Kenan-Flagler (UNC) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants!

Hi,
Well,
After speaking with over 20 alums of all schools, my conclusion is:
1. I did not got in to H/W/S.
2. I also did not got in to Wharton Or Kelogg.
3. I got in to Tuck, Duke , and Kenan Flagler - They are pretty similar.
4. Speaking with alumni who recruit for their tech companies - they say that if it's not a target school (eg. Berkeley/Stanford/MIT) , they don't care which school you went to , as long as it's top 20.
4. Tuck has higher avg. salary - but only 58% of their international students work in the US. that's not a good sign for someone that want to work in the US after the MBA.
5. Duke students say most companies that recruit on campus also go to UNC. (15 min drive)
6. KF is a great program , and small. Tuck is also great and small. Duke is medium (400 students). I want small.
7. Tuck is buried in the snow from Dec-March. I'm not sure if I like snow or not for so long.
8. KF offered full tuition fellowship, that's 110K. and living costs are very low. so that's seals the deal.

That is great, especially the full tuition fellowship part
Would definitely like to know how to secure one myself, although my app and interview are already complete...
So u are an international, where from?

Hello Everyone,

On January 7, the Director of the MBA Program at UNC Kenan-Flagler, Sherry Wallace, will be giving a brief presentation on the school and the admissions process followed by a Q&A session from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST. Join her to learn more about the full-time MBA program at UNC Kenan-Flagler and to ask questions about the admissions process.

Webinar link: https://connectpro57802119.adobeconnect ... missions2/

Interview finished with Katie.

Finished mine too with John.

Just finished interview with Julie Gaudet, went well. She was very easy to talk to.

lasted about 30 minutes. No Skype invitation, just received a call from KFB admission at my appointment time.

Questions I got:

Why MBA? Why KF? What do you like to do outside of work? Any questions you want to ask me?

Other than that she just wanted to talk about my work experience.

Congrats mate and good detailed reasoning.

Just making sure - is the app due at 11:59 PM EST tomorrow? I don't want to find out the deadline was noon and be out of luck!

No, it's 5PM EST. All the best with the application!!

https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/admiss ... -deadlines

Just look at the bottom of the deadlines table. It is mentioned clearly.

Thanks,
Prodizy

Hey, sound reasoning. However I would like to share my thoughts.

Disclaimer: I love both KF and Tuck. I was dinged by Tuck, BTW.

1. The alumni network of Tuck is next to none. When I visited the school, I see CEOs of big firm visit the school and talk to the current students as if they were a family.
2. You will almost always get an interview through a Tuck alum instead of recruiters coming to you. It's special how Tucikes help each other.
3. Tuckies live in tunnels. The buried in the snow is what makes it such an intimate network.
4. I think you should put the money aside a bit and see where do you belong more. Having said that, KF and Tuck are both great. You must be a rockstar to get into both. All the best.
5. Even if you think in terms of money, lot of Tuckies get their loans paid by their employers once they graduate.

Thanks,
Prodizy

Hi!
First thanks for the kind words! I'm sorry about the ding. I was also dinged by Tuck last year (and by duke) and was admitted this year. If you want it - don't give up.
The truth is I agree with everything you mentioned. I had a great visit to Tuck and I love it there. I could imagine my self indoors for the winter making strong connections.

BUT, speaking with Tuck international alumni, something really problematic came up. I don't know of it's true or it's a small sample opinion. the consensus I felt was:
1. There is a constant distance between the US and international students at Tuck. they don't socialize often, and pretty much closed to each other. that is not uncommon in US schools but sounds really evident at Tuck. (lot's of separate parties)
2. That distance causes the 'Tuckies' that help each other thing, AKA the network to be far less effective for international students.
3. I think (but was unable to verify) there is a problem with international students and US jobs at Tuck. I don't know why, maybe it's lack of US recruiters of INTL students, or abundance of international recruiters coming to Tuck, but finding a job in the US may be just as hard coming from UNC or Tuck.

Still, while both are great programs, I agree Tuck is better. in my opinion , not enough to put the money issue aside.

Done! This was a killer app, but my last one. Can't wait to get my real life back!

Just interviewed on Skype... everything lasted just ~22 min! I guess I answered OK, but the duration was too short IMO.
Let's see what happens on 3rd Feb.

Submitted, it's my last school. I guess I need to pray to the MBA gods now.

Best of luck everyone!

Anyone in Delhi, India interviewed with alum? Could really use some advice.

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Hi Everyone! Sorry if this is a repeat question...but how were everyone's interviews? Can anyone shed some light on their experience? What was asked?

Thanks!

Interview scheduled on 21 Feb. Good luck to everyone!