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Hi, anyone here applying for 1 year MBA programme in R1?
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Hey Aanya,
Is 135 (or 125 in each section) in Duolingo English Test a threshold or just a part of the puzzle? Just want to understand that scoring less than 135 will discard my application?
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I’m a London Business School alumni and interviewer. So there’s no bias that adcoms hold towards or against any of the three- you can go with the exam that you feel more comfortable about. Though, if you’re applying to any other bschool as well- might be wise to check their requirements as well as some of them don’t accept duolingo in the first place.

Even if you just meet the minimum requirement, you’ll be fine as they only need the score to verify that you can comprehend English well. Beyond that, it’s not a major component that contributes towards their decision.

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Anything done before your undergrad (your 12th and 11th grades) aren’t relevant when applying for a Masters.

To be able to better comment on your current base profile and areas of improvement, I’d need more information about:

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The adcom looks at all three aspects of the profile (academic, professional, interpersonal) equally and assess them against the criteria they’ve as a part of their scoring sheet. Hence, to be able to deliver a genuine feedback, I’ll need more information.

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For early career programs (MIM, MAM, MFA) and MSc Finance- 655 FE+ ideally

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> Is an English test score required for MBA app as an Indian applicant even if my undergrad transcripts show "Medium of Instruction" as English
It's a UK GOVT requirement. So any college in the UK will require it.
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Is it a requirement prior to application submission or after the acceptance of an admissions offer?
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List of ways to get fee waivers for most MBA schools. Some of them have fee waiver forms.
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It is preferable to write the English proficiency test. For the top schools, you may be exempt from submitting it. So to supply a proof, either through your mark sheet, a bona fide letter stating that your undergraduate was taught in English or a university url when it is displayed the medium of instruction is English will be required. But mid-tier schools will obligate you to submit the english proficiency test even if your entire undergraduate was solely taught in English.

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Hi can anyone please help if you have idea about whether these criteria for English test exemption are same or have changed from last year? Given I am from India (not a majority English speaking country) but I have done my graduation in English from a teir-1 college so will I be waived off because my college friends got the waiver last year? But I am not sure if these criterias have changed. Has anyone enquired about this from the Adcom? TIA!
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Your GMAT score and overall profile might be one of deciding factor whether you need to write English proficiency test.
Since this is pretty sensitive requirement, better to write it if time allows.
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Hi can anyone please help if you have idea about whether these criteria for English test exemption are same or have changed from last year? Given I am from India (not a majority English speaking country) but I have done my graduation in English from a teir-1 college so will I be waived off because my college friends got the waiver last year? But I am not sure if these criterias have changed. Has anyone enquired about this from the Adcom? TIA!
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Aanya here (London Business School Alumni and Interviewer). So you can still apply by uploading your medium of instruction in English certificate (signed and stamped by your undergrad university). However, if and when you get the interview invite, the adcom will notify you to give IELTS/TOEFL at the earliest.

Basically- they’ll not hold it against you as it’s not a major requirement and they’ll pass it off as a mistake. However, you’d eventually need to give it before/around your interview.

Hope this helps.

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Is there a preference for IELTS vs TOEFL?
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Hello, apologies if the question has already been answered - is there any disadvantage in choosing to take DET instead of IELTS or TOEFL?
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What is DET?
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i think it depends on the school you are applying to
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personally i took the IELTS it was not hard at all and it expires 2 years afterwards

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Got it, thank you so much!
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