hmmmmmm..... I guess there weren't enough applicant blogs out there last year.
But I do appreciate the gesture. Thanks Clear Admit!
YEAH BABY!!!!!
Cambridge Mass.... Here I come!
.... ok so it's just for a visit.... I'll just be in the neighborhood. No luck with getting into HBS though. Oh well. It was expected but still crushing.
Plan B it is. Not gonna postpone my plans another year. I feel like I'm in the current state because I kept postponing what I wanted till the stars were aligned. The whole application process has reminded me that waiting for the stars to align will make the world pass you by.
So.... Plan B it is. Interviewed and ready to start an EMBA this fall. It's not the on-campus experience I craved...... but considering I wasn't willing to compromise the opportunity cost by selecting a safe full-time choice..... I will settle on a work-school hybrid for the next 2 years.
Well this is a spill on the way to 2010. I was really wishing for a couple of years at Cambridge. I felt very much at home when I was there back in October. But I guess I'll have to settle for a few days instead.
I'm not sure how many people actually read my thrills and spills.... But Congrads to those of you who got into your 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice programs.
.... ok so it's just for a visit.... I'll just be in the neighborhood. No luck with getting into HBS though. Oh well. It was expected but still crushing.
Plan B it is. Not gonna postpone my plans another year. I feel like I'm in the current state because I kept postponing what I wanted till the stars were aligned. The whole application process has reminded me that waiting for the stars to align will make the world pass you by.
So.... Plan B it is. Interviewed and ready to start an EMBA this fall. It's not the on-campus experience I craved...... but considering I wasn't willing to compromise the opportunity cost by selecting a safe full-time choice..... I will settle on a work-school hybrid for the next 2 years.
Well this is a spill on the way to 2010. I was really wishing for a couple of years at Cambridge. I felt very much at home when I was there back in October. But I guess I'll have to settle for a few days instead.
I'm not sure how many people actually read my thrills and spills.... But Congrads to those of you who got into your 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice programs.
Ding Ding
Ahhhhh Tuck!!!! It's a sickly feeling. The last couple of afternoons have sucked. I guess this is the reason why some people don't even bother to try. Maybe why I didn't bother to try before.
What the hell can you do right?
Hmmmm..... guess the HBS decision won't be much of a surprise. Time to go run this feeling off and go full tilt on Plan B!!!!
What the hell can you do right?
Hmmmm..... guess the HBS decision won't be much of a surprise. Time to go run this feeling off and go full tilt on Plan B!!!!
Ding
Well.... the wait's over for one. Just wasn't good enough for Yale. Somewhat disappointing because you always think you're able. But in a way this was expected. Out of the 3 full-time programs I applied to, this seemed like the least convincing app.
Well I guess a stopover in New Haven wasn't in my stars. Another week to confirm that I won't be quitting my job this year.
Well I guess a stopover in New Haven wasn't in my stars. Another week to confirm that I won't be quitting my job this year.
One more thing
About to submit my Financial Aid application to Tuck. That pretty much wraps up my lengthy full-time application process. Looks like I won't be moving to Mass or Conn anytime soon considering the silence from both HBS and SOM. Not as anxious about Tuck since I've had no expectation on news from them until their decision date. Besides, Tuck was about as much a stretch as the others.
I feel like I've been constantly jumping back and forth between the reality and the dream. Hopefully getting on here and writing this out will help the breakup and let me move on.
Yes HotBabySweet.... Yes SexyO'Muffin.... I know that it's not me.... It's you! It's all you and my ugly stats. I know..... I'm just an aging, workaholic fool whose GMAT just isn't big enough. I don't know what I was thinking getting involved with desirable hotties like you. I should have seen that you needed someone young. Someone you could shape and mold into what you want. I guess I was a fool to think I could be that guy. Oh well, at least I tried.....
I feel like I've been constantly jumping back and forth between the reality and the dream. Hopefully getting on here and writing this out will help the breakup and let me move on.
Yes HotBabySweet.... Yes SexyO'Muffin.... I know that it's not me.... It's you! It's all you and my ugly stats. I know..... I'm just an aging, workaholic fool whose GMAT just isn't big enough. I don't know what I was thinking getting involved with desirable hotties like you. I should have seen that you needed someone young. Someone you could shape and mold into what you want. I guess I was a fool to think I could be that guy. Oh well, at least I tried.....
Still waiting
The apps were sent over a month ago. The wait is just painful. So painful that I haven't felt like writing anything on here. I'd just get online, stroll around the blogs, wander off into the world of politics and business and not bother writing anything down. Finally got myself to jot something down as one of my checkpoints is coming up on Feb 16th.
No interview invite from HBS or SOM by Feb 16th pretty much means that what I had to offer didn't match up with what each of those schools were looking for. Tuck on the other hand has everything they need to make a final decision and I don't expect to hear from them till the end of March. The waiting for a 'yay' or 'nay' really sucks. Just blows to be in a holding pattern after being fully engaged for over six months.
But anyway, the more realistic shot for 2010 comes in the form of a part-time program. Being a 30 something applicant with 7+ years experience with my work predominantly based in a few large US cities, I've been looking at Chicago, Columbia, NYU, Emory and GaTech as my target programs. So, trying to stay focused on researching and starting the application process to those.
No interview invite from HBS or SOM by Feb 16th pretty much means that what I had to offer didn't match up with what each of those schools were looking for. Tuck on the other hand has everything they need to make a final decision and I don't expect to hear from them till the end of March. The waiting for a 'yay' or 'nay' really sucks. Just blows to be in a holding pattern after being fully engaged for over six months.
But anyway, the more realistic shot for 2010 comes in the form of a part-time program. Being a 30 something applicant with 7+ years experience with my work predominantly based in a few large US cities, I've been looking at Chicago, Columbia, NYU, Emory and GaTech as my target programs. So, trying to stay focused on researching and starting the application process to those.
Tuck interview
Background -
Tuck, unlike most other schools, does applicant initiated interviews. I did mine in conjunction with a campus tour. I setup my visit such that I did the class visit and information sessions before I did the interview. I figured this would give me a better feel for the culture before I actually started talking about why I wanted to attend there.
Interviewer -
The interviewer was a second year student. The only info he had on me was a copy of my resume that I dropped off earlier in the day. I think Tuck makes an attempt to match the interviewer based on some basic info you provide. I was matched with an older student who had a fair bit of work experience as I did.
Format/Topics -
The interview was fairly relaxed starting with a quick walkthru of the resume. The rest of the interview mostly worked thru Why MBA? Why Now? Why Tuck? Also, there were a few inquiries that led to leadership and teamwork type answers. These were typical questions that are usually seen in job interviews. For example, How would you deal with a situation where the team is at an impasse and something needs to happen to break the deadlock? I just drew on personal experience to walkthrough what I've done in the past in similar situations.
My take -
Even though I hadn't submitted my app, I had already reviewed and drafted most of my essays. This helped me to approach the 'Why' questions effectively. Also having been in town a day and visiting a class and getting to know the campus environment helped me to be relaxed and share my views.
Overall, I felt pretty good about the interview and also felt like those involved in the process really cared. The interview was scheduled for 30 mins but I think it ran a few minutes over.
Before I went up there I had met several Alumni and I was looking to see if their enthusiasm and caring was at least partially due to the institution. After my 2 days in Hanover and attending an event, I wonder if there's some type of brainwashing chamber that makes Tuck grads so loyal and giddy about the school.
Tuck, unlike most other schools, does applicant initiated interviews. I did mine in conjunction with a campus tour. I setup my visit such that I did the class visit and information sessions before I did the interview. I figured this would give me a better feel for the culture before I actually started talking about why I wanted to attend there.
Interviewer -
The interviewer was a second year student. The only info he had on me was a copy of my resume that I dropped off earlier in the day. I think Tuck makes an attempt to match the interviewer based on some basic info you provide. I was matched with an older student who had a fair bit of work experience as I did.
Format/Topics -
The interview was fairly relaxed starting with a quick walkthru of the resume. The rest of the interview mostly worked thru Why MBA? Why Now? Why Tuck? Also, there were a few inquiries that led to leadership and teamwork type answers. These were typical questions that are usually seen in job interviews. For example, How would you deal with a situation where the team is at an impasse and something needs to happen to break the deadlock? I just drew on personal experience to walkthrough what I've done in the past in similar situations.
My take -
Even though I hadn't submitted my app, I had already reviewed and drafted most of my essays. This helped me to approach the 'Why' questions effectively. Also having been in town a day and visiting a class and getting to know the campus environment helped me to be relaxed and share my views.
Overall, I felt pretty good about the interview and also felt like those involved in the process really cared. The interview was scheduled for 30 mins but I think it ran a few minutes over.
Before I went up there I had met several Alumni and I was looking to see if their enthusiasm and caring was at least partially due to the institution. After my 2 days in Hanover and attending an event, I wonder if there's some type of brainwashing chamber that makes Tuck grads so loyal and giddy about the school.
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