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Thanks for the info advisinthetown

This is the reason why I decided to give the Early Action Round a pass. I am planning to apply to a 2-3 schools in the US and they won't be able to give me a decision by the time Rotman's deadline to accept the offer is due.

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How much time does one have to accept the admission offer from Rotman in the Early Action Round? The decision for Early Action Round will be announced by September 4,2020.
Does the school consider the fact that we might not know the result of other applications by the end of September? I would ideally want to compare 1-2 offers before deciding to go to Rotman.

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You'll have 30 days after your offer to put in the deposit and confirm your seat. If there are extenuating circumstances they might relax the payment requirements for another 14 day, but only after being sure that you'll be joining the program.
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Early Round vs R1. Applying early is undeniably better, but, would an R1 application stripe off any advantages? especially when it comes to scholarship opportunities. Also, any idea how much time does the school allow a candidate to make a decision if he/ she has been offered admission?
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Early Round vs R1. Applying early is undeniably better, but, would an R1 application stripe off any advantages? especially when it comes to scholarship opportunities. Also, any idea how much time does the school allow a candidate to make a decision if he/ she has been offered admission?
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I don't think there is any disadvantage in R1 compared to Early Round. Both the Rounds offer similar advantages.

The standard time that everyone gets to accept an offer is 30 days.

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Applying in Round 1 won't put you in a bad position. Most of the spots in the program and scholarships will still be available.
With that said, applying in the Early Action Round certainly offers some advantage.

First, it signals that you are absolutely certain about attending Rotman. From a bschool's perspective, it will improve the yield rate for the program (win win situation for someone who wants to attend only this program and the school).

Second, you get first dibs on all the spots and scholarships available during this admission cycle. If admitted you will be among the first ones to be considered for financial aid. There's only a limited amount that is available, and this amount goes down at the end of each round.

Third, in a recent online interview the admissions team member from Rotman said it offers you a slightly better chance of admission if you come from an overrepresented group, or if you have a weakness in your profile (low GPA, low GMAT etc).

However, applying in Early Action Round only gives you these advantages if you are able to submit a strong application. Poorly written essays to meet the application deadline for Early Action Round can do more harm than good.

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Hi everyone. Hope all of your applications are coming along nicely. I am shooting for the Early Round deadline and would love to get your opinions on the optional "3 of your spikiest photos" part of the essay. How important do you think this part of the application is? Would it count against me if I choose to forgo this part of the application? Love to hear your thoughts. Cheers!
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Hi everyone. Hope all of your applications are coming along nicely. I am shooting for the Early Round deadline and would love to get your opinions on the optional "3 of your spikiest photos" part of the essay. How important do you think this part of the application is? Would it count against me if I choose to forgo this part of the application? Love to hear your thoughts. Cheers!

Hey, not doing that essay would result in a sure elimination.
This essay plays a huge part in the selection process.

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I agree.

The highlight of Rotman's application is the Spike Factor. This is what sets the Rotman's essays apart from that of the other schools. If you don't submit the spike factor photos, it may weigh heavily against you.

If you still want to go ahead without this component, I'd recommend getting in touch with the admissions office first. The spike factor and spike photos can help you stand out from hundreds of applicants who will be applying to the school. Please do take a moment to think about this.

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Hi everyone. Hope all of your applications are coming along nicely. I am shooting for the Early Round deadline and would love to get your opinions on the optional "3 of your spikiest photos" part of the essay. How important do you think this part of the application is? Would it count against me if I choose to forgo this part of the application? Love to hear your thoughts. Cheers!

Hey, not doing that essay would result in a sure elimination.
This essay plays a huge part in the selection process.

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I'm confused about the choice of recommenders as I'm not particularly inclined to share with my reporting manager about my application at a B-school. I do have other recommenders in my organization at a fairly senior level than me with whom I had a good experience of working. Another option is one of my ex-colleagues who is pursuing MBA in Canada(JMSB's MBA). Are these two choices of recommenders are ok or I shall approach my reporting manager for support in the recommendation?
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Ideally it should be your reporting manager but I can understand the conflict. The seniors members in your organisation might also be a good option in this case.

Just answer this question: Does this person know me well enough to write a strong recommendation letter?
Your recommender must not write generic stuff but should highlight examples that support your application. (Rather than saying you're hard working, will they be able to add that he is hard working because in project X, he did not give up even when Y happened?)

Whomsoever can write the best recommendation highlighting your professional competence will be best suited. If you have had significant amount of experience working with former colleague of yours that too might not be a bad idea. Just make sure that your recommendation speaks about the most recent you and not someone you were years ago.

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I'm confused about the choice of recommenders as I'm not particularly inclined to share with my reporting manager about my application at a B-school. I do have other recommenders in my organization at a fairly senior level than me with whom I had a good experience of working. Another option is one of my ex-colleagues who is pursuing MBA in Canada(JMSB's MBA). Are these two choices of recommenders are ok or I shall approach my reporting manager for support in the recommendation?
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Ideally it should be your reporting manager but I can understand the conflict. The seniors members in your organisation might also be a good option in this case.

Just answer this question: Does this person know me well enough to write a strong recommendation letter?
Your recommender must not write generic stuff but should highlight examples that support your application. (Rather than saying you're hard working, will they be able to add that he is hard working because in project X, he did not give up even when Y happened?)

Whomsoever can write the best recommendation highlighting your professional competence will be best suited. If you have had significant amount of experience working with former colleague of yours that too might not be a bad idea. Just make sure that your recommendation speaks about the most recent you and not someone you were years ago.

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I'm confused about the choice of recommenders as I'm not particularly inclined to share with my reporting manager about my application at a B-school. I do have other recommenders in my organization at a fairly senior level than me with whom I had a good experience of working. Another option is one of my ex-colleagues who is pursuing MBA in Canada(JMSB's MBA). Are these two choices of recommenders are ok or I shall approach my reporting manager for support in the recommendation?
Thanks

Thanks for the guidance. Yes, both of the recommenders have worked with me intensively and can give a great recommendation with real-life examples and on the current outlook of mine.
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You may also refer to numerous post about the spike photos for Rotman :
https://gmatclub.com/forum/rotman-appli ... 71910.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/2019-intake- ... l#p2135487
https://gmatclub.com/forum/accepted-mba ... l#p2229265
https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all- ... l#p2115999



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Can someone please help with the times response of the Kira Talent section. How can Ik prepare for the written response?
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Yup, any inputs would be helpful.

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Hi guys! Has anyone availed the Roman profile evaluation facility? What's your feedback on it?

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Hi guys regarding Kira , I could gather following resources , have a look :
https://bemoacademicconsulting.com/blog ... how-to-ace

Here is the context of shifting from traditional essays to Kira :
https://www.kiratalent.com/case-studies/rotman/

Debrief by a candidate : https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all- ... 82-80.html
Screenshot : https://prntscr.com/tgvhkk

Some more resources for kira interview :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjbKJg646C0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa4ToYouQ1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qTMhevt3vc
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Can someone please help with the times response of the Kira Talent section. How can Ik prepare for the written response?
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Hi guys regarding Kira , I could gather following resources , have a look :
https://bemoacademicconsulting.com/blog ... how-to-ace

Here is the context of shifting from traditional essays to Kira :
https://www.kiratalent.com/case-studies/rotman/

Debrief by a candidate : https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all- ... 82-80.html
Screenshot : https://prntscr.com/tgvhkk

Some more resources for kira interview :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjbKJg646C0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa4ToYouQ1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qTMhevt3vc
https://www.mim-essay.com/rotman-school ... questions/
https://www.mim-essay.com/kira-talent-v ... questions/
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Hi guys! Has anyone availed the Roman profile evaluation facility? What's your feedback on it?

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