Hello All! I've seen a couple of threads for the April 2014 intake (that's next month!), so I figured I'd get a new thread rolling for us November 2014 applicants! You can refer to ongoing discussions by November 2014 applicants here, I've posted on this (generic) thread asking all to switch. opinions-about-ie-160795.html I submitted my application and attended an IE Master Class and alumni networking event in Toronto in the past week. What's the rest of the group up to? I see a couple of admits already, please share your interview process experience! Cheers!

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@hydeaki - I just had my interview and feel the same way! My interviewer was quite serious and maintained a very straight face throughout. She hardly engaged -- until the end when I was asking questions -- so I hope this was just the interview style. I hope to hear soon as well!

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Coobers3,
Thanks for your reply. It's midnight here but I just can't go to sleep (and you know why).
Glad to know it is not just me

Well, in my case it was quite opposite; the interviewer interrupted me a lot while I answered questions,
and sometimes I kind of lost track of my own response...

But she was very nice, and commented on my responses from time to time. By the way questions were quite straightforward, such as Why MBA and Why IE(Europe), and the interviewer came back and forth between the professional experiences on my CV and private life. Were you asked similar questions?

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Hi everyone,

I had a formal interview in Tokyo (they have a rep office here) the other day and am not quite sure how well I did...
They say they'd revert to me in two weeks, but did anyone receive an email from the Admissions earlier than that?
I sent the application package in early March and received a reply quite quick, perhaps in a week or so, and hopefully
they would do the same this time.
Just can't wait that long with so much anxiety...

I heard back in 3 business days, so it is definitely possible to hear back earlier. Good luck!

Hi tmd8on,

Thanks for your response. Yes I definitely look forward to hearing back, and hope it is good news!

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Hey everyone,

I just received my admit yesterday. And of course I am really happy. Looking forward to spending a year in beautiful Madrid.

Looking forward to meeting you there.

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I had a very pleasant interview!
Less than two weeks after the appointment I already received the admit. Congratulations to all of you.

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Have any of the admits seen an actual start date for the November intake? I couldn't seem to find one on my contract.

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I had a very pleasant interview!
Less than two weeks after the appointment I already received the admit. Congratulations to all of you.

Congrats. So you still deciding between Booth and IE? Chicago is an amazing school. I guess it really depends what you're looking to do post-grad, and where you want to work.

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Have any of the admits seeing an actual start date for the November intake? I couldn't seem to find one on my contract.

I don't believe the official dates have been published yet. The start dates for the last 2 years have been around November 20th, so I'm assuming it will be the same. I'm going to arrive in early November to find an apartment/find a roommate, etc.

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Hey everyone,

I just received my admit yesterday. And of course I am really happy. Looking forward to spending a year in beautiful Madrid.

Looking forward to meeting you there.

Congrats! I've never been to Spain, but everything I've seen looks amazing.

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Hello,

I will be attending IE in November as well.

From Brazil!

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Hey All,

I'm in! Thanks for your help and insights.

Looking forward to meeting you all in November! Woohoo!

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Hello All!

I just received the confirmation mail this morning!
Folks in Toronto, I'll send you a PM - hoping we can connect one of these days. I live down town, but will be leaving next week to spend the summer with my family.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in this forum in person in November, cheers!

- Nikhil

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Hi, just received an invite for interview , actually in less than 2 days after sending my application...it seem really quick !?
Does everyone received an invite I just wonder as I red an article saying that 95% (almost everyone) of the applicant receive an invite ?

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Hi Audgmat,
I also received my interview invitation two days after sending the application. And it is true that they invite a large number of applicants to the interviews. This is because of IE's holistic approach. It is really important for them to meet you in person. Anyway don't stress about it and just be yourself. It worked for me. Hope to see you in Madrid in fall.

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Thanks a lot for you answer, I was so happy to receive this invite but I feel at the same time that it doesn't mean anything cause there are still a lot of work...
Yeah I'm a bit under stress as I am not from a business background ( sport coach) so I just hope they won't ask me crazy questions...

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Audgmat, I am also from a non-business-background: performing arts. And they really appreciate unusual backgrounds at IE. So just be prepared to tell your story. They didn't ask me any tough business questions in the interview.

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Audgmat

Even though I have a business background, both my education and professional experience, I had very few industry related questions, maybe two. For me it was very different from my other b-school interviews, and I was caught slightly off-guard. Some unexpected questions I got:
- If your story was published as a book, what would your friends title it?
- What slogan do you live your life by?
- At the end of the interview he asked me if I could change anything I did/said in the interview what would it be
- He also asked me to rate myself as a candidate

My interview lasted just over an hour and in that time he didn't directly ask me to discuss my leadership experience.

Just know yourself and your story (why an MBA, why now, why IE/Madrid, how do you anticipate the MBA helping you in your career), and I'm sure you will do great!

Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

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I really appreciate your help, and I really hope to join the school, I will practice a lot I think I will gain a bit more confidence and feel less stress.
thanks for all your advice

I'm waiting to know when the interview will happen, I receive an email saying they will contact me :/

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Hello Everyone :
It has been two weeks since I had my interview. I believe interview went really well, but I haven't heard anything about final admission decision. Is this normal? I am an applicant for their Global MBA+ program.

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Hola amigos!

Just checking in to see what everyone's up to!

I'm putting together my funding plan, and have started a Spanish course, besides studying towards gaining my PMP designation before October.

I've received an invite to a generic LinkedIn group for candidates who've been offered admission. However, there is no group created yet on Facebook for the November 2014 IMBA intake (a closed group exists for the April 2014 IMBA intake).

Looking forward to hearing about what the rest of the group is up to!

Adios!
Nikhil