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McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants

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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 14:38
Waitlisted. Oh well :? Good luck to the rest who are still waiting for their decision.
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 14:49
HenryHank wrote:
My notification decision just popped up on the G-town website. Trying to work up the courage to look at it! :-)


You can do it!

I just looked at mine. I got a little $$!
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 14:51
I'm in, GLTA
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 15:01
Gosh, can't believe I got in! with some $$, burst into tears
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 15:11
How do you know if you got money?
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 15:41
they just said it in the admission letter!

zbarbitta wrote:
How do you know if you got money?
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 15:57
Waitlist...bummed
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 16:18
JoelCairo wrote:
In! Got the call around 10 am EST. I'm in Boston.


Dude. Serious props for batting .1000
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 17:15
Waitlisted....
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 19:42
Waitlisted..gutted.. :(

Congrats to all who have got in!
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Dec 2011, 23:34
In :)
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2011, 19:32
Waitlisted....
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Dec 2011, 09:55
A big congrats to guys who got in. Waitlisted ones don't loose hope as there is a long way to go.

I am planning to apply in round2. I wanted to what should be the margin of pages or approximately how many words should be there in one page essay ?

Thanks
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   22 Dec 2011, 14:42
Did anyone decide on a school already?
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   22 Dec 2011, 21:23
MichelleK11 wrote:
Did anyone decide on a school already?


Unfortunately I will most likely need to decline my acceptance at McDonough. Hopefully that opens up a potential spot for waitlisters!

MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   22 Dec 2011, 21:27
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Unfortunately I will most likely need to decline my acceptance at McDonough. Hopefully that opens up a potential spot for waitlisters!


I think I'm in the same situation as purpleshirt, so waitlisters don't lose hope! That's at least two seats available!
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Dec 2011, 23:27
Can someone who has applied in round1 help me with this.

mbahopeful02 wrote:
A big congrats to guys who got in. Waitlisted ones don't loose hope as there is a long way to go.

I am planning to apply in round2. I wanted to what should be the margin of pages or approximately how many words should be there in one page essay ?

Thanks
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2011, 10:38
mbahopeful02 wrote:
Can someone who has applied in round1 help me with this.

mbahopeful02 wrote:
A big congrats to guys who got in. Waitlisted ones don't loose hope as there is a long way to go.

I am planning to apply in round2. I wanted to what should be the margin of pages or approximately how many words should be there in one page essay ?

Thanks


GTown has the most limited essay length of all the apps I completed. It really forced me to be concise and straight to the point. That said, I still violated their guidelines. I used 11 pt font instead of 12 and my margins are bit smaller than 1". The sides were .85 and the bottom is .6. I left the top margin 1" so that it's not...quite...so obvious.

I think that as long as your essay is well-written, they will slide on the guidelines. For example, I also could not fit everything in 1/2 page. It really took me 2/3 page.

But despite all those violations, I got accepted with $$$. Focus your energy on the WORDS. Perfect adherence to cosmetic guidelines does not make up for poor writing. On the other hand, a great story will not make someone think twice about the extra 2 sentences you sneaked onto the page! GOOD LUCK.
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2011, 00:45
purpleshirt wrote:
mbahopeful02 wrote:
Can someone who has applied in round1 help me with this.

mbahopeful02 wrote:
A big congrats to guys who got in. Waitlisted ones don't loose hope as there is a long way to go.

I am planning to apply in round2. I wanted to what should be the margin of pages or approximately how many words should be there in one page essay ?

Thanks


GTown has the most limited essay length of all the apps I completed. It really forced me to be concise and straight to the point. That said, I still violated their guidelines. I used 11 pt font instead of 12 and my margins are bit smaller than 1". The sides were .85 and the bottom is .6. I left the top margin 1" so that it's not...quite...so obvious.

I think that as long as your essay is well-written, they will slide on the guidelines. For example, I also could not fit everything in 1/2 page. It really took me 2/3 page.

But despite all those violations, I got accepted with $$$. Focus your energy on the WORDS. Perfect adherence to cosmetic guidelines does not make up for poor writing. On the other hand, a great story will not make someone think twice about the extra 2 sentences you sneaked onto the page! GOOD LUCK.


Agreed. Nobody is counting words. Just don't make it obvious.
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Re: McDonough 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2011, 12:19
Question here to those who already finished their apps. In the first essay where they ask you about short term goals and what skills you need to build/develop, did you include HOW you plan to develop these skills upon entering Gtown? I kind of want to put that there, but they arent' asking for it.
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