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airgirljc86
 
Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Posts: 6 |
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Hello all,Mon Mar 04, 2013 03:11 AM I'm currently apply for business schools and I really need some suggestions. I'm from Thailand. Got a GMAT score of 550. Worked in a financial sector for 1.5 year and currently running a family's business (for 5 months now). My undergrad grades is 2.61/4.00. I've applied for Whitman B-school's last round for int' student, Syracuse University and got rejected. Planning to applied for DePaul, the full time MBA program. Do you think I have some chances with this school? I know that their requirement for the part-time program is slightly lower but I just would like to try the full time one. I saw that they require at least 30% on every part on the GMAT but the last time that I got 550, my AWA and IR % are slightly lower so I'm quite worried about this. |
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JK Duncan
 Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 3590 |
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Hi there. No, I don't think you are a competitive candidate at DePaul, especially because you are below its average on all the criteria you mentioned: GMAT, work experience and GPA. Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:19 AM I suggest you consider: University of Houston--Clear Lake (TX) John Carroll University (Boler) (OH) University of Louisiana--Lafayette (Moody) (LA) University of Central Arkansas (AR) Indiana State University (IN) Wichita State University (Barton) (KS) University of Nevada--Reno (NV) University of Montana (MT) New Jersey Institute of Technology Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) |
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saroo
Joined: 15 Jul 2012 Posts: 38 |
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Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:27 AM Hello all, your gmat is not good. you do gmat again and make it good so you can go to good school. without good gmat good school is not easy |
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airgirljc86
Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Posts: 6 |
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Hello,Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:23 PM Thank you so much! And one more thing please. I think i might still try the part-time one. Do you any of you know the differences between the part-time and the full-time courses? Is the part-time worth it? |
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saroo
Joined: 15 Jul 2012 Posts: 38 |
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Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:34 PM Hello, only Mr. Duncan can know the perfect answer of your question. i think part time meaning not full time and full time meaning you resign from your company and do it full time |
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ralph
 Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 833 |
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Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:41 PM Do you any of you know the differences between the part-time and the full-time courses? Is the part-time worth it? Generally, part-time programs are designed for working domestic students in the area. As an international student, visas can be more complicated with part-time study (especially if you plan on working); and there is much less financial aid. Check with Depaul to see if your profile fits. |
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airgirljc86
Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Posts: 6 |
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Yes, i've already checked. International students can apply for the part-time program. Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:58 PM Really would like to know if there will be a good connections in the part-time program there. |
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JK Duncan
Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 3590 |
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The question is ask isn't whether international students can apply, but whether they can get visas.
Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:09 PM |
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airgirljc86
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Oh! Yes, yes, we can. I have already asked and foreign students can get visas.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 01:55 AM |
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saroo
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Thu Mar 07, 2013 06:55 AM Oh! Yes, yes, we can. I have already asked and foreign students can get visas. US policiy donot allow visa for global students which are not doing full time so why depaul giving visa |
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airgirljc86
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I have already asked. Visas can be obtained you just have to study for at least specific credits/semester.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 08:33 AM |
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ezra
 Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 504 |
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I would inquire about career services.Thu Mar 07, 2013 08:50 AM As Ralph noted above, usually, part-time programs are for employed students, who want to excel in their current industry or functional area. The big benefit of part-time MBAs is that you can apply what you're learning directly into the workplace. This is why companies offer more financial support for their employees who do part-time programs (and continue to work) versus those who leave for a year or two to do a full-time MBA. The full-timers are more likely to get a new job in a new company. So naturally, part-time students need less career support, so schools often don't have the same level of post-graduation career services as they offer full-time grads. |
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airgirljc86
Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Posts: 6 |
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Thank you so much!
Sat Mar 09, 2013 01:46 PM |
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