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

Hi everyone,

I need some help and advice. Quite late in the app cycle did I realize that Kenan's admission is an open interview process. So I have scheduled my interview with an alumni.

Couple of Qs:

Is KF an open interview process? i.e. everyone gets a chance to interviews and there are no interview invites that go out.

Is interviewing with an alum a good strategy?

Appreciate your help!

Thanks!

From the unc website:

"Merit Fellowships

The decision to pursue an MBA is a significant financial one. We are able to provide full and partial tuition merit fellowships for exceptional applicants. Almost 30 percent of UNC Kenan-Flagler students receive some fellowship assistance."

My bad. It is actually 71% of students receive "aid".

From the unc website:

"Merit Fellowships

The decision to pursue an MBA is a ignificant financial one. We are able to provide full and partial tuition merit fellowships for exceptional applicants. Almost 30 percent of UNC Kenan-Flagler students receive some fellowship assistance."[/quote]

My bad. It is actually 71% of students receive "aid".[/quote]


yep

God no. Till now I know of 2 people who got full ride, 1 75%, me at 50%, and a couple others below that. I highly doubt a school would have enough money for 89 full schols. I reviewed stats from other sites and approx 30% receive some schol, with just 10 or so full schols/premier fellowships(not sure about that no.)

Yea I have been called that...join up on the FB group n lets discuss how much of a buzzkill I m!!! :D

Ohh shoots!! now i ll have to search for another way to console myself for the next 3 days

I interviewed with an alum and was admitted. I don't know if it gives any advantages but I sure didn't have any disadvantages.

Sorry the emails were from Sharon.

Attaching a part of the email here:

" When you initiated your application, deadline one (October 18) was the designated submission date. That deadline has passed, but it's no problem for us to move you to one of the upcoming deadlines. You still have plenty of time to make our second or third deadline.
The majority of applicants are admitted in the second and third rounds, and these are also the rounds in which the most scholarships are awarded. Do you prefer we move you to December 9 (second deadline) or January 13 (third deadline)? We can also move you to the final deadline, March 14, if you think you need that much more time to complete your application."

It makes sense that most scholarships are given in rounds which they admit more students. However she seems to be talking about quantity, absolute numbers. The key point here is not the absolute numbers, but the proportion of how much scholarship is awarded vs how many admitted students.

Also it is important to remember that UNC early action is not binding (completely different from Duke and Columbia). So, IMHO, I would award bigger scholarships to outstanding students that commit early to my school, since they won't have a legal obligation to attend if admitted.

Hi,

I have my interview in less than an hour and I am facing internet connectivity issues at my home.

If I loose connection in between interview, will the interviewer call me on phone? I am a bit worried....

Any help is highly appreciated..

Regards,
Chetan Sharma

Finished the interview with Katie Dunn... Though I faced technical glitches (as I connected to skype from my phone) it was all fine at the end. Of course I screwed up a little bit in answering the questions..
The interview was conversational and the questions were mostly inline to the questions posted earlier in this forum. Now will have to wait till the D-day...

Regards,
Chetan

Cong on your interview. Good luck

Actually secret to UNC admit was three Carlesberg Elephant cans.

Hi guys,

I had my interview scheduled on March 5th. Reading the forum, I am getting worried that my interview might be too late. Would this affect my chance of getting admit and prob. fellowship? Thanks a bunch.

Hey,

Why would you think that? What exactly did you read in the forum? The deadlines are there for a reason. I don't think even the person who is giving the interview on the last possible date for Round3 has any disadvantage. You are giving the interview twelve days before the decision notification date. I think that is ample time for the adcom to evaluate your interview report.

Thanks,
Prodizy

Thanks Prodizy. I guess I have been reading multiple forums and seeing tons of admit makes me even more anxious.