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作者: JW2004 时间: 2004-1-13 02:25
标题: Michigan申请过程
Basic Information:
1. GPA: 81/100 at Harbin Institue of Technology; 80/100 at Beijing Institute of Technology for Graduate Studies
2. TOEFL: 627/4.5
3. GMAT: 660/3.5 in Nov 2000, 710/4.0 in Nov 2002
4. 8 years experience in IT field with last three years at Dell (China)

I will have a detailed description on my application process at this weekend

以下为本人的申请过程。由于本人到此仅拿到了一个admission，申请过程参考意义有限。
1. GPA: 见上。其他补充
1.1) 不需要转换成4分制。Michigan不需要。我申请的其它三所学校好象也都不需要
1.2) 曾经想申请Rotman，但我最后一年的GPA只有66.9（Rotman要求85）。

2. TOEFL: 见上。其他补充
2.1) TWE 4.5。对某些担心TWE低的朋友可能是一个鼓励
2.2) 曾经也想申请Ivey，但我的听力部分得分为55（Ivey要求56）。和Ivey的ADCOM谈过两次。第一次在电话里说我必须重考。第二次在上海的Tour上，Admission Director说可以先申请，被录取后再补考一次。

3. GMAT: 见上。其他补充
3.1) AWA分别为3.5和4.0。对某些担心AWA低的朋友也算是一个鼓励

4. Essay.
4.1) 一般有四稿。
4.1.1) 第一稿基本上是在素材收集后在一两个晚上写完，不考虑字数，语法和文章结构。（大部分内容后来都得到essay修改者的认同）
4.1.2) 第二稿是一个礼拜之后自己修改语法和文章结构，注意压缩字数但并不刻意
4.1.3) 第三稿一般由一到两个MBA Alumni对内容发表意见。十分必要的一步，因为有些内容在美国文化看来是十分不合适的（biased or even insulting），而自己并不觉得。
4.1.4) 第四稿是由美国同事帮助修改字数和语法错误

4.2) 本人看法。基本上任何背景都可以申请MBA，但外企的好处是，你的文章容易得到adcom的认同和理解。你也容易找到同事review essay和做推荐人

4.3) 本人没有用essay服务。也没有必要。写作过程是一个很好的reflection和self-improvement的过程

5. Recommedation.
5.1) 基本上是前一任老板加一个MBA Alumni同事。比如Michigan我有一个关系非常好的且在一个Team共事过一年的Michigan 2000 Alumni美国同事。我觉着这样一个推荐人的推荐信会让ADCOM相信内容的真实性和权威性。

6. Interview.
My interview lasted about 45 minutes with a alumni in Shanghai. Questions were "strengths and weaknesses", "why UMBS", "the most difficult thing when working within a team", "how many schools I applied for" and some resume related questions. BTW, the alumni used to work at Siebel (same name as our 版主)

先写到这里。想到新的东西或收到更多的admisstion会在以后补充。

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作者: wdzc 时间: 2004-1-13 02:28
Congratulations!

作者: lionheart 时间: 2004-1-13 02:50
In at Michigan too

作者: JW2004 时间: 2004-1-13 02:55
Lionheart, are you in US or China? I am curious that you also have not go to bed yet?

作者: lionheart 时间: 2004-1-13 03:03
In China and of course not go to bed

Are you from Xiamen?

作者: JW2004 时间: 2004-1-13 03:13
I am in Shanghai.

作者: runner1996 时间: 2004-1-13 07:25
How do you know the good news? Through tel or from email?

作者: jeff2003 时间: 2004-1-13 08:18
热烈祝贺！！

作者: jeff2003 时间: 2004-1-13 08:21
JW2004 ：你对他们经济资助的问题是如何处理的？给他们提供证明了吗？
我由于时间紧迫，又看他们说不会影响录取，就回答了NO，但是还是担心会有些影响。

作者: lewis 时间: 2004-1-13 08:22
congratulations!

作者: Shuzhen 时间: 2004-1-13 08:44
牛校啊！恭喜恭喜！

作者: gelu 时间: 2004-1-13 08:45
great news!

作者: JW2004 时间: 2004-1-13 08:55
回答Runner1996: I got the notification in email which said I will get more details on website on Jan 15

回答Jeff2003: 对经济资助问题，我的回答也是“No”.

作者: 小新妹妹 时间: 2004-1-13 09:27
Did you apply for the first round?
I have applied for Michigan for the second round.

作者: JW2004 时间: 2004-1-13 09:33

以下是引用小新妹妹在2004-1-13 9:27:00的发言：
Did you apply for the first round?
I have applied for Michigan for the second round.

Yes First Round

作者: 飞雪 时间: 2004-1-13 10:18
Cong!

作者: dreambox 时间: 2004-1-13 16:46
Congrats!

作者: uiber 时间: 2004-1-13 18:57
congratulations! Michigan used to be my dream school, but not anymore due to the unimaginable amount of tuition and fees that I can hardly offset.
Anyway, congrat again!

作者: 自尊宝 时间: 2004-1-13 20:21
congratulations!

作者: lukapurple 时间: 2004-1-13 21:43
Jeffrey:
So nice to see the Shanghai CATer get in! Biggest congratulations!

作者: thinkpador 时间: 2004-1-13 22:56
Congratulation!

作者: danceindream 时间: 2004-1-13 23:29
Congratulations. Michigan is a great school -with their few of a kind MAP/IMAP program, international reputation, and beautiful location.

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作者: siebel 时间: 2004-1-13 23:33

作者: Themangia 时间: 2004-1-14 00:03
Michigan is a very good school!!!Congrats!!!!!!

作者: Robin 时间: 2004-1-14 01:43
Congratuations!!

作者: 子溪 时间: 2004-1-17 05:10
JW2004 bro

恭喜恭喜！

欢迎加入CBSF! 子溪的msn是kategronline(A) hotmail.com

作者: jq_jou 时间: 2004-1-19 10:04
标题: Congratulation. BTW, i have some questions
1. 你认为ROTMAN比MICHIGAN好吗？感觉好像后者强得多，为什么考虑选择前者？
2。另外: 根据你的了解，加拿大的永久居民申请ROTMAN最低GMAT分数多少？是不是你第一次的分数申请的花会不够？谢谢

作者: JW2004 时间: 2004-1-19 11:06

以下是引用jq_jou在2004-1-19 10:04:00的发言：
1. 你认为ROTMAN比MICHIGAN好吗？感觉好像后者强得多，为什么考虑选择前者？
2。另外: 根据你的了解，加拿大的永久居民申请ROTMAN最低GMAT分数多少？是不是你第一次的分数申请的花会不够？谢谢

1. 曾经想用Rotman做保底的学校。后来改为Ivey。如果在1月15号拿不到Michigan的Admission的话，我会申请Ivey Feb 1st的那一轮。
2. 一般的学校对GMAT没有最低的要求（包括ROTMAN）。取决于你其它方面的条件。我觉得660申请ROTMAN没有问题

作者: zzzxn 时间: 2004-1-23 06:12
JW2004 and Lionheart,

Congratulations! You must did a perfect job in you applications.

Michigan Business school has a very close-knit Chinese community, which differentiate us from other top school. We care and support each other. Any questions about the life here, pls shoot me an e-mail shaun_zhu[在] yahoo.com

Really wish to see you guys in Ann Arbor soon

Zz

作者: 柳烟眉 时间: 2004-1-23 07:38
恭喜！
有没有关于面试的详细信息呢？
谢谢！

作者: siebel 时间: 2004-1-23 08:16

以下是引用zzzxn在2004-1-23 6:12:00的发言：
JW2004 and Lionheart,

Congratulations! You must did a perfect job in you applications.

Michigan Business school has a very close-knit Chinese community, which differentiate us from other top school. We care and support each other. Any questions about the life here, pls shoot me an e-mail shaun_zhu[在] yahoo.com

Really wish to see you guys in Ann Arbor soon

Zz

作者: lionheart 时间: 2004-1-23 21:14

以下是引用zzzxn在2004-1-23 6:12:00的发言：

Michigan Business school has a very close-knit Chinese community, which differentiate us from other top school. We care and support each other. Any questions about the life here, pls shoot me an e-mail shaun_zhu[在] yahoo.com

That is one of the most important reasons that I choose UMBS. Thank you, Zz! Looking forward to see you in Ann Arbor!

作者: zzzxn 时间: 2004-1-30 09:40
JW2004, Lionheart and all other people got Michigan offer

Happy Chinese New Spring!

sorry for no show up sometime, I have being dirt busy these days.

below is my personal experience between I got offer and headed to Ann Arbor. Wish you have a fruitful and enjoyalbe last half year in China.

1. a long vacation to Tibet and Nepal
2. build up a small network among MBA admits from different schools. Really appreciate, if you can take initiative to arrange UMBS Chinese admits gathering for later rounds.
3. Be a professional, give 2 months lead time before quit job. mantain good relationship in company and try to get an return offer as backup.
4. prepare visa application at least 1 month before the date you have real interview, especially if you apply from BJ.
5. packing is a tough job, we will have detail info availible to you later.
6. spend more time with your family, friends and ... nice food

see you in Ann Arbor

Zz

作者: siebel 时间: 2004-1-30 10:43
The intereview seems to be 1 hour?

以下是引用柳烟眉在2004-1-23 7:38:00的发言：
恭喜！
有没有关于面试的详细信息呢？
谢谢！

作者: beaver 时间: 2004-1-30 20:38
鼎鼎！！
同时感谢JW2004， you are so considerate！提供你的背景供大家参考！！！

作者: JW2004 时间: 2004-1-30 20:40
First, thanks ZZZXN. Very good suggestions. I look forward to seeing you.

Secondly, sorry for not replying to 柳烟眉 earlier.
My interview lasted about 45 minutes with a alumni in Shanghai. Questions were "strengths and weaknesses", "why UMBS", "the most difficult thing when working within a team", "how many schools I applied for" and some resume related questions. BTW, the alumni used to work at Siebel (same name as our 版主)

作者: JW2004 时间: 2004-1-30 20:58

以下是引用beaver在2004-1-30 20:38:00的发言：
鼎鼎！！
同时感谢JW2004， you are so considerate！提供你的背景供大家参考！！！

谢谢, 应该的, 从该网站受益良多, 应该有所回报. 如果我在拿到admission之后只是简单地来一句 "I got the offer", 我觉得欠得更多, 过不去的. 再说这些东西实在没有什么可保密的.

作者: lionheart 时间: 2004-1-31 05:12
Thanks a lot for your kindly advice, zzzxn! That's quite helpful! Really looking forward to see you!

作者: joyfree 时间: 2004-2-6 22:29
师兄是HIT校友啊，你给我了信心和力量，谢谢！

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