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Today I check the iim cal website entyer my details and what do I see

Congratulations !!! You Have been Selected For PGPEX, 2nd batch, session 2007-08.
Programme commences on December 03, 2007.
You will receive the offer letter for admission to the programme and the terms and conditions of the offer through email ( as provided to us) and also through postal mail in your permanent address.
The last date of sending the first installment fee of Rs. 50,000/- is August 31, 2007.
We look forward to hearing from you.


Not bad 40 seats and estimated 15000 applicants :)

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for thier sincere feedback without which i would have given up my MBA dreams from a top school :)

Congrats Man!!!

Which school is this one??


IIM Calcutta
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congrats man!!! Glad you didn't give up hope! Your feedback from Wharton and Kellogg were invaluable for us applying, thanks again! Good things happen to good people!


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Today I check the iim cal website entyer my details and what do I see

Congratulations !!! You Have been Selected For PGPEX, 2nd batch, session 2007-08.
Programme commences on December 03, 2007.
You will receive the offer letter for admission to the programme and the terms and conditions of the offer through email ( as provided to us) and also through postal mail in your permanent address.
The last date of sending the first installment fee of Rs. 50,000/- is August 31, 2007.
We look forward to hearing from you.


Not bad 40 seats and estimated 15000 applicants :)

Special thanks to GMATclubbers Rhyme, Necromonger and GMATcram
for thier sincere feedback without which i would have given up my MBA dreams from a top school :)


Venky!!! I am sooooo happy for you.. I am running o the airport so have to keep this short but .... huge congrats! I remember how tough it was for you this past application season and how you never gave up.

Really, huge huge congratulations!
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Congrats Venky.. Now go and get Drunk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk
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Congrats Venky.. Now go and get Drunk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk :drunk


I wish I could But I have given up
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Congratulations... this is truly inspiring...

All the best!
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Congratulations... this is truly inspiring...

All the best!


Thansk a lot
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thats great news... congratulations!
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Venky, your resolve is truly inspiring. Congratulations.
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IIM C is a great school. Congrats on your admit. I am very happy for you.
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Today I check the iim cal website entyer my details and what do I see

Congratulations !!! You Have been Selected For PGPEX, 2nd batch, session 2007-08.

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Not bad 40 seats and estimated 15000 applicants :)

[i]Special thanks to GMATclubbers Rhyme, Necromonger and GMATcram
for thier sincere feedback without which i would have given up my MBA dreams from a top school :)


Wow, that is one incredible stat! It really puts the competitive nature of IIM admissions in perspective. Congratulations
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Congrats venky - I am really happy for you. I know how much commitment you have shown through this whole application process. This is such excellent news.
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Hurray!
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Well done mate. IIMs the business school for Rocket Scientists :) Happy lift off !!!
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Well done mate. IIMs the business school for Rocket Scientists :) Happy lift off !!!


Nice but I am not one So I am responsible for diversity [:p]

My USP: I am a PJ Monster [:)] atleast the interview and essays revealed that [:D]
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Thanks a Lot

BTW I am still awaiting interview calls from IIM A scheduled on 10 sep
:) :lol:

GMATClub has been extremely useful
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It's good to see that the perverance paid off. Congrats!

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