On that count, I have been offered 100% tuition fee waiver at Graziadio (around $75k).
I have also got through Simon with 45% tuition fee waiver ($35k).
At this moment, I have had no positive responses from any of the top-10 schools I have applied to, but am waiting, and praying fervently, for my R2 results.
Assuming the worst, which of the above two should I opt for? I know Malibu beats Rochester hollow as far as locale is concerned, but I am more concerned about post-MBA prospects, preferably in consulting.
By the way, I am from India, have 5.5yrs+ of work-ex, currently work as a risk analyst with Citigroup, have excellent academics and extra-curriculars (freelance journalism, martial arts, etc) and should be a published author later this year.
And, yeah, I have a GMAT score of 750 with 90pc+ in both sections.
I am hesitant on reapplying for next year due to my advanced age (29 in July).
Any advice is welcome.
At the same time, I do not want to hijack this thread for my personal aspirations, and so, respondents can mail me at souryaDOTbiswasATgmailDOTcom.
coakleym
souryab
May I ask why you are applying to Graziadio with a GMAT score of 760?
coakleym
In for R2. By far the worst submission I made. Hope this one gets stuck to the back of a better candidate's app and accidentally thrown in the accept pile.
Hah, my undergrad GPA was a 2.9 (but with a 3.9 senior year and 3.9 alternate transcript) and only two and a half years of work experience (but stellar recs).
They also offer the MBA/MPP (a surprisingly-hard-to-find joint degree) with an excellent policy program. Oh, and I heard the weather's nice this time of year.
In all seriousness, with my GPA and youth, I think I'll get dinged at a much higher clip than your average 760 + great essays applicant. It's even more problematic considering that I need to convince two separate adcoms at the same university to accept me in order to begin my desired program (but GRE is good and I have a good academic rec.)
It's going to be interesting. That's really why I created an account here. Your stories and posts were invaluable during my exploration process but I never did find anyone that closely fit my profile. But I think I have a shot and, if there's anyone in the same bucket as me and considering applying in 2011 or beyond, I hope an acceptance or three could give those individuals just a little more self-assurance.
Amen.... 
06 Jan 2010, 03:26
