benpack - I'm sure that properly explaining why MBA and why Owen will carry a tonne of weight in the admissions process. Also diversity isn't just ethnicity, it's age, too

fv113 - How did your interview go?

It went well, but I thought I could have done better. It was with Jill, who is awesome and really makes you feel at ease, but I wasn't prepare for some of the questions, so we will see what happens. Guess ill find out in 16 days

PM if you would like me to tell you more about it.

I'm sure you rocked it fv.

With regard to admission, is round 3 at Owen similar to round 2 at other schools since Owen's first round is an Early Action round?

Anybody coming this weekend to Discovery Weekend?

I'm here in Nashville for the Discovery Weekend. Had my interview earlier today. Very basic questions:

(Small talk about ballet and dancing....of all things )
Tell me your story.
Why MBA, Why Now, Why Owen?
Longterm, shortterm goals.
When did you best show leadership?
(few things specific to my background)
What is a preconception people have about you that isn't true?
What is the most important thing about you for me to take to the committee?
Any Questions?

Look forward to it tonight. Lots of folks to be there. The applicants and adcom seem fantastic. Interviewer kept saying I seemed like a fantastic fit for Owen, so hopefully that's honesty and not blowing smoke.

I saw this on of my friend's page. WTF vandy????

What really amazes me is that according to him, over 100 Owen MBA saw the post over the course of A DAY, and no one took the time to respond to Sonupe. I'm disappoint in this kind of behavior from a top 30 b-school.

Krudget, any other info? I didn't get to go at the last minute. Btw, it must have been packed because both hotels they had for the visit were full.

First decisions go out tomorrow. Anyone heard anything from Vanderbilt?

I was planning on going to Discover Weekend in November 2012 but had to cancel at the last minute and travel to NYC on business related to storm damage. While in NYC, I attended an MBA fair and spoke with a representative from Vanderbilt. She seemed pretty adament that I should do an EMBA which kind of turned me off. I am a bit older, 35 14+ years experience which I can see why I would do an EMBA, but given my desire to career shift I feel a full-time program would be best. I was a little disturbed by the exchange and have begun having thoughts about not applying. I like the school, plan to stay in the south, and Marketing is a specialty of theirs. Was that just a one-off vibe or is Vanderbilt really that unfriendly to candidates with my background?

Congratulations! On behalf of Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management, we are delighted to offer you admission to the MBA program beginning in fall 2013. A letter and welcome binder will be mailed to you with full details regarding your offer of admission.

Did anyone else hear anything back? I can't wait for next year to come!

Big congrats to you!!

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Nice point raised Asimov... I guess people would rather stay silent than speak up and spoil relations...and I agree that such herd mentality is not expected from a top 30 B school...however the saving grace is that, no one liked the comment.

Congratulations!!!

HUGE CONGRATS SIR!

Final day of R1. I submitted my application this afternoon, anyone else?

Anyone else accepting an Early Admissions offer? I am still waiting for my admission package but by next week will have my deposit in.

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I submitted my application too on the final day of R1...however I am yet to hear anything from Adcom. Anybody (R1) heard anything yet?

It usually takes about two weeks I believe.