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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   20 Oct 2008, 11:55
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Hey Everyone,

Just got back from Ithaca and my interview.

I interviewed with two people, one I believe was a staff person who just does interviews I believe and the other was the new associate director of admissions who was being trained on the interviews, both female in case anyone cares. Mr. Corbett in the admissions office was kind enough to warn me that I would have two interviewers. I was told that I was the second interview of the day.

Basically I was told that it would be a conversation style and it'd be about 45 minutes. Then she jumped right into the explain your resume question, what is your career path etc. I was then asked about teamwork and examples of how I worked in teams in both my first job and my current one. Then how I resolve conflicts within a team that I'm a part of. I was also asked for an example of something outside of work where I showed initiative/teamwork.

We then jumped into the standard why MBA/why Johnson questions. I was asked for specific examples of what I wanted to do at Johnson and how I would integrate myself into the community and how I would give back. I was asked again here about community involvement. I was also asked what other schools I was applying to. Then I was asked what is the biggest weakness in my candidacy. After that the floor was opened for questions for me.

The whole thing ended up at about a half an hour. I get really nervous when I interview so I think that I just talked fast as I believe that I said everything I wanted to say and had a few good questions. The interviewers didn't really ask a lot of follow up questions at all which I thought was strange. Kinda threw me for a loop since I didn't elaborate on a lot of stuff so I didn't use all of my material.... I don't know what that means though.

Overall I think I did fairly poorly, but I always get that feeling after I interview so it's probably in my head.

Feel free to post any other questions that you have since I just got back and haven't had time to fully reflect yet.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 06:18
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Overall I feel slightly better about the interview after sleeping on it. I'm always so jittery after I get out that I have a bad feeling in my gut and makes me feel down for the rest of the day. The two interviewers seemed very responsive to what I was saying and laughed at some of my jokes and were both very friendly. I definitely connected with both of them.

I feel I could have been stronger when they asked me about why Cornell since I love the school so much and really would be thrilled to get an offer but I was expecting follow up questions which never came. My biggest piece of advice would probably be to just talk until they stop you if you still have coherent stuff to say. I didn't use all of the time allotted to me very wisely.

Also really really think about your community involvement. They asked me twice about initiatives that I had taken in the community and I got stumped the second time since I really said everything I had to say the first time. The first time they were responsive and seemed to get colder the second time when I was confused about what I was saying.

I was also stumped by the weakness question since they asked about it as a CANDIDATE not as a personal weakness. I hadn't prepared for that question.

They also pressed me on why MBA, why aren't you going for your CPA instead, have you tried pursuing other opportunities within your company? I think that I gave them OK answers.

They also really seemed to like that I went for a class visit and came back for a second time. I could have gone to another info session if I had wanted to. I feel like I wouldn't have gotten anything out of doing it a second time though so I opted not to.

Overall, I was solid on the leadership/career path/career goals segment though and I think that an uneven interview is better than a completely negative one (at least that's what I'm telling myself). I'm going to write to my interviewer thanking her and asking her for feedback. If she responds I'll let you know. Hopefully my GMAT will save my app...

The thing I hate most about this process is all the uncertainty. I wish that I could get instant feedback on things but I guess it's all part of this wonderful few months. Especially since now I probably have 2 months to obsess about everything I did wrong while everything I did right slowly seeps out of my memory. Argh...
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 06:38
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It sounds like you had a good experience, and I'm sure you are overthinking it. Definitely send a follow-up note, but I recommend not asking your interviewer for feedback.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 06:44
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Thanks Maverick!

I just sent her a brief thank you and just mentioned feedback in passing but put no pressure on her to respond or anything like that. We'll see if I get any response. I doubt that I will because everyone seemed to be really really busy,

Michael Corbett in the admissions office said that he had over 800 emails in his in box and that it stays at about that level no matter how quickly he answers them all. He seemed pretty stressed out. I can only imagine how backed up they are.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 06:44
I agree with maverick2011, I think you did a pretty good job cereal255. Don't worry, you've done what you could with Cornell. I'm sure your love for Cornell was apparent in the way you answered their questions.

Congratulations on getting this out of the way so early, and we'll all be keeping our fingers crossed for you.

+1 for the debrief, too.

And to all the other applicants, e-mailing the Admissions Office is an exercise in futility if you're looking for an immediate answer. Simply call them with whatever questions you have.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 06:49
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Thanks Solaris! I'm trying not to get too freaked out.

I'll definitely second the comment about the futility of email. I was in the admissions office for about half an hour and he was typing FURIOUSLY the whole time and commenting on how many emails he was getting. But, at the same time, he was also answering the phone and his answers were all very helpful from what I overheard.

Definitely call, you'll get a much better, more prompt answer.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 06:58
Question: When you log in to the website and click on your status, you download your PDF file. On the PDF file, it only lists only one of my recommenders' letter being received rather than two. Ironically, on the website itself, it states that Cornell received both of my recommenders' letters.

Is anyone having similar situation or does everyone's PDF has both of the recommender's names on it?
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 08:00
I have the same problem. It cuts off the second recommender sometimes even if both are in.

BTW this is what my application currently says:

Your application is complete and currently with the review committee. You wiill learn our final decision on your application at 8 a.m. Eastern time on the published notification date.

So it looks like there are no rolling admissions.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 21 May 2009, 09:29
I am not a Cornell applicant. But all Indian applicants to Cornell may find this interesting

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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 08:46
I believe they are "rolling" in the sense that you may get dinged before the notification date, at least that's what I recall happened last year. The admits find out a day before, but no earlier than that.

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So it looks like there are no rolling admissions.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 09:27
I was digging around the 2008 thread and it looks like something similar to that happened. Though there was a lot of drama last year because of the increased applications which led to delays in processing. Hopefully they will have worked out some of the bugs so it's a smoother process this time around.

No additional interview invites from anyone yet?
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 09:34
I have not heard yet.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2008, 20:08
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The new Cornell chat with Accepted.com is up. It has some interesting information in it.

https://www.accepted.com/chat/Transcript ... rnell.aspx


I will post some highlights below.

"Linda, we have four rounds, with Round One concluded last week. Percentages of offers are higher for those in Round One. Round Two is strong and Rounds 3 and 4 are much tougher, with Round Four being very difficult. Last year we had 500 apps in Round 1, 750 in Round 2, 1300 in Round 3 and 400 in Round Four--by the time we got to Round Four, most of the class was filled."

"Ruche, we do not count the number of words exactly, but we did deny a candidate last year who submitted essays far above our word limit. I recommend remaining under 400 words."


Randall Sawyer was quite descriptive when describing the admissions process. For Cornell applicants the chat is a must read.


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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2008, 03:36
So Round 1 applications are up 20%, then. :shock:

edit - and during that chat Laurie said 20% of total applicants interviewed were eventually accepted? :?
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2008, 05:11
Thanks for posting that link Dharmabum. A lot of the stuff in there about the interviews was very reassuring to me. +1 for that.

Sounds like those of us who submitted for round one have a better chance than those in the later rounds and that files are updated on a rolling basis which probably explains why some of us who submitted earlier are getting interviews earlier. Good news for most of us on this thread...
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2008, 06:56
Solaris,

That 20 percent number can't possibly be correct.

Just some quick and dirty math:

If they received appox 3000 apps, appox 50% interviewed = 1500 interviewed then it has to be around 33% with offers from interviews since they only have a yield of 55 percent and with a class size around 250-275 there would need to be somewhere around 500 offers made.

And she also said that odds are much better in R1 so I'd imagine the rate would be slightly higher in our pool. (At least that's what I'll keep telling myself)

Edit:: The 20 percent interviewed is the number that MATRICULATED. I just calculated it based on the totals from last year.

2667 *.45 appox equals 1200
1200 * .20 appox equals 240

Perhaps she was just referring to the international pool based on the question she was asked.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2008, 07:02
An update for those of you who have not heard back fom the Johnson School. I heard back from my admission officer saying that they hope to have all round 1 applications ready for review by the end of this week.

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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2008, 08:32
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So Round 1 applications are up 20%, then. :shock:



Actually only 10%, which supposedly would be 50 more applications.

m2k (Oct 13, 2008 12:04:08 PM)
Christine, with the economy the way it is, is Johnson expecting a higher number of applicants?

ChristineSnevaCORNELL (Oct 13, 2008 12:04:24 PM)
M2k, yes we are - we are up 10% in the first round.

RandallSawyerCORNELL (Oct 13, 2008 12:24:05 PM)
Linda, we have four rounds, with Round One concluded last week. Percentages of offers are higher for those in Round One. Round Two is strong and Rounds 3 and 4 are much tougher, with Round Four being very difficult. Last year we had 500 apps in Round 1, 750 in Round 2, 1300 in Round 3 and 400 in Round Four--by the time we got to Round Four, most of the class was filled.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2008, 08:37
Well somebody's misinformed then, because when I called last week I was told Johnson received 600 R1 applications.

I'm beginning to take any statistics Cornell throws at me with a grain of salt. :roll:

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solaris1 wrote:
So Round 1 applications are up 20%, then. :shock:



Actually only 10%, which supposedly would be 50 more applications.

m2k (Oct 13, 2008 12:04:08 PM)
Christine, with the economy the way it is, is Johnson expecting a higher number of applicants?

ChristineSnevaCORNELL (Oct 13, 2008 12:04:24 PM)
M2k, yes we are - we are up 10% in the first round.

RandallSawyerCORNELL (Oct 13, 2008 12:24:05 PM)
Linda, we have four rounds, with Round One concluded last week. Percentages of offers are higher for those in Round One. Round Two is strong and Rounds 3 and 4 are much tougher, with Round Four being very difficult. Last year we had 500 apps in Round 1, 750 in Round 2, 1300 in Round 3 and 400 in Round Four--by the time we got to Round Four, most of the class was filled.
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Re: Calling all Cornell (Johnson) Fall 2009 applicants! [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2008, 08:42
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I'm beginning to take any statistics Cornell throws at me with a grain of salt. :roll:


I hear you. I think a couple people pointed out a stat that they had on their website that explicity (and erroneously) said that their acceptance rate was 19%.
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