Ozmba2006 wrote:
Thats what i mean, Stern Explicitly asks for Why section...
Does any one had success in reaching out to professors? if so what did u focus on the email..
hey Oz...
I actually tried contacting profs in all my desired schools and this is wat i got..
MIT : contacted a top prof in operations sometime back in august.. no response..( that's MIT for you.. )
Carnegie: contacted two profs in supply chain and operations.. apparently they routed my mails to the adcom and one of the ladies on the adcom replied on my queries..
Mccombs,Krannert,Fisher: Contacted profs and got replies within 2 days.. nice responses, infact Mccombs prof was actually more encouraging as he straightaway said that their program would be a very good fit for my goals..
Well, start with a brief of your profile.. then tell what you want to hear from them.. for me, I knew all these schools were strong in operations. so asked them how easy it wud be for me to make a career switch with their courses especially with my limited work exp and some questions dealing with specific courses..
I guess the faculty in the higher ranked schools will take time to reply or will not respond.. also depends on how you evoke interest in them
Whether they are contacted or not, show that these profs have interested you and that you are waiting to take courses from these guys..
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