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a current student told me that they are trying to reduce this year

but they hv been getting huge no. of applications also

so I would see a normal percentage as 30-35

especially for vanderbilt...I had a talk with Rob. He told me they are trying not to extend beyond 25% this year....
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I thought I had a good shot at Owen. Maybe not if they’re trying to cut down to 25%. I’m more of a personal story and GPA candidate than a GMAT score one.
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They are not cutting it down. 25% is normal at Owen. Class of 2024 was an exception that’s it
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Yeahh i meant that only, lower from last year
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As Neverbackdown25, pointed out, because of deferrals
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Okay, I try not to be overly optimistic. Prefer being pleasantly surprised to disappointed.
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I had an interview with 2nd yr MBA student. He was very polite and we had a great talk for about 40 minutes. All those questions that are stated above were asked, but not in line with questioning, it was more in a natural flow of the conversation. I felt really connected. Posted from my mobile device
this was how i felt, the students at Owen give alot of good vibes, my interview felt so interesting. I really hope i get admitted, i love the school
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I also felt the same but I am not very sure of such approach taken by B schools. there can be biases...one student can fill in the shoes of a experienced recruiter ,that too in a year only.

I had a great such interview for kelley as well and ultimately got dinged. It just felt very right...
while for schools where recruiter did the job and i felt right..i got in.
Every year thousands of student do get in by interviewing with students only.....but still i am a great advocate of this method
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Yeahh I agree that student interviewer wont be having last say in admission decision but this is also true that we dont know the algorithm....but just having a nice talk doesnt mean they are well trained. I have nice talks with so many strangers daily. I believe it is a way of schools for handling large no. of applications rather than an innovative approach.
Vanderbilt is interviewing even before your application is reviewed. That totally explains the need to engage students
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I think that we can agree if one can ask you questions from the list through normal conversation that the one is trained. Well, I don’t know if they call applicants for an interview before they review the application. I got the call for an interview 2 weeks after I submitted it. Posted from my mobile device
What is your GPA & GMAT score?
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I got called one day(less than 24 hrs) after i submitted my application.
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Does Vanderbilt use GPA/GMAT score as a benchmark to send out invite anyhow?
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Hey who is waitlisted in round 1 here?
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I was scheduled to have my interview today, but the interviewer did not show up at all. I have reached out to the adcom in order to reschedule it, but this was a weird experience.
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It is indeed weird, but please be mindful that sometimes you have to wait like 5 to 10 mins before leaving the platform. in case previous interview got any longer than their expectation. then call the office and plan for any later date.
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I don’t think we can.. i20 is school specific right?? The school issues it
we can actually change school after getting visa, but you have to get to the USA first before doing that, so that you dont get turned back at the point of entry.
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