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Calling all MBS Melbourne MBA Applicants: 2021 August Intake

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28 Sep 2020, 16:16

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Any update yet?

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I haven't heard anything

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Does MBS provide TOEFL waiver if the undergraduate degree is taught entirely in English?

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28 Sep 2020, 22:53

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Does MBS provide TOEFL waiver if the undergraduate degree is taught entirely in English?

Yes, they do.
No English language test required if undergrad was taught in English.

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Any update yet?

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I got this email yesterday: "I am pleased to confirm that your application is complete and has been forwarded to the School’s Selection Committee for review. Your application is being considered in Round 1."
Did you guys get something like this before?

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Debo1988 yes I got a similar email. Unfortunately no timeline as to when the selection committee will provide feedback

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28 Sep 2020, 23:30

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Does MBS provide TOEFL waiver if the undergraduate degree is taught entirely in English?

Yes, they do.
No English language test required if undergrad was taught in English.

I got an email this morning from them asking me to furnish English language test results (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE) that has been completed within last 2 years. It took me by surprise as I had already attached my undergraduate transcripts. I have emailed them clarifying the same. Lets see what reply I get from them.

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05 Oct 2020, 03:58

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Got interview invite today.

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Any update yet?

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Got interview invite today.

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Congratulations Swat40 and thanks for the update. You can look into some of the latest MBS interview experiences in the following link. I request you to add your interview experience in the same link once you are done with yours. All the best

https://gmatclub.com/forum/melbourne-mb ... brief.html

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Does MBS provide TOEFL waiver if the undergraduate degree is taught entirely in English?

Yes, they do.
No English language test required if undergrad was taught in English.

rajat2807

Did you hear back from them on this? Was it by mistake or you need to take the test?

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05 Oct 2020, 10:17

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Thanks n I wud definitely upload my interview experience for others' benefit.

Nikhil

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Got interview invite today.

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Any update yet?

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05 Oct 2020, 10:20

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Debo1988

Yes, they do.
No English language test required if undergrad was taught in English.

rajat2807

Did you hear back from them on this? Was it by mistake or you need to take the test?

Yes, I heard from the admissions committee as quoted below:

"With regards to English language requirements, please note the waiver policy is not available if the institution is in China, India, Nepal or Pakistan. Please kindly find the policy details here. If you can book a test and let us know when to expect your test results, we are happy to keep your application active until the test results are received."

So, now I am left with no option other than taking the test. Meanwhile, I have requested them to defer my application for R2.

Its really weird to get such rationale, but anyways, their decision seems to be final.

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05 Oct 2020, 10:22

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Thanks n I wud definitely upload my interview experience for others' benefit.

Nikhil

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Got interview invite today.

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Have you submitted English Language test score?

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Yes....PTE

Have you submitted English Language test score?[/quote]

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05 Oct 2020, 11:18

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Yes....PTE

Have you submitted English Language test score?

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No.... I somehow missed this requirement based on FAQs on MBS Portal, and did not dig deeper to clarify it beforehand.

I don't have a valid score as of now.

So, I will take it soon and submit before R-2.

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Got it rajat2807 Which test are you plannign to take?

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Hello MBS Aspirants,

As part of the Aug 2021 intake application, you are required to submit 4 essays/ personal statements as follows:

Personal Statements:

Upcoming deadlines:

Good luck everyone!

- Shea Rai
CEO, Vibranture.com [Est. 2006]
I am an MBA alumna and as an MBA Admissions Consultant, I have helped students from across the world get admitted to top MBA programs.
For personalized help with MBA applications, I can be reached directly at mail@vibranture.com.

Testimonial from my recent admit:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/who-are-the-best-mba-admission-consultants-in-india-206103.html#p2481221

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Got it rajat2807 Which test are you plannign to take?

I am planning for TOEFL.

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Planning to submit application for Round2. GMAT scheduled for Nov 14th.

Average GMAT score required is 700. Do we know if:

The GMAT score is only a cut-off criteria? Like all applicants having score over 680 move to the Interview round, and the cut-off after that depends only on your essays and the interview?

Or do you think, the GMAT score continues to be the key and the final outcome is based on the GMAT score plus the essays (overall candidate profile), and the interview.

Reason behind the question is that depending upon this a candidate can decide if he should submit application with a 680 or wait for his potential best score (as per personal expectations), and may be submit application in round 3 or 4.

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Firstly, GMAT score is not the only cut-off criteria, and that is true for all competitive MBA programs. They look at your profile holistically and shortlisting for interview is done based on various factors (GMAT, academics, past work-ex, essays, recommendations, diversity, etc).

I strongly recommend you apply in Round 2, even with a GMAT 680 (which, but the way, is a good score by any standard)
Reason I say so is that the chances of an admit and scholarships diminish progressively in subsequent rounds. More so for MBS, which puts great emphasis on class diversity, meaning there are restrictions on the number of students it accepts from any one region.
Also, another advantage of applying early is that if they really like the other aspects of your application but no so much your GMAT score, they are likely to put you on a Waitlist, which will give you an opportunity to improve your GMAT score.