Stern (NYU) Class of 2016- Calling all applicants!

I'm in the same boat; interviewed 2/24, and haven't heard back yet.

Going through the thread, it seems the admitted folks are notified right before the two-week mark; so bad news seems to be on the horizon unfortunately.

Hello! Current MBA1 here. We are excited to meet acceptees in April during Accepted Students Weekend. Also, happy to answer any questions you might have.

Hi, I am an Indian applicant...applied in R2..interviewed on campus on 25/02..haven't heard yet. Was told that I will hear back within 3 weeks. Fearing the worst now...

wow so much for rd 3 rolling huh? i submitted same day as you and not a single update on website yet. 2/5 seems like the earliest i've seen for interview for rd 3.

did most rd 3 applicants get interview / ding already? or we are all still waiting?

congrats Speedchaser9!

I'm on the same boat. Applied R3 no response. Looks like they're giving out waitlists now. Let's hope 4 the best, they're far from filling up the class.

Anyone from india got interview for round 3?

Nope dude. Still waiting, the long long painful wait. Seems like just a couple of guys from India are on the admitted students page and they seemed to have interviewed in the US and not in India. Last year too interviews were held in India around mid-march. So I'm not sure if the interviews in India have been delayed because of work related backlog created due to bad weather/polar vortex in NYC this year or is it just that the guys who've got invites from R3 aren't mentioning anything on the forum.

Incidentally last year R1 guys (This time R1 & R2 guys) who chose to be interviewed in India were also interviewed in mid-march. So maybe fellows shortlisted during R1 & R2 this year can shed some light if slots have been frozen.

I actually noticed that too. Compared to other schools, Stern's not filled up 1/4 of its class size yet (when most schools are at least 60-70% filled up).

So, we should definitely not give up on hopes!

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Hi Burgundy,

What has surprised you most at Stern (positive or negative), something that you did not anticipate? Also, how does housing work? Do most MBA students live close/far? With/without roommates? With/without other Sternies as roommates? Thanks for the help and looking forward to meeting you as well.

Did anyone who interview the first week of March hear back yet? My interview was last week and still no word. Sitting on pins and needles here.

removing post; suddenly realizing that I am 100% traceable given that info.

Just got dinged via email--good luck to everyone else!

Hi guys,

It's embarrassing but I have my interview tomorrow but I haven't been able to procure my sealed transcripts yet. I am taking my original transcripts hoping that will be something.

What do you suggest will happen now?

Regards

There'll probably be a delay in your decision until admissions receives your official transcripts. I wouldn't worry about it, but do what you can to expedite delivery.

Anyone heard about any movement on the Stern round 3 waitlist recently?

I received a PM from a member asking for interview advice. Since there seems to be a few members preparing for an interview, here's my response.

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Here's my interview advice in point form. Looking back at the interview I think I did well, but not great. I struggled on a question related to conflict in teams, but excelled when it came to discussing my career plan and goals.

- Be honest and confident during the interview - try to make the interview a conversation
- Read through clear admit post-interview reports, https://blog.clearadmit.com/category/interview-reports/school/nyu-stern/
- My interview was focused on my short term career plans since I am a career switcher. The admissions interviewer wanted to see that I did my homework on my target post-mba industry.
- Be realistic with your post-mba plans and what the mba can do for you.
- Know the school; eg. mention student clubs you want to join in a leadership role, talk about programs that interest you (Doing Business In..., Stern Consulting Corps, etc), speak to specific professors that you want to learn from, etc.
- Have 4-6 well thought out questions ready meaning don't ask questions that can be easily answered from the website. Ask questions like, "based on feedback from students, what aspect of the LAUNCH orientation was most valuable"
- The whole interview felt like I was being assessed on my ability to perform in a job interview.
- Know what industry, group of companies and position you want to attain after graduation. In addition, be ready to discuss your backup plan.

Also, I think it's important to realize that Stern only interviews about 20% of applicants and 70% of those are admitted into the program. You'll be admitted as long as you're confident, completed your homework about the school and are able to articulate your post-mba plans.