Calling all Boston University School of Management Fall 2011 Applicants busmg.JPG Application Deadlines Completed application received by: November 1 January 5 March 14 Admission decision sent by: December 10 February 11 April 15 https://management.bu.edu/admissions/index.html Essays Essay Topics for all Master's Degree in Business Administration Applicants. The following four essays are required: 1. Describe your decision to pursue an MBA degree, highlighting the following (750) words: a. Your motivation for pursuing an MBA degree at this point in your career; b. Your reason for choosing to apply to Boston University and the specific program that you have chosen, i.e. MS•MBA, Health Sector Management,or Public and Nonprofit Management, or International MBA; c. Your plan to leverage your professional and academic experiences to achieve your post-MBA career goals 2. Describe a formative or significant event in your life and then explain how this event has influenced your subsequent thoughts and actions. (500 words) 3. Tell the Admission Committee about a time when it cost you to maintain your integrity and what you learned from the experience. Who was affected besides yourself? Was there anything you might have done differently? Would you make the same decision again if given the chance? (500 words) 4. Other than national identity, describe a uniqueness you will bring to the Boston University community that will impact your classmates - both inside and outside the classroom. (500 words) Optional Essay: 5. Provide any additional information, not addressed elsewhere in your application materials, which will help the Admission Committee learn more your candidacy. Please address any employment gaps, strengths or weaknesses. (500 words) Two-Year MBA & MS·MBA Class Profile August 2010 Entering Class Enrolled students 158 Applications Received 1,387 Selectivity / Acceptance Rate 28% Male / Female 62% / 38% International 35% AHANA 25% Mean (Mid 80% Range) GMAT 681 (620 - 740) TOEFL 108 (101-115) UG GPA (4.0 scale) 3.35 (2.8 - 3.9) Work Experience 4.7 yrs (2 - 7 yrs) Age 28 (25 - 31) Rankings No. 31 US News & World Report 2010 No. 21 The Economist 2009 No. 16 in North America QS Global 200 Business Schools Report No. 29 in the U.S. Financial Times 2009 No. 31-50 Business Week, 2010 R1 - NOVEMBER ROUND: Total Applicants: 2 uprightcitizen BeautifulMind2011 R2 - JANUARY ROUND: Total Applicants: 13 widerangeinput tusharmsvv lencheto18 yyee11 bkwrm24 mhla82 sangjo raghavakumar85 rodivu ram85 smidgett16 BeautifulMind2011 coolidgeg R3 - MARCH ROUND: Total Applicants:

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vikx13

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11 Mar 2011, 00:08

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Did anyone apply for their non profit MBA? I am planning to apply for the March 14th deadline.

I am an Indian and they insist on the TOEFL. I havent taken TOEFL yet, do you think I can take it after the deadline? I am here in the US now and working here.

Does anyone know about that??

I inquired with them before applying.
They said, "you apply, and then request for TOEFL waiver"

I did exactly that. I got an interview call too. But, I am "waitlisted" now

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11 Mar 2011, 00:14

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Oh OK..great! Any tips on the essays and applications??

congrats on the waitlist..atleast they still consider you!

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Updated on: 11 Mar 2011, 14:20

Originally posted by JohnLock on 11 Mar 2011, 13:59.
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got accepted with $$. Wont join BU this year. Good luck wailisters.

rodivu

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11 Mar 2011, 14:05

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Congratulations!!!!
were you put on a waitlist? when did you apply and when was your interview? Could you please share your profile with us? Thanks buddy.

JohnLock

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11 Mar 2011, 14:16

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Congratulations!!!!
were you put on a waitlist? when did you apply and when was your interview? Could you please share your profile with us? Thanks buddy.

Got call on Feb 11. R2 applicant. M/29/US. GMAT 700/MS Engg/GPA 3.5/WE 4.5

treehugger

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13 Mar 2011, 15:05

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Is there anyone who applied for the non-profit MBA? I am applying today.

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14 Mar 2011, 10:00

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I have a question to fellow BU applicants

Do we need to send the GMAT and TOEFL scores before application submission. It says on the website that only admitted students need to send their score reports.

Thank you.

olive1984

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17 Mar 2011, 06:53

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Anybody from round 3 had an admission decision yet?

Also - do you know if successful applicants find out about scholarships when they receive a decision?

Thanks

Olivia

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21 Mar 2011, 10:08

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Hi,

I am a round 3 app and I got my call from admissions re: my acceptance on 3/16 :-D

I had emailed my interviewer a few days earlier, and she had said I could expect a decision by 3/25 - needless to say I was happy to hear a week earlier!

You are notified of your scholarship award at the same time.

Good luck to everyone in Round 3!

jgcamarena

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21 Mar 2011, 12:26

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xavlu02

Hi,

I am a round 3 app and I got my call from admissions re: my acceptance on 3/16 :-D

Congrats! And I really hope they release decisions by 3/25!

olive1984

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21 Mar 2011, 13:31

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In with ££ :-)

Now I have to figure out if I can afford it!

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xavlu02

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21 Mar 2011, 14:59

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Me too, Olive!

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21 Mar 2011, 23:24

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xavlu02

Hi,

I am a round 3 app and I got my call from admissions re: my acceptance on 3/16 :-D

Round 3?? I applied on March 14th too, i believe thats R3? I still havent got an interview call or any kind of correspondence from BU. Is it normal? How long after you submit the application does the interview call come?

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22 Mar 2011, 11:12

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Hi treehugger,

If you applied on 3/14, then I wouldn't worry. I had applied at the end of January, interviewed in mid-Feb and was accepted a week ago.

They are still interviewing and I think final admits go out by 4/14 (according to the website).

Best of luck!

Any one else in for health sector management?

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22 Mar 2011, 11:19

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xavlu02

Thanks. BU and Olin are my only chances of graduate education now

And i am eagerly waiting for interview invites form both!

Typically how long after you submit does it take for an interview invite from BU?

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22 Mar 2011, 14:53

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xavlu02

Thanks. BU and Olin are my only chances of graduate education now

And i am eagerly waiting for interview invites form both!

Typically how long after you submit does it take for an interview invite from BU?

I got my interview invite within a week of submitting my application. BU moves pretty fast.

olive1984

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25 Mar 2011, 10:13

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Does anyone know if someone's set up a Google group or admits thread? (I can't find one.....)

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01 Apr 2011, 07:59

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Congrats to everyone accepted! Does BU typically sent out acceptance BEFORE their stated deadline? or on that deadline day?

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01 Apr 2011, 08:14

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Congrats to everyone accepted! Does BU typically sent out acceptance BEFORE their stated deadline? or on that deadline day?

It was on deadline day and pretty late that day

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06 Apr 2011, 08:50

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Did anyone apply in R3? I submitted my application on 14 March and have not received any update from the adcom. The notification date for R3 is 15 April.