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Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!!

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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Round 2 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   25 Apr 2011, 09:48
Congrats to all the new admits - I'm officially putting down my deposit at a full-time program today and have let UCLA and USC know that I won't be attending. I had a great experience with FEMBA especially, so it was a bit heartbreaking to not be able to attend UCLA, but such is life. The good news is that hopefully that will open up a couple of wait list spots for GMAT-Clubbers. Best of luck to all!
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Round 2 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2011, 10:05
Congrats to all of you! I've been following these posts because I'll be applying in Round 2 at UCLA FEMBA next year. I'm currently a senior at Pepperdine -- graduating next April.

Good luck in your MBA programs! :-D
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Round 2 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2011, 11:05
Good luck next year, amylucha :)

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Congrats to all of you! I've been following these posts because I'll be applying in Round 2 at UCLA FEMBA next year. I'm currently a senior at Pepperdine -- graduating next April.

Good luck in your MBA programs! :-D
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2011, 01:37
Guys UCLA FEMBA or Haas EWMBA. What will be the pick assuming the goal is general management (I am assuming both schools are equally good in GM)
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2011, 01:45
Congrats on your acceptance, tryinghard :) You have a tough decision to make, but it's a win-win. You really can't go wrong w/ either program. I was in a similar situation. Long story short: after I didn't some more research on both schools, I found one that is a better fit. Good luck!

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Guys UCLA FEMBA or Haas EWMBA. What will be the pick assuming the goal is general management (I am assuming both schools are equally good in GM)
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2011, 01:48
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Congrats on your acceptance, tryinghard :) You have a tough decision to make, but it's a win-win. You really can't go wrong w/ either program. I was in a similar situation. Long story short: after I didn't some more research on both schools, I found one that is a better fit. Good luck!

Thanks... well I have not gotten Haas yet, but I am hoping for the best. I have to give the initial deposit for UCLA. which one did you choose and would really like to know the reason.
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2011, 01:53
I will send you a PM w/ my answer :)

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Congrats on your acceptance, tryinghard :) You have a tough decision to make, but it's a win-win. You really can't go wrong w/ either program. I was in a similar situation. Long story short: after I didn't some more research on both schools, I found one that is a better fit. Good luck!

Thanks... well I have not gotten Haas yet, but I am hoping for the best. I have to give the initial deposit for UCLA. which one did you choose and would really like to know the reason.
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2011, 17:03
waiting for round 2 UCLA FEMBA result
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2011, 17:10
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2011, 23:33
Hey everyone,
I'm wait listed at USC MBA.PM. Does anyone know if I should still apply for financial aid by the May 2nd deadline? Doesn't make sense to apply if I don't get in.... but still holding out on the possibility of a last minute call. Any help is much appreciated!
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2011, 23:41
Hang in there. Hopefully you'll hear some good news soon. If you have not done it already, you should at least fill out the FAFSA (https://www.fafsa.ed.gov/# ). I don't think that you should necessarily apply for any loans just yet. And if you are still unsure, you should call USC's financial official and ask them what you should do. Hope this helps.

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Hey everyone,
I'm wait listed at USC MBA.PM. Does anyone know if I should still apply for financial aid by the May 2nd deadline? Doesn't make sense to apply if I don't get in.... but still holding out on the possibility of a last minute call. Any help is much appreciated!
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   29 Apr 2011, 09:37
socalmba wrote:
Hang in there. Hopefully you'll hear some good news soon. If you have not done it already, you should at least fill out the FAFSA (https://www.fafsa.ed.gov/# ). I don't think that you should necessarily apply for any loans just yet. And if you are still unsure, you should call USC's financial official and ask them what you should do. Hope this helps.

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Hey everyone,
I'm wait listed at USC MBA.PM. Does anyone know if I should still apply for financial aid by the May 2nd deadline? Doesn't make sense to apply if I don't get in.... but still holding out on the possibility of a last minute call. Any help is much appreciated!


Thanks for the reminder!
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   29 Apr 2011, 11:14
Hi Everyone,

I applied to the MBA.PM program for round 3 (out of 4 rounds) and I received an email for a video interview a couple weeks ago, which I submitted. Did everyone else who applied receive this? I’m hoping for a decision sooner rather than later, it feels like I’ve been waiting forever.
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   29 Apr 2011, 12:54
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Hi Everyone,

I applied to the MBA.PM program for round 3 (out of 4 rounds) and I received an email for a video interview a couple weeks ago, which I submitted. Did everyone else who applied receive this? I’m hoping for a decision sooner rather than later, it feels like I’ve been waiting forever.


I believe so. I'm putting my video together tomorrow morning. Did a couple of test runs this week with the web cam. Really would have preferred doing something in person or over the phone.....oh well
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   29 Apr 2011, 15:37
Yep, I did the video. Seemed to help. Hang in there everyone. Hopefully you'll hear good news soon enough. Good luck :)

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mbaapplicantsc wrote:
Hi Everyone,

I applied to the MBA.PM program for round 3 (out of 4 rounds) and I received an email for a video interview a couple weeks ago, which I submitted. Did everyone else who applied receive this? I’m hoping for a decision sooner rather than later, it feels like I’ve been waiting forever.


I believe so. I'm putting my video together tomorrow morning. Did a couple of test runs this week with the web cam. Really would have preferred doing something in person or over the phone.....oh well
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   08 May 2011, 18:48
I got an email on Saturday that FEMBA was extending its round 3 deadline to June 1st. Email said they have up to 100 more offers to still extend.

Imagine that has got to be a good sign for some of you sitting on the wait list.

Best of luck.
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   10 May 2011, 12:37
I applied for R3 for UCLA FEMBA. I didn't do great on the GMAT; took it once and got a 600 (34 Q, 39 V, 6.0 AWA) I have 4yrs experiences at a chemical technology firm. I have BS & MS in Engineering (2.9 UG GPA & 3.6 Grad), solid recommendations and essays that tell a consistent story. My interview seemed to go okay. However, it was hard to be sure b/c my interviewer seemed somewhat confused and uneasy uneasy (I think it was his first time interviewing).

Can someone comment on if I have a decent chance of getting into UCLA FEMBA?
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   10 May 2011, 14:57
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I applied for R3 for UCLA FEMBA. I didn't do great on the GMAT; took it once and got a 600 (34 Q, 39 V, 6.0 AWA) I have 4yrs experiences at a chemical technology firm. I have BS & MS in Engineering (2.9 UG GPA & 3.6 Grad), solid recommendations and essays that tell a consistent story. My interview seemed to go okay. However, it was hard to be sure b/c my interviewer seemed somewhat confused and uneasy uneasy (I think it was his first time interviewing).

Can someone comment on if I have a decent chance of getting into UCLA FEMBA?



Hard to say but there's always a chance. The acceptance rate is around 40% so you have that going for you but your on the low end GPA & GMAT wise. Additionally, not to get you down or anything but our profiles are pretty similar (600 GMAT, 2.4 UG & 3.5 Grad(24 units), 6 yrs finance) and I was denied. You could have upside with your chemical technology work history as its a non-traditional field for FEMBA apps and/or your an under represented minority. Furethermore, it sounds like there's around a 1/3 of the seats left to fill. Best of luck to you.
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   10 May 2011, 15:19
Just got the USC video invite... Wooo hoooo!!!

Anyone have any pointers? From the samples on the website it looks like a lot of people are using fancy editing, including graphics, and star wipes, etc...

Figured I'd just elaborate on my resume/work history, re-iterate some essay material for consistency, and include the all important why question. Does all this sound about right or is it to bland/boring? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Calling USC MBA.PM and UCLA FEMBA 2011 Applicants!! [#permalink] New post   10 May 2011, 20:08
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Figured I'd just elaborate on my resume/work history, re-iterate some essay material for consistency, and include the all important why question. Does all this sound about right or is it to bland/boring? Thanks in advance.


This is the way I went.

The instructions say treat the video like an in person interview so I scrapped a few of my more creative ideas and went with a straight shot. Went through my background and why I was a good fit for USC. Right or wrong who knows but 4 minutes is not that long...Its a difficult format but I think if you sound confident and show some personality it can't hurt.

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