Updates

An update was long due from my side :

1. I submitted my deposit money for Cornell Johnson class of 2009 last week :-) Now I can either think that I am $1500 poorer or that I'll have to take loans worth "Tution fee - $1500". I prefer to think the later. Leaving $50, the rest $1450 will be credited towards the tution fee.

2. I have been waitlisted at Kellogg SOM as well. I don't know how to take this news. I already had one waitlist - Chicago GSB - in my kitty !! I'd prefer attending Chicago GSB than Kellogg, when I get into both the schools.

3. I am not able to decide when to leave the job! I would prefer to work until May/June atleast :) What do you guys planning??

My first waitlist - Chicago GSB

So, I have been waitlisted at Chicago GSB. I dont know what are the chances of getting-off the waitlist. For now, the waitlist doesn't matter. I will think about it once other results are out.

Looking at the title of this post..I had posted about "My first Admit - Johnson"..now "My First Waitlist - Chicago"...next would be .."My First Reject - Wharton"... :-D

Catch ya all later :-)

My Chicago GSB interview experience

I had my Chicago GSB interview in the morning today with an alum in his office. He is an entrepreneur and heads his own company. I reached his office 20 minutes early. We started the interview 10 minutes before the stipulated time. He didn't have a copy of my resume. I had brought 3-4 copies so i gave him one. The interview was ok. The inetrviewer was passionate and enthusiastic. It was more of a discussion than interview. The alum had some 20 years of total experience, so he handled the interview quite maturely. Some of the questions i remember were:-

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. How do you find if a person is a team player or not while interviewing the candidate?
3. Why MBA? What are you career goals...and why Chicago?
4. Then he asked me how do i plan to repay my loans and when do i think would be the right time to start working on my long-term goals.
5. Then he asked me about some of my community service experiences.
6. Then he asked which other schools i am applying to...and then he explained the interview process and beyond :-)

Then it was my turn to ask questions, I asked 3-4 questions which provided me an opportunity to learn more about the communal culture and experiential learning approach. He also talked about one of his club experience. Then it was the time to go..he gave me his visiting card and said i can mail him if i have any further questions.

All in all it was ok. Lets see what happens :)

No news yet from Wharton and HBS...lets see which school is interested in knowing more about me next.

Catch ya all later...

Updates...

I have scheduled my Chicago GSB interview. I approached the alumni, recommended by the Chicago alumni search. We have agreed to meet next week. He told me to come in casuals and not in business formals..no suit and tie! He also added that by casuals he doesn't mean that i could come in shorts and t-shirts :-)

So, i better start preparing for my interview!

As I had mentioned earlier in my previous blog that I am meeting with my friends for a get-together., So..catch ya all later :-)

N.B. : Now you can reach me at scarecrow2007@gmail.com

Chicago GSB interview invite

Hey, I just received an interview invite from Chicago GSB. The mail came some one hour back. I was busy cooking food so just I checked my mails :-)

So, Chicago GSB is interested in knowing me more :-)

Chicago GSB Application Submitted!

I just submitted my Chicago GSB application. That makes it four application submissions.

On first look, the word-limit of 1500 words for career progression essay looks a lot of words. But there's so much to cover in 1500 words: Career progression, why MBA, Why now, who influenced your selection of schools, Why Chicago, and how will Chicago GSB help you succeed!
Moreover, the other essay questions provide little chance to elebaorate on your professional experiences. So, you have to cover the professional experiences and key learnings in detail in the career progression part itself. In the end, I feel I did my best in this essay.

The second essay -- What aspect of your personal development would your colleague talk about if interviewed by the AdCom? OR What is the most pressing issue facing humanity? -- was a great chance to show your personal attributes and aspirations and how would you contribute to the Chicago community. Also, how would the opprtunities at the GSB help you hone your skills. I chose to write about the most pressing issue facing humanity.

The 100-word essays were a great opportunity to further show-case your personal and professional characteristics.


Now, my next target is to complete my Kellogg application. I hope I would be able to submit it by this weekend or late-est by Tuesday.