2012 Last Post - Hello 2013

So moments ago, I just submitted my Wharton’s app. I feel good about this app, mainly because I think Wharton really allows the applicants to express their individuality through the essays. I’ve also grown rather fond of Wharton and its many Venture Treks are really something that I look forward to the most – hello Antarctica & Cotopaxi!  

Looking ahead, I have just one more application to be submitted – Stanford GSB. Now, applying to the most selective MBA program in the world comes with its fair share of anxiety, self-doubt and many sleepless nights. If Wharton lets its applicants to shine through its essays, GSB really forces us to dig down and deep, on our motivations, passions, and goals for life. It ain’t easy, but I managed to get there. I’m surprisingly happy with how the essays turned out to be, and this is another application that I’m proud to submit and regardless of the outcome, I know I’ve done my best (barring silly last-minute typo errors).

So what next?

Actually, I went into my MBA cave to finish off my Wharton and GSB essays knowing that come July 2013, I may well be enrolling in one of top US BS. On 17^th Dec, Kellogg was nice enough to put me on their waitlist.

Now, waitlist may not be everybody’s favourite response but considering double rejection from HBS, I’m willing to take anything that these prestigious BS are willing to dish out to me.

Let’s talk about Kellogg

I’ve also grown fond of Kellogg over the course of this MBA application season. It’s the no.1 school in marketing (which is supposed to be a big deal) and McKinsey and its other MC siblings seem to love Kellogg grads (so that’s a huge plus). One of my bosses just came back from Kellogg’s AMP and she seemed to really enjoy her experience.

Now, the thing that really excites me about Kellogg is how everything the students do seems to revolve around groups. The last thing that I’m willing to put up with at this age is sharky, snarky type-A jerks (who seem to go to BS to “transform” themselves). So on that merit alone, I personally think Kellogg sounds like a really good place to gain some crucial business knowledge and skills and build lifelong friendships that are based on genuine mutual interest.

The question now is, how do I get off the waitlist and into Kellogg MBA Class of 2015?

I love me a good challenge!