Calling all SDA Bocconi MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!

Question

Hi all,

Creating a thread for all SDA Bocconi applicants. We can use this platform to know each-other, build network, exchange ideas/information, discuss application strategies, share interview /school visit experiences, and boost one-another's morale to face the tough admission process.

Happy networking.

SDA Bocconi Decision Tracker

Narenn · Answer

Dates and Deadlines

Application Review Start  
September 2017

Application Deadline  
10 April 2018

Application Review End 
July 2018

Optional Online Pre-Courses 
July-August 2018

Program Start 
September 2018

Program End 
November 2019

rohanpatra · Answer

Thanks  Narenn  for creating this group.

I'll be submitting my application later this month and had a couple of queries:

1) I'm co-working with my referees and I was wondering what kind of points should be mentioned in the following question:
 "Do you know of any purely emotional factors to be kept in mind regarding the candidate’s effective participation in the MBA program? If so, could you give some instances:"

2) Can someone share a good collection of video essay questions? I believe that it's something new introduced this year in SDA's FT MBA application process.

Thanks in advance!

steberu · Answer

Good morning everyone,
thank you for opening this discussion.
I'd like to apply for the Full Time MBA starting on Sep. 18.
Unfortunately I don't have the GMAT yet and I will have to prepare and do it from scratch.
My question is: do I need to have the GMAT completed when applying for the MBA? If not, how much time do I have between MBA application and GMAT execution?
Thank you,
Stefano

gmazzotti · Answer

Hello to everyone, I am doing the on line application and I would like to know if anyone could list the video interview questions and if it is true that the time constrain is about 1 min for the answer and 15s for preparing the reply.
Thank you very much for the support,
Giacomo

ShrishT · Answer

Hi,

regarding the video interview, this might be helpful for now. (Refer Attached Document)

ShrishT · Answer

Hey Rohan ,

You can refer to these questions by some member at GMATClub (regarding INSEAD's essay questions)

GianlucaIaco · Answer

Hi,

i made the application online whithout having GMAT. I'm going to take the test this month. It's not a problem to submit the application, but i believe that evaluation process will start only after all documents required will be available.

About video-interview, questions are quite-similar to essay ones.

Anyone interested in WhatsApp group?

Someone who's going to apply is in Milan?

Regards,
Gianluca

adiakhau · Answer

Hey All,

I got admitted to SDA on 13 November. Anyone else here who has gotten admitted, and wants to connect??

Regards,
Adi

mspmet · Answer

Hi Adi

Have you received any scholarship? Can you share your profile pls.

adiakhau · Answer

I have close to 4 years experience in advertising as a strategist, and a gmat of 710 (Q48/V39)! I won't comment on scholarships, other than that they will declare them in a large trench later...

gmathunk · Answer

Hi All,

Received a skype interview invite from SDA Bocconi today. Interview is scheduled on 25th Jan 2018.
Any suggestions, interview tips?
People kindly share your interview experiences?

Regards

Digvijaygupta · Answer

Admitted on: 2017/12/20
GMAT: 730, Q51, V37
GPA: 3.36
WE: 78 months
Location: India
Heard back via: Email

gmathunk · Answer

Invited to Interview on: 2018/01/17
GMAT: 710, Q50, V35
GPA: 3.12
WE: 48 months
Location: India
Heard back via: Email

sanidhya1990 · Answer

My Bocconi MBA Program Review by alumni.   Rating:*****

GeneraleCanaglia · Answer

My Bocconi MBA Program Review by alumni.   Rating:****

DIII · Answer

Is there anyone who applied to Bocconi MSc Finance?

sverma11 · Answer

Hi,

Any idea how many weeks/month(s) SDA Bocconi takes to give out final result after the interview?
It's been almost 6 weeks and I haven't heard anything from them yet.

shourygupta · Answer

Hi! I received an admit to SDA Bocconi a few months back and wanted to connect with other candidates with admits. Would love to connect

sverma11 , the school got back to me in a month after my interview. They usually take 4-6 weeks (from what I know). So I suggest waiting another couple of days!

sverma11 · Answer

shourygupta  thanks for the quick reply.

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