Calling all AGSM UNSW Applicants: January 2017 Intake (Class of 2019)!

Hi...has anyone got admit from agsm for round 2?

Hello guys. I recently applied in the final round for AGSM (missed round 2 by about 10ish days, fingers crossed . Just thought of saying a hello to all the thread members

Hello everyone!

We have decided to restrict our https://gmatclub.com/chat group to only those who have got an official admission from the school.

All applicants and waitlist candidates are welcome to post their questions on the thread itself.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused!

Abhishek

Hello all,

In your opinion, how important is it to have / sort a PR before pursuing an MBA in Australia? - for (a) consulting aspirants, (b) non consulting aspirants?

On a related note, do you think potential employers value a subclass 485 2yr post study visa? If one chooses to do the extra 6 months at agsm?

Looking forward to some candid thoughts. Best!

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HI ARKAy

Having a PR before studying in OZ has a lot of benefits when weighed against study visa.

Employers tend not to consider pass-outs without a PR, unless they sponsor your visa(but that's exceptional)

Second point: yes you become eligible for a temporary work visa if you extend your study duration at AGSM

But then you would end up paying almost the same( or may be more) by extending your studies.

So all in all, if you have a PR, life is easy. If not then there are challenges.

Thanks Abhishek for your quick revert - appreciate it. Furthermore, please correct me if I am wrong in my understanding as below:

This PR thing seems a bit tricky to me - not sure if all types of PR will actually be useful to keep us afloat with good jobs. For eg, if someone gets a subclass 189, then its perfect. But alternatively, if one gets a subclass 190 for say NT or SA etc, then I am not sure if its that worthwhile because of the limited type/# of job opportunities beyond NSW or VIC. And to make matters worse, one can't launch a 190 PR for any other state if one is already in Australia and living in Sydney. So despite having positive skill assessment, one gets stuck if its not open in NSW while pursuing the AGSM MBA.

So the above is the PR side of things as per me. And on the other hand, if post study work visa (485) doesn't appear "sexy" to big employers (who generally expect longer stints, and not 1-2yr gigs), then one is doomed!

Grr..this whole residency issue will make some loose their hair

What sector you're in currently?

Check SOL(skilled occupation list) at DIBP(dept of immi n border protection) website.
if you fall in 3 or more years of exp bracket, high chances your Skill assessment would be positive.
After positive skill assessment, its a matter of only 3-4 months.

I didn't look at VClass 190 because I was going for 189.

In my case, my wife(from IT) was principal applicant, and we received our PR (189) within 5 months

Abhishek : Oh nice 5 months is pretty neat - Congratulations!

Well I have ~8yrs experience, most of which is in Strategy/management consulting. I have led and executed Fortune 500 advisory engagements across Asia. But unfortunately "management consulting" doesn't come under 189, and only in a couple of 190s (SA etc..). My wife comes from an HR background, so similar story. Still seeing if something can be worked out..

Hello everyone. and congrats to all of you for getting admitted in AGSM prog.
I have got my interview scheduled for 20th Oct. Can you please guide me on this by sharing your experience. Will be helpful.

Thanks,
Karan.

Hello Karan,
There are some questions in the starting of the thread. I am pasting them here for your convenience:
1. Why AGSM?
2. Why now?
3. Why MBA?
4. Specific questions about work experience, Career Progression, current role, and job profile
5. Extracurriculars
6. What drives you
7. Plans after graduation (whether you want to stay in Australia or come back home).
8. My Future goals and any target companies.
9. What do you think you will bring to the community?
10. What questions do you want to ask?
11. You know anything about Sydney?
12. When did I get a PR and was it based on my skills?

I too have my interview on 20th. All the best to you. Cheers!

Hello Karan and Arkay,

Congratulations on securing the interview! I had my interview in Round 1 and it was a face-to-face 35 mins semi-formal interview at the AGSM cafeteria with the program director Clinton Free. Some of the questions are covered in the questions list but these were the ones he asked me on that day:
1) Why AGSM?
2) Why is now a good time to do an MBA?
3) Describe your leadership role at your workplace.
4) What do you want to achieve in the future?
5) Will you be working in Australia in the future?

Questions were straight forward overall but most of the interview time were spent on questions 3 and 4. Hopefully it helps. Goodluck guys!

Regard,
Shane

Thanks Shane - appreciate it

all : For the ones who had a skype interview, just out of curiosity - will it be a video or an audio call?

Guys. I have received a R3 offer from AGSM .. Can someone add me to the whatapp group. My number is +919711203188. Looking forward to interacting with everyone. Cheers..

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Hi Arkay,

Congrats on your placement, if you've accepted your offer ask one of the admissions personnel to add you to the Facebook group as well.

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@fluent : thanks a ton. Sure I will get in touch with them. Appreciate your note!

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Hi all, I was admitted in R3 as well. Looking forward to meeting you all in January!

Admitted with full scholarship. Decided to decline the offer

Admitted on: 2016/07/01
Heard back via: Email
Location: Australia
GMAT: 740, Q50, V39
GPA: 4
WE: 60 months
Industry: Manufacturing
Decision Received on: 2016/07/01