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Desautels (McGill) MBA Deadlines: 2020 Intake
Round	Application Due	Decisions by
R1	Nov 1, 19	-
R2	Jan 15, 20	-
R3 (Last round for int’l applicants)	Mar 15, 20	-
R4	May 1, 20	-

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Decision - within four to six weeks following receipt of complete application with all supporting documents.

Average GMAT	660
Average Age	28
Class Size	70-90
Avg. Work-Ex	5 Yrs.
Female Students	30%
Countries	30

Desautels MBA Essay Questions

Please complete the following questions on separate pages and submit as one PDF document.

1) Why do you intend on pursuing an MBA at this point in your life? Describe your mid-term and long-term visions for your post-MBA career path and how will the Desautels MBA program add value to your future career? (500-word limit)
2) What qualities would you look for in an MBA classmate when working on a team project and describe how your background and leadership skills will enhance the experience of others? (500-word limit)
3) Describe a difficult decision you made and the process that you went through to make it. (500-word limit)

Desautels Recommendation Questions

• How long have you known the applicant and in what connection?
• What special qualities does the applicant possess which leads you to support his/her application?
• Please address the following components of the candidate’s character. Cite specific examples where possible.
  
  • Intellectual abilities
  • Administrative skills; ability to manage workload.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Ability to communicate in English in written and oral forms. Applicants are required to take and defend their points of view. Do you believe that the applicant has this ability?
  • Leadership potential.
  • Initiative and follow-through
• Please rate the applicant on the above six components:

Hey Guys. Do we have any https://gmatclub.com/chat group for all the McGill aspirants.

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Hello everyone, any updates on the above would be great !

This thread itself could serve as a medium to meet other applicants, stay in touch, and exchange app updates/advice. Good luck to all who are applying McGill this year.
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Update: Deadlines and Essay/Recommendation questions added in top posts.
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Has anyone submitted their application yet? I submitted on the 22nd.

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Hi I have got a mail for an informal meeting from the college.
Is it a common interview for all the candidates who have applied for the program or selected few?

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We will start to see app submissions in great numbers from this weekend - People generally tend to wait until the last moment.
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Hi Narenn,

The mentioned essay prompts are of the last year.

Please check this link for this year's essay prompts: https://mcgill.ca/desautels/files/desau ... stions.pdf

Thanks so much! I've updated the essay prompts with current ones
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Hello folks!

McGill has revamped its program for the class of 2020.

I attended the webinar and here are key points :

- New Curriculum focuses on experiential learning (LIVE Case and 10 Days international study trip mandatory) and case studies

- Three options of 12, 16 or 20 (an internship - 4 months) months to choose from

- 6 specializations to choose from :

1.) Global Strategy & Leadership
2.) Finance
3.) Entrepreneurship
4.) Marketing
5.) Business Analytics
6.) Investment Management

Up to two specializations can be selected.

How are essays shaping up? Share your thoughts.

Hi Guys!

Those still struggling with McGill essays, here is my take on how you can approach Desautels essay question https://bit.ly/31FLOzS.
Hope it helps you write the perfect essay. Round 1 deadline is just around the corner. Good Luck!
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Hi,
I am looking to start my application for the FT MBA 2020 Fall intake.

I am a bit confused which program to select.

Please see the screenshot and help me.

Hi ,

Yes the degree certificate option is correct. You can choose that

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Thanks
After that there are 2 options
1) MBA (Non thesis)
2) MBA (Internship)(Non Thesis)

Which to select?

Hi suramya26,

Please follow this link. It has a step by step approach that you can follow.

https://mcgill.ca/desautels/files/desau ... p_page.pdf

You can refer to this link for essays and recommendation questions :

https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/program ... pplication

Thanks a lot for your help...

Best of luck

Do share your further progress with the application.