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re: MBA

Posted by sbreve1 on 12/20/09 at 11:51 pm
[quote]Interesting, thanks. Were you invited to interview at UVA, Texas or Rice?[/quote] UVA - no interview invitation Texas - interviewed Rice - interviewed...

re: MBA

Posted by sbreve1 on 12/20/09 at 10:38 pm
I think most schools only count post-graduate work experience. You can verify this by contacting the schools. It's better to get at least two years experience before you start. Some people get in with no experience, but only a few. Sometimes joint JD/MBA students are given special consideration s...

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Posted by sbreve1 on 12/20/09 at 10:18 pm
BSEE, GPA = 2.7, GMAT = 660, 5 years experience University of Virginia (stretch) - denied Texas (stretch) - denied Texas A&M - accepted with 50% scholarship Rice - denied SMU (safety) - accepted with 50% scholarship...

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Posted by sbreve1 on 12/20/09 at 6:13 pm
Thanks lynxcat! I understand that some people think a "shotgun" approach is better. I just happen to disagree. I think that when they interview you it's good to be on top of what the school is all about, which is difficult to do when you are having to do research on 15 different schools. Just my op...

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Posted by sbreve1 on 12/20/09 at 5:29 pm
I was forwarded the link to this thread by a friend and I would like to make a few comments. I graduated from LSU in undergrad and am currently a first-year MBA student at a top-40 school. For anyone seriously looking to pursue an MBA - You should take the GMAT before deciding on any schools....