T minus 48 hours to GSB interview!

Lemme explain why u will be a GSB admit..

1 U have the requisite GMAT Score...( u might argue Quant is a concern, i guess u would have mitigated that with ur work-ex examples )

2 One of the few to attend the Fall preview, which is a +ve from adcom point of view..

3 Recos ...Never heard , that one applicant has got two recommenders from Alma matter ..so u aced the Reco part as well..u selected some one who can actually relate u to chicago's specifics...no need to analyze this further

4 Essays -- u already have a Ivy League admit , so the less said the beter ..

5 Italian+American+ BBC videos..go on and on..about ur extracurriculars

Chicago is a 500+ program , unlike staford GSB which means more available seats...

folks, u can add more...

Well, then allow me to counter!



True, I meet the GMAT rec, but I also have a weak undergraduate GPA of 3.0, mitigated only by a strong (3.7+) performance my last two years. Also note that a ton of people on admissions411.com have scores well above the range so I really don't think a 730 GMAT places me in an "extraordinary" category. For Cornell, it did. For GSB, I think it's probably only a bit above average.



300 people attended, and anyway I'm local to Chicago, so it's not like this demonstrates a dramatic interest. This is likely only a neutral point on my app. That said, I can use it in my interview, so its a small plus. But only a small one.



Ok, on this one I wont argue.



Remember that essays are very subjective. What worked at Cornell may not work here, and there is likely some truth that my GMAT may have carried me at Cornell.



My extracurriculars are interesting, but I lack signficant "altruistic" ones. I don't save dolphins in my spare time. I don't run a puppy pound on Saturdays.



500+ or not doesn't much matter. What matters is how many applicants are vying for the 500.

And I'd add: My work experience is a bit wierd, I've had 2 years of IT consulting, 2 years of mortgage experience, 1 year mgmt consulting and now am back in the mortgage industry. None of these were for Bain or McKinsey or Accenture or Bear sterns. I'm not sure how my background will play.

well ..whatever ..

I wish u get an admit to M7 and help us de-mystify the admission process of the top schools

Rhyme, how long was the on-campus interview for the person with whom you spoke? Even if the interviewer grills you, I would hope you're still only in the interview for about 30 minutes.

Simple, Sherlock. You choose the one who wants it worse and has a plan. You have to be driven to succeed. Intelligence, integrity, and ingenuity are also important.

Correct. At worst, its a half hour of pants-pooping.

i'm sure you'll do great! in bocca al lupo!

Rhyme, that is precisely why I signed up for an on-campus interview as opposed to an alumni interview. I didn't want to deal with a potential 60+ minutes of grilling by an alumnus.

That's the kind of interview that I had with UCLA

Are you talking about the GSB? Did you do your interview yet? Can you tell me how it was, what they asked, etc? I hope you see this today, my interview is in the morning!

No. I have mine tomorrow afternoon.

In Chicago ? Wanna grab a beer afterwards ? PM me if interested

Didn't go so hot. My thoughts were a bit rambled, the interviewer kept sighing (well, twice - I think he was testing my reaction), and it ended on a bit of a wierd note where we sort of just abruptly ended.

Whatever. I did my best.

I'm sure you did fine. You said that the interview ended abruptly. How so? Did he not give you time to ask questions (the standard interview wind-down procedure)? Also why was he sighing (this seems so weird)? Was it because you gave an unsatisfactory answer?

I have an on-campus interview on December 1st, so I am naturally curious about your experience.

Sighs I think were a test. I was given the opportunity to ask questions yes, but I turned it around and asked him if he had any others for me first, and it took him aback. Just a wierd way to close the interview process. I kinda botched the end there. I tried to convey that I knew the GSB very well already and had had multiple opportunities to ask questions, I asked him one question, he answered, and the interview ended.

I feel OK about it, but not great.

well...the sighing sure was strange...i thought alumni will not employ these mind games...i mean not like they are full time into interviewing...

anyways, i am sure you would have still done better than the other mortals

go grab a drink!