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I think this thread should stay in the Sticky until late May when all the matriculation decisions have been made. This way we can have a comprehensive collection of 2008 GMAT Club Records - Kryzak
Absolutely NO DISCUSSIONS in this thread.
Absolutely NO DISCUSSIONS in this thread. For discussions, go here:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/p381169#381169
This is a compilation of all 2008 Admit/Dings Results. (thanks to Ozmba2006 for the suggestion!
)
Here's the format for your profile, and please update as you find out results.
Brief profile: (place link to your comprehensive profile if you have one on GMATClub somewhere, like Ask Accepted.com or Ask Hjort)
Program: MBA(FT/PT), Dual degree,PhD,MSCF, MSHR...
Area of interest in MBA : Eg; GM, Fin, Mark,Ops...
GMAT: The usual the break ups also.
GPA: Mention major, school rank/size/reputation
Work experience(WE): Years/industy plz. keep this crisp in case of extensive WE
Nationality:
Age:
Gender:
Extra-curriculars/community: keep it short and sweet.
Schools applied to:
School 1: Round 1
Status: Denied w/o interview
School 2: Round 1
Status: Waitlisted then denied(accepted)
School 3: Round 2
Status: Accepted and Matriculating
School 4: Round 2
Status: Accepted
School 5: Round 2
Status: Application Withdrawn
Please maintain only ONE single post for your profile. Like last year, this should help us and future GMATClubbers see an overview of who applied to and got into where.
*editted by riverripper (Nov 2d) added list of schools and results (thanks ozmba)
Absolutely NO DISCUSSIONS in this thread.
Absolutely NO DISCUSSIONS in this thread. For discussions, go here:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/p381169#381169
This is a compilation of all 2008 Admit/Dings Results. (thanks to Ozmba2006 for the suggestion!
)Here's the format for your profile, and please update as you find out results.
Brief profile: (place link to your comprehensive profile if you have one on GMATClub somewhere, like Ask Accepted.com or Ask Hjort)
Program: MBA(FT/PT), Dual degree,PhD,MSCF, MSHR...
Area of interest in MBA : Eg; GM, Fin, Mark,Ops...
GMAT: The usual the break ups also.
GPA: Mention major, school rank/size/reputation
Work experience(WE): Years/industy plz. keep this crisp in case of extensive WE
Nationality:
Age:
Gender:
Extra-curriculars/community: keep it short and sweet.
Schools applied to:
School 1: Round 1
Status: Denied w/o interview
School 2: Round 1
Status: Waitlisted then denied(accepted)
School 3: Round 2
Status: Accepted and Matriculating
School 4: Round 2
Status: Accepted
School 5: Round 2
Status: Application Withdrawn
Please maintain only ONE single post for your profile. Like last year, this should help us and future GMATClubbers see an overview of who applied to and got into where.
*editted by riverripper (Nov 2d) added list of schools and results (thanks ozmba)
Here's my profile, to start... let's hope I have at least ONE "accepted" in there in the next few months!
Brief profile:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/t49111
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Entrepreneurship, Hi-Tech, International Business
GMAT: 760, Q51/V41, AWA 6.0
GPA: 3.9 B.S., 3.6 M.S., top 3 engineering schools
Work experience(WE): 6 years at Aerospace/Defense Company, 5 years as an engineer, final year as business development. Leadership experience in small teams both technical and non-technical in the past 3 years.
Nationality: Chinese American
Age: 31 at Matriculation (boy I'm old...)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Captain of tennis teams for company and community (past 3-4 years)
- Mentoring alma mater student honor society (past 8 years)
- Teaching activities involving business, instruments, and astronomy (past 5 years, on and off)
- Diversity promotion activities
Schools applied to:
School 1: Stanford R1 FT
Status: Dinged 1/24/2008,Submitted 10/20/2007
School 2: Berkeley Haas R1 FT
Status: Matriculating 4/22/2008, Accepted!!! with Haas Merit Scholar 50% tuition 1/28/2008, Submitted 11/1/2007, Super Saturday Invite 1/19/2008
School 3: UCLA Anderson R1 FT
Status: Accepted! with $20K/year scholarship12/20/2007, Submitted 10/20/2007, Interviewed 12/11/2007 (alum, off-campus)
School 4: Northwestern Kellogg R2 FT
Status: Accepted! with 50% Austin Scholarship 3/17/2008, Submitted 1/7/2008, Interviewed 1/4/2008 (alum, off campus)
Brief profile:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/t49111
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Entrepreneurship, Hi-Tech, International Business
GMAT: 760, Q51/V41, AWA 6.0
GPA: 3.9 B.S., 3.6 M.S., top 3 engineering schools
Work experience(WE): 6 years at Aerospace/Defense Company, 5 years as an engineer, final year as business development. Leadership experience in small teams both technical and non-technical in the past 3 years.
Nationality: Chinese American
Age: 31 at Matriculation (boy I'm old...)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Captain of tennis teams for company and community (past 3-4 years)
- Mentoring alma mater student honor society (past 8 years)
- Teaching activities involving business, instruments, and astronomy (past 5 years, on and off)
- Diversity promotion activities
Schools applied to:
School 1: Stanford R1 FT
Status: Dinged 1/24/2008,Submitted 10/20/2007
School 2: Berkeley Haas R1 FT
Status: Matriculating 4/22/2008, Accepted!!! with Haas Merit Scholar 50% tuition 1/28/2008, Submitted 11/1/2007, Super Saturday Invite 1/19/2008
School 3: UCLA Anderson R1 FT
Status: Accepted! with $20K/year scholarship12/20/2007, Submitted 10/20/2007, Interviewed 12/11/2007 (alum, off-campus)
School 4: Northwestern Kellogg R2 FT
Status: Accepted! with 50% Austin Scholarship 3/17/2008, Submitted 1/7/2008, Interviewed 1/4/2008 (alum, off campus)
Accepted.com
riverripper
Major Poster
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Last visit: 20 Aug 2022
Posts: 4,306
Location: Back in Chicago, IL
Schools:Kellogg Alum: Class of 2010
GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42
Posts: 4,306
Updated on: 19 Dec 2007, 09:22
Originally posted by riverripper on 10 Oct 2007, 12:55.
Last edited by riverripper on 19 Dec 2007, 09:22, edited 14 times in total.
Last edited by riverripper on 19 Dec 2007, 09:22, edited 14 times in total.
Program: MBA-FT
slightly more detailed profile. https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/t56243
Area of interest in MBA: General Management (sustainable energy)
GMAT: 740, Q48/V42, AWA 5.0
GPA: 3.4 B.S. from a rather unique school but unknown (military school)
Work experience(WE): 5 years as nuclear engineer, for the government. Good leadership for the last few years. Relates very well to future goals
Nationality: American/white
Age: 28 at Matriculation (If I survive)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Incredibly strong during college
- Since Graduating, Lots but nothing volunteer related. Some interesting stuff to talk about
Schools applied to:
School 1: NW Kellogg R1 FT
Status: ACCEPTED and Matriculating
School 2: Chicago GSB R1 FT
Status: Dinged
School 3: MIT Sloan R1 FT
Status: Dinged
THANK GOD NO ROUND 2 SCHOOLS FOR ME.
slightly more detailed profile. https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/t56243
Area of interest in MBA: General Management (sustainable energy)
GMAT: 740, Q48/V42, AWA 5.0
GPA: 3.4 B.S. from a rather unique school but unknown (military school)
Work experience(WE): 5 years as nuclear engineer, for the government. Good leadership for the last few years. Relates very well to future goals
Nationality: American/white
Age: 28 at Matriculation (If I survive)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Incredibly strong during college
- Since Graduating, Lots but nothing volunteer related. Some interesting stuff to talk about
Schools applied to:
School 1: NW Kellogg R1 FT
Status: ACCEPTED and Matriculating
School 2: Chicago GSB R1 FT
Status: Dinged
School 3: MIT Sloan R1 FT
Status: Dinged
THANK GOD NO ROUND 2 SCHOOLS FOR ME.
emoryhopeful
Current Student
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Last visit: 05 Mar 2010
Posts: 392
Location: Atlanta, GA
Schools:Emory class of 2010
Posts: 392
Updated on: 02 Mar 2008, 07:28
Originally posted by emoryhopeful on 10 Oct 2007, 13:30.
Last edited by emoryhopeful on 02 Mar 2008, 07:28, edited 10 times in total.
Last edited by emoryhopeful on 02 Mar 2008, 07:28, edited 10 times in total.
Detailed Member Profile with my Story: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/t56279
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: General Management - Strategy
GMAT: 760, Q49/V44, AWA 5.5
GPA: 2.9 B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Houston
Work experience(WE): 2 years as Process Control Engineer, 1.5 years business development for Engineering Staffing Company. No real leadership in work, other than training of new employees.
Nationality: American/white
Age: 29 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
2 years on Track Team in College
4 years Club Soccer Team in College, final year as Player/Coach
Current Adult soccer league player/manager
Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach
Founding member of an Investment Club
Schools applied to:
School 1: Emory - Goizueta R1 FT
Status: Accepted and Matriculating - $28k/year Scholarship
No more applications - Emory is the one
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: General Management - Strategy
GMAT: 760, Q49/V44, AWA 5.5
GPA: 2.9 B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Houston
Work experience(WE): 2 years as Process Control Engineer, 1.5 years business development for Engineering Staffing Company. No real leadership in work, other than training of new employees.
Nationality: American/white
Age: 29 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
2 years on Track Team in College
4 years Club Soccer Team in College, final year as Player/Coach
Current Adult soccer league player/manager
Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach
Founding member of an Investment Club
Schools applied to:
School 1: Emory - Goizueta R1 FT
Status: Accepted and Matriculating - $28k/year Scholarship
No more applications - Emory is the one
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: General Management - High Tech
GMAT: 760, Q50/V44, AWA 6.0
GPA: 3.25 BA Business Admin, bad 1st two years, good 2nd two
Work experience(WE): 5 years in IT for a large telecom.
Nationality: American/white
Age: 28 at Matriculation (I hope)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
Various solid experiences in school
Gap of about 3 years after graduation
Recently started working with my undergrad institution to provide real world experience on what would benefit the program.
Schools applied to:
School 1: Michigan - Ross - R1 FT
Status: ACCEPTED
School 2: UC Berkeley - Haas - R1 FT
Status: DENIED
School 3: Stanford GSB - R2 FT
Status: DENIED
School 4: Chicago GSB - R2 FT
Status: Submitted 12/30, Interviewed 2/22/08 WAITLIST
School 5: Harvard - R2 FT
Status: DENIED
School 6: UCLA - Anderson - R2 FT
Status: WAITLIST (withdrawn)
Area of interest in MBA: General Management - High Tech
GMAT: 760, Q50/V44, AWA 6.0
GPA: 3.25 BA Business Admin, bad 1st two years, good 2nd two
Work experience(WE): 5 years in IT for a large telecom.
Nationality: American/white
Age: 28 at Matriculation (I hope)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
Various solid experiences in school
Gap of about 3 years after graduation
Recently started working with my undergrad institution to provide real world experience on what would benefit the program.
Schools applied to:
School 1: Michigan - Ross - R1 FT
Status: ACCEPTED
School 2: UC Berkeley - Haas - R1 FT
Status: DENIED
School 3: Stanford GSB - R2 FT
Status: DENIED
School 4: Chicago GSB - R2 FT
Status: Submitted 12/30, Interviewed 2/22/08 WAITLIST
School 5: Harvard - R2 FT
Status: DENIED
School 6: UCLA - Anderson - R2 FT
Status: WAITLIST (withdrawn)
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Strategy consulting,corporate strategy
GMAT: 760, Q51/V42, AWA 4.0
GPA: 6.8/10 B.Tech. IIT, 3.4, M.S., top 20 engineering schools
Work experience(WE): 3 years in Financial Services, credit card analysis
Nationality: Indian
Age: 28 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Board member of a golf association that organizes amateur tournaments and raises funds for charity
- Avid poker player
- Various leadership activities in UG
Schools applying to:
School 1: Ross R1 FT
Status: Admitted
School 2: Duke R1 FT
Status: Admitted
School 3: Wharton R2 FT
Status: Interview Invite
School 4: Northwestern Kellogg R2 FT
Status: Interviewed
School 5: Chicago GSB R2 FT
Status: Dinged w/o interview
School 6: Columbia RD FT
Status: Dinged w interview
Area of interest in MBA: Strategy consulting,corporate strategy
GMAT: 760, Q51/V42, AWA 4.0
GPA: 6.8/10 B.Tech. IIT, 3.4, M.S., top 20 engineering schools
Work experience(WE): 3 years in Financial Services, credit card analysis
Nationality: Indian
Age: 28 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Board member of a golf association that organizes amateur tournaments and raises funds for charity
- Avid poker player
- Various leadership activities in UG
Schools applying to:
School 1: Ross R1 FT
Status: Admitted
School 2: Duke R1 FT
Status: Admitted
School 3: Wharton R2 FT
Status: Interview Invite
School 4: Northwestern Kellogg R2 FT
Status: Interviewed
School 5: Chicago GSB R2 FT
Status: Dinged w/o interview
School 6: Columbia RD FT
Status: Dinged w interview
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Asset Management
GMAT: Admitted with a 690, Q47/V37, AWA 6.0; 710 after acceptance (48Q, 38V)
GPA: 3.3, top 5 undergrad b-school
Work experience(WE): 3 years in finance, 1 year advertising
Nationality: American/Caucasion
Age: 26 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Co-chair of a local non-profit young professionals organization
- Mentor for undergrad students at my alma
- Flag football
Schools applying to:
School 1: Columbia ED FT
Status: ACCEPTED and MATRICULATING! (First Admit of the 2007-2008 season! - Kryzak)
School 2: Fuqua R1 FT
Status: Submitted and Withdrawn
School 3: Ross R1 FT
Status: Submitted and Withdrawn
Area of interest in MBA: Asset Management
GMAT: Admitted with a 690, Q47/V37, AWA 6.0; 710 after acceptance (48Q, 38V)
GPA: 3.3, top 5 undergrad b-school
Work experience(WE): 3 years in finance, 1 year advertising
Nationality: American/Caucasion
Age: 26 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Co-chair of a local non-profit young professionals organization
- Mentor for undergrad students at my alma
- Flag football
Schools applying to:
School 1: Columbia ED FT
Status: ACCEPTED and MATRICULATING! (First Admit of the 2007-2008 season! - Kryzak)
School 2: Fuqua R1 FT
Status: Submitted and Withdrawn
School 3: Ross R1 FT
Status: Submitted and Withdrawn
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Entrepreneurship, Hi-Tech
GMAT: 770, Q50/V45, AWA 4.5
GPA: ~3.58, IIT
Work experience(WE): 7 years in telecom (4 in startups). Decent progress. Managing a team at present
Nationality: Indian
Age: 29 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Varied and interesting (I think)
Schools applied to:
School 1: Columbia - FT
Status: Withdrew
School 2: Wharton R1 - FT
Status: Dinged
School 3: Harvard R2 - FT
Status: Dinged
School 4: Chicago R2 - FT
Status: Admitted and matriculating
Hmm .. I almost ruined the glowing feedback that I got from those people. I must be really bad at writing apps. Thank you Chicago for saving my face
Area of interest in MBA: Entrepreneurship, Hi-Tech
GMAT: 770, Q50/V45, AWA 4.5
GPA: ~3.58, IIT
Work experience(WE): 7 years in telecom (4 in startups). Decent progress. Managing a team at present
Nationality: Indian
Age: 29 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Varied and interesting (I think)
Schools applied to:
School 1: Columbia - FT
Status: Withdrew
School 2: Wharton R1 - FT
Status: Dinged
School 3: Harvard R2 - FT
Status: Dinged
School 4: Chicago R2 - FT
Status: Admitted and matriculating
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Hmm .. I almost ruined the glowing feedback that I got from those people. I must be really bad at writing apps. Thank you Chicago for saving my face
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Consulting, Operations, Hi-Tech, International Business
GMAT: 700, Q48/V39, AWA 5.5
GPA: 3.1 B.S., 4.0 M.S. - not finished degree, top 5 national university
Work experience(WE): 3 years at engineering company, 1 year in mat rental / wholesaler / retailer company as a purchasing/logistics manager, sourcing internationally. Leadership in coaching beginners to ride the snowboard, developed simulation game for the students at the university, several situations at work when took responsibility on myself and it worked out. 2 month - internship in US, 1 month - internship in Italy. Knowledge of 3 languages + keep studying Chinese
Nationality: Russian
Age: 27 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Alpine snowboarding - my passion (4th year)
- President of the community club (1 year)
- One of the leaders at local English speaking club, organized this autumn
- Taught high school students (lectures in 2003-2004)
Schools applied to:
School 1: Tuck ED FT
Status: Dinged
School 2: Northwestern Kellogg R1 FT
Status: Dinged
School 3: Michigan Ross R1 FT
Status: Accepted!
School 4: Wharton R2 FT
Status: Not-Submitted
School 5: Columbia R1 FT
Status: Not-Submitted
Area of interest in MBA: Consulting, Operations, Hi-Tech, International Business
GMAT: 700, Q48/V39, AWA 5.5
GPA: 3.1 B.S., 4.0 M.S. - not finished degree, top 5 national university
Work experience(WE): 3 years at engineering company, 1 year in mat rental / wholesaler / retailer company as a purchasing/logistics manager, sourcing internationally. Leadership in coaching beginners to ride the snowboard, developed simulation game for the students at the university, several situations at work when took responsibility on myself and it worked out. 2 month - internship in US, 1 month - internship in Italy. Knowledge of 3 languages + keep studying Chinese
Nationality: Russian
Age: 27 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Alpine snowboarding - my passion (4th year)
- President of the community club (1 year)
- One of the leaders at local English speaking club, organized this autumn
- Taught high school students (lectures in 2003-2004)
Schools applied to:
School 1: Tuck ED FT
Status: Dinged
School 2: Northwestern Kellogg R1 FT
Status: Dinged
School 3: Michigan Ross R1 FT
Status: Accepted!
School 4: Wharton R2 FT
Status: Not-Submitted
School 5: Columbia R1 FT
Status: Not-Submitted
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Consulting, Strategy
GMAT: 760, Q49/V46, AWA: 4.5
GPA(0-100): 80 at a no-name undergrad
Work experience(WE): 2.5 years in IT (Indian and MNC)
Nationality: Indian
Age: 25 at Matriculation (hopefully!)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Interesting (I think)
Schools applied to:
School 1: HBS R-1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 2: Wharton R-1 FT
Status: Denied after Interview.
School 3: Kellogg R-1 FT
Status: Interview Waived then invited to interview, Denied.
School 4: Darden R-1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 5: Chicago GSB R-2 FT
Status: In progress
School 6: Ross R-2 FT
Status: Not-Submitted
School 7: TBD
Status: Not-Submitted
Area of interest in MBA: Consulting, Strategy
GMAT: 760, Q49/V46, AWA: 4.5
GPA(0-100): 80 at a no-name undergrad
Work experience(WE): 2.5 years in IT (Indian and MNC)
Nationality: Indian
Age: 25 at Matriculation (hopefully!)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Interesting (I think)
Schools applied to:
School 1: HBS R-1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 2: Wharton R-1 FT
Status: Denied after Interview.
School 3: Kellogg R-1 FT
Status: Interview Waived then invited to interview, Denied.
School 4: Darden R-1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 5: Chicago GSB R-2 FT
Status: In progress
School 6: Ross R-2 FT
Status: Not-Submitted
School 7: TBD
Status: Not-Submitted
I guess I am going to score the highest number of dings 
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Strategy
GMAT: 740, Q49/V42, AWA 4.5
GPA: 61% in MBA and Undergrad (yaa..I am trying for second MBA. I know what you are thinking of my prospects)
Work experience(WE): total of 5.5 years. 3 years at market intelligence firms, 2 years in academic research in a non-profit, 6 months at a sweat shop.
Nationality: Indian
Age: 31 at Matriculation (one of the older guys in the batch I guess)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Teaching and mentoring in my village high school (past 4 years)
- Research support to head of a prominent NGO in India (past 1 year)
- Writing articles in magazines. Have around 12 articles/book reviews published (2002-2004)
- Taught in an institute during my graduation (1.5 years)
- Can I talk about volleyball and football I played in High school?
Award: An award for excellence from the State government for good performance in a state wide entrance exam. (Kry, forgive me for expanding ur template)
Schools applied to:
School 1: HBS R1 FT
Status: Dinged
School 2: Yale R1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 3: Tepper R1 FT
Status: Dinged
School 4: MIT R1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 5: Wharton R2 FT
Status: Submitted
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Strategy
GMAT: 740, Q49/V42, AWA 4.5
GPA: 61% in MBA and Undergrad (yaa..I am trying for second MBA. I know what you are thinking of my prospects
)
Work experience(WE): total of 5.5 years. 3 years at market intelligence firms, 2 years in academic research in a non-profit, 6 months at a sweat shop.
Nationality: Indian
Age: 31 at Matriculation (one of the older guys in the batch I guess)
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community:
- Teaching and mentoring in my village high school (past 4 years)
- Research support to head of a prominent NGO in India (past 1 year)
- Writing articles in magazines. Have around 12 articles/book reviews published (2002-2004)
- Taught in an institute during my graduation (1.5 years)
- Can I talk about volleyball and football I played in High school?
Award: An award for excellence from the State government for good performance in a state wide entrance exam. (Kry, forgive me for expanding ur template)
Schools applied to:
School 1: HBS R1 FT
Status: Dinged
School 2: Yale R1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 3: Tepper R1 FT
Status: Dinged
School 4: MIT R1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 5: Wharton R2 FT
Status: Submitted
Program: MBA FT
Area of interest: Consulting, Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 740 (Q45 V49) 6 AWA
GPA: 3.0 Boston University - International Relations
Work Ex: 2.5 years (1.5 years Fed Reserve, 1 year start up consulting in India), 3.5 at matriculation.
Nationality: American
Age: 23, 24 at matriculation
Extra curiculars: Volunteer spastic society, started a rural health scheme
Schools applied to:
1) Tuck (ED)
Status: DINGED
2) Wharton (R1)
Status: Admitted: Matriculating
3) Kellogg (R1)
Status: DINGED
4) LBS (R1)
Status: DINGED
5) Darden (R1)
Status: Submitted:
6) Cornell (R2)
Status: Submitted
Area of interest: Consulting, Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 740 (Q45 V49) 6 AWA
GPA: 3.0 Boston University - International Relations
Work Ex: 2.5 years (1.5 years Fed Reserve, 1 year start up consulting in India), 3.5 at matriculation.
Nationality: American
Age: 23, 24 at matriculation
Extra curiculars: Volunteer spastic society, started a rural health scheme
Schools applied to:
1) Tuck (ED)
Status: DINGED
2) Wharton (R1)
Status: Admitted: Matriculating
3) Kellogg (R1)
Status: DINGED
4) LBS (R1)
Status: DINGED
5) Darden (R1)
Status: Submitted:
6) Cornell (R2)
Status: Submitted
Program: MBA FT
Area of interest in MBA: Marketing
GMAT: 700, Q44/V41, AWA 6.0
GPA: 3.2, BS Economics, Syracuse University
Work experience(WE): At matriculation will be 6 years. 5 at small consulting firm doing very technical economic/policy analysis for energy industry. 1 year at a Fortune 100 corporation analyzing sales and doing process improvements
Nationality: U.S/Caucasian
Age: 28 at matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Have been organizing and promoting local independent music for around 15 years. Have been training in Brazilian jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts for about 3/4 years, and have competed a few times in national tournaments
Schools applied to:
School 1: HBS R1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 2: Wharton R1 FT
Status: Denied, no interview
School 3: Yale R1 FT
Status: Not Submitted
School 4: Cornell R2 FT
Status: Not-Submitted
I may apply to one more school, haven't decided if I should go for MIT Sloan or pick a more safety school
Area of interest in MBA: Marketing
GMAT: 700, Q44/V41, AWA 6.0
GPA: 3.2, BS Economics, Syracuse University
Work experience(WE): At matriculation will be 6 years. 5 at small consulting firm doing very technical economic/policy analysis for energy industry. 1 year at a Fortune 100 corporation analyzing sales and doing process improvements
Nationality: U.S/Caucasian
Age: 28 at matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Have been organizing and promoting local independent music for around 15 years. Have been training in Brazilian jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts for about 3/4 years, and have competed a few times in national tournaments
Schools applied to:
School 1: HBS R1 FT
Status: Submitted
School 2: Wharton R1 FT
Status: Denied, no interview
School 3: Yale R1 FT
Status: Not Submitted
School 4: Cornell R2 FT
Status: Not-Submitted
I may apply to one more school, haven't decided if I should go for MIT Sloan or pick a more safety school
Program: MBA - FT
Area of interest in MBA : Strategy
GMAT: 710 (Q48 V40)
GPA: Advertising and Marketing, 3.0, Australian university, second tier
Work experience(WE): Marketing 3 years, Commercial Banking 2 years
Nationality: South east Asian
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Women's Aid group, pool
Schools applied to:
School 1: Columbia, ED, FT
Status: Rejected without interview (10/12/07)
School 2: Tuck, EA, FT
Status: DWI
School 3: Chicago GSB, R2, FT
Status: Not submitted
School 4: NUS FT
Status: Not submitted
Area of interest in MBA : Strategy
GMAT: 710 (Q48 V40)
GPA: Advertising and Marketing, 3.0, Australian university, second tier
Work experience(WE): Marketing 3 years, Commercial Banking 2 years
Nationality: South east Asian
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Women's Aid group, pool
Schools applied to:
School 1: Columbia, ED, FT
Status: Rejected without interview (10/12/07)
School 2: Tuck, EA, FT
Status: DWI
School 3: Chicago GSB, R2, FT
Status: Not submitted
School 4: NUS FT
Status: Not submitted
Program: MBA - FT
Area of interest in MBA : Healthcare, Strategy, Management
GMAT: 710 (Q47 V41)
GPA: 3.65, BA Social Science, Top Public University
Work experience(WE): 7 years tech marketing (4 in healthcare tech)
Nationality: Asian American
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Extra-curriculars/community: tutoring, running, travel
Schools applied to:
School 1: Wharton R1
Status: Ding w/Interview
School 2: Kellogg R1
Status: Accepted w/$8k scholarship and Matriculating
School 3: Duke R1
Status: Accepted w/$26k a year scholarship
School 4: Haas R1
Status: Ding w/Interview
Area of interest in MBA : Healthcare, Strategy, Management
GMAT: 710 (Q47 V41)
GPA: 3.65, BA Social Science, Top Public University
Work experience(WE): 7 years tech marketing (4 in healthcare tech)
Nationality: Asian American
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Extra-curriculars/community: tutoring, running, travel
Schools applied to:
School 1: Wharton R1
Status: Ding w/Interview
School 2: Kellogg R1
Status: Accepted w/$8k scholarship and Matriculating
School 3: Duke R1
Status: Accepted w/$26k a year scholarship
School 4: Haas R1
Status: Ding w/Interview
me too in
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Hi-Tech Entrepreneurship, VC, PE
GMAT: 770, Q51/V44, AWA 4.5
GPA: ~3.2, DCE
Work experience(WE): 4 years at time of joining; Fancy designation in a startup right now (big fish in small pond)
Nationality: Indian
Age: 26 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Public speaking, Footballer, Backpacking
Schools applied to:
School 1: U-Chicago R1
Status: Submitted - 16/10/07
ding after interview
School 2: Stanford R1
Status: Submitted - 21/10/07
ding
School 3: MIT R1
Status: Submitted - 29/10/07
ding
School 4: Haas, Berkeley R2
Status: Submitted - 10/12/08
ding after interview and being placed on w/l
School 5: HBS R2
Status: Submitted - 03/01/08
ding
School 6: Wharton R2
Status: Submitted - 02/01/08
ding
School 7: Anderson R2
Status: Submitted - 01/01/08
ding
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Hi-Tech Entrepreneurship, VC, PE
GMAT: 770, Q51/V44, AWA 4.5
GPA: ~3.2, DCE
Work experience(WE): 4 years at time of joining; Fancy designation in a startup right now (big fish in small pond)
Nationality: Indian
Age: 26 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Public speaking, Footballer, Backpacking
Schools applied to:
School 1: U-Chicago R1
Status: Submitted - 16/10/07
ding after interview
School 2: Stanford R1
Status: Submitted - 21/10/07
ding
School 3: MIT R1
Status: Submitted - 29/10/07
ding
School 4: Haas, Berkeley R2
Status: Submitted - 10/12/08
ding after interview and being placed on w/l
School 5: HBS R2
Status: Submitted - 03/01/08
ding
School 6: Wharton R2
Status: Submitted - 02/01/08
ding
School 7: Anderson R2
Status: Submitted - 01/01/08
ding
Posts: 192
Updated on: 12 Nov 2007, 08:07
Originally posted by ishcabibble on 12 Oct 2007, 05:58.
Last edited by ishcabibble on 12 Nov 2007, 08:07, edited 3 times in total.
Last edited by ishcabibble on 12 Nov 2007, 08:07, edited 3 times in total.
Here is my contribution to the promotion of non-traditional GMATclubbers as discussed in the Complaints, Suggestions thread! 
Program: MBA PT
Area of interest in MBA : Marketing/Logistics
GMAT: 620 - 35Q 40V 5.5 AWA
GPA: 2.63 (due to extenuating circumstances) BS in Human Ecology, The Ohio State University
Work experience(WE): 7 yrs. with two different non-profit lobbying organizations (2 yrs. at one, 5 yrs. at current job)
Nationality: American/Caucasian
Age: 30 at matriculation (yikes!)
Gender: female
Extra-curriculars/community: president of statewide networking organization, have been chair or co-chair of committees for other organizations, was involved with undergraduate student government
Schools applied to:
School 1: OSU Fisher College of Business, PT
Status: Admitted for Winter quarter and Matriculating (January start)
Program: MBA PT
Area of interest in MBA : Marketing/Logistics
GMAT: 620 - 35Q 40V 5.5 AWA
GPA: 2.63 (due to extenuating circumstances) BS in Human Ecology, The Ohio State University
Work experience(WE): 7 yrs. with two different non-profit lobbying organizations (2 yrs. at one, 5 yrs. at current job)
Nationality: American/Caucasian
Age: 30 at matriculation (yikes!)
Gender: female
Extra-curriculars/community: president of statewide networking organization, have been chair or co-chair of committees for other organizations, was involved with undergraduate student government
Schools applied to:
School 1: OSU Fisher College of Business, PT
Status: Admitted for Winter quarter and Matriculating (January start)
Program: MBA-FT
Area of interest in MBA: Mgt. Consulting, LT Environmental Consulting in Emg Markets
GMAT: 720, Q45/V44, AWA 5.5
GPA: 3.0
Work experience(WE): 5 years at time of joining; ops roles in i-Bank, hedge fund that has gone public since joining
Nationality: Chinese-American
Age: 26 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Photography, Educational Guide at a zoo, Participated/Organized/Fundraised for the Sierra Club for past 8 years
Schools applied to:
School 1: Yale R1
Status: Waitlisted
School 2: Georgetown R1
Status: Accepted
School 3: UVA R2
Status: Dinged
School 4: UMich R2
Status: Not-Submitted
Area of interest in MBA: Mgt. Consulting, LT Environmental Consulting in Emg Markets
GMAT: 720, Q45/V44, AWA 5.5
GPA: 3.0
Work experience(WE): 5 years at time of joining; ops roles in i-Bank, hedge fund that has gone public since joining
Nationality: Chinese-American
Age: 26 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Photography, Educational Guide at a zoo, Participated/Organized/Fundraised for the Sierra Club for past 8 years
Schools applied to:
School 1: Yale R1
Status: Waitlisted
School 2: Georgetown R1
Status: Accepted
School 3: UVA R2
Status: Dinged
School 4: UMich R2
Status: Not-Submitted
Posts: 930
Updated on: 29 Dec 2007, 14:39
Originally posted by nervousgmat on 13 Oct 2007, 12:34.
Last edited by nervousgmat on 29 Dec 2007, 14:39, edited 10 times in total.
Last edited by nervousgmat on 29 Dec 2007, 14:39, edited 10 times in total.
Program: MBA FT
Area of interest in MBA : General Management, Finance
GMAT: 720 (42Q, 47V) ; 5.0 AWA
GPA: 3.9; Finance major in a Big Ten school
Work experience(WE): 5 years at matriculation; 3 years of Financial Planning & Analysis
Nationality: Russian (moved to the US when I was 18)
Age: 26 at matriculation
Gender: Female
Extra-curriculars/community: Tutor English/Russian and GMAT's verbal section
Accepted.com:
"I think your odds are decent to good that one or more of the schools you listed will admit you, though I think your odds at Kellogg are lowest because of the weak extracurriculars (and would probably advise against applying there). Duke, Darden, and UNC seem the most doable to me, with Ross as a maybe and Chicago as a longshot but not an impossibility."
I love proving people wrong
Schools applied to:
School 1: Kellogg, R1
Status: Interviewed 11/7; ACCEPTED 12/19 with $13K/year Sears Scholarship and MATRICULATING
School 2: Ross, R1
Status: Interviewed 11/14; ACCEPTED 01/10 with $20K/year scholarship
School 3: Duke, R1
Status: Interviewed 10/2; ACCEPTED 01/18 with $26K/year scholarship
School 4: Kenan-Flagler, R2
Status: Interviewed 10/3; ACCEPTED 02/01 as a Fellow with 80% scholarship
School 5: Yale, R2
Status: Interviewed 2/26; ACCEPTED 04/01
School 6: U of Chicago, R2
Status: Interviewed 2/4; ACCEPTED 03/24 with $15K/year Chicago GSB Merit Scholarship
School 7: Darden, R2
Status: Submitted 12/29; invited to interview; Application Withdrawn
School 8 (maybe): Vandebilt, R2
Status: Interviewed in mid-September; Application Withdrawn
Area of interest in MBA : General Management, Finance
GMAT: 720 (42Q, 47V) ; 5.0 AWA
GPA: 3.9; Finance major in a Big Ten school
Work experience(WE): 5 years at matriculation; 3 years of Financial Planning & Analysis
Nationality: Russian (moved to the US when I was 18)
Age: 26 at matriculation
Gender: Female
Extra-curriculars/community: Tutor English/Russian and GMAT's verbal section
Accepted.com:
"I think your odds are decent to good that one or more of the schools you listed will admit you, though I think your odds at Kellogg are lowest because of the weak extracurriculars (and would probably advise against applying there). Duke, Darden, and UNC seem the most doable to me, with Ross as a maybe and Chicago as a longshot but not an impossibility."
I love proving people wrong
Schools applied to:
School 1: Kellogg, R1
Status: Interviewed 11/7; ACCEPTED 12/19 with $13K/year Sears Scholarship and MATRICULATING
School 2: Ross, R1
Status: Interviewed 11/14; ACCEPTED 01/10 with $20K/year scholarship
School 3: Duke, R1
Status: Interviewed 10/2; ACCEPTED 01/18 with $26K/year scholarship
School 4: Kenan-Flagler, R2
Status: Interviewed 10/3; ACCEPTED 02/01 as a Fellow with 80% scholarship
School 5: Yale, R2
Status: Interviewed 2/26; ACCEPTED 04/01
School 6: U of Chicago, R2
Status: Interviewed 2/4; ACCEPTED 03/24 with $15K/year Chicago GSB Merit Scholarship
School 7: Darden, R2
Status: Submitted 12/29; invited to interview; Application Withdrawn
School 8 (maybe): Vandebilt, R2
Status: Interviewed in mid-September; Application Withdrawn
Program: MBA FT
Area of interest in MBA: Real Estate, Finance, Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 760 (48Q, 45V)
GPA: 3.7; Liberal Arts double major
Work experience(WE): 2 1/2 years at matriculation at real estate property management company
Nationality: American
Age: 24 at matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Captain of 2 community soccer teams
Schools applied to:
School 1: Vanderbilt, R1
Status: Accepted & withdrawn
School 2: Duke, R1
Status: Waitlisted & withdrawn
School 3: Haas, R1
Status: Ding
School 4: UNC, R1
Status: Accepted & withdrawn
School 5: Cornell, R3
Status: Accepted
School 6: Cornell Program in Real Estate
Status: Accepted
Area of interest in MBA: Real Estate, Finance, Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 760 (48Q, 45V)
GPA: 3.7; Liberal Arts double major
Work experience(WE): 2 1/2 years at matriculation at real estate property management company
Nationality: American
Age: 24 at matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Captain of 2 community soccer teams
Schools applied to:
School 1: Vanderbilt, R1
Status: Accepted & withdrawn
School 2: Duke, R1
Status: Waitlisted & withdrawn
School 3: Haas, R1
Status: Ding
School 4: UNC, R1
Status: Accepted & withdrawn
School 5: Cornell, R3
Status: Accepted
School 6: Cornell Program in Real Estate
Status: Accepted
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