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Calling all SDA Bocconi MBA Applicants: (2019 Intake) Class of 2021!

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Welcome everyone to the SDA Bocconi 2019 Intake applicants discussion.

Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas/information, discuss application strategies, share interview/school visit experiences, and boost each other's morale to face the tough admission process.

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Hello!
I see that I'm the first one to post here

I just wanted to know if anyone has received an interview invitation...I submitted my complete application the first week of September but I still haven't heard from them. It's been 4 weeks and I'm going crazy!

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Hi everyone, just finished to submit my application, if you have questions do not hesitate!

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Hello everybody,

I will send my application tomorrow or the day after for the EMBA Week End MBA in Bocconi. All of you will be in the full time class?

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Hello!

I am beginning my application to the full time MBA at SDA Bocconi. I haven't given my GMAT yet. Anything I need to keep in mind while filling out the form? Does anybody know about how Bocconi awards scholarships?

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Engineer- Electrical (one of the top Engineering colleges in the country)
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Working in corporate strategy at CESC, a major power utility based out of Kolkata in the Regulatory domain focusing on profitability as well as balancing between public policy interests. While competition plays a key role in pricing model for any commodity in the world, electricity being an essential commodity in a developing economy like India, worked closely with Government and regulatory bodies to provide a sustainable yet profitable long term techno commercial solutions for consumer tariff and other operational parameters.
Extra-curricular activities include adventure sports, represented company and department in various football tournaments, part of company initiatives in CSR activities, Founder member at College Tech fest and Finance Head at College fests

I know i do not have any international exposure per se, but have worked with vendors providing various technical solutions as well as pilot projects.
Kindly evaluate my profile for application

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Hello!
I see that I'm the first one to post here

Have you heard from them yet? I submitted my application on September 30th, but I haven't heard anything either. I have an offer from a comparable school already...Bocconi was my first choice but they don't respond to emails nor seem to be making any kind of progress on my application, so I'm likely going to accept the offer from the other school.

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I am facing the same issue. I had a couple of questions for which I sent an email couple of weeks back but I haven't received a reply.

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Is it mandatory to send the original transcripts by land mail? It is becoming very expensive to do so. Also, my lousy University won't mail them the transcripts directly. Plz suggest.

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I am facing the same issue. I had a couple of questions for which I sent an email couple of weeks back but I haven't received a reply.

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I have got an invitation to an interview last week! Submited my application begining of October.

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I'm applying to Bocconi too and just did my video pre-interview and waiting for the email receipt but it's been two days and nothing.. I'm already being interviewed for other schools and would hear back by mid December to early January... I worry Bocconi is going to be too slow and I would have to give an answer to the other universities before I hear back from them.

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finally got my interview date. How's the interview like?

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finally got my interview date. How's the interview like?

Here're few interview tips posted few years back by our SDA forum moderator. Hope that helps you in your interview prep.

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Be yourself, know your profile in depth (ie, strengths and weaknesses) and get ready to support the story you unravelled in your essays. Engage your interviewer, make the interview as much interactive as possible (but remember to be polite and professional). Dress properly, as MBA interviews have their own dress code. Bring your CV with you, as well as a copy of your application. Remember that the adcoms want to know that you can both make it through the program, which is very demanding, and become an important asset for the school - in other words, succeed in your post-MBA career. As long as your answers help the interviewer understand that you are such a person, you'll be fine.

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finally got my interview date. How's the interview like?

Here're few interview tips posted few years back by our SDA forum moderator. Hope that helps you in your interview prep.

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thanks! looks like the usual mba interview.
and wow, has no one been admitted yet?

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NITHL

I am facing the same issue. I had a couple of questions for which I sent an email couple of weeks back but I haven't received a reply.

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I have got an invitation to an interview last week! Submited my application begining of October.

NicJac

Please add your interview debrief here https://gmatclub.com/forum/sda-bocconi- ... brief.html

Thanks.

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Hi guys,

For the people who were interviewed, has the interviewer asked you if you were married? I'm trying not to jump to conclusions hence why I'm asking here first if this is a common question being asked. To me it's... illegal to ask it where I'm from so I'm a bit shocked.

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Hi, what are the questions for pre-interview video? Is it live or can we do a video offline and upload it?

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Hi, what are the questions for pre-interview video? Is it live or can we do a video offline and upload it?

It is live. You Re given the question then 30 seconds to think about it then a minute to answer it while you’re being recorded

Some of the questions included for me were what do you know about bocconi mba, what do you want to do post mba, what are good qualities of a team, and another I forgot