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Just received my Cambridge interview invite! (Note this is early notification as I requested an interview in my home country) - I understand that the automated mail is going out some time next week - so good luck to those who's still waiting :)

By the way, anyone heard from Oxford yet?

Cheers!
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Alright..I have an interview invite from Oxford :)

I have a list of date options, and I will be mostly opting for an interview in SFO, as they have an info session and can schedule an interview then!
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Congrats guys! ATB for interviews.
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futurembagrad, welcome to the thread !
Why dont you start by sharing your profile and goals.
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futurembagrad, welcome to the thread !
Why dont you start by sharing your profile and goals.
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Thanks waiwai. Sure, here goes:
Male, 27, Indian
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Background: IT Consulting (surprised?)
Colleges: Oxbridge(applying to Jan rounds), ISB (applied R1)
Post mba goals: Mgmt Consulting. I'm already from consulting background, so that helps. Already do strategies for projects involved in, but would like to go one level above in order to strategise before getting involved with projects.

I just started on my research for these two schools and have visited their websites for most of the information and worldmbatour.com, for comparison purposes. I haven't seen any major differences between the two yet, and am wondering how everybody is deciding/leaning towards one of the two. The one thing I did like about Cambridge was the 4 consulting projects during the academic year which would give real hands-on experience to students. Hoping to find out more from everybody here and contribute to it. Also, are you guys following any other forums for these schools?

Cheers.

EDIT: waiwai, just read your gmat post. Have you applied to ISB yet? Curious why you aren't applying to Oxford, it's a 1 year course too.
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I have had more time to get acquainted with Judge, as that application deadline comes first. I think the Venture Project sounds really interesting, and working with Cambridge- or vicinity based ventures would be good hands-on experience.
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EDIT: waiwai, just read your gmat post. Have you applied to ISB yet? Curious why you aren't applying to Oxford, it's a 1 year course too.
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I will be applying in R2 for Oxford.
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JBS applicants,

1. referees: one from line supervisor and one from peer.
Did anyone provide otherwise??

2. Upload of degree transcripts.
where can we upload them??

thanks!!
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JBS applicants,

1. referees: one from line supervisor and one from peer.
Did anyone provide otherwise??

2. Upload of degree transcripts.
where can we upload them??

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I asked about the recommendations. I had not told my coworkers about my plans, only my boss knew. I got this response from admissions office:
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Cambridge MBA applicants are required to provide
two references, a peer and a supervisor. The supervisor should be from a
line mananger and the peer should be from a professional colleague or team
member with whom you have worked with. We are also willing to accept a
reference from a customer, supplier or adviser with whom you work on a
professional basis. It is preferred that the referees are provided from
your current employer, however, if this is not possible please ensure that
they are from employment held up to 2 years previously.
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So in the end I decided to ask a colleague from the same team to write me a recommendation.

The degree transcripts can be uploaded under Academic Information and the first education institution they ask about.
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Alright guys, I have news for those waiting Cambridge results for Round 1. I attended a webinar this morning, and the admissions manager mentioned that Round 1 interview calls will be announced today or monday. Lets keep our fingers crossed !!
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I asked about the recommendations. I had not told my coworkers about my plans, only my boss knew. I got this response from admissions office:
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Cambridge MBA applicants are required to provide
two references, a peer and a supervisor. The supervisor should be from a
line mananger and the peer should be from a professional colleague or team
member with whom you have worked with. We are also willing to accept a
reference from a customer, supplier or adviser with whom you work on a
professional basis. It is preferred that the referees are provided from
your current employer, however, if this is not possible please ensure that
they are from employment held up to 2 years previously.
So in the end I decided to ask a colleague from the same team to write me a recommendation.

The degree transcripts can be uploaded under Academic Information and the first education institution they ask about.
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Thanks annae for your advice!
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I asked about the recommendations. I had not told my coworkers about my plans, only my boss knew. I got this response from admissions office:
Quote:
Cambridge MBA applicants are required to provide
two references, a peer and a supervisor. The supervisor should be from a
line mananger and the peer should be from a professional colleague or team
member with whom you have worked with. We are also willing to accept a
reference from a customer, supplier or adviser with whom you work on a
professional basis. It is preferred that the referees are provided from
your current employer, however, if this is not possible please ensure that
they are from employment held up to 2 years previously.
So in the end I decided to ask a colleague from the same team to write me a recommendation.

The degree transcripts can be uploaded under Academic Information and the first education institution they ask about.
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hmmmm.. may be I have done a mistake here or time will tell.. my peer recommender is from a non-profit I have been volunteering for. It does not seem to fit the description given here. another day to go..
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hmmmm.. may be I have done a mistake here or time will tell.. my peer recommender is from a non-profit I have been volunteering for. It does not seem to fit the description given here. another day to go..
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I think it does. They obviously wants someone who works with you on the same level, not above or below. I don't think it matters whether you get paid or not. What matters is that the person knows how you work and what you stand for, and is able to view you from a peer perspective.

By the way, first rounders, how long did your essays get? I don't recall seeing a limit anywhere. How much is too little and how much is too much?
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Alright guys, I have news for those waiting Cambridge results for Round 1. I attended a webinar this morning, and the admissions manager mentioned that Round 1 interview calls will be announced today or monday. Lets keep our fingers crossed !!
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Any interview calls for R1 yet ?
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By the way, first rounders, how long did your essays get? I don't recall seeing a limit anywhere. How much is too little and how much is too much?
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First essay is 400 word limit, second is 400 word and third is 300...

Sadly in my job, I do not have a peer... and i dont think jbs wants a junior guy to be a referee....

R2 applicants... less than 2 weeks to go...
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First essay is 400 word limit, second is 400 word and third is 300...
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The three last essays are without limits - what to do with them?

Too bad you have trouble with finding a referee. How about looking at their other suggestions? Supplier, co-worker, customer, adviser... anyone who is not in a direct power/rank-relationship with you.
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Just got a reject from Cambridge. No reasons offered.
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Oh no.... my sympathies! I read your thread at another forum and it seems like they've only dealt out rejections to the members of these forums - so far.
Please let us know if you decide to ask for a comment on your rejection, and what you got to hear.
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me too got a reject. no reasons offered to me as well. The ding season has started for me....
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First essay is 400 word limit, second is 400 word and third is 300...
The three last essays are without limits - what to do with them?

Too bad you have trouble with finding a referee. How about looking at their other suggestions? Supplier, co-worker, customer, adviser... anyone who is not in a direct power/rank-relationship with you.
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hi annae.. which qus are u referring to? Please PM me coz i'm done with most questions (either character or word limit) except the 3 main essays..

I probably get my former project teammate from my previous employment which is slightly more than 2 years ago...
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Just got a reject from Cambridge. No reasons offered.
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Hi humblewinner,

There is always a right fit school for you which will definetely pull you in.......
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Hi humblewinner,

There is always a right fit school for you which will definetely pull you in.......
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Thank you ISBtarget for your encouraging words. Good luck to you as well..
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