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18 Nov 2016, 06:32
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Hello everyone,
I am an Indian applicant aiming for R2. Currently, I am taking some corrective steps with respect to the application after rejects from Fuqua & Johnson in R1.
Here is a quick outline of my application:
My short-list for R2 is Darden, Kenan-Flagler, Kelley [US] and NUS, NTU [SG]. Does this seem like the right short-list? I am looking to get into a high-performance consulting firm (would prefer a boutique firm but I don't know if they hire internationals in the smaller firms) but am open to exploring other options. Brand name is definitely important to me.
Would appreciate any and all inputs on this.
I am an Indian applicant aiming for R2. Currently, I am taking some corrective steps with respect to the application after rejects from Fuqua & Johnson in R1.
Here is a quick outline of my application:
- I have a 710 on GMAT (V48, 40)
- UG in Business Administration (yes, not engineering) - GPA ~3.4 (on a 4 pt scale)
- 5.5+ years of consulting / advisory experience (1.5 with a big 4) - my CV is really on point and I consider my work-ex very strong. My experience includes leading engagement teams of 2 - 15+ members.
- Decent list of activities outside high school / UG / work
My short-list for R2 is Darden, Kenan-Flagler, Kelley [US] and NUS, NTU [SG]. Does this seem like the right short-list? I am looking to get into a high-performance consulting firm (would prefer a boutique firm but I don't know if they hire internationals in the smaller firms) but am open to exploring other options. Brand name is definitely important to me.
Would appreciate any and all inputs on this.
18 Nov 2016, 13:11
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Hi there,
I’m sorry to hear about your R1 outcomes. You’re doing the right thing, though, by recalibrating your strategy and carefully selecting your R2 programs. Your list of schools seems reasonable at a high level, with a nice range of admissions stats.
Before you start on your applications, I suggest taking an objective look at your Fuqua and Cornell apps and assessing what you could have done better. Did your apps tell a cohesive and straight-forward story about your past experience and how that led you to pursue an MBA. For you specifically, if you plan to stay in consulting post-MBA, did you convincingly explain your need for an MBA in light of that? Fuqua and Johnson are two schools that are highly focused on fit and assessing your knowledge of / commitment to the program. Did you engage enough prior to submitting your apps? These are just a few questions to ask yourself to help you strengthen your applications for R2. (Our firm offers a detailed ding analysis service, if you’d like a professional assessment: https://www.vantagepointadmissions.com/the-re-pack)
Either way, best of luck to you!
Kindly,
Melody
I’m sorry to hear about your R1 outcomes. You’re doing the right thing, though, by recalibrating your strategy and carefully selecting your R2 programs. Your list of schools seems reasonable at a high level, with a nice range of admissions stats.
Before you start on your applications, I suggest taking an objective look at your Fuqua and Cornell apps and assessing what you could have done better. Did your apps tell a cohesive and straight-forward story about your past experience and how that led you to pursue an MBA. For you specifically, if you plan to stay in consulting post-MBA, did you convincingly explain your need for an MBA in light of that? Fuqua and Johnson are two schools that are highly focused on fit and assessing your knowledge of / commitment to the program. Did you engage enough prior to submitting your apps? These are just a few questions to ask yourself to help you strengthen your applications for R2. (Our firm offers a detailed ding analysis service, if you’d like a professional assessment: https://www.vantagepointadmissions.com/the-re-pack)
Either way, best of luck to you!
Kindly,
Melody
18 Nov 2016, 13:50
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Thanks Melody, appreciate your reply.
I went back to my applications and identified a common thread of weakness. I think I focussed too much on the main essays. The main essays were really on-point and specifically brought out my deep engagement with the communities at both the schools - current students across a variety of clubs (consulting, international biz, net impact and business technology), alumni at b-school events, alumni who work for my employer in different offices, exchange students as well as reference to professors' research that was in line with my goals.
The bad part about this - the goals essay was not a 'main essay' in either of this. It was an application component not presented as an essay. I improved on this a lot between Fuqua EA and Johnson R1 but from the result, it seems the Johnson outcome was more of being in the wrong place at the wrong time (received the decision a couple of hours before the close of business hours on decision date, so I assume I was one of the last ones at a time when the ad-com had to get through a lot of applications).
Nevertheless, I understand that I need to focus evenly on application components as much as the essays (already working on a strategy).
I went back to my applications and identified a common thread of weakness. I think I focussed too much on the main essays. The main essays were really on-point and specifically brought out my deep engagement with the communities at both the schools - current students across a variety of clubs (consulting, international biz, net impact and business technology), alumni at b-school events, alumni who work for my employer in different offices, exchange students as well as reference to professors' research that was in line with my goals.
The bad part about this - the goals essay was not a 'main essay' in either of this. It was an application component not presented as an essay. I improved on this a lot between Fuqua EA and Johnson R1 but from the result, it seems the Johnson outcome was more of being in the wrong place at the wrong time (received the decision a couple of hours before the close of business hours on decision date, so I assume I was one of the last ones at a time when the ad-com had to get through a lot of applications).
Nevertheless, I understand that I need to focus evenly on application components as much as the essays (already working on a strategy).
