https://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v312/27/8/7603459741/n7603459741_609063_1221.jpg Essays A. What are your short-term and long-term goals? How will a Tepper MBA help you to achieve these goals. (Please include any information regarding what steps you have taken to learn more about the Tepper School.) (Suggested length: 2 double-spaced pages) B. The Tepper School’s culture relies on all members to be active contributors to our community. With your values, experiences, and interests, how will you make a unique contribution to the Tepper community? Your examples may include: classroom interaction, student activities, career development, community service, etc.(Suggested length: 2 double-spaced pages) C. Please answer two of the following three questions or statements. Please clearly specify which questions you are answering. Your two answers should equal a total of two pages or less. 1. Describe an obstacle you have faced in your professional or academic life. How did you overcome this obstacle and how did it foster your development? 2. Describe a time in which your ethics were challenged. How did you deal with the situation and what did you learn from it? 3. One thing people would be surprised to know about me is . . . D. Is there anything additional that you think we should know as we evaluate your application? Note: if you believe your credentials and essays represent you fairly, you should not feel obligated to answer this question. This essay is intended to provide a place for you to add information that you think is important but is not covered elsewhere in the application. You must complete this essay if you answered “yes” to the additional information questions on the previous page. Deadlines Round 1 Deadline - October 26, 2009 Decision - December 21, 2009 Round 2 Deadline - January 04, 2010 Decision - March 15, 2010 Round 3 Deadline - March 08, 2010 Decision - May 03, 2010 Round 4 Deadline - April 26, 2010* Decision - June 04, 2010 Round 5 Deadline - June 01, 2010** Decision - Rolling R1 Total Applicants: 18 Interview Invites: 14 Admitted: 8 WL: 1 Dinged: Unknown: 9 alnasi - Interviewed alymarie andy2010 - Interviewed awesomeusername - Admit w/$$$ bhy - Admit w/$$$ Class2012 - Admit dv450 - Admit w/$$$ hopeful1 - Interview jackets85 - Admit madbubbles - Admit(Forte Fellow) MBA42012 - Admit Pre777 quantumquark - Interviewed rao_1857 - Admit rhaces - Waitlist rohitmakkad Skye10 - Interviewed vnbui R2 Total Applicants: 26 Interview Invites: 16 Admitted:5 WL: 6 Ding: 1 Unknown - 14 Admits Boogs - with $$ LetsGoMets - with $$ maxtor onmymind - with $$ sam04 ammim - Ding anxietyismyname - Interview Ari123 - Interview/Withdrew apurvashukla Boogs - Interview coakleym - Waitlist connecticket finblue Freshair - Interview gmatmba2010 - Waitlist gottabwise hookemhorns86 - Waitlist kirtanasrini - Waitlist lewi - Interview M2010 manasa - Waitlist mechIFR nilashis shaun3 - Interview Spikezz - Waitlist stayingcalm yuskay R3 Total Applicants: 4 Interview Invites: Admitted: WL: Dinged: jbourne shinkdown sunshinemoods tomahawk003 Link to last year's thread - calling-all-cmu-tepper-fall-2009-applicants-69554.html

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yuskay

wow, my status just changed.

I submitted Jan. 2.
Stage 3: Credentials Received - Appication Under Review

Just a quick question. What did Stage 1 and Stage 2 say?
Mine simply says "Submitted"...

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It's difficult to guess the true % accepted after an interview since that 66% includes those who initiated an interview in the first round. In that case you might have a better chance of being admitted since you were actually invited to interview; tough to know for sure though.

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Congratulations to all the admitted applicants!

I also received admission to Tepper and wanted to know if people have any insight as to how students from non-technical backgrounds do in the program.

I have an undergraduate degree in business and a background in finance, but after pulling up the QSRP curriculum and seeing topics such as matrix algebra and multi-variable calculus I started to think about the quantitative aspects of the program and whether I'll be at a disadvantage relative to the engineers and computer scientists.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks

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I think you're there to learn, and that these subjects aren't in your comfort zone. Likewise, there will be courses that favor your background, where you'll have a leg up. The school wouldn't grant admission if they didn't think you could handle the work.

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onmymind

Hi, please add me to the Tepper R2 list!

I just got my interview request as well an invitation to a post-Valentine's Day "Women at Tepper" event. I'd have to cancel my dinner reservations to go to Pittsburgh. Can anyone speak to the value of this kind of event? Thanks for your insight. :-)

hey onmymind ... Congratulations !!

i got an invite too for Women at Tepper Day and planning to attend it

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I understand your concern ... all I can say is that dont worry everybody is in the same boat. I did go thru that QSRP curriculum and it does look scary. I havn't touched that kind of calculus for years and pretty sure its the same case for everyone else (unless you are a math major and just finished your degree.)

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Originally posted by gmatmba2010 on 27 Jan 2010, 11:57.
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Interviewed.

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Please add me to roll call for R2, thanks!

Received an interview invite! (I'm international applicant)

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Has anyone else had an interview in the last few days? I'll be in Pittsburgh this time next week.

Just thought this thread needed a little bump. It fell to the middle of pg3.

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I will be there on the 18th of this month

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I did interview this past month and came back really impressed by the program and the campus.

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no invite yet.......is this any indication of my odds of acceptance......ever since i have submitted my application............i have been a)anxiously speculating the outcomes of my candidacy & B)nonproductive........

Could someone please crush my dreams so that i can revert to my productive state

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Did any of the R1 admits receive an email after the interview saying:

"Just a note to let you know that your application is complete. Decision
emails will be sent out on xxxxx, 2009." ?

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"Made numerous technical presentations & the findings of our Capstone project on the application of aluminium silicon carbide composites in the automotive industry; Published results in the SAE journal."

The aforesaid is a syntactical error I have commited in my submitted resume.

Is this a deal breaker?

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@hookemhorns

are you located in india

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Nope I'm in the US

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I visited and interviewed recently. I was really impressed with the program and students. The campus and city aren't bad, either - they just compare unfavorably with where I went to college (Ivy) and live now (East Coast city). The interview was very straightforward, and the admissions staff are warm and friendly. The questions I remember are:

1. Tell me about your academic and professional background.
2. Why an MBA, and why Tepper?
3. What are your short- and long-term professional goals?
4. What role do you play on a team?
5. What is your leadership style, and how would the people you lead characterize you?
6. What do you do for fun?
7. Any questions?

As it was my first b-school interview, there's plenty of room for improvement if I'm fortunate enough to get another. Good luck to those of you waiting to hear about interviews or planning to visit soon!

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gmatmba2010

Hi,

I have applied to Tepper in R2 and stumbled upon this forum while preparing for my interview. I did benefit from the interview questions that several members have posted and decided to give back to this community. I had my interview with Lauren Capone and these were the questions she asked me
1. Walk me through your academic and professional life
2. Why MBA Why now
3. Why Tepper
4. What will you contribute to Tepper
5. What are your plans after graduating
6. Any questions for her
The interview lasted 45 minutes.

My profile : 3 years experience in IT , international applicant , 690 GMAT, extracurricular good, Private business experience.

At the end of the interview she said I would be a great fit at Tepper. To all those admitted, I would appreciate if you could say if you heard the same line or something similar. And all those not admitted could you also share if you too did hear the same line. I just want to know if this is something they say to all candidates or she was really impressed with my profile.

Thanks so much
mbagmat2010.

mbagmat2010, I know it is hard to wait for the final decision but unfortunately nobody will be able to confirm anythings from Lauren's remarks. Those were difinetely GREAT remarks and looks like you showed them your love towards Tepper. But at the same time keep in mind that some of the adcoms are very positive in that they dont want to let you down. Long story short, you nailed Tepper and time to jump on to the next school (if you have one in your list). Hanging on to the feedback will only frustrate you ... You difinetely have a good GMT and having good ECs making your applicaiton even more strong.

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My adcom interviewer also gave me positive feedback along those lines, but I definitely feel the interview went well, at least in comparison to some of my others.

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Did any of the R1 admits receive an email after the interview saying:

"Just a note to let you know that your application is complete. Decision
emails will be sent out on xxxxx, 2009." ?

I think I did get that email after completing my interview.

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