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Hi Everyone.

Can you let me know how we can apply for the test waiver as part of the application?

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I received an email about a completion of preliminary review on Dec.3, but no update has been shown until now... I guess it is not good news. And I tried to follow an email to admission team several days ago, but no feedback from them again.

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Did you apply in Round 2? At least from the decision tracker, I see that no one has any updates on their applications? Did anyone hear back from Sauder?

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Did you apply in Round 2? At least from the decision tracker, I see that no one has any updates on their applications? Did anyone hear back from Sauder?

No updates at all....

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Did you apply in Round 2? At least from the decision tracker, I see that no one has any updates on their applications? Did anyone hear back from Sauder?

No updates at all....

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I enquired last week and got an email today
“. our team are currently processing a high volume of submitted files. Your application will be monitored shortly, and we will be in touch if we require anything further.“

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Hi all,
I am new to this forum. I am from India. Has anyone got any update or an interview call from R2. I have submitted my application by Dec 21, 2020. The application was marked complete by Jan 5, 2021. But after that, there was no update.

Thank You.

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Hello,

I got an update from sauder

"While we do feel that you would be an excellent candidate to our program, the GMAT or GRE test will be a requirement for your application."

I have requested for a GMAT waiver in my application and applied in the first round and they have given me the time till 30th June to submit my score.

Did anyone else got this update from sauder?

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Hi Tushar17,
Whether initially they accepted your GMAT waiver request? Did you get this message after your interview or you haven't had your interview yet? Could you kindly provide details on the same.

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Hello Sarah,

I didn't get any update initially regarding GMAT waiver acceptance or any interview request.

Thanks

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Hi Tushar,

Thanks for the update. All the best to you.

Regards,
Sarah.

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19 Jan 2021, 01:50

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tushar17

Hello Sarah,

I didn't get any update initially regarding GMAT waiver acceptance or any interview request.

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Hi Tushar,

Do you have a master’s degree as you applied for the waiver?

Also, can we submit our application without GMAT and give GMAT later?

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Hi Anmoldps,

I have done my graduation in information technology and have an entrepreneur profile.
I have applied only in sauder without giving GMAT as GMAT waiver option was there.
Your query can be best answered by adcom.

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Guys my interview has been done. Hoping for positive response!

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Guys my interview has been done. Hoping for positive response!

Hi gravito123,

Congratulations. May I know when you applied and when you got the initial interview intimation? You have applied in Round 1 or Round 2? And which date you submitted your application?

Thank you.

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Guys my interview has been done. Hoping for positive response!

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How did your interview go? Can you tell us about it by adding your interview experience in the following link? Thanks

https://gmatclub.com/forum/sauder-britis ... brief.html

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Hi guys,

I had applied in Round 1 and my interview is scheduled for 25th Jan with Aaron Nakama(external recruiter). Does anyone had their interview with Aaron?

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Hi guys,

I had applied in Round 1 and my interview is scheduled for 25th Jan with Aaron Nakama(external recruiter). Does anyone had their interview with Aaron?

Hi Amit,
Could you kindly let me know when you have applied and when did you get the intimation for the interview?

Congratulations and All the best.

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The application should be submitted with normal GMAT planned/superficial dates, with a letter named "Statement of Qualification" requesting for a waiver.
After initial review, they grant the waiver and send the approval email.

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Hey Guys,

Sauder promises an admission decision of 8 weeks from submitting complete application.
However, I got mine after 10 weeks.

Did anyone else faced the same issue?

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Hey Guys,

Sauder promises an admission decision of 8 weeks from submitting complete application.
However, I got mine after 10 weeks.

Did anyone else faced the same issue?

Hi,

Thank you for the update.

You got interview invitation after 10 weeks or final decision? Can you kindly tell me in which round you applied and when you have got interview invitation?

Thanks and regards,
Sarah.

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