Calling all NYU Fall 2010 applicants

For the Work History spreadsheet, is anyone using a new row for new positions? I'd like to put my previous titles to indicate my promotions and their dates, and this seems like the best place to do it, but it doesn't really seem like they mean to have different positions within the same company on separate rows. I've only had 1 employer since I graduated from undergrad.

Swank,

I think the website says specifically to highlight additional responsibilities/changes in job roles. I think you should mention it in different rows. Maybe you can even use the reason for leaving box to explain why you were given the additional responsibilities/new roles. I remember from my school visit that the student ambassadors said they look to this form for a lot more detail.

The impression that I got was that the Work History form does not need to list any accomplishments/achievements. It says specifically on the instructions to follow the format provided, and there isn't a section for achievements. In the admission tips section of the instructions page it says:

"# Emphasize your accomplishments and contributions. Do not just list your job responsibilities.
# Highlight your career progression at an organization by showing changes to your title or responsibilities."

But I think these are tips for presenting your resume, not your Work History Form.

I can't remember if it was mentioned at the Info Session I attended. Anyone else have thoughts?

To be fair, my school visit was over a year ago, so what I am going on is the notes I made. I did remember they specifcally said they focus on leaving a position in that form. bball has a point on the fact that there is no room to mention accomplishments if you follow the template given on the Stern page. I'm looking for clarity on this as well I guess.

I am going in the same direction as bball. I've basically listed a row for each of my titles, along with the dates and salary info. I agree with bball - I think the instructions about listing your achievements are meant for your resume, and I've re-tooled my resume slightly to reflect that.

I do have a strange salary pattern, which I am going to use a short paragraph in Essay 4 to explain. I really don't think they are looking for any further details in the Work History form itself, given how explicit the template is.

in for R1, in final proofread stage.

good luck!

Long time listener, first time caller....

Just wanted to see what everyone else has thought about the NYU culture/students/adcom/etc. I went to an info session 2 weeks ago and was really turned off by the adcom speaker and the students.

The adcom speaker seemed to kind of feel like the school's reputation should speak for itself and wasn't really "selling" the school like I've seen at other info sessions. He kept saying "______ then maybe NYU isn't the school for you."

The students seemed really nervous to speak in front of the group and seemed a little socially awkward. Also, the jobs they took after NYU were not very impressive (I know 2009 was a tough year).

Just my take. It was actually enough for me to push NYU to round 2 so I could focus on my Fuqua application.

Thoughts??

i really liked the nyu culture. it seems pretty laid back and i got the impression that you can really define your own mba experience (ie, focus on academics or job search, clubs or company info sessions, etc). i wouldn't think too much about the adcom people themselves because its all a marketing ploy anyway, maybe he was just being realistic for a change.

the reputation job-wise is that stern is amazing for nyc finance jobs. something like 50% of the class goes for finance after graduation. if your goal is to switch into/continue finance and you want to get an Associate job at a top bank post-mba its apparently one of the better schools for that path.

i have also heard/read that its not as good for the elite finance jobs like PE/VC/hedge-fund and can't compete with HBS/Wharton/Stanford in that area. Consulting is allegedly weaker than the other top schools, and those recruiters prefer Columbia within NYC.

btw the above is pure hearsay. i am not a current student, a recruiter, or anything so use at your own risk

i agree with most of what you posted. the first paragraph at least is the same impression i got after visiting the school a few weeks ago.

I agree with the last two posters. I did the class visit, coffee break, and info session/tour a couple weeks ago and thought everyone I met seemed really friendly, helpful and down to earth actually. Maybe kiki just didn't have a good speaker leading the session, but probably isn't representative of the program as a whole.

Does NYU need us to send the official GMAT score via mba.com? I've self reported it in the application and don't see anything about the official score anywhere...

almost surely, or else people would just lie about their scores

Can you share the link where Stern specifies the 500KB size limit ? I couldnt find anything in the online app instructions.

Stern uses the same web application system as Kellogg and HBS and the file size limit on that is 500KB. Plus I tried uploading a pdf of my Photographs and it wouldn't even accept those.

I am fairly sure the only thing you can submit online for essay 3 is a creative writing piece. I'd love it if I was wrong, would make life a lot simpler.

does everyone do photos for Q3? have read so many comments here and elsewhere by people making photo albums.

I did the same thing too.

Yup I've heard the same. Fortunately or unfortunately everyone with a Nikon D80 thinks he/she is Ansel Adams or Margaret Bourke White (myself included). I think the way to stand out is to show how they relate to who you are.