jigglypuff wrote:
varunshetty1 wrote:
jigglypuff wrote:
i've never had a call like that, probably because i live in toronto and just went into the office. but i've had a pre-application meeting in person, and if the call is anything like it, you can expect it to be laid-back and very informal. essentially, you're right, it's for them to know more about you, why you want to do an MBA, and why you want to do it at rotman. you might have to prepare a resume or something. did she ask for one? there's also a lot of time for you to ask them questions about the school so good on you to have questions up front.
but I think you could still just email admissions about those questions or just air them out here. Michael Moses from the admissions team is on here frequently.
Hi Jiggly,
Thanks for the quick response!
Yes she did ask for my resume, which is what I am worried about as its not MBA application ready (if that makes sense), definitely not Rotman resume template. So I have asked for a day before I submit it.
So you would suggest me not bombarding Lynda with questions now?
Maybe I can limit them for a few, I was actually hoping for the applications to open, filling that in would reveal/expose many doubts in general. And yes, maybe I can wait for mr Moses here in these forums before asking her the queries.
she'll understand that it's not going to be application ready, but i think as long as you have the gist of the information that you want to convey, it will be fine. she'll understand that you will have a final version when you apply, so i would go ahead with it. plus, the rotman template is just formatting, and content recommendations.
how many questions do you have? like i said, feel free to ask them here and see what we can do. i'm not the only rotmanite on these boards, i know a few who still lurk. i think if it's questions specific to the application, any one of us who have applied would be able to answer, even incoming students...
Oh Great!
So a few questions were GPA conversion specific, my college/university specific. Since I am an Indian, there was some issue regarding the data they had given in the website to convert the scores.
My general question would be on how would the admissions committee look upon and international entrepreneur, especially a budding one at that. I am aware of the great opportunities available for international students in Canada and Rotman in general, but as entrepreneur who would look to get a foothold globally, beyond his country, how does the school look at us? I am not looking at the run of the mill product management profile post graduation. I would like to work in tech accelerator program, post MBA and/or try to get into startup programs such as the Y- combinator. So again, is this an advantage having a different aim? Or not? I am aware of the entrepreneurship career direction opportunities but I would like clarity for how it is for internationals.
Beyond the tie ups with case competitions for entrepreneurs, are there tie ups with accelerator programs in IT companies in Canada or elsewhere? What are the options for winners of these case competitions?
Other queries were whether the essays this year will be different (the website needs to be updated). Since Rotman is one of my first choice schools I wanted to start early.
Thanks,
Varun