Calling all HEC Paris MBA applicants:(Jan2018 intake)Class of 2019

why is this thread so dead maybe nobody is applying in this intake. Good for me . already had both alumni interviews. fingers crossed now

Just had the same, apparently should be sending out decisions on the 7th

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Hi, please advise about your gmat score, country you r from and regarding the interview with alumnus: was one of it stressful and did you have to prepare a business presentation for the meeting? Please share your experience




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I applied on the basis of GRE score not GMAT. I a civil engineer from Pakistan with experience of founding and running my own successful business of construction and real estate development. Had both interviews over skype with alumni based in Dubai who had over 20 years post MBA experience. So it was a daunting experience. The challenge also was how to do presentation over skype which was something I had never done before. The topic I choose was a technical one relating to energy crisis in my country and solutions to overcome it.
1st interview lasted about 45 min. He was a CEO of company which sells avionics spare parts. So he was a bit bored and confused with my technical presentation but he got the idea. Questions were very basic like why mba and country etc. Some questions about how I achieved this much but nothing complex or tricky.
My 2nd interview was with Investor/MBA/Financial manager with 20 years experience again. He really really threw many curve balls and even got personal at times like he asked how am I going to fund my MBA and from where my finance was coming from. He asked me to sell my project to him as an investor so I was involved in real life discussions straight away. He asked very minute details about finance and registrations taxes etc. He also asked what would my family members say about leaving my country and doing MBA which again i thought was none of his concern. then why mba why hec how would you fit. do you know french. This interview lasted nearly 2 hrs yes 2 LONG HOURS. In the end his battery ran out or his connection failed so my asked questions were left in the middle hanging so I replied that it is ok i have no further questions to add. The whole interview he said he is turning off the video feed to save his battery. can you believe it he didnot even read my application before hand (well nobody reads it anyhow). Also it took nearly 1 week for him to reply back to me after multiple emails. I even had to contact HEC asking what is going on. lol Overall an awkward 2nd experience.
Fingers crossed now. do not know what to expect uncertainty prevails

Thank you so much for such a detailed answer.
Looks like the interview that other future students in HEC.
What is your level of French?

Regarding the long answers: you are not alone)) it's a usual practice in HEC admission team.

Anyway, I with you good luck to be remitted.


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sadly my french skills right now at next to none. But I told him that I would be making sure I am proficient upon arrival on HEC. If I am admitted I intent on having french crash courses in local academies and get certified in 2-3 months. It is not that hard as i have heard and more in line with English grammer than other languages say Russian or German. Thanks for the luck I would need it

Great but too little time to become proficient.
But almost the same with me: I have a basic level of fresh, but in love with with languages and train it thorough by the beginning of education.


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Done and dusted.

Fingers crossed.

7th of July!!

Just got a call with an admit, apparently emails are being sent out tomorrow.

Congratulations.

Congrats and welcome to the family!


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Got an email, I am in!!

Relieved

Congrats!


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Hi guys,

Congrats for those who already got admitted and good luck for the ones who still in the process.

As an HEC MBA alumnus (Sep14 intake), I am happy to help and guide you at any stage of the process.

Please feel free to reach out.

Cheers!

Hi All,

I have to make the deposit to the school. I wanted to know what's the cheapest as well as safe way to do that.

I have account in HDFC and axis bank but I got to know that even if the exchange rate is less, banks charge more. So I want to understand what's the most efficient way to do the transaction.

Appreciate all the help.

Abrakadabra

Congratulations!!!! What country are you from?

In my opinion one of the best ways will be:
1. Find a bank with the lowest currency rate
2. But euro yourself there and put onto your euro account.
3. Make the prepayment with the ready euro on your account.

It's quit long but you will know that the rate you bought euro was the lowest possible by the day.

Thanks
I am from India. I don't know what you mean by euro account. I have a account in India but no account with any European country. Plus I have 3 days to make the transaction.

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