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Essay 1: Post-MBA Plans (750 words maximum)
Tell us your ideas about what lies ahead for you in your career. What are the gaps or deficiencies currently preventing you from pursuing these potential career paths? How do you plan to use your time in the Foster MBA program to fill these gaps and advance your career?

Essay 2: Inspiring Experience Essay (500 words maximum)
Tell us about an experience that inspired or confirmed your decision to pursue the MBA.

Essay 3: Optional essay (500 words maximum)
Include this essay if you have additional information you believe would be helpful to the admissions committee in considering your application.

Essay 4: Optional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion essay (500 words maximum)
At the Foster School of Business, we embrace diversity as one of the foundations of both successful business strategy and a world-class educational experience. We share the University’s dedication to promoting the understanding and appreciation of human differences, and the constructive expression of ideas. We welcome you to share some of the ways you have practiced inclusion, promoted equity or supported the advancement of underrepresented groups.
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Hi Guys!

For those struggling with Foster's essays. Please read my blog to understand how you can approach this essay.

https://blog.edusimplified.com/essaydebrief-foster/

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Hello everyone,
Hope you guys are doing well.
The Foster MBA application requires us to convert our undergrad scores to a 4.0 scale.
My undergrad is from Pune University(India) and my scores were aggregated in a percentage format.
Any reliable methods to convert percentage score to a 4.0 scale.
My undergrad percentage (aggregate) is 62.4 percent.


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How is MBA at Foster school of Business ? Is it true they don't accept International students who apply during Round 2 of admission?
Anyone with any insights, please share!
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How is MBA at Foster school of Business ? Is it true they don't accept International students who apply during Round 2 of admission?
Anyone with any insights, please share!
pearl1607 hi,
Shimri from ARINGO here (LBS grad myself)
In my 7 years at ARINGO, Foster is one of my favorite schools
I love the school culture, location, and job placement at "local" companies such as AMAZON or Microsoft (or Boing or Starbucks :) )

I have worked with many many international candidates and applied many times in R2 with awsome results, so not sure who told you this? but it ain't true!

For a deeper profile analysis:
Please send me your CV, GMAT score and slipt, the school wish line and any additional information to ShimriW@ARINGO.com and we can take it from there
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Hi Shimri,

Thanks for your reply!

I am planning to apply for Fall 2021 , and need some insights. Below is my profile:

CGPA - 8.64 ( GPA > 3.7)
GRE score - 305 ( not given GMAT )
TOEFL - 109
Job experience - 5 year 10 months in IT (working currently)

Here is the list of Universities am interested in applying:

Foster School of Business - University of Washington
McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management
Queen's University - Smith School of Business
University of British Columbia - Sauder School of Business
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Western University - Ivey Business School
York University - Schulich School of Business

If i attempt GMAT, i will be able to apply in R2 for all universities but am not expecting a high score.

Please evaluate my profile and suggest what are my chances of getting in the above universities.

Also, if I apply in R2 , what are the chances for international students, as i've heard chances of acceptances are pretty slim in Round 2.
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I am planning to apply for Fall 2021 , and need some insights. Below is my profile:

CGPA - 8.64 ( GPA > 3.7)
GRE score - 305 ( not given GMAT )
TOEFL - 109
Job experience - 5 year 10 months in IT (working currently)

Here is the list of Universities am interested in applying:

Foster School of Business - University of Washington
McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management
Queen's University - Smith School of Business
University of British Columbia - Sauder School of Business
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Western University - Ivey Business School
York University - Schulich School of Business

If i attempt GMAT, i will be able to apply in R2 for all universities but am not expecting a high score.

Please evaluate my profile and suggest what are my chances of getting in the above universities.

Also, if I apply in R2 , what are the chances for international students, as i've heard chances of acceptances are pretty slim in Round 2.
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no stats for the tech mba?
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Any news on Foster getting STEM accreditation?

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How to get exempt from TOEFL/ILETS if my undergraduate degree is from an institution where all instruction is in English ? Where to provide the document for the same?
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How to get exempt from TOEFL/ILETS if my undergraduate degree is from an institution where all instruction is in English ? Where to provide the document for the same?



The medium of instruction is in English. This statement needs to be there in official transcript of Undergrad degree. Sometimes, the criteria changes with the country.
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Is the Foster MBA STEM certified? I hope I didn't miss it on the website.

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Is the Foster MBA STEM certified? I hope I didn't miss it on the website.

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I guess it's not
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I guess it's not

In one of the admission session I asked this question to the admission director and she confirmed for 2023 MBA STEM will be done. They also have electives which will make the MBA STEM
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Is the Foster MBA STEM certified? I hope I didn't miss it on the website.

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I guess it's not

In one of the admission session I asked this question to the admission director and she confirmed for 2023 MBA STEM will be done. They also have electives which will make the MBA STEM

This is great news then!
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Foster officially announced STEM management science concentration

https://blog.foster.uw.edu/stem-designa ... ee-option/
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Hey! Did anyone take their video interview questions yet? What's it like this time around? Any tips on how to prepare?

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