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Hello everyone I’m Grace a product designer from Google who is applying for MBA. I like some of my coworkers went to CMU MBA

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Hello everyone I’m Grace a product designer from Google who is applying for MBA. I like some of my coworkers went to CMU MBA

Awesome! Welcome! Hope you had a chance to attend one of the Zooms with AdCom. We will be starting the chat in 5 mins with admits and applicants here, just with text chat. Thank you.

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Hello everyone,
Welcome to the Tepper Chat.
My name is Khushboo. I have been working as a software developer for 8+ years now. I applied to CMU Tepper in Round 2 of Fall ’23 Intake and was fortunate enough to get admitted. Let me know if you have any questions about the application process or anything else. I will be happy to help.

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Welcome and thank you KhushbooHussain for stopping by! Awesome to see someone with 8+ years of experience in a FT program. Thanks for joining the chat.

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Hello everyone I’m Grace a product designer from Google who is applying for MBA. I like some of my coworkers went to CMU MBA

Hello! I am glad to know that

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Did anything stand out to you in the Tepper application process compared to other programs? Anything or not so good?

Did you get an app fee waiver for the app?

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Hi Khushboo, can you please tell us if you took the help of any consultants for the application process? Do you recommend any particular consultant? Thanks for your time

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Welcome and thank you KhushbooHussain for stopping by! Awesome to see someone with 8+ years of experience in a FT program. Thanks for joining the chat.

Thanks bb
I believe that it’s never too late to do something you are passionate about

Did anything stand out to you in the Tepper application process compared to other programs? Anything or not so good?

Did you get an app fee waiver for the app?

That’s a tough question. I can’t think of anything specific that really stood out. Only thing I remember that the application was pretty straight forward. A single essay to write.
Also, there were 2 attempts to record the answer for the video question. That was a relief because I messed up the first time.

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I got waitlisted with a granted test score waiver and wants knows if any of the admits here got in with the waiver, because I was thinking it’s the reason for still being on the waitlist. Meanwhile I plan to reapply

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Re the app waiver, yes I did get an application waiver. There are many ways to get a waiver for Tepper application. I got it through Access membership

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Hi Khushboo, can you please tell us if you took the help of any consultants for the application process? Do you recommend any particular consultant? Thanks for your time

Hello Anuj,
Sorry, I did not take help from any consultant. I will not be able to help you with this right now. But, I have a few friends who might have some recommendations for you. I will get back to you once I have more info.

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Am currently in an MSc program with the intention of strengthening my application because of my gpa. Do you think that could help me if I reapply

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I did not apply for test score waiver but I belive that if you were granted a test waiver by Tepper then that should not impact your chances for admission.
You might want to look at other aspects of your application and work on improving those this time?

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Yes I think the gpa and that’s the reason i enrolled in MSc accounting and finance to add up

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Am currently in an MSc program with the intention of strengthening my application because of my gpa. Do you think that could help me if I reapply

It is always good to have a higher gpa. If this is something that you could improve, it would definitely strengthen your profile and improve your chances of selection.

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Yes I think the gpa and that’s the reason i enrolled in MSc accounting and finance to add up

Sounds good.
Just to be clear, were you waitlisted without interview or after interview?

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It was without interview

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Oh okay.
Improving your gpa will definitely improve your chances.
You could also revisit your essays and resume. Make sure that you focus on your leadership qualities.

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Ok thank you

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Hello All,
I will hanging around for another 15 minutes. Please do not hesitate to ask questions.

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Awesome! Welcome! Hope you had a chance to attend one of the Zooms with AdCom. We will be starting the chat in 5 mins with admits and applicants here, just with text chat. Thank you.

Would it be helpful if I get a recommendation letter from a CMU alumi which was my previous manager?

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Of course. Getting a recommendation from an alumni will add a lot of value to your candidature.
However, it is always best to get recommendation from someone you have worked closely with and who could provide specific instances of when you have demonstarted leadership qualities in your professional life. If this manager can do that for you, then you are set.