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Lostauj

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12 Nov 2019, 10:43

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I’ve been told it is just one part of the application. It turns more critical for borderline applicants though (silver work experience, low GMAt/GPA, etc)

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Oh boy. I think for an Indian applicant, my 710 would be considered borderline for Booth.

Why do you think it didn’t go well? Maybe send a thank you email and gauge response. At the same time, there’s nothing you can do now. I would just let it be. I’m sure you will get in!!!

LadyGaladriel

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Concentration: Finance, General Management

Schools: Instead Sept 20 Intake (A$) CBS '22 (D) LBS '22 (A) Kellogg '22 (D) Booth '22 (D) Tuck '22 (A) Cambridge "21 (II)

GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V40 Verified score

GMAT 2: 710 Q49 V40 Verified score

GPA: 2.7

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Schools: Instead Sept 20 Intake (A$) CBS '22 (D) LBS '22 (A) Kellogg '22 (D) Booth '22 (D) Tuck '22 (A) Cambridge "21 (II)

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12 Nov 2019, 10:58

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I’ve been told it is just one part of the application. It turns more critical for borderline applicants though (silver work experience, low GMAt/GPA, etc)

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Oh boy. I think for an Indian applicant, my 710 would be considered borderline for Booth.

Why do you think it didn’t go well? Maybe send a thank you email and gauge response. At the same time, there’s nothing you can do now. I would just let it be. I’m sure you will get in!!!

I don't think my answers were very structured or concise. I feel like I was all over the place during my interview and didn't really make an impact. But yeah you are right. No point stressing over it. Might as well just wait. Thanks for your supportive words!

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12 Nov 2019, 18:34

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Did you interview on or off campus?

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On-campus. FatM when are we going to see your interview debrief? Also is it a positive sign if interviewer responds to your thank you email??? Mine didnt

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Don’t think it matters much either way. I mean they could respond to you and act like it went well and just score you low on Booth’s grading criteria submission. So I don’t think it matters much.

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Do you have any insights on the “grading scale”? Is it just recommend/not recommend, or are there levels or recommendation?

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I’m not actually sure. Any current or alum able to answer? I would assume there’s some sort of grading scale they use, but I’m not certain.

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starrvish

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Schools: Booth '22 (D) Stanford '22 CBS '22

GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V41 Verified score

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12 Nov 2019, 19:21

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As far i understand there are 4 this they report you on. Interpersonal skills, interest at booth, clarity of goals and one more. So their input i believe is subjective. Perhaps some marking happens on each of these areas that adds up to the total score

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Location: India

Concentration: Finance, General Management

Schools: Instead Sept 20 Intake (A$) CBS '22 (D) LBS '22 (A) Kellogg '22 (D) Booth '22 (D) Tuck '22 (A) Cambridge "21 (II)

GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V40 Verified score

GMAT 2: 710 Q49 V40 Verified score

GPA: 2.7

WE:Law (Other)

Schools: Instead Sept 20 Intake (A$) CBS '22 (D) LBS '22 (A) Kellogg '22 (D) Booth '22 (D) Tuck '22 (A) Cambridge "21 (II)

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13 Nov 2019, 07:01

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Did you interview on or off campus?

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Off-campus in Mumbai.

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That makes sense. I’d assume the interview is just another way for them to assess you, like the additional essays. I don’t think it’s as make or break as people assume because it’s not done by a direct member of adcom and since there are so many variables between locations and alum.

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Im not sure that’s true. I’m part of MLT and what I gathered from adcoms is that Booth is one of the few schools that is completely “student driven”, so their interview insight is very important for admissions. Hence why you get people with 760-770’s get rejected all the time

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So you think the interview is as make or break and as heavily weighted as HBS or Stanford?

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No clue... Didn’t talk to Adcom members of those schools

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tsassos GMAT: 770, Q49, V47; GPA: 3.33; WE: 66 months; United States, NY; via Portal_update
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I wouldn’t be bothered by it, they didn’t send invites to applicants either.

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18 Nov 2019, 19:33

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so on Dec 4, everybody will get calls either dinged or admitted?

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so on Dec 4, everybody will get calls either dinged or admitted?

On Dec 4, admitted applicants will get a call notifying them they got in. For everyone else, waitlisted or denied, they’ll get a portal update on Dec 5.

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18 Nov 2019, 20:06

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Just shared my interview experience, hopefully it can be of help

leonheart

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GMAT 1: 730 Q47 V44 Verified score

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hi guys, question for you

I interviewed 2 weeks ago and I just visited the school this week. I made the trip from Brazil, which is a very long way and expensive....I wish I could gave done earlier in the year, but my vacation schedule didn't allowed...

Anyway, I visited the school and I loved it. It was a great experience and now i'm even more sure that booth is my first option...students were real nice, the building is amazing, the culture of school (data driven + pay it forward) really connects with me

Do you think it is a good idea to share with the admissions office this trip? just send an email for them telling that I visited the school and how the experience was + reinforcing that Booth is my first option

It's kind of an update because I came to school and took actions...but at the same time I dont want to look anxious.

Is it a matter of tone?

please share any thoughts

Tks!