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I believe we were supposed to get some sort of welcome packet in the mail (or maybe I am assuming this) -- has anyone received one? I have been stalking my mailbox like a hawk and now it is the holidays...
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I got mine earlier this week via Fedex. The package was sent on 9 Dec itself. I wasn't expecting it since there wasn't any notification & so was pleasantly surprised to see it. The personalized handwritten note from Bruce DelMonico is a nice touch!
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where can I find a listing of video questions that have been asked in the past?

Silver scholars: Any other silver scholar applicants out there? would like to know who I am competing with :)
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aerien, no Winter Socials in New Haven??
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D'oh! I knew we forgot somewhere really obvious! I'll see if we can put something together for January. There are definitely people around campus right now!

EDIT: Check your inbox for more details! ;)
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Hi All - Does anyone know the format of the SOM Recommendations? Are they expected in letter format or in separate answers to questions with word limit? If so, what is the word limit?

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Hi All - Does anyone know the format of the SOM Recommendations? Are they expected in letter format or in separate answers to questions with word limit? If so, what is the word limit?

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They're expected in a letter format, although there are three questions/prompts the recommenders are asked to answer. There's no word limit per se, but Yale is looking for 1-2 pages. More info here: https://admit1mba.com/2013/10/yale-som-r ... tions.html

Weirdly enough, Yale's format for recommendations is identical to Stanford's, although the instructions less specific.
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FYI - additional January New Haven and San Francisco socials to be posted soon! Check back by mid-week. https://som.yale.edu/winter-socials-2013-2014 Let us know if there's further demand for additional cities and we can try to see if we have someone out there in January.
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aerien, no Winter Socials in New Haven??

D'oh! I knew we forgot somewhere really obvious! I'll see if we can put something together for January. There are definitely people around campus right now!

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farful, registration for the New Haven Social is up!
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Long time lurker; first time poster. Applying to Yale for R2. Did anyone who apply have a GPA below 3.3? I'm debating whether I should use the optional essay to address the low GPA)? Don't have any excuses; just found my concentration pretty hard. Thoughts?
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Long time lurker; first time poster. Applying to Yale for R2. Did anyone who apply have a GPA below 3.3? I'm debating whether I should use the optional essay to address the low GPA (3.15)? Don't have any excuses; just found my concentration pretty hard (Computer Science). Thoughts?
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I'm applying for R2 as well. I will be addressing my GPA in the optional as it is outside the 80% range.
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Long time lurker; first time poster. Applying to Yale for R2. Did anyone who apply have a GPA below 3.3? I'm debating whether I should use the optional essay to address the low GPA (3.15)? Don't have any excuses; just found my concentration pretty hard (Computer Science). Thoughts?
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There is a post on the previous page also asking about low GPAs. A few round 1 admits had non stellar undergrad records, so it's not an automatic deal-breaker. Definitely address it in the optional essay. But rather than spending time giving excuses (which you said you don't have anyway), highlight how the adcom can be confident that you can now handle b-school.

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There is a post on the previous page also asking about low GPAs. A few round 1 admits had non stellar undergrad records, so it's not an automatic deal-breaker. Definitely address it in the optional essay. But rather than spending time giving excuses (which you said you don't have anyway), highlight how the adcom can be confident that you can now handle b-school.

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during the information session in Shanghai, I asked the lady (sorry forgot her name..she is a member of the admission committee and sort of in-charge of the financial aid part) a similar question: I graduated from a 2nd tier university with a low GPA (below 3.0....), will it be a disadvantage? (surely yes..) and if I got a relatively good GMAT (i.e. 750), will it be a "compensation"? She said:"well, yes, if it is your only disadvantage."

So I thought I did not need to explain it.. but it seems maybe I'd better to? but it's a fact, not due to any accident so I can explain...

Also, I am thinking if I'd better put "82.xx" out of 100, instead of GPA 2.9X ? (both are shown on the transcript)..
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Long time lurker; first time poster. Applying to Yale for R2. Did anyone who apply have a GPA below 3.3? I'm debating whether I should use the optional essay to address the low GPA (3.15)? Don't have any excuses; just found my concentration pretty hard (Computer Science). Thoughts?
There is a post on the previous page also asking about low GPAs. A few round 1 admits had non stellar undergrad records, so it's not an automatic deal-breaker. Definitely address it in the optional essay. But rather than spending time giving excuses (which you said you don't have anyway), highlight how the adcom can be confident that you can now handle b-school.

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during the information session in Shanghai, I asked the lady (sorry forgot her name..she is a member of the admission committee and sort of in-charge of the financial aid part) a similar question: I graduated from a 2nd tier university with a low GPA (below 3.0....), will it be a disadvantage? (surely yes..) and if I got a relatively good GMAT (i.e. 750), will it be a "compensation"? She said:"well, yes, if it is your only disadvantage."

So I thought I did not need to explain it.. but it seems maybe I'd better to? but it's a fact, not due to any accident so I can explain...

Also, I am thinking if I'd better put "82.xx" out of 100, instead of GPA 2.9X ? (both are shown on the transcript)..
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If you're even slightly worried about it reflecting poorly on your application, I would err on the side of caution and address it in the Additional Information essay. Even if it's just to say something like you've learned from your past experiences and you will do X, Y, and Z to improve in bschool. With a lower undergrad GPA, regardless of work experience, you still have to show you can handle the academics of an MBA program.

@cloudy218 -- I would put either 82.xx out of 100 or your 2.9x GPA, whichever form the online application will accept. As you said, both forms are listed on your transcript so adcom will see it anyway, and you could also address that in Additional Information too.
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There is a post on the previous page also asking about low GPAs. A few round 1 admits had non stellar undergrad records, so it's not an automatic deal-breaker. Definitely address it in the optional essay. But rather than spending time giving excuses (which you said you don't have anyway), highlight how the adcom can be confident that you can now handle b-school.

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during the information session in Shanghai, I asked the lady (sorry forgot her name..she is a member of the admission committee and sort of in-charge of the financial aid part) a similar question: I graduated from a 2nd tier university with a low GPA (below 3.0....), will it be a disadvantage? (surely yes..) and if I got a relatively good GMAT (i.e. 750), will it be a "compensation"? She said:"well, yes, if it is your only disadvantage."

So I thought I did not need to explain it.. but it seems maybe I'd better to? but it's a fact, not due to any accident so I can explain...

Also, I am thinking if I'd better put "82.xx" out of 100, instead of GPA 2.9X ? (both are shown on the transcript)..

If you're even slightly worried about it reflecting poorly on your application, I would err on the side of caution and address it in the Additional Information essay. Even if it's just to say something like you've learned from your past experiences and you will do X, Y, and Z to improve in bschool. With a lower undergrad GPA, regardless of work experience, you still have to show you can handle the academics of an MBA program.

@cloudy218 -- I would put either 82.xx out of 100 or your 2.9x GPA, whichever form the online application will accept. As you said, both forms are listed on your transcript so adcom will see it anyway, and you could also address that in Additional Information too.
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I see... Many thanks!
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I'm in for R2. Reapplicant here after being waitlisted last year.
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I'm in for R2. Reapplicant here after being waitlisted last year.
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LOVE this! Good luck, my friend!
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We've added a San Francisco social, a New Haven social, and a DC social, all in January. Feel free to sign up soon, as slots are limited!

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FYI - additional January New Haven and San Francisco socials to be posted soon! Check back by mid-week. https://som.yale.edu/winter-socials-2013-2014 Let us know if there's further demand for additional cities and we can try to see if we have someone out there in January.
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In for R2. This thread seems to be quiet for quite a while now. Looking to submit my application within the next 24 hours, hoping God does the best (:
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For eager R1 admits/WLs & R2s who need some motivation to finish up essay writing by Thursday:

The opening of Evans Hall is almost here! To follow or join the conversation, check out the Opening Conference site that will have videos of the events: https://som.yale.edu/evans2014

You can also follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with #SOMEvansHall #EvansOpens and throughout the month of January, #30Facts30Days with new pictures and building facts each day (https://instagram.com/yalesom)
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2:37am, finally submitted for round 2...waiting from now on..
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About to sent in my round 2 application. I must say, I don't think I did too well on the video questions, got some pretty odd-ball questions lol
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