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Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!!

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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   02 Sep 2018, 23:11
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Round 1:
Applications received: Late November to early January
Interviews held: Early February
Admissions decided: Mid-February

Round 2:
Applications received: Late January to early March
Interviews held: Late March
Admissions decided: Mid-April
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   23 Sep 2018, 00:33
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Essay Topics:
  • You are who you are through your life experiences. Tell us about yourself, your upbringing, individuals who have had the greatest impact in your life, and events that have influenced who you are. What experience has become most important to you personally? We want to know you as a person. Looking ahead, what are your future professional goals and your business dreams? What excites you? How has this led to your application to the International Corporate Strategy Program? We want to know about the career path you have in mind.
    (Maximum 1,000 words)
  • Successful leaders are able to learn from failure. Describe your biggest non-academic setback, disappointment, or regret to date. What did you learn from that experience?
    (Maximum 300 words)
  • The mission of the International Corporate Strategy Program is to develop leaders capable of initiating, implementing, and managing innovation. Describe a specific situation in which you led innovation or change in an organization. Explain the impact this experience had on the organization, as well as on your own values/beliefs.
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  • (OPTIONAL) Is there any other information that you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in considering your candidacy?
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  • (OPTIONAL) How did you become interested in the International Corporate Strategy Program at Hitotsubashi University? Please identify specific information sources, including publications, the Internet, students, faculty, friends, etc.


Instructions: Your essays must be typed in 12-point font. Limit your responses to the maximum number of words designated for each question. Use standard, double line spacing. Your name should appear at the top of each separate sheet of paper. The number of the essay question should precede each essay.
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   23 Sep 2018, 00:37
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Any prospective Hitotsubashi applicants here?
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   04 Oct 2018, 21:03
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Any prospective Hitotsubashi applicants here?


Good day,
I am planning to apply for the 2019 intake.

Would really appreciate if you could give any tips on the application to this school.
I have researched all the information available on the internet and reached out to the Alumni. :)
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   03 Dec 2018, 19:23
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Any prospective Hitotsubashi applicants here?


Good day,
I am planning to apply for the 2019 intake.

Would really appreciate if you could give any tips on the application to this school.
I have researched all the information available on the internet and reached out to the Alumni. :)


Hello everybody! Hi Minira,

I am also planning to apply for the 2019 intake!

I still need to take my GMAT though, write my essays and get my diplomas and their translation from my country but everything should be ready by the end of the month.

Did you get any interesting information from the Alumni? I visited the school last week to ask a few questions and get the feel of it.
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   04 Dec 2018, 17:49
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Minira wrote:
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Any prospective Hitotsubashi applicants here?


Good day,
I am planning to apply for the 2019 intake.

Would really appreciate if you could give any tips on the application to this school.
I have researched all the information available on the internet and reached out to the Alumni. :)


Hello everybody! Hi Minira,

I am also planning to apply for the 2019 intake!

I still need to take my GMAT though, write my essays and get my diplomas and their translation from my country but everything should be ready by the end of the month.

Did you get any interesting information from the Alumni? I visited the school last week to ask a few questions and get the feel of it.


Hi there!

Regarding interesting information.
It was very interesting to listen to the current students and alumnus stories: how did they get there, what were their goals.
There is plenty of information about the admissions for Hitotsubashi ICS on the website and on info session, so I rather focused on understanding the profile of people that were accepted.
I was worried that the admission committee would prefer applicants with a consulting background. However, I was surprised by the difference in the backgrounds of the students.

What about you? ^^
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   04 Dec 2018, 18:23
I am actually not surprised to hear about such differences in the students backgrounds! The more diversity there is, the more interesting it gets for the students (and the teachers, I believe).

I most probably also have an unusual profile. I am a 31 girl from Belgium who graduated in French linguistics. I currently teach French and manage the school I work in.
As for my goals, I want to create my own thing in the cultural/educational/self improvement industry.

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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   05 Dec 2018, 02:50
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Nice to see some conversation happening here. Good luck to both of you in your apps. Keep us posted about your app/interview experience as you progress through the application process. As you know, there's not much information about Japanese MBA programs available here and your inputs would certainly provide some pointers to future applicants.
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   05 Dec 2018, 18:23
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I am actually not surprised to hear about such differences in the students backgrounds! The more diversity there is, the more interesting it gets for the students (and the teachers, I believe).

I most probably also have an unusual profile. I am a 31 girl from Belgium who graduated in French linguistics. I currently teach French and manage the school I work in.
As for my goals, I want to create my own thing in the cultural/educational/self improvement industry.

What about you?


Very interesting and indeed unusual ^^

I am coming from a family of entrepreneurs and want to become one in the future :)
I graduated with a Bachelors in Economics and moved to Japan six years ago.
Studied in a Japanese language school for two years and after graduation worked part and full-time in Japanese companies as Business Development and Project Manager.

I have a solid plan for the next five years if I will be lucky to get accepted to Hitotsubashi ICS. :)

If I get accepted I promise to start a youtube channel/blog and give more information about admission. :D
I agree that there is a lack of information, although current students are EXTREMELY helpful when contacting them directly.
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If I get accepted I promise to start a youtube channel/blog and give more information about admission. :D
I agree that there is a lack of information, although current students are EXTREMELY helpful when contacting them directly.


Minira

Keep us updated on how your application goes. We are certainly willing to make your work reach to the broader community through GMATClub.
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   06 Dec 2018, 17:52
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If I get accepted I promise to start a youtube channel/blog and give more information about admission. :D
I agree that there is a lack of information, although current students are EXTREMELY helpful when contacting them directly.


Minira

Keep us updated on how your application goes. We are certainly willing to make your work reach to the broader community through GMATClub.


Sure, I would love to contribute!

The results of the first screening will be available on January, 22nd.
Hopefully, I will pass and would be able to share more information about the process. ^^
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2018, 00:42
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Minira wrote:
Sure, I would love to contribute!

The results of the first screening will be available on January, 22nd.
Hopefully, I will pass and would be able to share more information about the process. ^^


Thank you Minira

FYI, I've also transferred the ownership of this thread to you. It is your thread now :)

Looking forward to January 22nd.
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2018, 00:44
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Sure, I would love to contribute!

The results of the first screening will be available on January, 22nd.
Hopefully, I will pass and would be able to share more information about the process. ^^


Thank you Minira

FYI, I've also transferred the ownership of this thread to you. It is your thread now :)

Looking forward to January 22nd.


wow!
Thank you so much :)

If I do not pass, I will share more information on my profile and will try to analyze the reasons why I was rejected.
I think that also might be helpful for future applicants.
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2018, 00:47
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Minira wrote:
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Minira wrote:
Sure, I would love to contribute!

The results of the first screening will be available on January, 22nd.
Hopefully, I will pass and would be able to share more information about the process. ^^


Thank you Minira

FYI, I've also transferred the ownership of this thread to you. It is your thread now :)

Looking forward to January 22nd.


wow!
Thank you so much :)

If I do not pass, I will share more information on my profile and will try to analyze the reasons why I was rejected.
I think that also might be helpful for future applicants.


Definitely Minira We can use all the learnings from your application experience.
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   08 Dec 2018, 19:04
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I just registered for the Open Campus day that will be held on Friday, January the 18th.

https://www.ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp/events/2 ... 61018.html

Anybody wants to come along? Minira, would you like to go too?
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   24 Jan 2019, 21:50
Hello,

Did you guys pass the first screening?
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   25 Jan 2019, 05:52
Hi guys,

Does anyone know if 600 points for GMAT is a strict rule for admission? If so I am in trouble :(
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2019, 22:03
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Hi guys,

Does anyone know if 600 points for GMAT is a strict rule for admission? If so I am in trouble :(


I think that the school is not strict about it.
I passed the first screening with a score of 490.
You can submit your new score again 3 days prior to the interview date, though.
It does not accept the score update unless you pass first screening.
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Re: Calling all Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Applicants: 2019 Intake!! [#permalink] New post   15 Feb 2019, 01:24
Hello All,

Is there any one who passed the interview round?

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