Calling all UBC Sauder MBA Applicants: [Aug 2020 Intake] Class of 2022

In my case it took them 8 days

Good luck!

That is really fast. I submitted application on Oct 31st. But haven't heard anything yet. Hope to get an answer soon.

Would you mind to share your interview debrief? and your background?

Thank you

Sorry, I thought I answered yesterday.

Well my background, I am an engineer, with low GMAT, average TOEFL and 20 years of experience in manufacturing.

My interview was very relaxed, the person that interview me was very nice and approachable.

The questions were about experiences, "Tell me about a time you made a mistake", "Why an MBA and why now?", Goals after the PMA, that kind of questons.

It was only 30 minutes and I actually had a good time.

Hi.need some guidance on my case. I had applied in R1 but I got a mail that my English language document is not there and hence my application has not been forwarded to the admissions committee, even though my transcripts are in English. What is sadder is that I got to know this only when I asked them about the status of my application after. This has led to delay in my application, impacting my chances. Can somebody guide me on the way forward or if there is anyone I can contact regarding this. I stay far away from my grad university and it is almost impossible to get a letter from them mentioning that my studies were in English.

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Thanks for your reply.Didn't understand why you said 3 days. I do have my general IELTS but I guess they won't accept it.

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I chose to do interview through Skype since I live in Montreal.

I received the interview invitation after 2 weeks I submitted my application. I would say pretty fast.

I googled the interviewer, he is like a third party consultant for the school, more like a headhunter.

Questions are very much like a job interview:

Basic question: why Sauder? What can you bring to the class? What do you want to learn from the class? What do you want to improve? What is your long term goal?

Other questions are mostly based on my work experience: what situation you had that you need to resolve conflicts? What misconception your co-workers had about you and how did you eliminate that?

It is only 30 mins, mostly he asks questions and then I answered.

At the end, he asked if I have anything to share with him? I basically just wanted to ask him questions, but he doesn't really have answers and I understand because he is not really employee of Sauder.

One thing is that he started to connect with me from Skype to confirm if I am the right contact for interview 30 mins before scheduled time. Then he asked me if I am ready, we could start earlier rather than waiting for 30 mins and I agreed with him.

He didn't really say when you can get an result at the end though, I was trying to ask, but knowing that he is only hired for interview, I would assume he is not familiar on that either.

Good luck to everyone.

I had my interview recently as well. Interviewer was a student services manager unrelated to the MBA program. Same questions as other have posted on here nothing new to add. Very conversational. He ended it with "hope to see you at UBC next year. You seem like a very strong candidate". I'll provide update when I find out my fate.

Received my admit today. Interviewed on 18th November. Can anyone throw some light into how scholarship decisions are announced by the school?..Is it through the offer letter itself or through some separate mail?

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