Tepper Class of 2017: Calling all Admitted Students!!

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Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania : Tepper School of Business

Congratulations to all Admitted Students

Roll Call

Admitted Consortium Applicants

*Note:- If you are admitted but can't find your username in the list above, make sure you have updated your GMAT Club profile status or  PM me .

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ankurgupta03 · Answer

All you amazing people. Congratulations once again!!!!

Now that We have this thread in place.
Can I know about the people who will be matriculating from Tepper.
If not, what other schools do you have in?
Also, we can organize some meet up if people live in vicinity of one another.

dtse86 · Answer

Happy New Year everyone!

Was accepted to Tepper with $20k, but not 100% sure if I'm gonna go.

I also have an admit to Johnson which was one of my top choices...

ankurgupta03 · Answer

Hey happy new year and Congrats on the Admits I think that is a no brainer

I did not dare to Apply to Johnson after reading their essay

:D You joined GMAT Club on my birthday

All the best!!!

APY89 · Answer

So any ideas whether we will be notified when our Re Vera stuff is completed? I received an email from Paypal to confirm that my payment was received, but nothing from Re Vera. Thoughts?

ankurgupta03 · Answer

From what I have read on various forums, its better that they do not come back to us.
I do not think we receive a mail on the completion.

When is the last date to start the Re Vera process?

APY89 · Answer

According to the Countdown website, you have until the deposit deadline to submit the Re Vera request.

"Remember the deadline to initiate your verification with Re Vera Services is the same date as the deadline for your first deposit as detailed in your acceptance letter."

farful · Answer

My biased opinion:
If you're interested in consulting or tech, choose Tepper.
If you're interested in finance (IB) or healthcare, choose Johnson.
(obviously there are other factors to consider...)

For what it's worth, I submitted my Re Vera payment last year in May and was not completed until July. They sure take their time! Don't expect news from them for awhile...

gmatbugsme84 · Answer

Congrats on the admits. Tough choice. Both are great schools. All the best.

APY89 · Answer

Quick update on the Re Vera stuff- I received an email from Re Vera stating that they had received everything they needed and planned to begin the background check shortly. This email came about 2.5 weeks after I submitted my materials (though the Christmas holiday no doubt had an impact on that). They said they would reach out if they need anything else from me.

Just wanted to give a heads up so you all know what to expect.

Just wanted to give a heads up so you all know what to expect.

dtse86 · Answer

Thanks! And good luck to you!

farful 
Hahaha, I appreciate your biased opinion. I am a bit biased myself, but Tepper definitely hasn't made it any easier for me. The schools are very close in many dimensions and as an engineer I have a lot of respect for CMU in general. But in the end I think I'll be heading to Johnson...

cutientl · Answer

Has anyone here already matriculated or plans to? I'm trying to decide between Tepper, Stern, and Anderson. I'd love to hear what your reasons were for choosing Tepper. Thanks!

farful · Answer

I would say it depends on what your post-MBA goals are. For example, if you want to be in NYC and pursue IB, then choose Stern. If you want to be in California/tech, choose Anderson. Try this forum for more advice: admitted-which-bschool-to-choose-192/

ankurgupta03 · Answer

Has anyone put on hold the employment verification?
I have yet not told my current employer.
Also, what else do we need to submit apart from the 85$ fees to Re Vera?

One more questions. I have gone through the Countdown web site and have not found any to do things apart from Re Vera. 
Is there anything else we need to do? Cross checking this, so that I do not miss something.

APY89 · Answer

I can't answer the employer hold- my job knows I'm leaving - but I can weigh in on everything else. I think you also need to send a copy of your official transcript along with completing the Re Vera stuff. I also completed my FAFSA, though I think I am pretty early on that.

The Countdown website will update as we get closer to the August start date. My understanding is that we will see more entries on the "To Do List" in March. I know there will also be a lot to do for the COC (updating resume, etc.) before showing up for Basecamp. For now though, you are in good shape with your Re Vera submission.

Csburke · Answer

Is anybody in this group going to the admitted students event in Pittsburgh tomorrow night? If so, see you there

APY89 · Answer

Just got an email saying that my Credential Verification had been completed. No one contacted me throughout the verification process until now (which I assume is a good thing).

Deposit is in and the Re Vera check is done - I guess that makes it official! See you all in Pittsburgh.

ivandlt85 · Answer

I was just notified by James Frick in admissions that I have been offered admissions into Tepper's 2017 class. WOO!

Very excited at the prospect of joining you fine people.

EntMBAforMe · Answer

Anyone know what is the start date of Base Camp?

ivandlt85 · Answer

No official date as far as I know... But, the best I have been able to estimate is 7/27/2015. From the 2013 calendar below, base camp lasts 4 weeks, immediately preceding the start of the semester, though the first week is primarily PC/MAC setup. So, the good stuff doesn't start until the Friday of that first week (7/31/2015 ?). https://tepperweb-01.tepper.cmu.edu/mba/ ... index.aspx We should know for sure once Welcome Packets are sent out next week.

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