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HKUST 2012 - Calling All Applicants Updated on: 03 Jan 2012, 21:58
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HKUST - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 2012 Applicant Thread


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  • Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2011 #6
    • International Experience & Students #9
    • International Faculty #4
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  • HKUST: QS Asia University Rankings 2011 #1
  • Kellogg-HKUST EMBA: Financial Times Global EMBA Rankings 2010 #1
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Intake 2012 Application Instructions

Phase 1 Deadline: 15 November 2011 | Decision Date: 10 February 2012
Phase 2 Deadline: 15 December 2011 | Decision Date: 9 March 2012
Phase 3 Deadline: 15 March 2012| Decision Date: 8 June 2012

Your application should include:
  • Completed online application form, including essays
  • Three online work reference forms
  • Academic transcripts
  • GMAT score report
  • TOEFL/IELTS score report (if applicable)
  • HK$1,560 application fee (approximately US $200)

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Application for intake 2012 will be open in late September this year.

Essay 1: Please tell us the motivations to pursue an MBA program, and why is now the best timing to do one. (~200 words)
Essay 2: Please elaborate on your career goals. How will your academic training, professional experience coupled with an MBA education at HKUST help you achieve your goals? (~200 words)
Essay 3: If admitted, how could your participation at HKUST MBA enrich fellow students’ experience inside or outside classroom? (~200 words)
Essay 4: Please pick and answer ONE of the two topics in the space below. State either 4a or 4b at the beginning of your essay. (~300 words)
  • 4a. Describe a situation where your initial attempt to solve a problem failed. Tell us how you get around to finally solve the problem.
  • 4b. Describe a situation where you created opportunities for yourself and led to a favorite outcome.
Essay 5: Please pick and answer ONE of the two topics in the space below. State either 5a or 5b at the beginning of your essay. (~300 words)
  • 5a. Tell us a situation when you experienced challenges in team setting, and what you have done to help the team achieve its goals.
  • 5b. Describe a situation when you got frustrated over differences in culture or work style. What have you learnt from that experience?
Essay 6: Please tell us a situation where you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you handle the situation? (~200 words)
Essay 7: What do you want the Admissions Committee to know about you as a person? (~200 words)

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wish I'd seen this earlier..
awesome post.
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Well..I am also considering it. Let's see
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Great. Which round are you planning on applying to? The first deadline is on the 15th of November. I'm currently trying to get hold of people to recommend me :)
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Hey I've been writing up my essays. Is there an ulterior motive behind giving us an option to choose between questions as in 4a and 4b | 5a and 5b?
Would there be advantages of answering one over the other?
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Round 1. Me too with the recommendation.
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Real time application stats are available here: profile/schools/view/school:93/year:2012/program_id:118

VGR, you are welcome to embed them into this thread, just use the embed codes.

Good Luck to everyone - HKUST is a fantastic program!
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Real time application stats are available here: profile/schools/view/school:93/year:2012/program_id:118

VGR, you are welcome to embed them into this thread, just use the embed codes.

Good Luck to everyone - HKUST is a fantastic program!
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Thanks for the luck & Sure thing. Done.
btw, How does one look for the stats based on the name of a college?
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Real time application stats are available here: profile/schools/view/school:93/year:2012/program_id:118

VGR, you are welcome to embed them into this thread, just use the embed codes.

Good Luck to everyone - HKUST is a fantastic program!

Thanks for the luck & Sure thing. Done.
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You can probably start here: the-bed-wetting-applicant-thread-for-116569.html?fl=menu
If you need more details or better stats, let me know and I can look into developing something for your needs.
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2 HKUST events are coming up in the US:

New York - Nov 11th https://www.mba.ust.hk/enews/intake12/NY2UST.html
San Francisco - Nov 18th https://www.mba.ust.hk/enews/intake12/SF2UST.html
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Planning on applying for HKUST.. but wondering if my profiel is good enough?

I'm a dentist (female) with 2 years WE. Still have to give my GMAT, taken a date (10th Jan 2012)

Any info that could help me. Please share.

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If my memory is serving me right, there is an option for the profile evaluation at HKUST website. Do use it. You need to send your updated resume.
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Planning on applying for HKUST.. but wondering if my profiel is good enough?

I'm a dentist (female) with 2 years WE. Still have to give my GMAT, taken a date (10th Jan 2012)

Any info that could help me. Please share.

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Hi ruppy, welcome to the forum. Given that you are taking your GMAT in Jan, the earliest you'd be able to submit your app is R3, which is the most selective round.
You might want to go through the HKUST Guide: hkust-mba-guide-118050.html
and, you can also interact with the The HKUST Admissions Team here: ask-hkust-admissions-119027.html
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I'm a dentist (female) with 2 years WE. Still have to give my GMAT, taken a date (10th Jan 2012)

Any info that could help me. Please share.

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Hi ruppy, welcome to the forum. Given that you are taking your GMAT in Jan, the earliest you'd be able to submit your app is R3, which is the most selective round.
You might want to go through the HKUST Guide: hkust-mba-guide-118050.html
and, you can also interact with the The HKUST Admissions Team here: ask-hkust-admissions-119027.html
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well dentists' would certainly add to the diversity in a class.... so you would be up against other doctors. If you have a good story to tell then try and apply asap.... don't wait till the last round. Your score would not make really make much of a difference.
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I sent them a profile evaluation request long back.... they never got back to me though... :( am going to apply either way :)
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Hi vgr,

Rest assured that there is no ulterior motive behind the essay options. You can just choose the question which you think you can provide the best answer.


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Hi vgr,

Rest assured that there is no ulterior motive behind the essay options. You can just choose the question which you think you can provide the best answer.


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Glad to know that. Since I've already sent in my application, hope you look at it favorably.... :)
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hi i'm applying to hkust mba 2012 entry. has anyone submitted their app and heard back from the admissions office?
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Hi, 2012 HKUST applicants!

thanks BB for initiating the thread! I am the current first year student for the HKUST MBA. The MBA life here are both challenging and fun!! I would like to share my experience on application or MBA program here if you have questions about it.

vgr, good luck for your application :-)
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