Calling Judge (Cambridge) MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2025 : Judge (Cambridge)

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Welcome 2023-2024 Cambridge MBA Applicants Welcome, all Cambridge class of 2025 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post. Join Cambridge Judge chat https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71421 https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-research-cjbs-engagement-883x432-1.jpg Cambridge MBA Deadlines 2023-24 Round Application deadline Interview dates Round 1 29 Aug 2023 2-13 Oct 2023 Round 2 3 Oct 2023 13-24 Nov 2023 Round 3 8 Jan 2024 26 Feb-15 Mar 2024 Round 4 11 Mar 2024 12-26 Apr 2024 Round 5 7 May 2024 7-21 Jun 2024 Cambridge MBA Essays 2023-24 Employement 1 https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif Previous roles/promotions at your current company – including dates (Maximum 150 words) Employement 2 Describe your primary job responsibilities (250 word limit) Employement 3 What has been your most significant professional challenge? (200 word limit) Employement 4 What has been your most significant professional achievement? (200 word limit) Employement 5 Please explain any gaps in your CV (200 word limit) Employement 6 Please provide details of your post-MBA career plans. The statement should not exceed 500 words Essay 1 https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif Tell us about a time when you made a professional mistake. How could it have ended differently? (up to 200 words) Essay 2 Tell us about the best team you worked with. What made the team successful? (up to 200 words) Essay 3 Provide an example of when someone else positively impacted your life. What did you learn from this experience? (up to 200 words) Cambridge Application Stats Class of '25 Applicants 62 Accepted 16 Acceptance Rate 26% Enrolled 2 Yield Rate 13% Cambridge Class Profile Class of '23 Class Size 226 Avg. WE 6 Years Average GMAT 682 Average Age 29 Nationalities 45 Female 42% International 98% View the full Cambridge Class Profile --> https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/masters-degrees/mba/class-profile/ Cambridge Employment Data Class of '22 Job offers 3 Months 94% Employed 3 Months 94% Average Salary £75,198 / $120,233 Average Bonus £17,303 / $29,401 Salary and Bonus £92,501 / $149,634 View the full Cambridge Employment Report Class of 2022 --> https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/up ... report.pdf

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Just had my interview yesterday. It was a pleasant conversation and the professor who interviewed me was kind and he listened intently. 30 minutes just flew by. Below are the questions that were asked.
1) Tell me about yourself
2) Why CJBS?
3) Why did you choose to go into your current business? (I'm an entrepreneur and I have my own business)
4) What happens to your business when you start the MBA program?
5) How would your employees characterize your leadership style?

After that, I asked him 3 questions about his college and the student life at CJBS.

Wishing everyone the best of luck with your interviews!

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For this year honestly it’s pretty much zero, they rejected indians with 760 GMAT without even interviewing them in the last round.

A lot of Indians did get in in R1 and R2. I’m guessing that the school has fulfilled their diversity criteria, hence, R3 onwards Indian candidates are getting dinged unless they are truly exceptional

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For this year honestly it’s pretty much zero, they rejected indians with 760 GMAT without even interviewing them in the last round.

A lot of Indians did get in in R1 and R2. I’m guessing that the school has fulfilled their diversity criteria, hence, R3 onwards Indian candidates are getting dinged unless they are truly exceptional

Exactly this

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Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone heard back regarding admission? I know Adcom said it can take up to 3 weeks but it seems like some members in the past heard as early as 4 days after their interviews.

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Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone heard back regarding admission? I know Adcom said it can take up to 3 weeks but it seems like some members in the past heard as early as 4 days after their interviews.

I haven't heard back yet and my interview was end of Feb. I wonder if hearing back earlier means anything or if it's just random.

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Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone heard back regarding admission? I know Adcom said it can take up to 3 weeks but it seems like some members in the past heard as early as 4 days after their interviews.

I haven't heard back yet and my interview was end of Feb. I wonder if hearing back earlier means anything or if it's just random.

Maybe if they really want you they might contact you earlier, but it's mostly random I believe

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R3 Applicant, online interview on the 4th of March, received an offer a couple hours ago on the 7th of March.

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R3 Applicant, online interview on the 4th of March, received an offer a couple hours ago on the 7th of March.

Congrats! Great to hear. I didn't know they've started sending out offers already.

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hi is anyone else facing an issue with making payment for mba application

it keeps declining my card

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Anyone facing an issue with the Work Experience section? Most other pages are gettign saved except for this one!

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hi is anyone else facing an issue with making payment for mba application

It’s accepting only visa and mastercard

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I attended the in person for round three and heard that week. Others from that day I’m talking to haven’t heard back yet. I think it’s purely admin and they may be sorting by nationality. Dont worry too much and good luck Posted from my mobile device

Attended in person R3 interview day… still waiting on decision

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I just received an email from CJBS requesting a second interview with another faculty member! I didn’t even know they do that! My interview was in Feb 27

Has anyone else received a similar email?

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I had my interview yesterday and received an offer today. But I see 10 conditions to satisfy step by step is this normal?

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I had my interview yesterday and received an offer today. But I see 10 conditions to satisfy step by step is this normal? Posted from my mobile device

I received the email that I need to meet the condition 1-3 by the initial deadline.
I am not sure about the rest, but I have a call with the admin team to clarify this.

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I received the email that I need to meet the condition 1-3 by the initial deadline. I am not sure about the rest, but I have a call with the admin team to clarify this.

Are you sure? I guess 1-3 conditions by deadline but 4-10 needs to be completed after that

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Yes, conditions 1-3 need to be met before the offer deadline (basically that's mainly paying the deposit). The other are just other formalities (VISA, college application, etc) to officially enroll in the program. Conditions 4-10 can be completed anytime before the program starts (the sooner the better, especially for college application).

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Did anybody received the contract? I received an offer email but no contract similar to what I received from Oxford.

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