend on the 14th?

Hi all,

I've applied R1 to Owen after interviewing this September. I'm coming from the Northeast (NYC) and have about 6 years full-time experience working in finance and government.

I got assigned a member of the AdCom (Consuela) who I met at an event this summer in NYC. She is the Head of Diversity recruiting, so I'm assuming I got her b/c of being a female applicant.

Did anyone hear about applications possibly being read earlier and decisions coming out earlier than expected? I've heard that might happen for R1.......hope it does!

Let's get some more chatter going on this board! Any more R1 applicants out there?

I love the username and I hope you get accepted. I emailed Suzanne on the Adcom and she said that you can expect to get an interview invite within the first 2 weeks of R1 deadline for those that did not self-initiate an interview. From that, I would assume that they would start sending out acceptance notices a week or two later. Although if you have already had your interview then I would expect for you to hear back earlier.

Giants or Jets fan?

if you guys or gals are in Nashville let me know. Also if anyone is from charlotte I am hosting a coffee break there. If anyone is interested in a coffee break in there city let me know.

@thisisonlyatest - I probably won't come back to Nashville until I learn about the R1 decisions.....can't come soon enough! As a current student, do you know if anyone learned about decisions before the date listed on the website? Or is that date the one we should assume the decisions will be published? As you can tell, I'm on the edge of my seat since Owen is my top choice!

UTWrestler - Thanks for the reply! Jets fan, but looking to add an SEC school! I attended a small, private undergrad in New England, so not much football there!
How did you decide to apply to the 4 schools that you have listed? I might have applied to one more in R1, but the applications are so time consuming. I think I ended up writing 6 essays just for Owen! Not to mention asking my managers to spend time on the recommendations......... curious to hear about your process!

Any movements anyone? I submitted my application on 22nd but haven't heard anything...

I think you may hear the day before but I am pretty sure it is around the date on the site. Not sure but that is what I recall. All I can think of now is corporate valuation and marketing.... sorry.