Calling all Mason Applicants (2015 Intake) Class of 2017 : Mason

Welcome to all 2015 applicants applying to Mason.

Hi anyone applying for R1?

Deferred admission for 2015 (from 2014) so will be matriculating in 2017.

Just got back from a quick trip down there, very nice campus and the NASA partnership sounds pretty cool. Any questions feel free to ask me.

Who interviewed you and what were the interview questions?

Nothing out of the ordinary. Why you want to go to mason, what do you expect to get out of the course and achieve post mba, what influenced your decision to apply/write your essays. I did the interview with Amanda Barth.

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Thanks buddy. Appreciate your help. How much time did the interview go for? 30 minutes?
and how many days later you got the interview result?

vaggar4 wrote:Thanks buddy. Appreciate your help. How much time did the interview go for? 30 minutes?
and how many days later you got the interview result?

Went on for about 45 minutes. Received decision around 3-4 weeks later.

Hi twodice1,

Its nice to hear that you'll be matriculating in 2017 from Mason School of Business. Recently, their team was in India for the the MBA tour and I had a nice discussion with them. During the conversation, they told me that they do not provide assistanceships to the students. This is one thing I'm concerned about. Also, can you provide information on the application process? Is there any particular aspect where we should concentrate more?

Cheers,
Utkarsh

USambyal wrote:Hi twodice1,

Its nice to hear that you'll be matriculating in 2017 from Mason School of Business. Recently, their team was in India for the the MBA tour and I had a nice discussion with them. During the conversation, they told me that they do not provide assistanceships to the students. This is one thing I'm concerned about. Also, can you provide information on the application process? Is there any particular aspect where we should concentrate more?

Cheers,
Utkarsh

Sure, focus on the why Mason's program fits with who you are. For example, the Executive Partners program, the Mcglouthlin Forum. Speak with an alum and put your findings in your application. Rankings aside, W&M has good branding in the US and is considered a "public Ivy" so a little flattery wouldn't go amiss in your application.

For ascistenceships I would email Emory or Amanda for greater clarity.

Interviewed with Amanda. She is a great person to talk to. i was so comfortable talking to her.
Waiting for the results.

Woohoo ..... Admitted with 20k scholarship.
My 1st school, 1st GMAT, 1st essay, 1st interview, 1st admit and 1st scholarship.....Feeling WOW. :D

vaggar4 wrote:Woohoo ..... Admitted with 20k scholarship.
My 1st school, 1st GMAT, 1st essay, 1st interview, 1st admit and 1st scholarship.....Feeling WOW. :D

Congrats!

vaggar4 wrote:Woohoo ..... Admitted with 20k scholarship.
My 1st school, 1st GMAT, 1st essay, 1st interview, 1st admit and 1st scholarship.....Feeling WOW. :D

Some inputs regarding the interview please !!

luckydips wrote:

vaggar4 wrote:Woohoo ..... Admitted with 20k scholarship.
My 1st school, 1st GMAT, 1st essay, 1st interview, 1st admit and 1st scholarship.....Feeling WOW. :D

Some inputs regarding the interview please !!

Sure.
Started with general talk, then tell me abt your professional experience, current organisation, Why Mason, tell me any obstacle during your mba and finally if u have any questions. If its Amanda, then u will feel very comfortable talking to her. Ask some 2-3 questions and thats it. Keep us posted. Interview went for 30 mins.

vaggar4 wrote:

luckydips wrote:

vaggar4 wrote:Woohoo ..... Admitted with 20k scholarship.
My 1st school, 1st GMAT, 1st essay, 1st interview, 1st admit and 1st scholarship.....Feeling WOW. :D

Some inputs regarding the interview please !!

Sure.
Started with general talk, then tell me abt your professional experience, current organisation, Why Mason, tell me any obstacle during your mba and finally if u have any questions. If its Amanda, then u will feel very comfortable talking to her. Ask some 2-3 questions and thats it. Keep us posted. Interview went for 30 mins.

Thank You for the prompt response! Keeping my finger crossed.

When is your interview? whats your profile and GMAT?

vaggar4 wrote:When is your interview? whats your profile and GMAT?

Interview is tonite! GMAT :770 and 4 years of WE. Decent extracurriculars.

:O Did you say 770? :O
Nice score man. So mason must be a safe school for you. I think you will get in with Full scholarship. Best of luck.
Any tips for a 600 Gmat guy?