[原创]UNC专贴:我在UNC的第一个月

柳烟眉

以下是引用kathy72在2004-2-13 11:31:00的发言：
jxu mm, can you share with us your background?

我也很想知道，JXU MM。

jxu964

My status:



G700 (writing 5.5), T650(writing 5), 4 years commerical banking.

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yale

以下是引用brad在2004-2-12 12:25:00的发言：
Hello,    Yale,

I    was    requested    an    interview    before    Mar    5.    But    I    am    not    sure    whether    I    take    a    phone    interview    or    a    on-campus    interview.    Could    you    pls    give    me    some    suggestions    about    it?
What    questions    do    I    need    to    prepare    for    the    interview?

Thanks    a    lot!

I gave some suggestions in my previous messages posted under this thread.     You can manage to find them      Good luck!

yale

以下是引用jxu964在2004-2-12 22:20:00的发言：
Hello Yale,



I am so happy to receive the offer from UNC yesterday! My efforts in application are finally recognized. I have very comfortable impression of UNC. I attended UNC information sessions twice. Sherry is so nice!    It is a pity that she does not interview me. Alumni like you are very friendly with excellent teamwork. From your posts, I understand UNC much better during my application process. Thank you for your great work!


However, currently my concern is how to arrange $60,000 tuition for visa application? Even I get the visa, how could I pay off the loan? It is a big question. I can't help worrying about it. Maybe I am too conservative.


Hello brad,


For the interview, since I am in Beijing and submitted my application near the deadline of round 2, I had no opportunity to request an interview. I waited till mid January and then got a phone interview invitation. The questions are typical: 1. College study and life, why I choose my college, what activities I participate     2. Why MBA, why UNC     3. Teamwork experience     4. Leadership understanding     5.    Volunteer experience     6. What would I say on behalf of the interviewer to support my application...    Then I asked several questions. Total 30 minutes. Very pleasant talk. Good luck!        

Congratulations!


As of your visa documents, you can talk with people around you.     There are a lot of posts in this BBS talking about it.     Plan your career before applying for visa.     This question is important not only to visa applications.


$60k loan is a big sum anyway.     You really should think again whether you want to invest this money and two years in MBA program.     Since you got the offer, you can spend more time to talk with people graduated from MBA on this.     Whether you really need an MBA?     Pros and cons.


To be honest, not everyone find an MBA pay off finally.     There are students dropping out every year, in almost    every school.     Of course, some requested deferral instead of dropping out.     I can promise you that they are not leaving the school for academic reasons.     So, think about it,    make a crispy decision, and then go ahead!


We look forward to receiving you at Chapel Hill in August!

balabu_wang

whether the tuition for mba program at unc has increased?

yale

It was increasing in the previous years, and the new tuition increase policy is in discussion.     I do not want to cheat.     The UNC tuition is not very competitive now.     Though, as a public school, it is still lower than the private schools.

jxu964

Hi Yale,


Thank you for your advice! When I am in the application process, I have convincing reasons to pursue an MBA. It is also a process I adjust my expectations to be more realistic. I guess it is similar when I start my MBA study and the future job search. Not that ambitious. My aim, at any time, is to have a balanced load both financially and psychologically.    Being satisfied with things I have,    it is not likely for me to    drop my class - too optimistic. Don't worry!


Do you happen to know anyone admitted by UNC this year? I would like to discuss details with them to prepare for everything. Actually, I am very happy to be back to school after four years of work. I plan to have a vacation before    the busy study starts. Pray for the visa application, and then    enjoy a vacation I long for a long time!


By the way, I hear from 飞雪mm that UNC offers scholarship for candidates whose GMAT exceed certain level. Since my GMAT is just on the average (700), does that mean I have no hope?

yale

I suggest you to contact Sherry for the others' contacts.     If you ask, I believe she will reply you on that.


Fellowship evaluation is a complicated process.     I don't think GMAT is the only consideration, though it is very important.