Average profile Intake 2010 Overview Intake Size 115, split into 2 classes Female 33% Avg Age 29 (26-32) Avg Work Exp 6 Yrs (3-9) 92% non-HK Nationality Represent 25 Nationalities Academic Background Arts 6% Business 41% Computer Science / IT 8% Engineering 26% Science 9% Social Science & Humanities 7% Others 3% Professional Field Accounting/Finance 20% Business Analysis/ Consulting 21% General Mgmt/Legal/R&D 13% IT/Engineering 9% Operation/Project Mgmt/Logistic 6% Sales/Marketing/Customer Services 22% Others 9% Placement/employment stats See this PDF: https://mbacareer.ust.hk/web/recruiters ... t_2010.pdf Some highlights of the program Good Global Exposure: internationalize faculty and student guaranteed exchange opportunity for full-time MBA students with a network of 56 partner schools in 17 countries China Focus with Asian Perspectives China Focus courses Field trips to China and other Asian cities Wide range of business cases in the region Student clubs such as China Club, Taiwan Club and Japan Club, etc Diverse background of alumni mainly in Greater China region Strategic location in HK A westernized city with close China connection in terms of business and culture Free economy and a well-establish financial hub in Asia with a lot of opportunities Worldwide Reputation Financial Times’ World Top 10 MBA program in 2010 Strong program quality Strong in faculty research A lot of adjunct faculty with extensive management experience in China Ok, i am applying to it and didn't see a thread about it so here it is... Some info from ambassador: 1.Class size will probably be ~120ish 2. Expect interview notifications mid December 3. A typical year, HKUST will place 50% of its student in HK, 25% in China and 10%in Singapore and rest international i guess Main page https://mba.ust.hk/ftmba/index.html Some profiles https://mba.ust.hk/ftmba/life/profile.html Application: https://applymba.ust.hk/mba/admission20 ... index.html Essay Questions: 1. Please tell us your motivations to pursue an MBA program, and why is now the best timing to do one.*(max 1200 characters, ~200 words) 2. Please elaborate on your career goals. How will your academic training, professional experience coupled with an MBA education at HKUST help you achieve your goals?*(max 1200 characters, ~200 words) 3. If you were admitted, how could your participation at HKUST MBA enrich fellow students' experience inside or outside classroom?* (max 1200 characters, ~200 words) 4. Please pick and answer ONE of the two topics in the space below.* State either 4a or 4b at the beginning of your essay. 4a. Describe a situation where your initial attempt to solve a problem failed. Tell us how you get around to finally solve the problem. 4b. Describe a situation where you created opportunities for yourself and led to a favorite outcome. (max 1800 characters, ~300 words) 5. Please pick and answer ONE of the two topics in the space below.* State either 5a or 5b at the beginning of your essay. 5a. Tell us a situation when you experienced challenges in team setting, and what you have done to help the team achieve its goals. 5b. Describe a situation when you got frustrated over differences in culture or work style. What have you learnt from that experience? (max 1800 characters, ~300 words) 6. Please tell us a situation where you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you handle the situation? * (max 1200 characters, ~200 words) 7. What do you want the Admissions Committee to know about you as a person? * (max 1200 characters, ~200 words) Typical Full-time MBA Candidate Profile of Intake 2010 (Mid 80%) - GMAT 580 - 720 - TOEFL 600 or above - 3-9 years of work Couldn't find GPA... so anyone got it please share!!! Roll Call: R1: Shaselai Jiang xyztroy nycgirl191 - Interview Invite spin iceinjan - interview invite berger pranavk invite R2: UPGRAYEDD Some Pictures Swimming pool.jpg campus_4.jpg Campus_3.JPG Piazza1.jpg https://mba.ust.hk/ftmba/images/top/1a.jpg

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shivdattaambe

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28 Dec 2010, 01:20

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Yet to get an interview call.. I emailed them last week and here's what I got:

Thank you for your email. Please be informed that we are still processing the 1st batch application. It appears to me that your application is still under review. As mentioned on our website, candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by Jan 11, 2010 and we appreciate your patience.

Are they still processing the R1 applications? They must be done by now...right? I had sent out my application on Nov 14..still waiting......... :-(

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28 Dec 2010, 06:31

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Interesting... I had my R1 interview, but still waiting for an answer until now.

Has anyone received a ding by HKUST?

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28 Dec 2010, 07:50

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May be they are holding onto R1 applicants with good profile and then taking a decision based on R2 profiles. If I am in adcom I would surely do that rather than send a ding to a R1 applicant.

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I am a 28-yr old Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India) and a Certified Internal Auditor (IIA, Florida, US) with approx. 6 years of diverse experience in auditing, forecasting and financial analysis, essentially in a fortune 100 multi-national, including 3.5 years of international exposure - participating and leading audits in different Continents across the globe - including US, South America, Europe and Australia. I have also been a part of an SAP implementation - implementing some advanced systems such as Material Info System and Experimental Parts System. I am currently working as Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis in JD Pune. My academic record has been consistent - with several college level ranks and awards in oratory, theatre, creative-writing and classical music.

XII % - 80% (Distinction)
TY BCom - 70% (Distinction wih third rank in college)
CA - Foundation and Intermediate in first attempt and Final in 2 attempts
CIA - First attempt

Besides, several professional recognitions further strenghthens my profile.

However, with a GMAT score of 640 (Q47,V31) / AWA 5.5, I was slightly uncertain of getting an interview call. But then I get mails like these to keep my hopes alive.....What do you guys say? Should I be hopeful till Jan 11 or just give up and move on......It really hurts....I had worked extremely hard on my application....

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28 Dec 2010, 08:38

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shivdattaambe

I also submitted my application on 14th Nov...I have their offer. B-schools are very unpredictable in this regard- you never know what type of profiles they are looking for. I am sure you will get a call from them soon- all the best.

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shivdattaambe

you definitely have a very good profile. I am sure any b-school would like this.

mbatarget

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28 Dec 2010, 09:27

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Below is my profile. Application status "under review".. applied in R2

Age: 28+
GMAT: 650
more than 7 years of IT Consulting experience for Financial Services sector
B.Tech ( 67%)
CFA L3 candidate -- June 2011
Professional Risk Manager certificate from PRMIA.

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29 Dec 2010, 06:18

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I think I may be barking up the wrong tree by looking into HKUST, I crapped out on my GMAT 620, but I have been living in Taiwan for 2 years teaching corporate communication(english) and can speak chinese. If my essays are good, you think they may over look my low gmat?

mbatarget

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29 Dec 2010, 06:32

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Yes they will ... scores above 600 are considered.

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well then, i just needed a push, guess I have to wait till R3 thou, at least some time to revise my essay

meghanamrao

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Hi everybody,

I applied for round 1. GMAT 740/5.5. Bachelors in Engineering and M.Sc from US in Electrical Engineering. 3 yrs work experience in the US.

Still haven't heard from them. Is that a bad sign? Do you guys think they have completed there interviews for R1?

Congrats to everybody who made it and good luck to those still waiting.

mbatarget

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date for R1 is 11 jan.... so be hopeful

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04 Jan 2011, 02:22

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Hope they are just taking a New Years break...still haven't heard anything.

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I am working on my application for HKUST. I noted that a resume copy is not preferred, but rather we have to try and accommodate all our accomplishments on the essays.

Could somebody advise me whether its wise to use the last essay "What do you want the Admissions Committee to know about you as a person?" as a typical resume?

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Actually, I don't, and if I were accepted into INSEAD, I would be quite torn. I prefer HKUST's location (rather than INSEAD's S'pore campus, which I've heard is a corporate office bldg with no real 'campus' feel and is not 1/1000th of Fonty) and the small class size.

However INSEAD has that shiny rep and a massive alumni base, which could prove very useful in the future. It would be a very tough decision!

What about you?

What did you finally decide? Are you paying the fee to HKUST? Iam in the same boat

Well, seeing as INSEAD is sticking to their timeline, and I have no other application on the line, I am going to pay the deposit to HKUST. I've asked my INSEAD coordinator to let me know prior to Jan 12 whether I even make it to the interview round, but either way, the only way to ensure I go to school in Aug is to drop 50,000 HKD. I will cross the INSEAD bridge if/when I come to it.

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shivdattaambe

lets join the club.... it sucks because we got 1 week or so left for interview deadline so it is pretty much a ding. i wish they can be straightforward...

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lets join the club.... it sucks because we got 1 week or so left for interview deadline so it is pretty much a ding. i wish they can be straightforward...

1 week to go.......i actually just received my interview invitation and did it, almost 2 months after my application. So dont give up.

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07 Jan 2011, 09:02

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Hi Everyone,

New to the thread as I just found it, great info here

I applied in R1 as well and intereviewed within 2 weeks. They sent me the "need 4 more week until decision" email back in mid Decemeber. HKUST is my first choice and I hope to get the acceptance soon! They are waiting on my hardcopy transcript still from my undergrad school so I don't know if that has affect on it, hope they get it in the next few days as my school sent it to them before christmas

To the people that have been admitted, congrats and how do they tell you? email first?

Keeping my fingers crossed in Toronto, Canada! Thanks in advance for any replies!

just to note: My backgroud is Elec Eng and I'm a project manager at a Nuclear Power Plant (6 years). I also have experience in Real Estate Sales as Im a part time Realtor. (3 years)

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Hi! Well, I will just say, apparently it is a very slow boat to China. I had my undergrad office mail a transcript on Dec 13th, and it just got to them yesterday!! When I applied, I just used a scanned copy of my transcript, and I only sent a hardcopy after I was accepted but told I needed to send it in.

They let me know of my acceptance via email, title of the email was "HKUST MBA: Admissions notification - NAME (Reference No: #######)", and I got it at 4AM NYC time

Then a couple of nights ago they had one of their adcom call me with the interviewers' feedback and to answer any questions I might have.

Good luck!!!

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Thanks for your reply nycgirl

lol, ya the mail takes long over christmas and new years i guess when going overseas. I will be looking at my emails for that subject no doubt in the next couple of weeks.

Im probably in the boat with the R2 people that are currently being interviewed I guess.....out of my control now so we will see.

Hoping to be at HKUST this falll though!