This is the official thread to discuss queries in regards to 2021 intake for SDA Bocconi. The MBA applications review begins in October 2020 and ends in July 2021. From the admission page of Bocconi : " As soon as we receive your application, we carry out a pre-selection process based on the documents sent. Once pre-selection is complete, we'll let you know if your application is suitable to proceed to the selection process. The final selection result is communicated to you within 12 weeks of receiving a complete application, i.e. after all tests have been completed and all documents received. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and, given the large volume of applications, those received well in advance of the final deadline have a greater chance of being admitted. Therefore, it is in your best interest to submit the application as early as possible. "

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Calling all SDA Bocconi MBA Applicants: (2021 Intake)

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Hi guys!

I received my acceptance letter few days ago and I was asking myself if you want to PM me so I can manage a wa group and we can share some info between us.

Something about me:
Italian
Male
26 y/o
Automation Engineering background

Can't wait to see your pm's and know you!

See you soon

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Hi Mattiaquare , congratulations! Do you remember with whom you had your interview and the questions?
And also, how many days after the interview invitation email did you have the interview?

thanks.

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Hi Gastone,

22nd November --> Application submitted

12nd December --> Conversation with recruitment office regarding my application. They asked me to complete it 100%

11th January --> Application completed

18th January --> Interview invitation

27th January --> Interview with Marina Cadenoni (basic MBA questions: why? Why now? Why you?...)

26th February --> Acceptance email

If you have any other doubts I'm here.
Just want to say that many times I bothered my self in the same way, making calculation regarding the day and the time they answered me with respect to other people.

The admission process is a case by case evaluation so, my opinion, don't try to standardize the process, just live step by step and wait.

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Thanks Mattiaquare .. Do you included the gmat directly in the application or after? If it is not a problem to share, do you have a higher gmat score? thanks

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Guys, we already have a wa group for admitted candidates. If you would like to join us, please PM me!

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rotovar

Guys, we already have a wa group for admitted candidates. If you would like to join us, please PM me!

rotovar

Would you be able to tell us how many people are there in that chat group? Are all of them matriculating? Just trying to figure out how much of the class is filled? Thanks

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[quote="Mattiaquare"]If you have any other doubts I'm here.
Just want to say that many times I bothered my self in the same way, making calculation regarding the day and the time they answered me with respect to other people.

The admission process is a case by case evaluation so, my opinion, don't try to standardize the process, just live step by step and wait.

Mattia

/quote]

Mattiaquare

Can you please add your interview experience at the following link? Thanks

https://gmatclub.com/forum/sda-bocconi- ... brief.html

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Guys, we already have a wa group for admitted candidates. If you would like to join us, please PM me!

rotovar

Would you be able to tell us how many people are there in that chat group? Are all of them matriculating? Just trying to figure out how much of the class is filled? Thanks

There are around 15 of us, ~1/3 already enrolled. I hope it helps!

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Originally posted by JRouge00 on 10 Mar 2021, 10:36.
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I got an interview with SDA Bocconi, but my GMAT score is low (650) - much better in verbal, not great in quant. Do you recommend I ask admissions if I can retake my GMAT?

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jolierouge00 I wouldn't bring it up in the interview but if you're waitlisted it may be good to ask. If the interviewer asks about it, I'd rely more so on how your skills/experiences compensate for that score. At the end of the day, I think Bocconi cares more about your experiences, ideas/perspectives, and future goals than your hard stats. Some of the people who were already accepted have lower or similar scores (I had a 680 - low quant and high verbal and was accepted). Hope this helps!

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jolierouge00

Hi,

How long did you wait to receive the interview invitation? and how many days after the invitation was the interview?

Tomorrow I will start my application

Thank you

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Hi GastoneMIT,

My timeline is as follows:

Jan 18 - Application submitted/payment made

Feb 4 - Interview Scheduled

Feb 22 - Interviewed

March 11 - awaiting reply

About me: 31/M, 322 GRE (164v/158q/5.0 writing)
5 years international experience, worked in financial services

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gastoneMIT
My timeline was:

Feb 8 - application submitted

Feb 11 - interview scheduled

March 9 - just had my interview

awaiting reply!

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Mine:

08/01 submit application

11/01 Interview invite

05/02 interview

26/02 admission letter

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Thanks guys, do you remember some questions? Was he/she an alumnus or an admission member?

DanielYu
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She was an admissions consultant. Some questions I remember:

1.) Walk me through your resume + questions about my various roles.
2.) What do you consider are your strengths?
3.) What are your weaknesses?
4.) What do you want to do immediately after MBA?
5.) Why an MBA now?
6.) Why SDA Bocconi?
7.) Anything else I should know about you?

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The above plus hobbies/outside activities

Interviewer was an alumna

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11 Mar 2021, 09:30

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Almost the same.

Besides,introduction of my hometown

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Guys, do you receive any "Pre-interview email confirmation" to upload on your application?

Thanks

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LAlakers yes I received mine almost immediately after doing the pre-interview video. I believe it should have come from a generic email notification[at]easyrecrue[dot]com

Hope this helps