Chances of getting an admit in Round-3

Question

Hello all,
Just wondering if Round-3 has equal probability as other 2 rounds considering an applicant has on an average same profile as R1 and R2.

Any special mentions? Are they looking for any specific profiles in R-3?

Sanchitdd · Answer

From what I was told during the interview is that this time Indian applicants have applied in large numbers

Thus many Indians are getting waitlisted (I also got waitlisted).

However if you have a great profile then none of this would matter as you would supersede people like us.

I will leave the answer open ended as I don't want to influence your decision.

basecamper09 · Answer

Thanks, with a score as high as 710, and a great GPA if you got waitlisted, I can imagine the competition. Why do you think many Indians are suddenly turning towards Singapore, though?

-I feel the education system for MBA-ex in India is tilted very highly towards ISB but ISB has ~800+ students and charges ~40 lakhs INR
-IIMs are usually preferred for their flagship, 2 year program while PGPX has some popularity, not as much as their flagship with an equally high fees
-MBAs in USA/Europe are expensive and highly competitive

While all these factors have always remained, the reign of digital technologies, combined with the current generation's calling towards discovering their 'passion' and making bold moves to switch fields could be one of the strong reasons for MBA-Ex programs to be gaining faster ground.

Singapore-NUS sits like a sweet spot (Cost -Ranking -Geography -Post Career opportunities) hence might be getting a large pool of applicants.

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hello  basecamper09 ,

Hope this finds you well.

Broadly, chances usually fall with subsequent rounds and it would be no different for NUS.

Good luck!

bhavvva · Answer

Hello all,

Did anyone receive interview call from NUS who submitted application in R-3?

Hithere15 · Answer

Yes, finished the interview. Waiting for results. They told it’ll take about 2 weeks

Posted from my mobile device

nomushroom · Answer

Anyone gets NUS MBA offer in R3? It has been 2 weeks after the interview without any information.

ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hello @nomushroom",

Yes, people do get admits in R3 - however, it is always challenging for international students. You may email them if you do not hear from them within a week.

Good luck!

MBAGuide · Answer

Hello basecamper09 hope you are doing well In my experience you would have to be very strategic about how you portray your candidacy to the college in R3. Well of course if you hardly have any differentiating factors in your profile, then it does not make sense to apply so late in the application cycle when most of the quota for your profile type would have already been taken. But if there's a chance you could smartly debate your candidacy basis your unusual career trajectory or differentiated goals, you may still become successful. I am attaching a link to my write-up about a recent HEC Paris R3 admit I worked with (with a mediocre profile, employment gap, multiple test attempts and very brief international experience), who got into HEC Paris in R3. This writeup might give you an idea on how to make your narrative stronger for late rounds. https://gmatclub.com/forum/how-an-india ... l#p2999830 If you wish to seek professional guidance do reach out. Best wishes

bb · Answer

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