We do have many Asian or foreign students who grew up or studied and worked in the US before coming to the program. Each year Stern's class is comprised of a large number of international students, and they want to make sure the admitted applicants will both benefit and contribute in such environment. International exposure such as education and working experience will help but not necessary. Stern emphasizes EQ so you may highlight your ability to thrive in diverse cultures and backgrounds, work well with people and being sociable.
I wanna ask something as well. I'm waitlisted without interview, so how much chances do I get? Since I heard it's very rare for candidate from this group to get an offer.
If the application end up not successful this year, will it hurt if I re-apply next year?
I can't comment on your chance of getting off the waitlist. Stern does not give a lot of interview invitations but there is still time before the notification deadline. If your application is not successful this year and you are still interested in Stern you should reapply and highlight actions you have taken during the year to improve your candidacy. Good luck!
Many people who have not visited NYU Stern have misconception about the school not having a campus or the students being cold. I want to reassure those who are interested in Stern that its location will provide you with the easiest access to all of your target companies in Manhattan as well as a true New York City experience. The students are also very supportive.
NYU is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, land owners in Manhattan. Most of its schools are located around Washington Square Park, in the Greenwich Village. Stern and the NYU Law school are both relatively independent from the rest of the NYU schools. Stern is in an 11-story building next to the NYU library and the facility is first class. The perk of its being in the Greenwich Village is that you are surrounded by the city life. I believe most people coming to NY don't plan to study in school all the time but enjoy the city, correct? Another famous business school in uptown Manhattan is actually in a building outside of its main campus in Harlem, which will bore you quickly. It's a wise decision to live close to your school and when you live here you'll realize you don't like to travel between uptown and downtown.
I love the Stern location so much that I don't think it needs a campus. New York City is the best campus.
Dear arisbj, thank you very much for this very informative post! I am a R2 applicant and wonder realistically what the school looks at in evaluating candidates? While I am certain the school evaluates each application on a holistic approach, I am under the impression that it quite focuses on candidate's academic strength (GMAT avg: ~720). I got only 700 on GMAT. Would that be detrimental to my application?
To answer blemebriller's question, a GMAT score around the mean is not a deal breaker...it's the whole package. But Stern does receive a lot of applications so given everything else similar, a higher GMAT will put you on a better position. I hope you wrote excellent essays to convince the admissions committee that you will benefit, contribute and succeed by joing Stern. Good luck!
To answer blemebriller's question, a GMAT score around the mean is not a deal breaker...it's the whole package. But Stern does receive a lot of applications so given everything else similar, a higher GMAT will put you on a better position. I hope you wrote excellent essays to convince the admissions committee that you will benefit, contribute and succeed by joing Stern. Good luck!
-- by 会员 arisbj (2011/2/4 7:32:24)
Thanks for giving me a better picture of the situation Happy Bunny Year!!
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