The wait game

After completing my three application, now I'm stuck in the wait period of the application process. GSB's website says, "Interview invites for round 2 will go out between mid Jan to mid Feb." Sloan's invites will be more towards Feb, while Booth will release mid decision reviews (Interview invite or Application Denial) on Feb 13th.

Even though, it might seem a little late to blog about MBA applications, since I'm already in the middle of the season with a few applications left, I think the major reason I am writing this blog is to document my experience for future references. I still have to write my applications to UT and Rice. Both the schools offer work professional or part time programs in Houston. The reason I am even considering a part time program is because of my unique situation. A non-resident on work visa with a master's degree.  I am not currently thinking of changing industries, but I do want to take the entrepreneurship route in near future. My visa status, a previous masters degree and passion for becoming an entrepreneur have led me to apply to the most competitive full time programs in the country and a couple of part time programs, if the full time route doesn't materialize.

MIT, Booth and Stanford Applications done! What next!

Phew! It has been almost week that I completed my three most daunting MBA applications. Applying to MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB and Booth Chicago has been stressful, but in introspection I feel changed for the good. Applying to each of these schools forced me to ask the difficult questions about who I am? where I was going? and what I really wanted for myself? It took me sometime to come up with the answers. It is pretty amazing how our actual goals get lost in the noise of everyday life. I can't state enough, how the entire process of applying to the b-school changed me. Right from going through the rigors of taking the GMAT and then retaking it, as I wasn't satisfied with my first score, to deciding on the schools I wanted to apply to, this process has taken a lot of time and effort and in return has given me a fresh perspective on what really matters to me.