I am also going thru same sort of phase rite now......I am basically looking around DC and virginia area. Lets get some more people out here and share the info......gudluck!

mad season · Feb 23, 2010 5:46 PM

I am shooting for the schools in Louisiana (not anything especific, but my gf is going there too). I am intending for LSU or LA Tech. 1.About the essay--the purpose letter--whatelse do you all recommend to put. One more thing I do not have any work experience, so the recommendation letters from faculties are just straight forward recomm letters. What big of a deal is it? 2.And what does your chances of getting assistantship depend on?   3. How does the assistantship appointment process work? (in experience of the ones who have gotten one) Because at LA tech , they said they would not start looking @ application for assistantship until b4 a week to the beginning of the semester. Does it mean the first semester you will end up paying the whole tuition and fees? 4. Are there any 2-, 3- tier universities in anywhere that would be affordable to nepali students with high probability of assistantship chances? How about NM Tech?? last but not the atleast thank you so much to the originator of this valuable thread.  

birkrishna · Feb 23, 2010 11:29 PM

Mad Season and Birkrishna, I appreciate for your valuable inputs. Lets share GMAT experiences. Have you done with GMAT or still preparing for it ? I am sitting on GMAT exam next week. My preference is state of Virginia and universities here . William and Mary tops my list followed by George Mason university. I found that some nepalese are studying in william and mary too, there are some in George Mason already. In terms of job prospects, teaching modules and so forth , William and Mary is very ideal one, though admission is more competitive than George Mason. Their Accounting program has been ranked No 1 in US by Public Accounting Board while thier MBA program has been ranked in top 50 consistently by various ranking agencies.  With regard to application and recommendation, I believe the efforts should be directed towards presenting a clear reason what prompted you to study MBA and clear goals as to what you seek to achieve particularly with MBA and business education in general. I am eligible for in-state tuition and considering their quality, financially that sounds reasonable for me. I have had some corporate work experiences with Nepalese institution but it dates back to 5 years. I am working in US but something not relevant, yet my career history is progressive- comparing US work form a separate sheet.  Lets share more inputs here and help each other. 

ambition · Feb 24, 2010 12:00 PM

Guys, I am also sitting for my GMAT next week and i hope it goes well. Only after the score, i would be able to figure out the possible colleges. Anyways, if you guys have a list of colleges already, could you please share it??

Mad season · Feb 24, 2010 2:52 PM

BirKrishna Bro,LA tech offers quarter system and it's kind of pain in the ass and you'd end of paying fees 3 three times in a span of 3 months in a year.

budweiser · Feb 24, 2010 3:21 PM

Budweiser Bro, any universities I am tryiing to get in is only in the hopes that I could get assistantship. Not that I am paying full tuition. and ambition bro, what materials did you look into to prepare for the test? I have one guide from the gmat council and some online. Do they suffice?  

BirKrishna · Feb 24, 2010 11:55 PM

All i looked was GMAT review prepared by the GMAC. It was well explained and clear. And I also went through the Knewton free review online for 7 days. It will also allow you to give diagnostic test and check ur progress beforehand.

Mad season · Feb 25, 2010 12:24 AM

Let's revive this thread I have nearly 2 months left for the test and I am not ready for it. I have not done any CAT tests. I think my problem is ma dherai kaam garerahechhu (60 ghanta), but I have no choice. Is there anyway I could work same hours and prepare diligently for the test.

birkrishna · Apr 27, 2010 8:00 PM