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Calling all CIS/xUSSR MBA Applicants Updated on: 08 Oct 2009, 21:01
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Hello, I am calling all those from CIS (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and others) applying this year or next, please post your target schools, city, and any other information you would like to share to get this thread going.

Current and former applicants from CIS include:
BB - Kiev - GMAT 750 - founder of GMAT Club
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Greenoak - Odessa - GMAT 750 - attending Oxford & Moderator for GMAT Club
arammug - ? - ?
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Greenoak - Odessa :) - GMAT 750 - attending Oxford Said, class of 2009-2010

And I'm pleased to tell that there are at least three more students from Ukraine at SBS this year!
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Hi

I'm not from Ukraine, but I'm from a former CIS country. Would it be ok if people from such countries make posts here too?

btw, I've been to Kyiv and Dnepropetrovsk and I loved Ukraine!!!
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Добро Пожаловать!
You are welcome to join this thread or you are welcome to start a completely new thread (In this forum)
If there is not enough traffic for each specific country, we can merge this into a once happy CIS thread, so let's see.
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Born in USA, family from Odessa. Sitting for GMAT in a few weeks, aspiring for Columbia, Chicago, HBS.

Privet bratishki!
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I'm not from Ukraine, but I'm from a former CIS country. Would it be ok if people from such countries make posts here too?

btw, I've been to Kyiv and Dnepropetrovsk and I loved Ukraine!!!

Добро Пожаловать!
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Spasibo!! Seychas ya siju na GMAT e. Tryna crack the verbal section, since I'm doin well on Math Section. Targeting top US and UK schools...guess the picture will become clearer once I take the test.
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Welcome guys!

I have renamed the thread to be CIS since that probably makes more sense. Will update the roll call in a bit.
(let me know if I missed your country).
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Всем привет! :lol:

Thank you for organizing such threat!

I am impressed to find out that GMAT club founder is Ukrainian! Besides that I was impressed by walker threads and activity on many forums as well.

I want to share my experience and where do I "locate" myself with GMAT.
I have recently passed it, but my result is unimpressive. For this attempt I prepared during 1 month and attended GMAT prep courses at a Kiev-based preparation company. I am 19 years old and I attend English-speaking university (getting BBA degree) in Kiev. (or Kyiv. still do not understand what is the best way to write it :? )

Nowadays, I am doing my best (studying on my own) to improve my GMAT score. .
I consider GMAT club (and especially its tests!!!) as a very helpful and reliable source in my process of preparation.

I know I can do better, thus I decided to re-take it. My goal is to apply for a Masters degree in one of the best European schools. :wink:

Большое спасибо, GMAT club реально помогает!
Горжусь создателем! :)
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Welcome barakhaiev!
I just started the site - other people (such as moderators and participants) made it what it is today, so the credit goes to them.
Still, thank you for the kind words and good luck on the GMAT!


P.S. When you say BBA in English - is that ICU, Mohyla, ?
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Thanks for words and welcome on board!
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Welcome barakhaiev!
I just started the site - other people (such as moderators and participants) made it what it is today, so the credit goes to them.
Still, thank you for the kind words and good luck on the GMAT!


P.S. When you say BBA in English - is that ICU, Mohyla, ?
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Thank you for wishing me good luck :)

No, neither Mohyla nor ICU :) . There is a young and small (thus unknown for most of the citizens) university called Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine. I've been studying there for 4 years and completely satisfied with the level of education.
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No, neither Mohyla nor ICU :) . There is a young and small (thus unknown for most of the citizens) university called Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine. I've been studying there for 4 years and completely satisfied with the level of education.
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:) Is it still at Плошадь Победы?

Edit: had a couple friends who went there a while ago.
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No, neither Mohyla nor ICU :) . There is a young and small (thus unknown for most of the citizens) university called Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine. I've been studying there for 4 years and completely satisfied with the level of education.

:) Is it still at Плошадь Победы?

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Yes, it is right there! :)
The world is small ;)
Besides, bb, may I ask you a question?
Do you still live in Kiev? Or did you move somewhere?
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No, neither Mohyla nor ICU :) . There is a young and small (thus unknown for most of the citizens) university called Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine. I've been studying there for 4 years and completely satisfied with the level of education.

:) Is it still at Плошадь Победы?

Edit: had a couple friends who went there a while ago.

Yes, it is right there! :)
The world is small ;)
Besides, bb, may I ask you a question?
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I am Seattle, WA
I guess I could be clearer on my profile. I am just used to using airport codes for cities.
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Hey.

Though I am not very active gmatclub member, I used it a lot to prepare for the GMAT :)

I am from Moscow. IESE Class of 2011.
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Though I am not very active gmatclub member, I used it a lot to prepare for the GMAT :)

I am from Moscow. IESE Class of 2011.
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Great! Welcome to the discussion - hope to see you more.
Congrats on the IESE - fantastic school. How are you settling in and adjusting?
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Though I am not very active gmatclub member, I used it a lot to prepare for the GMAT :)

I am from Moscow. IESE Class of 2011.


Great! Welcome to the discussion - hope to see you more.
Congrats on the IESE - fantastic school. How are you settling in and adjusting?
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Thanks!
It is not only fantastic school, it is fantastic city. I really love it. It is easy to settle down here, I can't imagine how painfull it will be to leave Barcelona.
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ААААА, Супер!)))
BB I wish I could give you 100 kudos!)) I see that our correspondence has yielded nice results))

Hello to all countrymen! I am applying this year to HBS, Chicago, Oxford, Stanford, Wharton and CBS.
If anybody from CIS is applying too I will be glad to discuss the "pleasantness" of application process))
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Всем привет! :lol:


I have recently passed it, but my result is unimpressive. For this attempt I prepared during 1 month and attended GMAT prep courses at a Kiev-based preparation company. I am 19 years old and I attend English-speaking university (getting BBA degree) in Kiev. (or Kyiv. still do not understand what is the best way to write it :? )

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I am not discouraging you from MBA Strategy though I am pretty sure that if you know about gmatclub there is no sense to go anywhere in Ukraine. I was frustrated with my first attempt as well though I got a grip on myself and did it - and I believe that you can do it as well. I have finished my graduate studies and that is why I never heard of your university - but it sounds good, because I didn't have english-speaking courses in spite of English. I thought that I am young for pursuing MBA - but I see that there are even younger Ukrainians - and its pleasant that not everybody in my country is reluctant to make the difference))
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Всем привет! :lol:


I have recently passed it, but my result is unimpressive. For this attempt I prepared during 1 month and attended GMAT prep courses at a Kiev-based preparation company. I am 19 years old and I attend English-speaking university (getting BBA degree) in Kiev. (or Kyiv. still do not understand what is the best way to write it :? )


I am not discouraging you from MBA Strategy though I am pretty sure that if you know about gmatclub there is no sense to go anywhere in Ukraine. I was frustrated with my first attempt as well though I got a grip on myself and did it - and I believe that you can do it as well. I have finished my graduate studies and that is why I never heard of your university - but it sounds good, because I didn't have english-speaking courses in spite of English. I thought that I am young for pursuing MBA - but I see that there are even younger Ukrainians - and its pleasant that not everybody in my country is reluctant to make the difference))
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Thank you for your reply and for inspiring me to work more ;) really, I understood that gmatclub is a great place to study. However, I want to thank MBA strategy for systematizing my mathematical skills in such a short period =)
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