Calling all Boston University School of Management Fall 2011 Applicants busmg.JPG Application Deadlines Completed application received by: November 1 January 5 March 14 Admission decision sent by: December 10 February 11 April 15 https://management.bu.edu/admissions/index.html Essays Essay Topics for all Master's Degree in Business Administration Applicants. The following four essays are required: 1. Describe your decision to pursue an MBA degree, highlighting the following (750) words: a. Your motivation for pursuing an MBA degree at this point in your career; b. Your reason for choosing to apply to Boston University and the specific program that you have chosen, i.e. MS•MBA, Health Sector Management,or Public and Nonprofit Management, or International MBA; c. Your plan to leverage your professional and academic experiences to achieve your post-MBA career goals 2. Describe a formative or significant event in your life and then explain how this event has influenced your subsequent thoughts and actions. (500 words) 3. Tell the Admission Committee about a time when it cost you to maintain your integrity and what you learned from the experience. Who was affected besides yourself? Was there anything you might have done differently? Would you make the same decision again if given the chance? (500 words) 4. Other than national identity, describe a uniqueness you will bring to the Boston University community that will impact your classmates - both inside and outside the classroom. (500 words) Optional Essay: 5. Provide any additional information, not addressed elsewhere in your application materials, which will help the Admission Committee learn more your candidacy. Please address any employment gaps, strengths or weaknesses. (500 words) Two-Year MBA & MS·MBA Class Profile August 2010 Entering Class Enrolled students 158 Applications Received 1,387 Selectivity / Acceptance Rate 28% Male / Female 62% / 38% International 35% AHANA 25% Mean (Mid 80% Range) GMAT 681 (620 - 740) TOEFL 108 (101-115) UG GPA (4.0 scale) 3.35 (2.8 - 3.9) Work Experience 4.7 yrs (2 - 7 yrs) Age 28 (25 - 31) Rankings No. 31 US News & World Report 2010 No. 21 The Economist 2009 No. 16 in North America QS Global 200 Business Schools Report No. 29 in the U.S. Financial Times 2009 No. 31-50 Business Week, 2010 R1 - NOVEMBER ROUND: Total Applicants: 2 uprightcitizen BeautifulMind2011 R2 - JANUARY ROUND: Total Applicants: 13 widerangeinput tusharmsvv lencheto18 yyee11 bkwrm24 mhla82 sangjo raghavakumar85 rodivu ram85 smidgett16 BeautifulMind2011 coolidgeg R3 - MARCH ROUND: Total Applicants:

Yup, got some. Thank you Good luck with your waitlisting.

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raghavakumar85

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11 Feb 2011, 20:52

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Wt program did you guys apply for? I'm waitlisted for the International MBA program. Good luck to all waitlisted guys....

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11 Feb 2011, 21:05

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any scholarships offered?

Yup, got some.

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bkwrm24

Just woke up to see the email! Accepted!

Congrats!

I am waitlisted! Can't digest!

Thank you

Good luck with your waitlisting.

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11 Feb 2011, 21:45

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Best of luck to all waitlisters--I heard back today, too.

Got a call from director, missed it b/c in a meeting, got an email.

Accepted, w/ scholarship! I'm really excited.

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15 Feb 2011, 08:59

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I'm looking for waitlisted/ selected International MBA candidates to discuss their prospects of joining/ leaving BU..

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Dinged

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25 Feb 2011, 01:08

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Hi dudes,

I received an e-mail from Boston University, saying that my GMAT of 750 and my nationality put myself in the preferred applicant pool for their MBA. So basically, I was invited to apply for round 3. I am wondering if everyone received the same mass spam e-mail?

Could you please share the interview experience with Boston Uni?

Thanks

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25 Feb 2011, 01:14

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I had got a similar mail, way back in June last year, which was one of the reasons I applied to BU in R2. I've been accepted, with a very decent scholarship.

I'm told these mails may not mean much as a rule, but it worked out for me, so I guess it's worth a shot if the school fits what you're looking for in an MBA program!

rodivu

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25 Feb 2011, 01:15

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I am being waitlisted too....how long do they give to selected candidates to confirm their admission?most of d results went out on 11th so I guess we can hav a date by when most of the waitlisted would have response....

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25 Feb 2011, 01:26

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rodivu

You've been waitlisted?!!! And I've been told that BU gives lots of weight to GMAT scores! Did you apply for any other school for good measure? Could you please provide us with your profile for reference?

rodivu

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from what I have heard...there is a lot of competition in R2.... and in my case....i missed my scheduled interview once because of some unavoidable reasons...and got it rescheduled.....not sure how much is this gonna affect my candidature....
i have applied to ISB and NUS and got dinged from both....
waiting for my results from Schulich....

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25 Feb 2011, 05:52

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rodivu

The weekend for admits is on March 10-11 and you need to answer by March 23rd ($1000).

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25 Feb 2011, 05:59

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Thanks ankateif....
So I guess 23rd March is d cutoff date....
All d best to all the selected candidates for their other school admits.... leave Boston seat soon

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25 Feb 2011, 13:08

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Hi All,

new GMAT club member; Got into BU with LEADS scholarship (1/2 tuition), but can't decide between there and Wash U. (same situation).

Anyway, best of luck to all those waiting.

PS the March 23 deadline is killing me. I'm expecting to book a last minute trip to Boston if I don't get into some of my other choices which I'll hear from mid-March.

Anyone have luck extending the deposit deadline?

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25 Feb 2011, 13:34

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Hey, buddy, would you mind sharing your profile with us?

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25 Feb 2011, 13:46

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Hi quan,

no problem (i'll have to put it in my profile info)...

3.2 gpa from top 20 undergrad
2 yr WE for technology firm
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03 Mar 2011, 14:02

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Hey I got in with half scholarship too (LEAD Scholarship). Is the deposit due by March 23rd? I got an interview with Fuqua , UCLA, UNC, Tuck and all of them went extremely well but I wont have all my decisions by end of March....

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Hi plo,

Congrats! Yes, the deposit to hold your spot is due by March 23. I can't make it to the official visit weekend on March 10-11 so I may plan a last minute visit on March 18 after I hear from two more schools on the 15th.

If I were you, I would recommend requesting an extension on that deadline if you haven't heard from any of the schools by the 23rd. You should evaluate now if you would go to any of the others over BU regardless of scholarship so you don't have 24 hours to make that decision come March 22.

Good luck!

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03 Mar 2011, 14:17

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zap311

Thanks zap 311! BU is a great school but looking at how my interviews went I still want to hear back from others before committing to BU. Should I just tell BU that I want an extension because I haven't heard back from the other schools?....I hope they don't hate me for saying that.

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I would just explain that BU's notification date was earlier than the other schools you had applied to and, as a result, their deposit deadline falls on a date prior to those others schools' notifications. Politely state that BU is one of your top choices and are humbled by the scholarship offer, but want to make an informed decision. Ask them if they can extend the deadline 1 week for you (3/30 should be good) and see what they say.

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Did anyone apply for their non profit MBA? I am planning to apply for the March 14th deadline.

I am an Indian and they insist on the TOEFL. I havent taken TOEFL yet, do you think I can take it after the deadline? I am here in the US now and working here.

Does anyone know about that??