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Batmanhulk
Joined: 01 Oct 2022
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01 Oct 2022, 23:09
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Hello,
I applied to the Stern Part-time MBA program and have received an email from Stern Admissions for a 20-minute conversation about my application for the program. On Stern's own website, it says the interview is only for rare cases, so I am not sure what to expect. I do not see information on interviews for the part-time program, and I am wondering if any of you can please tell me what to expect. Thank you for your time!
I applied to the Stern Part-time MBA program and have received an email from Stern Admissions for a 20-minute conversation about my application for the program. On Stern's own website, it says the interview is only for rare cases, so I am not sure what to expect. I do not see information on interviews for the part-time program, and I am wondering if any of you can please tell me what to expect. Thank you for your time!
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bballjermy
02 Oct 2022, 07:33
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Batmanhulk - can you give any reason as to why you think they'd want to have a conversation with you about your application?
For context, I spoke to the admissions team prior to applying, and have since been accepted into the Spring 2023 PT program.
Given my conversation with adcom at the time, I think they want you to be very clear about your "why." Not just why Stern, but why part-time, and why now? I get the feeling that they want to be very explicit that the PT program is generally for folks who are established and do not wish to make a large pivot in their career, either industry and/or function. I'm sure they are conscious of folks trying to get into the PT program and get FT program benefits, though the acceptance rate is generally higher - they want to avoid placing folks into the wrong program. (Personally I know there are ways to make large pivots in a PT program and that it isn't at all uncommon, but we're talking admissions here so your story needs to align with their expectation.)
If you don't think your why is strong enough, then I'd wager that's what they'll be asking about. Other than that I'd go back to my first point - can you think of anything about you application that you would consider to be 'weak' that they would want more context on?
For context, I spoke to the admissions team prior to applying, and have since been accepted into the Spring 2023 PT program.
Given my conversation with adcom at the time, I think they want you to be very clear about your "why." Not just why Stern, but why part-time, and why now? I get the feeling that they want to be very explicit that the PT program is generally for folks who are established and do not wish to make a large pivot in their career, either industry and/or function. I'm sure they are conscious of folks trying to get into the PT program and get FT program benefits, though the acceptance rate is generally higher - they want to avoid placing folks into the wrong program. (Personally I know there are ways to make large pivots in a PT program and that it isn't at all uncommon, but we're talking admissions here so your story needs to align with their expectation.)
If you don't think your why is strong enough, then I'd wager that's what they'll be asking about. Other than that I'd go back to my first point - can you think of anything about you application that you would consider to be 'weak' that they would want more context on?
Batmanhulk
Joined: 01 Oct 2022
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02 Oct 2022, 08:03
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Thank you for responding to me and everything you said makes sense.
The weakest part of my application is that by the time of matriculation, I would only have 8 months of FT work experience. I interned about 20 hours a week at the same company for almost two years while in school, allowing me to know what I want in the future. So I think the part where you say they want to make sure if I am in the right program is probably correct because I am younger and they think I want to move career paths.
Thank you!
The weakest part of my application is that by the time of matriculation, I would only have 8 months of FT work experience. I interned about 20 hours a week at the same company for almost two years while in school, allowing me to know what I want in the future. So I think the part where you say they want to make sure if I am in the right program is probably correct because I am younger and they think I want to move career paths.
Thank you!
