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I'm going to go check out a class this coming Thursday.

I can't wait to see what the campus looks like!
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Googforschool, will get back to you. Checking with my non profit friend.

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Cut down to 251! Is 1 word that big a deal....?

1 word is not a big deal. :)

I'm guilty of going over by 10-20 words for other schools.

While I don't think 1 word is a big deal, I'm a bit more careful with Haas because they have the term "maximum" in their word limit which seems more strict than simply saying its a word limit.
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In for R2 ! :)
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In for R2 as well - had to delay as I had the flu most of last week :(
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In for R2. I am an applicant from India and have to take the TOEFL
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I am a little confused with employment history section. I was wondering how "Responsibilities/Key Accomplishments*:" section is different from the bullet points in professional resume. Or is it more or less an overlap? Can someone please throw some light through an example...

btw, app instructions say "Submit your current resume or c.v. online, but not in lieu of your responses in the "Employment History" section."
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I am a little confused with employment history section. I was wondering how "Responsibilities/Key Accomplishments*:" section is different from the bullet points in professional resume. Or is it more or less an overlap? Can someone please throw some light through an example...

btw, app instructions say "Submit your current resume or c.v. online, but not in lieu of your responses in the "Employment History" section."
Was going through this and wondered the same thing. A resume is essentially a summary of responsibilities and key accomplishments so I wasn't sure how to fill it out since I didn't want to be redundant.
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In my goals essay, I'm using a particular company as an example of my career goal. I've mentioned this company three times in different parts of the same essay just because its a convenient example. Would this come across the wrong way to the adcom? I don't want them thinking this is the ONLY company I want to work for. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I have started working on my R2 apps. Can't believe how exhaustive the LORs are!
How do I go about listing 6 weaknesses (3 per recommender) without killing my application?
Also I'm assuming we shouldn't repeat a weakness in the LORs coz that would mean one hasn't progressed right?
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Just submitted...whew. I thought those essays would never end.

Please add me in for R1! :)
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Add me in!
Submitted for R1 just now!
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wow, that's a lot of posts in one night!

I had a few essays that were 30-40 words over, and I got in. :wink:

LOR: your recommenders can talk about the same weaknesses, so don't worry too much about that. I think my boss just mentioned one and said that I was perfect, hahahahaha :D

Key Responsibilities: this allows you to elaborate on your resume. Your resume probably picks and chooses the jobs that are most important because of the limited space. Here you can list every job and responsibility you've ever had and what you've done in that job. It overlaps, but this one adds value.
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Just submitted R1 (with full 10 hours to spare....ha).

Good luck everyone!
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Just submitted R1 (with full 10 hours to spare....ha).

Good luck everyone!

Overachiever! :lol: , but seriously good luck!

As usual, I'm still discovering last minute changes in my essays. I can never stop early.
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In for R1. Submitted 10/20.
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Just submitted for Round-1. Think I got my best application in for Haas.

So begins the long wait period.
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Just submitted for R1 as well.
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