I GOT INTO CORNELL FT MBA WITH A LOW GRE! (How I Did It)

[@frank6645]

Came from r/MBA and thanks for sharing! I'll apply for this FT program this year. Hope I can be admitted and all the best for your journey at Johnson!

[@athena2597]

Thank you so much! Glad I could help you out on your MBA journey! 😃

[@5150y]

Thanks for posting this video! Thinking about applying for this coming round 1 or round 2, and I’m trying to find as many resources as possible. Great video.

[@athena2597]

Of course! Please let me know what else you would like to know!

[@susanmutero396]

Hello Ekta. Your channel has really been instrumental on settling for Johnson as my MBA school of choice, Keep doin the Good work,

[@athena2597]

Thank you so much for watching! I really appreciate you for watching. :D

[@nikunjagrawal4663]

Hi, Great video! Really helped me gather my thoughts well. I plan to apply to Cornell Tech MBA and NYU Tech MBA. Would be great if you could tell a little about your NYU interview experience. TIA

[@athena2597]

That sounds like a great idea for a next video! Will do! 😃

[@sharmilys2210]

Do we need work experience? Cause I do not go anywork and also I had one year a gap!

[@athena2597]

@sharmilys2210 you do some work experience before you apply. But there are some people who have applied straight out of undergrad

[@sunitachand7199]

Hello, I got GMAT waiver for 2 year MBA program in Cornell. But I am scared about my application like it will get selected or not..... i will get interview call or it will be kept on waiting list. I really not sure. I have given by best in my application to describe me, my life and my professional life (full time 5 yr work ex in MNC) and i am also managing a youtube channel. Can you please tell me what are the chances of acceptance in my case for admission or for interview ?

[@athena2597]

Hey, first of all, don’t worry you’re doing a great job! Applying is a really hard thing for a lot of people to do and I’m really glad that you’re trying to apply yourself. Second of all, I think with interviews it’s about your personality more than anything, I can’t tell you for sure what your chances are with the a GMAT waiver and the work experience, but I hope that you do get in. Best of luck! 😀

[@sunitachand7199]

Thanks a lot

[@jennifergoldie5376]

@@sunitachand7199 hey did you get in? Please let me know if it’s advisable to apply without a test score

[@sidhusandevamanoharan9536]

Hi @Ekta kumar. I will be applying to Cornell for fall 2024. Is there any chance you could guide me with the "fit" and "culture" in Cornell and Ithaca in general as a current student? Thanks :)

[@athena2597]

Sure, awesome to hear that! One of the main things that Cornell focusses on in terms of fit and culture, is making sure that you are a team player. There is a large sense of community at Cornell. Huge emphasis on making sure that people fit into the community at Cornell. So include that in your essay (based off of your experiences of course!)

[@keshavkumarjha5822]

Hi Athena Thanks. I would like to know about 1 year MBA at Cornell. Please make a video on this.

[@athena2597]

No problem, will do!

[@anandha373]

Hi, GPA or GRE or extracurricular which is given more importance during selection process?

[@athena2597]

Hi, and thanks for watching! I would say that the GRE has more weightage than the GPA when applying to business school. The GRE is more standardized. But that being said, I think that the overall application process is very holistic.

[@Canibus248]

Is it important to have work experience after undergrad . Can we apply directly considering all your 3-4 yrs achievements.

[@athena2597]

Hi, so work experience is necessary because when you’re in classes you need to be able to participate fully. The more work experience you have, the more you can provide insight on case studies and assignments etc.

[@sirshikhar]

Does Cornell MBA have no scholarships and financial assitance for MBA?

[@athena2597]

They do have multiple scholarships like a Forte scholarship for women and a Park scholarship.

[@sirshikhar]

@@athena2597 Thanks Ekta

[@athena2597]

Of course! 😀

[@02rahulnarang]

Hey, I got admitted this year, and would love to connect! Great video and camera presence. Kudos😀

[@athena2597]

Thank you so much for watching, it’s taken me a couple of videos to not feel so awkward on camera lol. You can always connect with me on Insta or LinkedIn!

[@19189101]

Hi dear, witg only having GRE 315 score can i apply for Cornell University MBA would you please let me know

[@athena2597]

Of course, but you have to work on your story and essay. Also a good interview is essential.

[@leonardogonzalez2284]

Awesome video, really helped me gather my thoughts on how to prepare my application for the upcoming cycle! If you don’t mind me asking, what was your GPA? My GRE score is slightly lower than yours but I have a strong GPA (I think) so that would help me access my odds. Congrats on getting in!

[@athena2597]

So my GPA was a 7.3/10 because I went to a university in India (BITS Pilani). I’m not sure exactly what that would be in a 4.0 scale. According to WES evaluation, it’s about a 3.1 on a 4.0 scale. However, if you feel your GPA is strong but have a low GRE, you should apply! You can also request a GRE waiver if you feel like you’re application is stronger without it. Good luck!

[@leonardogonzalez2284]

@@athena2597 i appreciate you openness! Hopefully we cross path at Cornell, good luck and congrats again!

[@athena2597]

@Leonardo Gonzalez - of course! :D

[@rushipatel8908]

@@athena2597 i m not from a good tier 1 college ,from a average engg score ,but my extracurriculars in college, research papers ,so gmat is good for mba or gre for joint degress like mpp/mba or ms/mba

[@athena2597]

@@rushipatel8908 For MS/MBA programs, you'll need to take the GMAT or the GRE but for some programs you can request a waiver.

[@utkaldeepjena7591]

Hi I'm Utkal. I did my engineering from Odisha University of Technology and Research. It's a state government University. But doesn't fall under category of tier 1 universities. Will it affect my application?

[@athena2597]

Hey Utkal! Thanks for watching, so the rank of your university is not that important of a factor as compared to the rest of your application. Your short term, long term goals and the story you tell to connect all of these things matter a lot more than the university you went to. Hope this helps!

[@utkaldeepjena7591]

@@athena2597 Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@guri9108]

Hey! Loved your video. I’m planning on applying for mba at Cornell and wanted to ask you how’s the financial aid department for graduate international student? Do they provide any help and if yes then to what extent?

[@athena2597]

So, for financial aid - you'll have to take a loan from the various student loan organizations in the US. Cornell only offers a scholarships with your admission letter. They don't have any separate scholarships that you can apply for.

[@dwayneddb1638]

Hey ekta what about work exp. is 2.1 exp. will be enough to get admit and how much gmat score will be good fit for program?

[@athena2597]

There are people here who have just started to do their MBA out of undergrad. But I would recommend some more work experience, in terms of the scores I would look towards the average scores of the schools you want to apply to and score ideally in that range. Hope this helps!

[@dwayneddb1638]

@@athena2597okay ekta thanks for you reply. It was helpful.

[@judeduarte3257]

Hi Ekta! I'm currently in the process of applying for Cornell. congratulation on getting in :) do you mind telling me a little bit more about the forte fellowship? did you apply via forte or is it a part of Cornell scholarships?

[@athena2597]

So, I received the Cornell Forte Fellowship as a part of my admission to Cornell. There was no separate form, I believe they provide you with some amount if you’re a woman and based on your tuition needs.

[@judeduarte3257]

@@athena2597 oh that's great! thank you for sharing the info :)

[@sirshikhar]

You didn't need to do toefl or ielts?

[@athena2597]

I didn’t write the TOEFL because my university was a recognized English language institution.

[@sirshikhar]

@@athena2597 Thanks for your response Ekta!

[@athena2597]

Of course! Happy to help! 😀

[@ariunnsann6245]

I got 6.5 on ielts and i font even have sat or gmat score😢 do i stand a chance?

[@athena2597]

You should consider taking the GMAT or the GRE before you try to evaluate your chances.

[@udgamshukla9260]

Your accent is superb 👍🤌🏻✨

[@athena2597]

Thanks, I’ve only been practicing for the past 25 years! 😀

[@l0g4nSm1th]

Could you please share your essays?

[@athena2597]

I have a video put up with both of my essays! Take a look! 😀

[@RAJA-wh7yy]

REALLY INFORMATIVE video. Thanks for sharing information. Can you please confirm whether you have taken any help from consultancy for SOP & LOR. Can you share any good consultancy name

[@athena2597]

So I didn’t really use a consultant! I did mostly look stuff up on GMAT club or on the web and now I’m trying to compile this stuff for everyone online!

[@shivammishra4382]

Hi Ekta, Congratulations to you for the admission. I have some queries regarding the admission process. Need your support. I sent you request on Linked In. Need your guidance.

[@athena2597]

Sure thing, no worries!

[@ShivamKumar-pe2yl]

Mam Plese share your LinkedIn profile

[@athena2597]

www.linkedin.com/in/ekta-kumar-902260125