goodbyeboy wrote:
brettness wrote:
so, I applied during round 2 and have gotten my interview invite and have scheduled my visit for the 17th of January. Anyone want to share their campus visit experience and what do you think it says about the viability of my candidacy for admission considering the invite? Everything i've read about owen has been outstanding. It's my first choice by a long shot, I'm really crossing my fingers!
I didn't do my interview on campus but I visited the school in the summer. Everyone at Owen is just really friendly and willing to help. Do you know who's going to interview you?
It'd help to know your profile in detail to share my thoughts on your candidacy although I am no expert. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions
Well, GMAT score of 690 Q37 V48. GPA in college is messy. My cumulative is somewhere around 3.25. However, I transferred twice from U of Idaho to the U of Arizona to Boise St. Switched my major from Biology to Finance my second semester at BSU, and since then, my GPA is a 3.7 (last 81 credits).
For work, i've been with a surgical group doing a variety of things for them... Started off with a statistical analysis of their bariatric patients in order to earn the clinic a "center of excellence" designation. Continued doing their statistical tracking and started handling their marketing. After that, started working on their billing and insurance appeals as well as their bariatric services coordination... I'm sure I could think of a grab bag of other things I've done while I've worked there. Been with them since May 2008, I graduated in May of 2009...
There are some things as far as community service goes that I didnt include in my application, although, thinking back on it, I probably could and should have. I volunteer coached an 8th grade AAU basketball team one winter and have participated in some local community rejuvenation projects... Nothing super intensive though unfortunately.
As far as the interviewer goes, they havent told me... I planned a campus visit for the 17th of January, cutting it close, i know... considering the 20th decision deadline but i really wanted to experience the campus and the city considering the fact that it is my 1st choice school. Hopefully that will help me.
Also, as a side note, if anyone else is going to be in town the 14th through the 17th and wants to grab a drink and chat about your experiences before my interview, feel free to PM me...
Hope this helps you help me haha. Sorry for the novel...
Your cumulative GPA isn't messy at all. Mine is 3.09 and I was admitted. I think as long as you can prove that once you found your fit, in your case changing your major from Biology to Finance, you were well focused and primed for success, as it's shown in your later GPA.
Will you be pursuing health care MBA? If yes I can see why you put Owen as your first choice - Last time I checked Owen has a great reputation for health care MBA.
I wouldn't worry too much about your E/C as long as you had other solid activities that you mentioned on your application. I think we all need to pick and choose the strongest and most influential E/C that will aid the application.
You'll love the city and the school - again, they're just all nice folks willing to help and wanting to get to know you. I think KPrizzle lives in Nashville so you might want to PM him/her. I am away from Nashville for now but I guarantee that you won't regret visiting. Have fun and good luck!