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19 Mar 2015, 16:20

I'm pretty sure that scholarship is me - I got it by being named a Forte Fellow (by Georgetown), which means it is not directly from the University. So they might still be figuring out other scholarships. Just to keep a little bit more hope alive on this thread.

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19 Mar 2015, 16:26

Anyone here matriculating McDonough with today's admit? Or we all like waiting to hear back from other programs (next week)?

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19 Mar 2015, 16:33

ceekster wrote:

Anyone here matriculating McDonough with today's admit? Or we all like waiting to hear back from other programs (next week)?

Probably not. Still feels good to get in though : )

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19 Mar 2015, 16:44

ceekster wrote:

Anyone here matriculating McDonough with today's admit? Or we all like waiting to hear back from other programs (next week)?

Hopefully we will have some happy problem to face by next week.
Btw we have a lot of common schools, best of luck!

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19 Mar 2015, 16:55

fengfenglee wrote:

ceekster wrote:

Anyone here matriculating McDonough with today's admit? Or we all like waiting to hear back from other programs (next week)?

Hopefully we will have some happy problem to face by next week.
Btw we have a lot of common schools, best of luck!

Likewise. I'm just really waiting on Johnson. I'm a super stretch for Kellogg. If I don't get into either, I'm headed to D.C. :-D

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19 Mar 2015, 17:15

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akueldo wrote:

ceekster wrote:

Anyone here matriculating McDonough with today's admit? Or we all like waiting to hear back from other programs (next week)?

Probably not. Still feels good to get in though : )

Same! Hopefully will be freeing up my spot for someone on the waitlist

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Re: Calling all McDonough Applicants (2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink]

19 Mar 2015, 18:09

I'm in! Got the call at about 3 pm this afternoon (Massachusetts).

For those of you who got waitlisted: I applied round 1 and got waitlisted sans interview. I had my interview literally 6 days ago and got the call today I was admitted. So, don't lose hope! If you haven't been interviewed, they literally mean it when they say you could get an interview any time up until the decision date.

Congratulations to all the other admits, and good luck to all of you on the waitlist--hang in there! :-D

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19 Mar 2015, 19:24

I got wait listed again!

How many R1 applicants got a definite answer (accept/reject) yesterday?

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19 Mar 2015, 19:29

hi, I'm R2 applicant got waitlisted with interview. Any tips or feedback on how to improve my chance to be admitted? Thanks

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19 Mar 2015, 19:50

Waitlisted... :cry:

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19 Mar 2015, 20:26

ina11 wrote:

hi, I'm R2 applicant got waitlisted with interview. Any tips or feedback on how to improve my chance to be admitted? Thanks

Talk to as many current students and professors as you can before your interview and then slide that in during the interview. Makes them feel that you really did your HW on them and you're interested in attending.

Good luck!

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Updated on: 19 Mar 2015, 23:27

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I am IN with no scholarship info.
I think they will start sending mails about $$ in some days.
To all the waitlisted applicants, send them as much new relevant info as possible and keep in touch with your admission advisor.

This applies to all the schools (realized this after having pulled from WL to admit at UNC).

Originally posted by ShrutiK on 19 Mar 2015, 22:40.
Last edited by ShrutiK on 19 Mar 2015, 23:27, edited 2 times in total.

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19 Mar 2015, 22:47

ceekster wrote:

ina11 wrote:

hi, I'm R2 applicant got waitlisted with interview. Any tips or feedback on how to improve my chance to be admitted? Thanks

Talk to as many current students and professors as you can before your interview and then slide that in during the interview. Makes them feel that you really did your HW on them and you're interested in attending.

Good luck!

thanks for your input. i already did my interview but i'll take your advice for my supplemental material that i still need to submit

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19 Mar 2015, 23:59

ShrutiK wrote:

I am IN with no scholarship info.
I think they will start sending mails about $$ in some days.
To all the waitlisted applicants, send them as much new relevant info as possible and keep in touch with your admission advisor.

This applies to all the schools (realized this after having pulled from WL to admit at UNC).

Congrats!

I am also in, but no info about $$ ,too.

Does anyone know how the practice here is? Or should I rather send an email to the admissions center?

Edit: vistied the welcome page and found this:

Through the Full-time MBA admissions process, your application was considered for scholarship. If you received one, the amount and terms of your scholarship award were included in your offer of admission. Scholarship awards are renewable for your second year of study as long as you maintain good academic standing. New scholarships are not awarded in year two.

so no $$$ for us =(

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20 Mar 2015, 02:33

ina11 wrote:

thanks for your input. i already did my interview but i'll take your advice for my supplemental material that i still need to submit

In this case, I suggest you write a supplemental essay detailing the following:

1. Your strong interest to attend the program
2. Steps you've taken to engage the McDonough community (talk to students, professors alumni etc.)
3. Specific programs or experiences people from no.2 have shared with you that really interest you and how McDonough fits into those goals

Make sure that what you write DOESN'T overlap with anything you wrote on the "Why Me?". They want to see something different, not a reiteration of what they already know.

Goodluck!

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20 Mar 2015, 04:37

IN!

Asian Applicant, Round 2
Didn't receive calls or emails (thought it was a ding...)
Just got "Georgetown MBA Application Update" email and found out on the application status website
No mention of $$$ either

UPDATE----
Just received a call!! After I found out on application website though LOL

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20 Mar 2015, 05:57

Waitlisted. Congrats to all admitted students!

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