Calling all IMD applicants: (Jan 2019 Entry) class of Dec 2019!

The assessment day experience is quite unique. While it may seem arduous to travel to Lausanne and do an entire day of interviews, the experience gives you a great sense of what it is like to be an IMD MBA. It is the day that I fell in love with the school.....

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Hello all, I have been invited for the assessment day on 19th October. Whoever else has received a call - please stand up or dm me. Thanks and good luck!

Oh, I din;t know there are assessment days as late as Oct 19... I am attending the one on 28th September (and I thought that is the last one). Are you applying for the 2019 entry?

Oh, I din;t know there are assessment days as late as Oct 19... I am attending the one on 28th September (and I thought that is the last one). Are you applying for the 2019 entry?

R1 Offer got.
Background : 5+ engineering in Manufacturing
GMAT : 650 Q49 V31 ( So I'm sure IMD is judging from the whole package or saw my potential)

Schedule
- invitation received 20 days after R1 deadline
- assessment day about 1 month after invitation
- a case will be sent 3~4 days before assessment
- offer got 10 biz days after assessment day
- must decide and send back acceptance in another 10 biz days

Assessment day
- personal interview : schedule could be the day before or the morning of assessment day. casuals questions such as tell me about yourself, biggest achievement , why is that, what's the key factor to bring the success, how your friend, colleague, family would say about your quality/defect, how many hours you sleep everyday
- impromptu presentation preparation : 30 minutes to read a case + hand writing presentation (4 minutes) , hand writing ones will be collected but you can *****keep some drafts and read questions first before starting the case
- Snack time
- group discussion( ~2-3 hrs) for the case sent previously : open discussion firstly to share each own vision and host will pose some questions, challenges from time to time. **** don't be offended or aggressive, just take it as a study group where you just share your visions and challenge each other instead of attacking or winning over something. Remember you are a TEAM and you like everyone at this stage.
- Impromptu presentation : ****4 MINUTES !!!!! RESPECT IT. Some started with a time line for general introduction before heading into the analysis and conclusions. There is no fixed way but it's important to hit the points and show your analytical skills and logics of thinking within the time frame. Find your own style and the methodology that suits you. Don't let others presentations influence yours. But listen carefully if some points you can use. After everyone finished the turn, a group discussion led by host, he would pose some interesting and challenging questions, pointing out our missing puzzles or superficial understanding
- snack time + dinner time
- Mingling time before master class
- Master class
- Mingling time + snack time

It was a long heavy and rich day which I supposed to be every single day during the program.
At the same event, you ll see who you are and how you position yourself in this program; meeting future candidates and professors as well as the ambiance that this program develops.
If it wasn't for this experience, I would be still doubtful about myself and about the program.
There are some other candidates with different interview process ( individual Skype with case , in campus individuel interview only without case )

Welcome to send PM if you need more infirmation or you just want to meet me or you got offers.
Wish you all luck

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