Hi all,

I have a question here:

Does an experience in Telecom also count as IT ?

(I have seen universities often club IT and Telecom as one)

can u pls elaborate n give ur personal n unbiased opinion of my chances in getting in Ivey:

Civil Engg-Thapar Univ/CGPA-6.02 on 10 point scale/GMAT-590/AWA-6/4.6 years wrk ex in real estate/pursuing PMP course/involved in NGO work/many client commendations

am passionate abt ivey....appreciate ur revert on same.

maverick

Hey Guys,
Am back after a long vacation to my hometown. Good to find that theres been a lot of activity in the thread.
Hearty Congratulations on your Ivey admit Satya. Looking forward to working with you at Ivey.Hard luck to those who couldnt make it, despite having awesome profiles. Nonetheless, there must be something better awaiting you guys.
Congrats on your Queens admit, doosrakeval. Do keep us posted on your progress and offer decisions.
Deep, skim through this and the previous threads. Theres a lot of information on interviews. Do check the accepted.com interviews --> University of Western Ontario for additional information.
Thanks to Trotamundo for sharing your experience in FCOTR. All the best to you for your round3 target.

Bobby, I wouldnt recommend you worrying about the GMAT scores and profiles of those admitted/dinged. Ultimately it comes down to the fact whether the person is of "the best fit" kind. In fact, this is true for any good school. So stay positive and give your best shot at interviews. Good luck.

Hi damroo

Good to know you are having fun and got what u wanted.
I have some queries w.r.t Ivey school. How does this school compare to Rotman in consulting ? .
Lookslike placement is good at Ivey. Can you shed some light as to what profile/exp puts one in a good light for the recruiting companies.

i intend to apply next year , as dont really have funds now to support the costs if admitted for 2011.

My profile is simple: (I stay and work in US since last 4 years)
a)B.Tech (Chem . Engg from IIT Kharagpur 2001)
b)9+ IT experience - ERP software consulting /project management
c)Currently working as architect for a ERP based product (sold globally ) in Opentext ( a Canadian software company)
d)GMAT - 700/4.5
e)Decent acads and ECs ok

Do you think i stand a chance not only as a admit but also as the job-seeker post MBA ?(based on competitive profiles at Ivey) . I am weighing my options for mangement consulting ,not sure if thats too much to dream of - :)

How many years of work permit is given if one goes for Ivey as compared to Rotman(since Rotman has 2 yrs of study , so does tht translate to 2 yrs of work permit in Rotman?)

Would appreciate your feedback .

PS : Since you got 3 offers already , can you pls share your profile - Apologies if this is a repeat request- hope you dont mind :)

Thanks
rohan

Good to hear damroo! I'm a recent admit and me too have gained a lot from this forum. Time to give back to the community I've just started a blog writing about my app experience with Ivey/Queens, for those who're interested you can check it out and get a feeling of what's it like. Hopefully I'll have time to keep adding post after the school starts. Cheers.

Life in the fast lane

Folks,

I gained a lot from Pagalguy and am currently an Ivey student. Its been a fun process. We just finished celebrating Diwali at Ivey in great style. The attached blog will give you a clearer picture.

Ivey MBA Student Blog: Diwali Night @ Ivey

Cheers

Nice to see that many of you have applied in the early round..
I am still in process... got held up due to my work :(
Hoping to finish it before July!

Hi,
I have created a separate thread for Ivey April 2011 applicants as this page seems to be having applicants and admits over the last 3 years, thought it would be a good idea to start a new one. The following is the link please feel free to post:

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/international-indian-mba-schools-accepting/53710-ivey-mba-april-2011-applicants.html


Cheers

Hi All,
Has anyone applied for April 2011 entry at Ivey school?

Cheers

do we need to send any hard copy of transcripts/documents to the university or do we need to email them scanned copies..if so then pls let me know what to do next...
1. i will be ordering gmat score card at mba.com
2. submitting recommendations online.

besides these what do i need to do??

thanks,
Ankit

When I had applied, I had sent across the hard copies duly attested by a public notary from India. At that time, I think there was no option of submitting transcripts online.
Just check on the website. In case they say that you can upload it, you can do that. Else get in touch with the adcom, they'l guide you

BTW, I have sent you a PM. Just check

also when I select the univ on mba.com to send additional report card, i am not finding any blank bar in mba.com to mention the Univ. code for GMAT..is it ok? should i just select the univ name and make the payment.?
pls revert friends, am running out of time

do we need to send any hard copy of transcripts/documents to the university or do we need to email them scanned copies..if so then pls let me know what to do next...
1. i will be ordering gmat score card at mba.com
2. submitting recommendations online.

besides these what do i need to do??

thanks,
Ankit

hey anubhav,
thanks for the info..once am done with the essays ,i will consult you for sure :-)
thanks,
Ankit

700 & + gmat score is good on anyday.It becomes more essential in India because most of the applicants who are shortlisted by the univ. tends to be around that score.But then it is basically the main thing that can be used to differentiate between indian candidates as most of them have more or less same work domain i.e, IT.But whereas in your case 10yrs exp on whole and a major chunk of it as intl. exp is very strong factor.So, in your case the additional benefit of a 20-30 points change in gmat wouldnt be that big a decisive factor.But then as i said 700+ is always a good score.It will make your profile more competitive.If you have sufficient time to prepare and retake the exam then you should go forward.

Thank you anubhav and superguy for sharing your thoughts. I am primarily considering US or Canada as my leadership and working style corresponds more to North America culture. INSEAD no doubt will be a good choice and i am considering the same. Queens - i am not too sure about the quality of program. I had attended 1 of their class, was not too impressed.

How does my GMAT score of 680 stack up against competition. Though it is balanced Q47 (78%) and V37(80%) should i retake if i cosider INSEAD, WHARTON, YALE & STANFORD - this was my first attepmt on GMAT and may be with some focus i can crack 700 mark. Is it worthwhile to spend additional time on GMAT?

Hey Anubhav / Arul,

In the third essay regarding "best advice received", what should be the content or main thought area since there are quite a few things that crop up in my mind but 1.dnt know whether that particular thing is what they are asking 2.how to frame an essay out of a small suggestion /advice by someone..
Note - i believe it should be regarding professional field.
Your suggestions....

Thanks
Ankit

Hey Ankit,
Well, advice need not be professional. It could be advice given by your family or advice given by a friend as well.
This is more of an open ended question wherein they intend to see how you think. The example you give should be thoughtful and meaningful at the same time.
Saying that you got great advice during annual performance appraisal is not actually advice.. but a feedback. So be very careful how you tread on this.
For starters, you can elaborate what all thoughts come to your mind and I'll do the work of striking the irelevant ones. Maybe that would help.

Cheers..

Hi all,

i have recently joined pguy forum and a Ivey aspirant. Need some advise from expert users here.

My profile: 10+ years of expereince. 5 Years in Enterprenuership (after graduation) and recent 5 years (Post PGDM from Top-15 Indian B-School)working with Indian IT/ITES sector. Currently i am Regional Sales Head and is based in Europe. I have given my GMAT a month back, have scored 680 (Q47 - 78%, V37 - 80%) AWA 5.0.

Education: B.Sc (Honours) from a decent indian university, was among Top-3 students in university during graduation. Did PGDM from one of the Top-15 Indian B-School, was among Top-10% of the class of PGDM.

ExtraC: decent extracurricular activities

Given my profile what are my chances for Richard Ivey Spring cohort 2011. I am looking for an International MBA either in USA, UK or Canada. Please also suggest some programs suitable for my profile.

Hi,

Well, your profile looks great if not fantastic. If you ask me my honest opinion, maybe you shouldn't apply to Ivey. Yes, you may have your own reasons for doing it, But I would strongly recommend looking at other B-schools. Here's why:

1.) Ivey's average work-ex is hovering around the 4.5-5 years range. So being in a class with 3-4 students having the same work-ex as you and remaining having far lesser uts you at a disadvantage when it comes to the learning perspective.. You may be able to add a whole new dimension to the discussions but then, what is it that you get?

2) With a 10 year work-ex you would need to push a little harder to Ivey adcoms that why Ivey and not any other b-school who could take you in easily? The reaon why I am saying this is coz of your MBA from a premier bschool and also experience in IT sector. I presume you would want to go back to IT or related field In that case, Ivey is not for you

3) If not Ivey, then what? Well, in case you want to really study in Canada, look at Queen's University. Their program is more in line with the IT sector and is a 1-year program as well. Moreover, Ivey and Queens are always fighting for the top slot so the institute is equally good

4) Given your length and breadth of experience, you can consider another 1-year MBA at INSEAD. Their average work-ex is somewhere close to yours and the post MBA prospects (including salaries and profiles) are even better than some of the premier b-schools in US. I think given the info you have shared, INSEAD would be a far far better bet. C'mon, it' got one of the best ROI.

5) If you want to study in US, then go for the preier institutes such as Stanford or Wharton (especially great if your bent of mind is towards entrepreneurship). You could also apply to the 1-year HBA program at Harvard. Even at Stanford and Wharton, I would strngly advise you to go for their 1-year programs as you qualify for it.

I guess, I have ranted enuff gyan already. In case you need any more perspective let me know. will be more than willing to share all the gyan...!

Cheers..
Anubhav

Hey Anubhav / Arul,

In the third essay regarding "best advice received", what should be the content or main thought area since there are quite a few things that crop up in my mind but 1.dnt know whether that particular thing is what they are asking 2.how to frame an essay out of a small suggestion /advice by someone..
Note - i believe it should be regarding professional field.
Your suggestions....

Thanks
Ankit

Hi all,

i have recently joined pguy forum and a Ivey aspirant. Need some advise from expert users here.

My profile: 10+ years of expereince. 5 Years in Enterprenuership (after graduation) and recent 5 years (Post PGDM from Top-15 Indian B-School)working with Indian IT/ITES sector. Currently i am Regional Sales Head and is based in Europe. I have given my GMAT a month back, have scored 680 (Q47 - 78%, V37 - 80%) AWA 5.0.

Education: B.Sc (Honours) from a decent indian university, was among Top-3 students in university during graduation. Did PGDM from one of the Top-15 Indian B-School, was among Top-10% of the class of PGDM.

ExtraC: decent extracurricular activities

Given my profile what are my chances for Richard Ivey Spring cohort 2011. I am looking for an International MBA either in USA, UK or Canada. Please also suggest some programs suitable for my profile.

Hey,
You seem to have great profile and ample work experiene /intl exp. with decent gmat score.Univ. which are more known for candidates with higher work exp. will suit best for your calibre..to name a few,Yale-US ,Duke-US INSEAD-Europe, LSB-Europe, Ivey-Canada..Since you have nice european work exp,mba from eurpoean univ might provide u an edge for your post-mba career.Just my thought.
Best of luck.

Hi all, considering aplying to candian B-school

superguy619 Says

whats IPR dude??

ipr=intellectual property rights.....

" doesn't violate any IPR violations:) "


Cheers..

whats IPR dude??

hey anubhav,
no probs bro..even without the offer,if u had asked about for any kind of help in gmat ,i would have agreed do let me know if i can be of any help to you in anyway-materials/suggestions.
btw,once am done with essays ,i will ask for ur review..thnx
Correct me if am wrong,i dont think Ivey or infact any canadian univ is as generous with scholarship as US univs...so will ivey give schoarships to candidates with higher gmat scores??
Though if it does give schaolarships,then thats good for all of us!!!

Thanks

hey arul and anubhav,
any tips on writing essays.since its my 1st application,so bit over-cautious/nervous...after writing the essay ,whom should i consult to knwo whether its in flow,error-free grammatically,and interesting enought to catch the adcoms eye, once am done with it ?

You can share the essay with me provided it doesn't violate any IPR violations:) I'll provide you my inputs a I have alredy gone through the entire application process for a number of b-shools earlier.

IN return you can guide me with GMAT as I have a lower score of 650 and would want to break the 70 barrier. What say?

Cheers..

hey arul and anubhav,
any tips on writing essays.since its my 1st application,so bit over-cautious/nervous...after writing the essay ,whom should i consult to knwo whether its in flow,error-free grammatically,and interesting enought to catch the adcoms eye, once am done with it ?

Ankit...
dont worry much abt tofel..
Just apply :)
As Anubhav pointed out.. if medium of study is English then Tofel is not mandatory ... u would be required to get a certificate from ur university that is all.

thanks buddy ..it definitely helped

I fond this para in their brochure :-
"
Candidates whose native language is not English and who have not completed a university degree from an English speaking institution must take the TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB. An applicant who studied in English (i.e. India, Hong Kong, Pakistan, etc.), but whose first language is not English is not exempt from this requirement. No admission decisions are made without valid English proficiency test scores. "
any suggestion friends?

Chill man,
This requirement was there when I had applied. The markshets and university degree was suficient for them to come back and tell me that the TOEFL was n requried by them.
However, in your case, just in case they think that tyou would be requried to give the TOEFL, they will actually accept your application, review it and ask you to give the TOEFl exam. They will extend the offer of admission or an admission decision only after your TOEFL scores are submitted to them.
So in case you want to give the TOEFl exam post submission of your application to Ivey, you can do so. That ways you will get more time for your essays.
That's just my two piece advice. Hope it helps.

Cheers..

I fond this para in their brochure :-
"
Candidates whose native language is not English and who have not completed a university degree from an English speaking institution must take the TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB. An applicant who studied in English (i.e. India, Hong Kong, Pakistan, etc.), but whose first language is not English is not exempt from this requirement. No admission decisions are made without valid English proficiency test scores. "

any suggestion friends?

Hey Anubhav,
thanks for chipping n for help..I dont have any prob in giving toefl..I will be giving it nayways as few other univ askit mandatorily..But since i was in time crunch to aplly in early admission deadline,that i asked this question.btw, both my bachelors and MS degree,marksheet and transcripts are in english.will a letter attached /email with my package (containing transcripts/marksheets)regarding the same will be enough to get a waiver or is thee anything else t be done to show the univ that i have got enough "exposure" to English?..
if i get this toefl thing clear,then am pretty sure to submit by may 3

thanks
Ankit

Hey Arul,
I will be taking toefl on 24thapril,but i guess it will take a fortnight to get the score and few days more to reach the university.So,if i submit my online application before 3rd may(including sending my transript and gmat score), then will my application be considered for early admission or will it be deferred due to non receipt/delay in receiving of toefl score??

Thanks,
Ankit

A correction here. IN case you have pursued your university degree where the medium of instruction was English and in case your marksheets are in English language then you need not give TOEFL. The TOEFL exam is waived provided the admissions committee is satisfied that you have had sufficient exposure to English language.
However, TOEFL scores are now becoming a requirement during your student visa process. Hence for obtaining a visa, you need the score.

Hope this helps clear some confusion and soothes some nerves as well ;)

Regards,
Anubhav

Hey Arul,
I will be taking toefl on 24thapril,but i guess it will take a fortnight to get the score and few days more to reach the university.So,if i submit my online application before 3rd may(including sending my transript and gmat score), then will my application be considered for early admission or will it be deferred due to non receipt/delay in receiving of toefl score??

Thanks,
Ankit

Hi Ankit
I have started with essays, hoping to apply by last week of April.

I have an admit with Hult for Sept 2010, but postponed it to 2011 since few personal and professional issues needed more attention this year.
Since Ivey is one school, I have been following for almost 2 years now. I just want to complete the work I started 2 yrs back :)

Regards
Arul

thanks for the info Arul ..need to get done with toefl asap!! have u started with the essays??

Hi Ankit...
Ivey has done aways with Cohort from this year.. so right now the start for the Ivey MBA only on April there is no Sept start!!
The applications are for April 2011! and yeah the first deadline is May 3..

All the best with your application!

Regards
Arul

arulmanib Says

Hi Any one applying for April 2011.. ??

hey arulmanib,
i am also thinking of applying for fall 2011.. m bit confused with the whole cohort thing...are they having spring and fall intakes seperately..??? pls explain it a bit..and the application which have begun is for which (i.e, early deadline may) is for which cohort ??


cheers,
Ankit

New Application Essays!!!
Required Essay Question (1 of 3)
How will the Ivey MBA Program help you to achieve your short-term career goals? (250 words)

Required Essay Question (2 of 3)
Why do you believe you will be successful in the Ivey MBA environment? (250 words)

Required Essay Question (3 of 3)
What is the best advice you ever received? Why? (250 words)

arulmanib Says

Hi Any one applying for April 2011.. ??

I am planning to give the GMAT again this year.. I already had an admit but lacked schol. So maybe this time aorund, if the score is good I could get in ;)
Hoping to apply again for next year's admission cycle

Hi Any one applying for April 2011.. ??

Thanks Anubhav - would really appreciate if we could do a quick chat once you're available on phone.

In the meanwhile can you pls tell me how did Ivey agree to defer your admission to the next year - did they promise you the admission beforehand (at the close of 2009 admissions) or re-assess your application along with the first round applicants of 2010 class?

Hello,

Well, any and every school does defer your admission provided you have a solid reason for it. In my case, it was very clear that I did not have 40 lakhs with me to pursue the program. The banks in India could give me 20 lakh loan but even after that I was short of around 7-8 lakhs.
I shared this info with Ivey guys and they understood that money is a major part of the requirement. So I guess they agreed to defer it.
Though yes, I was in touch with the entire admissions staff to try and secure any and every possible way of funding, so they knew it was a major concern.

In fact, I recieved an email sometime asking them if I was considering aplying to Ivey again But I guess I'll give the GMAT once more as a score of 650 could have dented my chances of a schol.

Do lemme know in case you wish to have answers to any other questions. I have PMed you my contact number.!

- Anubhav

Thanks Anubhav - would really appreciate if we could do a quick chat once you're available on phone.

In the meanwhile can you pls tell me how did Ivey agree to defer your admission to the next year - did they promise you the admission beforehand (at the close of 2009 admissions) or re-assess your application along with the first round applicants of 2010 class?

HI,

You can send me a message on PG and I shall revert back with the answers. I am currently travelling so will be unavailable over phone for now. However, I'll be back in another 4-5 days and then maybe we can have a chat. In the meantime, you can hoot me any questions here or send me a message.

Regards,
Anubhav