Calling all NYU-Stern Applicants (2015 Intake) Class of 2017

Thanks bml! I'm hopeful for Kellogg, my interview there went very well I though. Being wait listed almost feels like going through the whole app process again. Now I have to prove my worth even more

Kick ass on your interview.

Anyone from India with interview call yet? The wait is killing..

Hi,

I am from India and I got an interview call. Is it possible to have an off-campus interview for Stern?

This is what the site says about off campus interviews

Hi All,

Seems I am a little late to the party. I am planning to apply to schools in Round 2 (Jan deadlines) but it is already Round 3 for NYU Stern. I am quite interested in the program (even made a campus visit from India). That said, I don't want to waste my time and resources if only very few seats are available. So my question is, Is Round 3 at Stern similar in competitiveness to Round 2 at other top schools(given that there is a Round 4 deadline too) or is it like Round 3 at other schools? I am an international candidate and the website says that internationals are "encouraged" to apply by November 15 deadline but can also apply in later rounds.

Thanks.

During my tour, they said that Round 3 for Stern is just as competitive as Round 2 for other schools. The setup is a little different since Stern technically uses a rolling admissions process.

Thanks, what exactly do you mean when you say that they use a rolling admissions process? Will I get the decision earlier and be at an advantage if I submit my application now instead of closer to 15th January deadline? Do they review all applications of a particular round together like most schools or is it like Columbia's admissions?

Hey, thanks for the clarification! I guess i would be doing mid-Jan then.

Good luck to all with the interview invites!

Thanks so much!
But when the admission officer say about the 3-week deadline decision. So sorry I have not heard about it.
Hope we all can get in!!

Here is the info from the website about final decisions.

Sorry I thought I submitted a response to this but for some reason it didn't show. The way it was described in the tour was that the rolling admissions works almost like Columbia's, with the exception that they established Deadline Dates for submission so that they could give you specific Initial Notification Dates based upon when you submitted. Essentially, they will review applications as they come in, so if you submit now or by January 15th, they are committing to sending you an initial notification by April 15. That said, the earlier you can submit a complete application, the earlier they can start reviewing it.

Okay thanks. I visited Stern too but either I missed this info or it wasn't shared on the day..

I just finished putting together a Stern acceptance rate analysis. I looked specifically at the acceptance rate by round and found that although the raw acceptance rate for round 3 was lower, it was explained by the difference in the candidates profiles, so round is not statistically significant. I can see that your GMAT score is 770, if I assume you are similar to the average candidate in every other way, then your odds of admission are 39% which is significantly higher than average. If anyone wants to get a rough idea of their chance of admission, post a comment on that article with your GMAT, GPA, age, years of work experience, industry and undergraduate major and I'll respond with my prediction.

Keep in mind that the prediction can't take into account the quality of your resume and essays or your performance on the interview, but it will give you a rough idea of your odds.

I applied on 10/9 (R1). Invited to interview on 11/12. Interviewed on 12/4. I interviewed on campus and received a T-shirt and customized packet of information when I arrived. Interviews are conducted by a member of the admissions committee who is familiar with your application. My resume and essays were on the desk in front of my interviewer. Interview debrief:

Career history
Career goals
Accomplishment at work you are proud of
You listed a few companies in your essay - what is your dream company?
What would you say to a recruiter at your dream company?
What concerns would they find during recruiting? (Application weaknesses)
What do you expect from career services and what will you do?
You've talked a lot about what you like about Stern - what impact do you want to leave?
What are you excited/worries about going back to school?
What do you do for fun in your spare time?
Any questions?

The interview lasted 30 minutes but felt really fast since she already had a clear understanding of my path. She said I would get a decision in 2-3 weeks. Three weeks would land on Christmas, but they are trying to get decisions out by 12/20. Two of the students in my class visit on 12/3 had interviewed on 11/12 and 11/13 but hadn't gotten decisions yet due to Thanksgiving break.

Thanks for this!!! What would I say to a recruiter at my dream company is a question I wouldn't have expected. Do you think the adcomm meant why the recruiter should hire us? Or why we want to work for our dream company?

I had already explained what/why about my dream company so I think she was looking for my pitch on why that company should hire me.

Thanks!!