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SOrry to hear that Nilkash. Who else has received any decision mail? Btw, has anyone been asked about taking consultant's help in admission process ( by Stacey )
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SOrry to hear that Nilkash. Who else has received any decision mail? Btw, has anyone been asked about taking consultant's help in admission process ( by Stacey )
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I was asked the same question in my interview.
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Hi all! For admitted students, what is the deadline mentioned for paying the deposit fees ? And was any further communication made from Smeal post the official offer letter ? Thanks!
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A question to all who applied in R1: Please shed some light on what sort of questions are asked in the video essays?
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A question to all who applied in R1: Please shed some light on what sort of questions are asked in the video essays?
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Randomly generated question. e.g. Book that has left a strong impression on you ? Describe your personality ? etc. you get about 45 sec to answer each of these questions. Good luck!
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Admitted, with a Graduate Assistantship! Don't underestimate the importance of communication skills and being yourself in the interviews and application. My work experience and Gmat are both below average, but was able to leverage my leadership experience, volunteer work, and soft skills. Penn state truly does look at the entire application.

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Admitted, with a Graduate Assistantship! Don't underestimate the importance of communication skills and being yourself in the interviews and application. My work experience and Gmat are both below average, but was able to leverage my leadership experience, volunteer work, and soft skills. Penn state truly does look at the entire application.

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Congrats.. Jus one question! Are u an international student?
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Admitted, with a Graduate Assistantship! Don't underestimate the importance of communication skills and being yourself in the interviews and application. My work experience and Gmat are both below average, but was able to leverage my leadership experience, volunteer work, and soft skills. Penn state truly does look at the entire application.

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Congrats.. Jus one question! Are u an international student?
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No I'm from the US, born and raised here.
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Admitted, with a Graduate Assistantship! Don't underestimate the importance of communication skills and being yourself in the interviews and application. My work experience and Gmat are both below average, but was able to leverage my leadership experience, volunteer work, and soft skills. Penn state truly does look at the entire application.

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Congratulations!!! I am a first year at Smeal. Feel free to reach out to me if you need any help
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Got dinged! First and I hope the only one of the season.

All the best to all of you. Smeal was really my target school.
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Dinged as well. Congrats to all admit
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Any international candidate waitlisted?

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Hi,

I have been admitted to Smeal with GA ( full tuition waiver+ stipend). I also have an admit from Indian School of Business. Can you please suggest as to what are the career opportunities after Smeal MBA for Product Management roles? I am really confused.
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how did u come to know about your admitted status at Smeal? By email, by phone, or by application portal?
Really nervous here :roll:

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Hi,

I have been admitted to Smeal with GA ( full tuition waiver+ stipend). I also have an admit from Indian School of Business. Can you please suggest as to what are the career opportunities after Smeal MBA for Product Management roles? I am really confused.
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[quote="Jack321"]how did u come to know about your admitted status at Smeal? By email, by phone, or by application portal?
Really nervous here :roll:


I received admission decision through email on 17th November.
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just a query guys..
do we need to submit both the video essay and the RECOs by tonight for the application for the be considered for this round (early-dec 1st).
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Hi,
Smeal says that as part of our application, post receiving the admit offer, we have to mail the transcripts and original degree certificate. Any of the R1 Admits done this yet ? Is it safe to mail the original degree certificate, or will an attested copy do ?
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I was hoping this thread to be more active today as today was the last date for decision of R1.
But no activity here
are all the admits done?
no admits yesterday people??
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I have an admit for Smeal and Texas A&M. Can anyone advice which is better?

Also, I sent my GRE score, so if anyone needs to know more about that feel free to ask.

Thanks!!
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