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12 Dec 2010, 03:57
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nhadpc
Hi ,
I had asked the same question, seems like we cannot apply for scholarships separately, either it's told with the admit call or as an update from the adcom later!
Keeping my fingers crossed!
All the best for you and the others who are waiting to hear as well!
Congrats for all those who have made it!
12 Dec 2010, 05:52
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ekalil
ekalil, I could be out of line here, and I apologize if I am--but also being from Brazil I think I get why you're frustrated, and it might be what's going through somebody else's head right now. In Brazil we're raised in a system where college admissions are based on a single test--whoever gets the top scores, gets in. Once we're in, we don't really care about grades, because even the most contested master's programs in Brazil are run according to the same one-test system.
Admissions in the US, both undergraduate and graduate, does NOT work like that. For MBAs, perhaps even more so. AdComs don't just admit people: they build classes. They might do it by wanting a certain proportion of women, a certain number of entrepreneurs who can provide a different perspective, a certain number of military guys with combat experience who can show you a different type of leadership, etc. This is where the essays play a role, because this is where they know what you can contribute beyond your GMAT/GPA.
I understand your frustration firsthand. I did my undergraduate in the US and I went through this whole process when I was 18, and I actually got denied from my safety in the process despite also getting into the school I wanted (so you can imagine my confusion and frustration at the process). That's when I realized that this is far more esoteric than we think and that it's not all about the stats.
12 Dec 2010, 07:45
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dalillama
No reasons to apologize dalillama. I agree with your last post. My point is that there are a lot of luck in the admission's process. But it's ok. Let's hope for better luck for the dinged guys in the other schools.
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