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I am a Canadian and have the option to pick between 7-8 potential interviewers.

They give you a list to choose from??

Do they always do this? (and why?)



Apologies if this is a dumb question and I somehow completely missed this.

The system generates a list for you and then you have to initiate contact with the alumns. Pros - you can use whatever information is online to strategically 'filter through' your interviewers (e.g., through LinkedIn, I found that 3 of my matches were in retail... decided to reach out to them first because I figured we'd have more to talk about). Cons - it can be a painful process. It took me a week to get in touch with someone, and then another week and a half before we were able to get together. Then it's up to the interviewer to submit the feedback, and that timeline can vary. My interviewer submitted within 3-4 days, but I've seen some applicants on here who have waited up to 2 weeks for their interviewer to submit.

Thanks for the comprehensive response.

(*also - sorry gave kudos to the wrong post of yours. meant for that to go on the interview response)
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Any other RD applicant (congrats, AH202!) hear anything yet?
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Any other RD applicant (congrats, AH202!) hear anything yet?

No nothing yet. But I submitted only during the 1st week of November.
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Any other RD applicant (congrats, AH202!) hear anything yet?

Nothing either. But... the updated list of Gmatclub applicants does show that 3 RD applicants have received interview invites.
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Any other RD applicant (congrats, AH202!) hear anything yet?

No nothing yet. But I submitted only during the 1st week of November.

On the same boat - submitted on the first week of November. Hoping to get an interview invite before xmas break.
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Any other RD applicant (congrats, AH202!) hear anything yet?

No nothing yet. But I submitted only during the 1st week of November.

On the same boat - submitted on the first week of November. Hoping to get an interview invite before xmas break.

Okay...I submitted 2nd week Nov so I guess will need to wait longer...btw,of the 3 RD applicants listed as invited, I think ONE figures as a default number if I am not wrong, so maybe 2 have been invited...
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Just submitted my RD app. Man I wonder whether it's a little late in the process given so many of you have already submitted well ahead!

Good luck to everybody!

P.S. - Profile (not to say stats do anybody justice!) - Male / 27 / Indian citizen, US PR / 740 / 5 yrs work-ex (3 yrs M&A with Goldman in Hong Kong, 1 yr startup in Singapore, 1 yr with US based development org (WB/ IFC etc.)

Has anybody from India submitted RD yet?
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Just submitted my RD app. Man I wonder whether it's a little late in the process given so many of you have already submitted well ahead!

Good luck to everybody!

P.S. - Profile (not to say stats do anybody justice!) - Male / 27 / Indian citizen, US PR / 740 / 5 yrs work-ex (3 yrs M&A with Goldman in Hong Kong, 1 yr startup in Singapore, 1 yr with US based development org (WB/ IFC etc.)

Has anybody from India submitted RD yet?

As long as you submit before mid-february, I think you are more than fine. I suspect the greatest RD wave will come during January, and you have strong stats + interesting/high quality experience. Good luck to you!
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I'm kind of torn about what to write for the "What will people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you?" essay. What kind of stuff did you guys write about?
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I'm kind of torn about what to write for the "What will people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you?" essay. What kind of stuff did you guys write about?

I think you can write about anything you want! Ideally you'd pick something that isn't emphasized in other areas of your application and something that makes you unique.

For example, I wrote about how I lost a lot of weight and got myself into excellent shape. I focused on the idea of setting goals and the process I went through to obtain them.

Have you traveled anywhere special? Do you have 10 siblings or something like that? Think of something upbeat that distinguishes you from others.
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I'm kind of torn about what to write for the "What will people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you?" essay. What kind of stuff did you guys write about?

I think you can write about anything you want! Ideally you'd pick something that isn't emphasized in other areas of your application and something that makes you unique.

For example, I wrote about how I lost a lot of weight and got myself into excellent shape. I focused on the idea of setting goals and the process I went through to obtain them.

Have you traveled anywhere special? Do you have 10 siblings or something like that? Think of something upbeat that distinguishes you from others.

Agreed. It's really an opportunity to reveal more about yourself that makes you different than the norm! Show the admissions team that you're not 'just a banker' or not 'just a marketing guy' or not 'just a serial entrepreneur'. What else?
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I'm kind of torn about what to write for the "What will people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you?" essay. What kind of stuff did you guys write about?

I wrote my essay about a hobby - video production. I talked about how I discovered this hobby and how I utilize it today as a part of my personal and professional life. Hopefully they'll see this and think, "Man, we have to admit this guy so he can be a part of Follies!"
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Any other RD applicants getting interview invites this week?
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I submitted my application in the second week of November - any thoughts of when I should expect to hear back? I know they mentioned a six-week window, so I'm hoping to hear back this month.

Of the people who got RD interviews, when did you submit your application?
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I submitted RD at the end of September and still haven't heard back.
Lets hope they start rolling out soon.
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I submitted my application late September and was notified last Wednesday with an invitation to interview
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Any other RD applicants getting interview invites this week?


Submitted right at the ED deadline (Oct 2.) for RD, and still haven't heard anything. Hoping to hear soon.
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