Dear Friends, May I request some guidance regarding my profile and its suitability for either of the MBA programs? My profile: About 12 Years plus IT work experience (35 years age). last position at Big 4 firm as a senior manager leading one of the practices. currently, trying to launch a small start up. my experience mainly spans around sales, BD and large global program managements. started my life as a junior developer. Had an engineering degree from a reputed University with GPA around 3.79. Status: Appearing for GMAT in a month or so. Lining up essays, references, optionals etc. Questions: 1. Realistically, what is a comfortable GMAT score? I am not looking for the stellar scores as I know I am not capable of them. I want to balance the score with my work experience. So, some guidance will be great. 2. Timeline -- How long do the Schools take to decide on your candidacy? 3. Resume -- What do the schools look for in a resume? Do they consider frequent job switch a -ve? I have one entry where I worked for only 6 months and had to leave as my boss was let go. I see about 4 other entries in my career other than this one. Any guidelines? 4. Will it hurt my candidacy that I am an independent entrepreneur? Much appreciate your guidance. Jane

I got the call and I am in too!!!!

Good luck Twinks!!! Hang in there.... !

Yay!!!! Good going smarttiger! See ya there!

Congrats alijafri80. See you at Booth!

Twinks...at what time did you interview on Tue?

5 PM - did I see you there? When did the rest of your application go to "committee"? I'm hoping before mine (3/30 - same as interview) since I haven't heard anything and you have!

Twinks.. when did you submit your application?? It took a whole month from app submission to decision.. I interviewed 4 days after app submission

I submitted 3/11 but my last recommendation letter didn't get through until 3/30, so it didn't go to "committee" until 3/30. Ahhh! The wait is awful!

Twinks.. it might just take till the end of the month... but hang in there!!! Believe me I know the wait is harrowing!!! Good luck!

Twinks, My application was submitted (complete) on 3/12, so don't worry if you haven't heard from them yet - I think it might take another week or two. Good luck!