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UPDATE : THE FALL 2021 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE! ALL THE BEST!

All the best to all. The link of the essays are here

thank you sir .

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05 Sep 2020, 23:50

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Only the essays are shared. Application isn't live yet

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06 Sep 2020, 02:59

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Only the essays are shared. Application isn't live yet

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Well this is weird. I was able to create a profile and start my application which I am somehow still able to access through the link received in my email but yeah the "apply now" page seems to be closed again. And I also noticed that the page which last month said that the applications will be live by mid August, now says early September.

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08 Sep 2020, 05:27

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Only the essays are shared. Application isn't live yet

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Can you share the link here? Less than a month to go

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08 Sep 2020, 06:56

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yep please share the link , or should we contact adcom of tepper ?

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08 Sep 2020, 10:38

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yep please share the link , or should we contact adcom of tepper ?

The link that I received was the activation link for my account so I am afraid I can't share it. However it takes you through apply.tepper.cmu.edu

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09 Sep 2020, 01:03

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Hi Everyone,

We are adding saury2k to the Tepper moderator team. Tepper is saury2k first choice school and he is also applying to a few other schools this year.

Looking forward to working with you in the Tepper forum

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Before you start crafting your MBA applications, it is important to understand what business schools look for in prospective MBA students and how they evaluate your application.

You might have heard that schools evaluate your profile in a holistic manner. If that left you confused and puzzled, we have broken it down for you.

Read below to know what 7 traits and qualities most schools are looking for and how they assess you from different application components:

1. Intellectual aptitude

MBA coursework is quite rigorous and the admission committee (adcom) wants to make sure that you will be able to handle the pressure of the program. If they feel that you might struggle with the coursework or fail to complete the assignments within the assigned deadlines, they will not be inclined to admit you.

How is your intellectual aptitude evaluated?

a. The GMAT/GRE test score is one objective parameter that helps the adcom assess your academic readiness. It also shows if you are industrious- a trait valued tremendously in B-schools.

b. Your undergraduate GPA is also an important data point to get an idea about your academic capabilities. In addition, adcom also takes into account the undergraduate school you attended and how rigorous their undergraduate program was. For example, if you attended an Ivy League university or a well-known international institute such as IIT, the adcom will tend to look at you more favorably.

c. Additional college level coursework although much less important, can highlight your aptitude and support your application especially if your grades are not that great at your GMAT score is lacking.

2. Interpersonal skills

In the B-school, you will work in teams for the most part. The majority of your assignments will have to be completed in teams. Every school wants to know that you will deliver well in team scenarios. In addition, most school communities have a thriving social life and expect the students to take an active part in the activities- such as attending the football games or the innumerable Happy Hours. Your superior skills will also come handy as you start recruiting for your internships and full-time jobs. Adcom must feel comfortable imagining you succeeding in these scenarios in the classroom, playground and in front of the recruiters.

How your interpersonal skills are evaluated?

a. Resume descriptions tell the adcom the number of people you work(ed) with, whether you manage any teams and how successful you are in delivering results working with your team-mates.

b. Essays stories (where relevant) are a way of learning how you deal with difficult situations while working as a team.

c. Letters of recommendations are specifically designed to get an objective understanding of your interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with people.

d. Interview questions are a great tool in understanding your caliber by gauging your strengths and weaknesses and asking about different team situations and how you tackled them.

3. Leadership potential

While you are at B-schools, you will be participating in several team-oriented activities. To work effectively, every team needs a proactive leader. Could you take that role in a team situation? Schools are not only thinking for the short-term. They are also trying to envision you as an alum. Hence, it is important for you to prove that you will be a visionary leader who will carry forward the school’s brand and image. Do you have it in you to be a leader at the forefront of your industry, someone that the school would like to associate with?

How your leadership potential is assessed?

a. Essay questions about your career goals are a critical way to know about your VISION for your future. Answers to more specific leadership, achievement questions provide more vivid insights into your personality and about your leadership style in different situations.

b. The content on your resume must reflect your potential through the initiatives you have taken, the impact you have made on your organizations and the teams you have managed successfully.

c. Your recommenders are often requested to provide information about your leadership potential, and specific examples and anecdotes about how you manage people and difficult situations.

d. Some of the interview questions straight away probe you about your leadership style and ask for examples from real life situation where you managed a team or project to support your claim.

4. Personality

You might be great at numbers and achieving results for your company, but that is not enough. B-schools look at your personality too to judge if you will be a good fit for the school’s culture. They want to know what kind of a person you are, what are your likes and dislikes, what causes you care about and what makes you tick.

How your personality is evaluated?

Read the full article here..

https://vibranture.com/articles/how-sch ... rofile.htm

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Hi Everyone,

We will have a Tepper applicant networking session this Sunday at 8:30 AM Pacific | 11:30 AM EDT | 9 PM IST

Tepper alum kinjiGC and current student u1983 will also join us. More details are here https://gmatclub.com/forum/topic333644.html

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10 Sep 2020, 05:43

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Why are applications not live yet. The deadline is less than one month away. I wanted to give sufficient time to recommenders as well.

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Why are applications not live yet. The deadline is less than one month away. I wanted to give sufficient time to recommenders as well.

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That is surprising. Did anyone reach out to adcom about this? Maybe they will extend the deadline?

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11 Sep 2020, 08:00

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Hey All

Looks like the applications are live again. You should be able to create an applicant profile through https://apply.tepper.cmu.edu/apply/?sr= ... aebaf7405d

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Hey All

Looks like the applications are live again. You should be able to create an applicant profile through https://apply.tepper.cmu.edu/apply/?sr= ... aebaf7405d

Thanks for the update firas92

We are also doing a Tepper applicant networking session this Sunday at 8:30 AM Pacific. I hope to see most of you there

https://gmatclub.com/forum/topic333644.html

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You can earn an application fee waiver! Check the link below

https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/programs/mba ... nch-cyp-ft

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Hey.. can someone tell me how to earn the application fee waiver?
While i have completed the 7 steps, I am still not able to understand how to get the fee waiver.
If someone can help me it would be great...

Thanks

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Not a solution, but I would love some help here, too. The steps say to get the waiver you must complete 2 steps from the final red box...but there is only one link in the red box. Anyone solve this issue?

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We will start the Tepper networking session in about 35 mins from now at 8:30 AM PDT | 11:30 AM EDT. You can join using this link https://zoom.us/j/91605198059

Thanks!

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14 Sep 2020, 05:49

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Was any one able to figure out about the app fee waiver?
@abhimanha siddharthkapoor pls help

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Was any one able to figure out about the app fee waiver?
@abhimanha siddharthkapoor pls help

u1983

Tepper recently offered an application fee waiver but a lot of the users are confused about how to avail it. Do you have any information on this? or would you be able to talk to someone from adcom about this?

https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/programs/mba ... nch-cyp-ft

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Hello workout ... quite perplexing ( from direct mock experience !! ). Let me send a mail to our adcom team. I will get back as soon as I get any answers. Thanks a bunch for letting me know.