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Calling all IE IMBA Applicants: January 2020 Intake

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Hello everyone,

I have applied two days ago to the MBA program, I received an email this morning from IE, asking me to complete an online live assessment. 3 questions, 2 of which are verbal (they will record your response) and one is written. I have one week to finalize this, and it seems it is a new addition to the application process. If anyone has done these interviews, would greatly appreciate the support and help.

Thank you in advance!

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Hi guys,

I got an admit for IMBA Jan 2020 intake.do we have any whatsapp or Linkedin group to connect?

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Hi guys,

I got an admit for IMBA Jan 2020 intake.do we have any whatsapp or Linkedin group to connect?

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Congrats on your acceptance. I am currently applying to IE and they have ask me to complete a live assessment. Could you please let us know what the questions are, or what they are about?

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Hello All,

So I completed my application on the 1st of April, did the live video assessment a few days later and had my ieGAT on the 17th of April (exactly two weeks ago), I still haven't heard anything back should I be worried?
I'm only sending this cause a friend of mine submitted her application and exam on the 28th of march, was contacted for an interview 4 days later and got accepted within 3 weeks.
Anybody has some advice or personal experience on how long I should wait?

thank you for your help

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01 May 2019, 12:16

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prasanthraju

Hi guys,

I got an admit for IMBA Jan 2020 intake.do we have any whatsapp or Linkedin group to connect?

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Hi! Congrats on your admission

Me too, I’ll join the Jan2020 Intake! As far as I know, there is no such group yet...

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09 May 2019, 12:07

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Hi All,

Congrats to 'prasanthraju' and 'TsarinaDaria'!

I submitted my application last Wednesday, completed the Kira Talent video essays last Friday , and just received an invite to interview. I like these schools that move through the process smoothly. Waiting for notices or decisions is a killer.
I will do a little more prep this weekend and interview Monday morning. Looks like there is a lot of interview material in the threads for this school, thanks to all those that went through this before us.

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Hey guys,

I've been admitted to the IMBA Jan 2020 intake and am looking forward to meeting you all!
It seems that there isn't a social media group for our intake yet.
Shall we organise ourselves and create one?

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Dani

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bachvard

Congrats bachvard!

I am hoping to also receive an admit offer soon. How long after your interview did they get back to you?

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Congrats bachvard!

I am hoping to also receive an admit offer soon. How long after your interview did they get back to you?

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Hi JMM,
I think it was something like 1-1.5 weeks after the interview.
Good luck & hope to see you in Jan!

Dani

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Hello guys, we now have an inbuilt chat room for IE forum. Feel free to use this chat to touch base and share info/updates with fellow IE applicants.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/mchat40068.php

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Hello guys, there is already an official whatsapp group for IE MBA Jan 2020 intake - pm me with your contact details and I’ll add you there. I’ll soon create a LinkedIn group too so feel free to send me your LI details as well.

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Hey guys. I will be joining in January as well. The entire application process at IE was very smooth and speedy. I wish all the best to the other applicants. Feel free to reach out incase you need any help.

Also, for those who have been selected, congratulations and I look forward to meeting you all. Please let me know incase there is any group that you all have formed that I can join.

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Congrats on admit! Wondering if you would be interested in doing something similar to this for the benefit of future applicants. Let me know.

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Just got email notice on admission to Jan '20 intake.

All the best to the rest who are preparing or waiting.

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Congrats Jayarajd.

Join us in the LinkedIn and WhatsApp groups. Scroll up for contact details.

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I had recived a mail for formal interview on jul 2nd, however i am yet to receive an interview date. Should i call adcom and enquire or wait.

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I had recived a mail for formal interview on jul 2nd, however i am yet to receive an interview date. Should i call adcom and enquire or wait.

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Hi mbnth,

You should have received a notification for two items - the Kira Talent interview and the Formal Interview. I believe it is typical that you perform the Kira Talent portion first, they usually give you a deadline for completing that within a week or so.
Once you are complete with that, then you will schedule a time for your interview if it is skype/zoom.

Yes, I would recommend to call or email your individual adcomm and schedule the next steps in the process.

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I also found it strange about the Prodigy drop, I think last year they were working with IE. Maybe they will start again once their rankings pick up this year

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I also found it strange about the Prodigy drop, I think last year they were working with IE. Maybe they will start again once their rankings pick up this year

Yes, this is a bit frustrating. I contacted them directly and they are still in a holding pattern with no immediate plans to evaluate. I think this will change in the future.
There are other good loan options available and IE has helped me with this information once I was accepted.

In the end, this did not deter me because I have confidence in the education that IE delivers and believe that it is separate from the mishap that created the ranking issue.

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Hello Guys,

I have been admitted to IE IMBA Program and IMBA + Masters in Business Analytics and Big Data for Jan 2020 intake. My GMAT was low so I applied through IEGAT and cleared the test.

I got my results on 7-Aug-2019. I have heard many of the students from India were not able to find a job. Career Services team is not much of a help there. Is it still a valid scenario ? I will be taking 70,000 Euros of loan to fund my education and would need a descent job in Europe to repay my loans.

Can someone share their opinion on this.