Calling all BYU-Marriott Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!!

ah ok gotchya. Well thanks for the insight!

Hi Everyone,

I am applying for Marriott School of management MBA program. However, while applying I am stuck at a point when it comes to endorsement and honor code (a part in the application page)

The endorsement and honor code reads: All applicants should start the process early to obtain an endorsement. All applicants need an endorsement interview with a bishop and a stake president (or local religious leader and BYU Chaplain) before your application can be considered. Start this process at endorse.byu.edu.

Query: After filling all my details at endorse.byu.edu, application page presents an Ecclesiastical Endorsement Form. The form requires the applicants to be interviewed and endorsed by a Ecclesiastical leader. I am confused about who will play the role of Ecclesiastical leader and endorse the applicant in India. Pls help as soon as possible.

Thanks.

If you're Mormon, go to your LDS Bishop. If you're not Mormon, go to the closest thing you have to a religious leader who can vouch for your character (a Hindu priest, Muslim Cleric, ...something). If you don't have a local religious leader who can vouch for your character, find one. If you're atheist, you're in trouble.

Friend, if I were you, I would look on Linkedin for non-Latter Day Saints (especially Indians) to see what they did

Hi,

Please let me know what documents are required to be send to IERF.

Regards,
Anmol Talwar

Hi Dear Friend,

I had the same query some time back and I sent an email to IERF and got the following as their reply. Hope it provides you with all the details you need ( and hopefully this would help any of the others who view this reply)! All the best!

We thank you for your interest in having your foreign credentials evaluated. We require the original mark sheets in order to do an evaluation. We will also accept mark sheets mailed to our office directly from the school. You don’t have to submit secondary school credentials.

If you would like to apply for an evaluation report, you are required to complete and submit to us an application form, along with all required documentation and all applicable fees. ­­­You will need to provide us with your original academic records along with a photo copy. We return the originals back to you by secured mail for an additional fee. For records not issued in English, translations are also required. These must be issued in the same format as the original documents, line-by-line, word-for-word. IERF has negotiated a special discount with University Language Services for our applicants who use their translation services. You can contact them directly through their website to learn more about the discount.

We suggest that you visit our website where you will find the answers to all of your questions. It usually takes 15 business days to process a report unless you choose a rush (24-hour, 10-day or 5-day) for which there is an additional fee. The mailing of your report and documents will take additional time. BYU will receive an electronic copy of the report on the day it is completed.

IERF has two informative videos that briefly describe IERF’s report types and the overall application process. Once you are ready to apply, and have determined which application you need, the Applications and Requirements section will walk you step-by-step through:


our services and fees
the document requirements
the application procedure
our Terms and Conditions
how to apply for an evaluation

India
All supporting documents must be OFFICIAL academic records issued in English and/or Hindi. Please submit professional English translations for all documents issued in Hindi.
For secondary studies, please submit Mark Sheets and/or Examination Certificates (e.g., Secondary School Certificate Examination, Higher Secondary/Intermediate Certificate Examination, etc.), issued by the State Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, if passed.
For postsecondary studies, please submit the following academic records issued by your university of study (not the affiliated colleges):
Mark Sheets for all studies (i.e., Bachelor, Master, etc.), with years of study, course titles, and marks. Please provide syllabi if the mark sheets have abbreviated paper titles or numbered papers without titles.
Degree Certificates earned for all studies. If the degree certificate has not yet been issued, please submit the Provisional Degree Certificate, indicating eligibility to receive the degree with the Class/Division for the final examination. Please note, however, that Provisional Degree Certificates are not considered the same as the Degree Certificates.
Note: Unofficial records (e.g., college records/transcripts issued by colleges or study abroad agencies, etc.) will not be accepted.


We recommend that you take advantage of our speedy, user-friendly online interactive application. It will direct and guide you through the application process.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Sending original documents is very risky. What is the guarantee that original document will not get lost.

Hi Anmol,

I totally understand your concern . The following two precautions can help almost completely eliminate any risks involved ( they worked for me):

1) Make sure you send the documents through a courier service such as DHL which can provide you a tracking number ( and pay the insurance fee as well- this will ensure all precautions from their side while sending your documents).
2) Make sure you pay the additional amount while sending IERF your application and ask them to send your report and original documents via secure mail ( they will provide you with a tracking number).

Good luck!

Truly said joyandbliss!

I too had sent my Original certificates and got it safe and sound back from them.(Although I had to spend extra 75$ for their secure service).
There is another courier 'Overseas Express' which provide good service.

Anybody who applied in R2 heard anything yet??

I also have some doubts regarding IERF evaluation.

Can we submit original university issued transcripts or only original certificates are allowed. I requested my university for transcripts few days back.

Also, do we need to submit 10th and 12th marks sheets for evaluation ? Please help.

Hi Sreekanth,

You don't have to provide 10th and 12th mark sheets.

As far as university issued transcripts are concerned, it is best you write to IERF directly with your case( They are very prompt with replies).

All the best!

Hello people,

I am applying for BYU Marriott School too. I need one clarification. Do they have a TOEFL waiver for Indian students ?

Hi k309,

All international students need to provide a toefl score for BYU, including Indian students.

Thanks a lot for the information
This seems to be the only one asking for it though

Got the invite. Interview is Friday.

Interview invite received last Friday (Jan 8th) and I got interviewed yesterday (Jan 12th).
I was interviewed by Prof. Mike Bond, and the interview was great; it felt more like a than conversation than an interview.
Hope to hear from them pretty soon...