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26 Jan 2019, 11:13

Hey everyone! quick question about the kira interview. Once you receive the link is there a limited window of time you have to complete it? I'm currently working a full time job so if I were to receive my link on Monday, could I wait until Saturday to complete it for example? Also wondering if anyone knows the approximate intake dates over the next few months. Thanks!

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26 Jan 2019, 11:43

fnwef23 The Kira interview has to be completed within 5 working days since you receive the email.

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27 Jan 2019, 09:28

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ami1011 wrote:

Hi everyone..
Can anybody validate my work experience?
I have been working at Canadian Tire Financial Services as a Fraud monitor specialist/Retail banking for almost one and a half year now. Is it acceptable for MBA Co-op?

Much needed answer.

Thanks.

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I found the following on the DeGroote website. Is that something that applies to you? Otherwsie, you can reach out to them online here or through the phone at 905-525-9140 ext. 27024. Their office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

If you graduated from a North American university, you don’t need work experience to apply. You get the experience you need while completing your degree.

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27 Jan 2019, 12:09

Thanks workout

If that’s the case then I will require some work experience. I am internationally graduated. Thanks for the phone number. I will check with them.

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29 Jan 2019, 09:35

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Delorad wrote:

hrishipatil72 wrote:

Hi All,

I have received admission offer for full time MBA from Mcmaster University and Concordia University. As per some current students of Mcmaster, though Mcmaster is ranked higher than Concordia, full time MBA at Mcmaster is not that good and they give all their attention to co op students. I am really confused which one shoud I accept. Can anyone please help me with this.

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Congratulations.
How much experience do you have?

Also if your could share your profile and gmat...it would be great.

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Thank you.
Currently I have 3 years of work experience. GMAT 680 and GPA 3.5

you got a 680 and they only gave you full time? now I am worried for myself. what is your 3 year work experience in?

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29 Jan 2019, 10:46

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hrishipatil72 wrote:

Hi All,

I have received admission offer for full time MBA from Mcmaster University and Concordia University. As per some current students of Mcmaster, though Mcmaster is ranked higher than Concordia, full time MBA at Mcmaster is not that good and they give all their attention to co op students. I am really confused which one shoud I accept. Can anyone please help me with this.

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Thank you.
Currently I have 3 years of work experience. GMAT 680 and GPA 3.5

you got a 680 and they only gave you full time? now I am worried for myself. what is your 3 year work experience in?

Yeah, that's surprising. Now I'm worried too. Did you not do so well in the co-op interview? That is the only reason I can see for them not admitting you into the Co-op program.

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30 Jan 2019, 13:59

I was offered a position in the full time MBA starting September. Let me know if I can be of any help.

Good luck

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31 Jan 2019, 10:02

sjm360 wrote:

hrishipatil72 wrote:

Hi All,

I have received admission offer for full time MBA from Mcmaster University and Concordia University. As per some current students of Mcmaster, though Mcmaster is ranked higher than Concordia, full time MBA at Mcmaster is not that good and they give all their attention to co op students. I am really confused which one shoud I accept. Can anyone please help me with this.

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Thank you.
Currently I have 3 years of work experience. GMAT 680 and GPA 3.5

you got a 680 and they only gave you full time? now I am worried for myself. what is your 3 year work experience in?[/quote]

Yeah, that's surprising. Now I'm worried too. Did you not do so well in the co-op interview? That is the only reason I can see for them not admitting you into the Co-op program.[/quote]
Can you please explain what factors are involved for the school to select a candidate for Full time and Co-op?? Also I was told Co-op is for people with relatively less experience only. Please provide some information on which one is better.

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31 Jan 2019, 10:05

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I was offered a position in the full time MBA starting September. Let me know if I can be of any help.

Good luck

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Congrats !
Can you please give information about the timelines? like in how many days after the submission of the KIRA interview you got the email for skype interview and then in how many days you got the offer? Also you applied for only Full Time? Do they decide whether to put the candidate into Full time or Co-op?

TIA

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FelTarrin wrote:

I was offered a position in the full time MBA starting September. Let me know if I can be of any help.

Good luck

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Congrats !
Can you please give information about the timelines? like in how many days after the submission of the KIRA interview you got the email for skype interview and then in how many days you got the offer? Also you applied for only Full Time? Do they decide whether to put the candidate into Full time or Co-op?

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Samreen

I applied for co-op . 700 gmat and 18 months work experience . 1 December submitted application. KIRA 17 December . 16th Skype . 30 offer for full time . I presume that co-op has too many applicants and seats are near full for international student. I could be wrong not sure but I don't understand the reason I got full time with 18 months exp. I am going ahead with the admit as I have applied for only 1 college.

All the best

Originally posted by FelTarrin on 31 Jan 2019, 10:10.
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31 Jan 2019, 10:15

FelTarrin wrote:

Samreen9293 wrote:

FelTarrin wrote:

I was offered a position in the full time MBA starting September. Let me know if I can be of any help.

Good luck

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Congrats !
Can you please give information about the timelines? like in how many days after the submission of the KIRA interview you got the email for skype interview and then in how many days you got the offer? Also you applied for only Full Time? Do they decide whether to put the candidate into Full time or Co-op?

TIA

Samreen

I applied for co-op . 700 gmat and 18 months work experience in an R and D Bluetooth project. 1 December submitted application. KIRA 17 December . 16th Skype . 30 offer for full time . I presume that co-op has too many applicants and seats are near full for international student. I could be wrong not sure but I don't understand the reason I got full time with 18 months exp. I am going ahead with the admit as I have applied for only 1 college.

All the best

Great Thanks. All the best to you too.

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06 Feb 2019, 10:57

FelTarrin wrote:

Samreen9293 wrote:

FelTarrin wrote:

I was offered a position in the full time MBA starting September. Let me know if I can be of any help.

Good luck

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Congrats !
Can you please give information about the timelines? like in how many days after the submission of the KIRA interview you got the email for skype interview and then in how many days you got the offer? Also you applied for only Full Time? Do they decide whether to put the candidate into Full time or Co-op?

TIA

Samreen

I applied for co-op . 700 gmat and 18 months work experience . 1 December submitted application. KIRA 17 December . 16th Skype . 30 offer for full time . I presume that co-op has too many applicants and seats are near full for international student. I could be wrong not sure but I don't understand the reason I got full time with 18 months exp. I am going ahead with the admit as I have applied for only 1 college.

All the best

Congratulations and welcome to DeGroote

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14 Feb 2019, 11:30

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Does anyone know if there is a https://gmatclub.com/chat group for the 2019 intake?

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15 Feb 2019, 02:34

Hi All,

I applied to the Degroote FT MBA on 20th December 2018 and received an offer on 18th Jan 2019. Other than the KIRA interviews, there was a short 15 minute skype interview on 7th Jan before I received the offer.

Is there a https://gmatclub.com/chat group for admitted students where we can all connect? Please share the number or add me :+92 304 7779875

6 years experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, GMAT 640, B.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Good luck to all still awaiting a decision!

Regards,
Ammar

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17 Feb 2019, 19:36

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Hello guys,
I got admitted two weeks ago by degroote coop mba. hope to see you guys at the end of august.

background
english language 2015 bachelor graduate
2ys start-up e-commerce marketing&product operation[mainly focusing on content, activity organized, user activity]
7-month public relations
over 1y freelancer

gmat:670[i took 4 times, 610-600-670-640]
ielts:7.5, L7.5, R9.0, W6.0, S6.5
GPA:3.34

Timeline
12.19 submit application
12.21 got kira[finish in 5 days]
12.25 kira finished
1.23 1st interview by admissions office
1.30 2nd interview by career centre
2.5 got offer

PS: I got two skype interviews, each nearly 20min

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22 Feb 2019, 17:52

International applicant
AD from coop program
Gmat 750 TOEFL 101
WE 2.5 yrs
Industry consulting
GPA undergraduate 83/100
Jan. 7 submit
Jan. 15 documents all received
Feb. 2 invited to interview
Feb. 22 interview and offer

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22 Feb 2019, 18:26

Admitted to the Full Time MBA.. Can someone please point to the https://gmatclub.com/chat group for the admits?

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