hsWang

以下是引用Justly在2005-11-6 11:32:00的发言：

I have two questions...

1. About what round to apply in, I've heard a few theories. On one hand, I've heard Round 1 admissions generally have higher acceptance rates, but on the other hand, this might be due to the fact that there are several other stellar 4.0/800 applicants from the I-banks who are applying in that round. I am an I-banker, so my chance in round 2 would be hurt?

2. If interested in obtaining an position in Europe immediately upon graduation, what is the difference between a European business school and applying to a US business school and coordinating an international job search from here?

Thanks for your help.

Hi Justly, thanks for your questions!

1. This is an urban legend. The schools have very detailed historical records and they know that each year roughly x% of their best applicants apply in round 1 or round 2. Hence, they tend to admit applicants along the same lines.

The only ounce of truth to this is that there are a very small number of admissions committees who actually use a rather rigid approach when determining the number of applicants to accept in each round. The number is very small though and we consider those schools' identities to be proprietary as we are certain no one else comes close to matching our extensive network.

At these very few schools, if you wait until round 2, you are hoping they don't get as many highly-qualified applicants in round 2 and the school is "stuck" taking you as they already passed over more qualified applicants in round 1.

2. You would be better off attending a school in Europe if that is your main consideration. You will have a stronger network and the European recruiters will take you more seriously.

Don't hesitate to contact me directly if you would like professional assistance. We do have European b-school admission experience.

Sincerely,

H.S.Wang

Justly

Dear Wang

Thanks a lot for your kindly reply.

I would like to call you at your convinience, may I ?

Clemons

Great service!

MY BACKGROUND

I graduated in 99 with a degree in Operations Management and have moved up the Ops corporate ladder over the past six years. I started as a production planner, working for the Intel Corporation, and worked up to Master Scheduler, Planning Program Manager, and finally as a SAP Business Analyst for the Materials Management and Production Planning modules. I have several corporate awards where I can demonstrate leadership in the positions I have held and regularly work with statistical models at work. I have also received two highly sought APICS certifications in the Operations world. My cumulative GPA is 3.2 and my most recent GMAT was 640. I only spent a month preparing for the GMAT and feel that I could score an additional 30-40 points with some study.

QUESTION

What additional steps would improve my chances at going to MIT and Carnegie Mellon? I personally believe they have the best Ops program in the world, but am curious how many Ops guys apply for these spots and how competitive it is.

Thanks in advance.

hsWang

以下是引用Clemons在2005-11-16 13:57:00的发言：

Great service!

MY BACKGROUND

I graduated in 99 with a degree in Operations Management and have moved up the Ops corporate ladder over the past six years. I started as a production planner, working for the Intel Corporation, and worked up to Master Scheduler, Planning Program Manager, and finally as a SAP Business Analyst for the Materials Management and Production Planning modules. I have several corporate awards where I can demonstrate leadership in the positions I have held and regularly work with statistical models at work. I have also received two highly sought APICS certifications in the Operations world. My cumulative GPA is 3.2 and my most recent GMAT was 640. I only spent a month preparing for the GMAT and feel that I could score an additional 30-40 points with some study.

QUESTION

What additional steps would improve my chances at going to MIT and Carnegie Mellon? I personally believe they have the best Ops program in the world, but am curious how many Ops guys apply for these spots and how competitive it is.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Clemons,

Thanks for your inquiry and compliment!

Since you are confident you can boost your score by 30 or more points, I encourage you to retake the GMAT. The good news is you are getting a head start on the process and you should have time to take the GMAT, develop a solid story, and submit applications by the round 2 deadlines.

You're asking a good question. In the applicant pools at Sloan and Tepper, I believe you can be very competitive, particularly with a higher GMAT score and your highly analytical work experience. The biggest concern I see from this admittedly brief blurb is a potential lack of extracurricular activities.

Best of luck with your application!

Sincerely,

H.S.Wang

diatomss

I have one question: It seemed my application to Columbia, Duke, MIT has no hope, so I guess my competence is not strong enough for top 10. Do you think I should lower my target in Round TWO?

My background is as follows: big four accounting firm; 3 years; G: 700; T: 620.

Thanks a lot!

observer

wonderful place for seeking advice!

thanks!

hsWang

以下是引用harmong在2006-1-8 3:46:00的发言：

我们的首席顾问跑哪去了？？？

I've a lot of quesitons waiting for you..

I am back.

You're welcome!

hsWang

以下是引用diatomss在2005-12-6 19:09:00的发言：

I have one question: It seemed my application to Columbia, Duke, MIT has no hope, so I guess my competence is not strong enough for top 10. Do you think I should lower my target in Round TWO?

My background is as follows: big four accounting firm; 3 years; G: 700; T: 620.

Thanks a lot!

What's you result?

Sorry for my late response.

creativity

so great find such a place!

hsWang

以下是引用creativity在2006-4-23 10:49:00的发言：
so great find such a place!

You're welcome!