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KELLOG

Round 1
Application Deadline: October 17, 2009
Notification Date: January 7, 2010
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 12, 2010
Notification Date: March 30, 2010
Round 3
Application Deadline: March 9, 2010
Notification Date: May 18, 2010

Essay 1 – Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg. (600 word limit)
Essay 2 – Describe your key leadership experiences and evaluate what leadership areas you hope to develop through your MBA experiences (600 word limit)
Essay 3 – Assume you are evaluating your application from the perspective of a student member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee. Why would your peers select you to become a member of the Kellogg community? (600 word limit)
Essay 4 - Complete one of the following three questions or statements. (400 word limit)
Re-applicants have the option to answer a question from this grouping, but this is not required.
a) Describe a time when you had to make an unpopular decision.
b) People may be surprised to learn that I….
c) I wish the admissions committee had asked me……
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WHARTON

Round 1
Application Deadline: October 1, 2009
Notification Date: December 18, 2009
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 5, 2010
Notification Date: March 26, 2010
Round 3
Application Deadline: March 9, 2010
Notification Date: May 14, 2010

Essay 1 – (750-1000 words)
As a leader in global business, Wharton is committed to sustaining “a truly global presence through its engagement in the world”. What goals are you committed to and why? How do you envision the Wharton MBA contributing to the attainment of those goals?
Essay 2 – (750-1000 words)
Tell us about a time when you had to adapt by accepting/understanding the perspective of people different from yourself.
Essay 3 – (500 words)
Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself?
Essay 4 – (500 words)
Choose one of the following:
a. Give us a specific example of a time when you solved a complex problem.
b. Tell us about something significant that you have done to improve yourself, in either your professional and/or personal endeavors.
Essay 5 (Optional) – (250 words)
If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application).
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HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

Round 1
Application Deadline: October 1, 2009
Notification Date: December 15, 2009
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 19, 2010
Notification Date: April 6, 2010
Round 3
Application Deadline: April 8, 2010
Notification Date: May 13, 2010
Note: All deadlines are 5 p.m. EST.

Essay Questions

1. What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
2. What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)
Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit each):
1. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?
2. Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.
3. Tell us about a time when you made a difficult decision.
4. Write a cover letter to your application introducing yourself to the Admissions Board.
5. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?
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STANFORD

Round 1
Application Deadline: October 7, 2009
Notification Date: December 16, 2009
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 6, 2010
Notification Date: March 31, 2010
Round 3
Application Deadline: April 7, 2010
Notification Date: May 19, 2010

Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why? (750 words)
Essay 2: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them?(450 words)



Essay 3: Answer two of the four questions below. Tell us not only what you did but also how you did it. What was the outcome? How did people respond? Only describe experiences that have occurred during the last three years.

• Option A: Tell us about a time when you built or developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations.(300 words)
• Option B: Tell us about a time when you made a lasting impact on your organization.(300 words)
• Option C: Tell us about a time when you motivated others to support your vision or initiative.(300 words)
• Option D: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected.(300 words)

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INSEAD

September 2010 Intake:

Round 1
Deadline: September 30, 2009
Interview Decision Notification: November 6, 2009
Final Decision Notification: December 18, 2009
Round 2
Deadline: December 2, 2009
Interview Decision Notification: January 15, 2010
Final Decision Notification: February 26, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: February 10, 2010
Interview Decision Notification: March 19, 2010
Final Decision Notification: April 30, 2010
Round 4
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Interview Decision Notification: May 7, 2010
Final Decision Notification: June 18, 2010

Job Essays
1. Please give a detailed description of your job, including nature of work, major responsibilities; and, where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, number of clients/products and results achieved. (250 words)
2. Please give us a full description of your career since graduating from university. If you were to remain with your present employer, what would be your next step in terms of position? (250 words)
Personal Essays
1. Give a candid description of yourself, stressing the personal characteristics you feel to be your strengths and weaknesses and the main factors, which have influenced your personal development, giving examples when necessary. (400 words approx.)
2. Describe what you believe to be your two most substantial accomplishments to date, explaining why you view them as such. (400 words approx.)
3. Describe a situation taken from school, business, civil or military life, where you did not meet your personal objectives, and discuss briefly the effect. (250 words approx.)
4. Discuss your career goals. What skills do you expect to gain from studying at INSEAD and how will they contribute to your professional career. (500 words approx.)
5. Please choose one of the following two essay topics:
a) Have you ever experienced culture shock? What did it mean to you? (250 words approx.), or
b) What would you say to a foreigner moving to your home country? (250 words approx.)
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University of Chicago - Booth

Round One
Submission Deadline: October 14, 2009
Mid-Decision: November 11, 2009
Decision Notification Date: December 22, 2009
Round Two
Submission Deadline: January 6, 2010
Mid-Decision: February 17, 2010
Decision Notification Date: March 24, 2010
Round Three
Submission Deadline: March 10, 2010
Mid-Decision: April 21, 2010
Decision Notification Date: May 12, 2010

Essays

1. How did you choose your most recent job/internship and how did this experience influence your future goals? What about the Chicago Booth MBA makes you feel it is the next best step in your career at this time? (750-1000 words)
1a. FOR REAPPLICANTS ONLY: Upon reflection, how has your thinking regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application? (250 words)
2. Please choose one of the following (500 - 750 words):
Describe a time when you wish you could have retracted something you said or did. When did you realize your mistake and how did you handle the situation?
-or-
Describe a time when you were surprised by feedback that you received. What was the feedback and why were you surprised?
Slide Presentation
We have asked for a great deal of information throughout this application and now invite you to tell us about yourself. In four slides or less please answer the following question: What have you not already shared in your application that you would like your future classmates to know about you?
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Columbia Business School

January 2010 Accelerated Program
Application Period Began: April 20th, 2009
Decision Period: Within 8 weeks
Application Deadline: October 7th, 2009

September 2010 Early Decision
Application Review Period Begins: August 12th, 2009
Decision Period: Within 10 weeks
Application Deadline: October 7th, 2009

September 2010 International Applicants
Application Review Period Begins: January 6th, 2010
Decision Period: Within 12 weeks
Application Deadline: March 3rd, 2010

September 2010 U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Application Review Period Begins: January 6th, 2010
Decision Period: Within 12 weeks
Application Deadline: April 14th, 2010
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INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Cycle One
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2009
Offer Decision: on or before November 25, 2009
Acceptance Decision: 15 days from the date of offer
Cycle Two
Submission Deadline: December 1, 2009
Offer Decision: on or before February 15, 2010
Acceptance Decision: 15 days from the date of offer



Essays

1. Give 3 reasons as to why you should be selected to the class of 2011. These reasons should ideally differentiate you from the applicant pool and should be backed with some data.(300 words)
2. Describe a challenging assignment you have handled (at work or outside) to date. What were the challenges and how did you handle them. What were the personal learnings you derived from this assignment.(300 words)
3. Briefly assess your career progression till date along with your assessment of your future career goals. Discuss how your career goals will be met by the ISB?s one year program.(300 words)
4. Please provide additional information, if any, that will significantly affect the consideration of your application to the ISB. Please do not repeat information which has already been stated elsewhere in the application. You may use this to clarify any breaks in education/work, inform about any other item which you think has not been covered elsewhere etc. (300 words max)
5. How has your profile changed from the time you last applied to the ISB? (300 words max) --- If you are re-applicant

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M.I.T - Sloan


Round One
Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Decisions Released: Monday, February 1, 2010
Round Two
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 13, 2010
Decisions Released: Monday, April 5, 2010

Cover Letter
Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Describe your accomplishments and include an example of how you had an impact on a group or organization. Your letter should conform to standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Director of MBA Admissions.
Essays
Please limit the experiences you discuss to those which have occurred in the past three years.
Essay One
Please describe a time when you went beyond what was defined, expected, established, or popular. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
Essay Two
Please describe a time when you coached, trained, or mentored a person or group. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
Essay Three
Please describe a time when you took responsibility for achieving an objective. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
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NYU - Stern

Round 1
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Notification: February 15, 2010
Round 2
Deadline: January 15, 2010
Notification: April 1, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Notification: June 1, 2010

Essay 1. Professional Aspirations
(750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Answer the following:
(a) What choices have you made that led you to your current position?
(b) Why pursue an MBA at this point in your life?
(c) What is your career goal upon graduation from NYU Stern? What is your long-term career goal?
Essay 2. Your Stern Experience
(500 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
We take great care to shape the Stern community with individuals who possess both intellectual and interpersonal strengths. We seek individuals who are highly intelligent, collaborative, and committed to flourishing as Stern leaders. Please answer the following questions:
(a) What is your personal experience with the Stern community? Tell us what actions you have taken to learn about us.
(b) Describe what most excites you about Stern from both an academic and extracurricular perspective.
(c) How do you anticipate making your mark on the Stern community? Be specific about the roles you will take on and the impact you hope to achieve.
Essay 3. Personal Expression
Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative.
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Michigan - Ross

Round 1
Application Deadline: October 10, 2009
Notification Date: January 15, 2010
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 2, 2010
Notification Date: March 15, 2010
Round 3
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
Notification Date: May 15, 2010
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Berkeley - Haas

Round One
Deadline: October 20, 2009
Notification: January 27, 2010
Round Two
Deadline: December 10, 2009
Notification: March 17, 2010
Round Three:
Deadline: February 2, 2010
Notification: April 28, 2010
Round Four
Deadline: March 10, 2010
Notification: May 19, 2010
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Regards,

Rosh

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Yale - SOM

Round 1
Deadline: October 8, 2009
Notification: December 18, 2009
Round 2
Deadline: January 7, 2010
Notification: April 2, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: March 10, 2010
Notification: May 7, 2010

The Yale SOM 2009-2010 essay topics are below:

Short Answers
Please answer each of the four questions below with a short paragraph of no more than 150 words. This is an opportunity to distill your core ideas, values, goals and motivations into a set of snapshots that help tell us who you are, where you are headed, and why. (600 words maximum)

1. What are your professional goals immediately after you receive your MBA?
2. What are your long-term career aspirations?
3. Why are you choosing to pursue an MBA and why now? (If you plan to use your MBA experience to make a significant change in the field or nature of your career, please tell us what you have done to prepare for this transition.)
4. What attracts you specifically to the Yale School of Management’s MBA program?

Personal Statement 1:
Describe an accomplishment that exhibits your leadership style. The description should include evidence of your leadership skills, the actions you took, and the impact you had on your organization. (500 words maximum)

Personal Statement 2;
Choose one of the following topics and answer it in essay form. Please indicate the topic number at the beginning of your essay. (500 words maximum)

1. A central premise of our teaching about leadership at the Yale School of Management is that true leadership—leadership that helps to address a significant problem in a new way—is necessarily personal. It is only when personal passion aligns with meaningful aspirations that individuals are able to inspire others to act in support of an important goal or cause. What are you most passionate about, and how have you demonstrated a commitment to this passion?
2. What achievement are you most proud of and why?
3. What is the most difficult feedback you have received from another person or the most significant weakness you have perceived in yourself? What steps have you taken to address it and how will business school contribute to this process?
4. Describe a situation in which you devised and implemented a creative or unique solution to a difficult problem. What obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them?
5. Required for reapplicants: What steps have you taken to improve your candidacy since your last application?

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Duke - Fuqua

Early Action
Deadline: October 6, 2009
Notification: November 24, 2009
Round 1
Deadline: November 12, 2009
Notification: January 19, 2010
Round 2
Deadline: January 7, 2010
Notification: March 8, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: March 9, 2010
Notification: April 22, 2010

1. Describe your vision for your career, your inspiration for pursuing this career path, and the role of The Duke MBA in achieving your goals. If you are interested in a specific concentration or joint degree program, please discuss in this essay.
2. Discuss a person, event, or experience that has significantly shaped your life and explain why.
3. Individuals choose a business school for many different reasons. Through your research, what attributes or characteristics of The Duke MBA program have most resonated with you and why? How do you plan to contribute to the strengthening and enhancement of those attributes and characteristics during your time at Duke and beyond?

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Oxford - Said

Stage 1
Deadline: October 9, 2009
Interview Decision By: October 30, 2009
Notification: December 11, 2009
Stage 2
Deadline: January 15, 2010
Interview Decision By: February 5, 2010
Notification: March 12, 2010
Stage 3
Deadline: April 2, 2010
Interview Decision By: April 30, 2010
Notification: May 28, 2010

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UCLA - Anderson


Round 1
Deadline: October 14, 2009
GMAT / TOEFL by: September 30, 2009
Decision: January 13, 2010
Round 2
Deadline: January 6, 2010
GMAT / TOEFL by: December 31, 2009
Decision: March 31, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: March 17, 2010
GMAT / TOEFL by: February 28, 2010
Decision: May 19, 2010

1. Describe the ways in which your family and/or community have helped shape your development. (750 words)
2. Describe the biggest risk you have ever taken, the outcome, and what you learned in the process. (500 words)
3. Describe your short-term and long-term career goals. What is your motivation for pursuing an MBA now and how will UCLA Anderson help you to achieve your goals? (750 words)
4. Select and respond to one of the two following questions. We would like you to respond to the question by recording an audio or video response (up to 10Mb maximum) for upload in the online application. (Please note: The supported file types for audio files are: .avi, .wav, .mp3, .wmv, .midi, .wma, .aiff, .au, .mp4; the supported file types for video files are: .mov, .avi, .wmv, .mpeg). If you are unable to submit your response via audio or video, then please prepare a written response instead. (250 words)
a. Entrepreneurship is a mindset that embraces innovation and risk-taking within both established and new organizations. Describe an instance in which you exhibited this mindset.
b. What is something people will find surprising about you?

Reapplicants are required to submit two new essays, as well as one new letter of recommendation. The essays for reapplicants are below:
1. Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy. Include updates on short-term and long-term career goals, as well as your continued interest in UCLA Anderson. (750 words)
2. Describe the biggest risk you have ever taken, the outcome, and what you learned in the process. (500 words)

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Dartmouth - Tuck

Early Action
Deadline: October 14, 2009
Notification: December 18, 2009
November Round
Deadline: November 11, 2009
Notification: February 5, 2010
January Round
Deadline: January 6, 2010
Notification: March 19, 2010
April Round
Deadline: April 2, 2010
Notification: May 14, 2010

Essays
1. Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA program for you? (If you are applying for a joint or dual degree, please explain how the additional degree will contribute to those goals.)
2. Tuck defines leadership as “inspiring others to strive and enabling them to accomplish great things.” We believe great things and great leadership can be accomplished in pursuit of business and societal goals. Describe a time when you exercised such leadership. Discuss the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What characteristics helped you to be effective, and what areas do you feel you need to develop in order to be a better leader?
3. Discuss the most difficult constructive criticism or feedback you have received. How did you address it? What have you learned from it?
4. Tuck seeks candidates of various backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to our community. How will your unique personal history, values, and/or life experiences contribute to the culture at Tuck?
(To be completed by all reapplicants): How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? Please reflect on how you have grown personally and professionally
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UVA - Darden

Round 1
Deadline: October 28, 2009
Notification: January 28, 2010
Round 2
Deadline: January 7, 2010
Notification: March 26, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Notification: May 12, 2010

Essays
1. How have the changes in the global economy over the last 18 months affected you and your plan for the future? (400 words)
2. What will you contribute to an MBA program and what are your personal and professional expectations of the program you attend? (600 words)

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Berkely - Haas

Short Answer:
1. What are you most passionate about? Why? (250 word maximum)
2. Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250 word maximum)
3. At Haas, we value innovation and creativity. Describe a time when you created positive change in a group or an organization. (250 word maximum)
4. What steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA program, and what factors have influenced your decision to apply? (250 word maximum)
Required Essays:
1. Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership. (500 word maximum)
2. What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? How will an MBA from Berkeley help you achieve these specific career goals? (1000 word maximum)
Optional Essay:
1.(Optional) Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven’t addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum)
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UNC - Kenan Flagler

Early Action
Deadline: October 23, 2009
Notification: December 14, 2009
Round 2
Deadline: December 4, 2009
Notification: February 8, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: January 8, 2010
Notification: March 22, 2010
Round 4
Deadline: March 19, 2010
Notification: May 3, 2010
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Carnegie Mellon - Tepper
Round 1
Deadline: October 26, 2009
Notification December 21, 2009
Round 2
Deadline: January 4, 2010
Notification: March 15, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: March 8, 2010
Notification: May 3, 2010
Round 4
Deadline: April 26, 2010
Notification: June 4, 2010
Round 5
Deadline: June 1, 2010
Notification: Rolling
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Columbia Business School

Deadlines in Post 1
Essay 1
What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will Columbia Business School help you achieve these goals? (Recommended 750 word limit)
Essay 2
Master Classes are the epitome of bridging the gap between theory and practice at Columbia Business School. (View link below) Please provide an example from your own life in which practical experience taught you more than theory alone. (Recommended 500 word limit)
Essay 3
Please provide an example of a team failure of which you’ve been a part. If given a second chance, what would you do differently? (Recommended 500 word limit)
Required for Reapplicants
How have you enhanced your candidacy since your previous application? Please detail your progress since you last applied and reiterate your short-term and long-term goals. Explain how the tools of the Columbia MBA will help you to meet your goals and how you plan to participate in the Columbia community . (Recommended 750 word limit).
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Cornell - Johnson

1. Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you were able to add value to your organization. [400 words]
2. What career do you plan to pursue upon completing the MBA and why? How will the Johnson School help you achieve this goal? [400 words]
3. You are the author for the book of Your Life Story. Please write the Table of Contents for the book. [400 words]
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Michigan - Ross

1. Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Why is an MBA the best choice at this point in your career? What and/or who influenced your decision to apply to Ross? [500 words]
2. Describe your most significant professional accomplishment. Elaborate on the leadership skills you displayed, the actions you took and the impact you had on your organization. [500 words]
3. If you were not pursuing the career goals you described in Question 1, what profession would you pursue instead? (for example, teacher, musician, athlete, architect, etc.) How will this alternate interest contribute to your effectiveness in solving multi-disciplinary problems? [300 words]
4. Describe your experience during a challenging time in your life. Explain how you grew personally, either despite this challenge or because of it. [300 words]
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All The Best,

Rosh

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

For those of you applying to Harvard's 2+2 Program


There are two key application dates for the 2+2 Program in the Summer of 2009:

• 2+2 Application Submission: 7/1/09 (5 p.m. EST)
• 2+2 Admissions Notification: 9/1/09

Essays


Required Questions

• What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
• What would you like us to know about your undergraduate academic experience? (400-word limit)
• What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)

Please also respond to one of the following (400-word limit each):

1. Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.
2. What area of the world are you most curious about and why?
3. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?

Best,

Rosh

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

Please refer to my first post as it will be constantly updated with all deadlines and essay questions.

Best,

Rosh

[truegryffindor]

Nice Initiative Rosh. Thanks a ton. Im waiting for Wharton to come out with admission details..

Originally Posted by atouchofcrypticthunder

Please refer to my first post as it will be constantly updated with all deadlines and essay questions.

Best,

Rosh

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

Originally Posted by truegryffindor

Nice Initiative Rosh. Thanks a ton. Im waiting for Wharton to come out with admission details..

Thanks gryffin. And you're not alone - I think there are quite a few of us looking to get cracking!

Best,

Rosh

[UltimateMech]

Hey Rosh!

Thank you, I was looking for info on the structure of B School essays.
Your thread just gave me a picture of what to expect.

Regards,
Novin.

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

Glad its of help Novin. Wish you all the best

Best,

Rosh

[connectansh]

Thank you for decrypting such vital information