Calling all Rotman MBA Applicants: 2022 Intake [Class of 2024]

Could someone please help with this query?

Hey, the following questions:

• How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
• List three to five attributes or characteristics that best describe the candidate (single words only, no sentences please).
• Of the qualities listed above, in which areas has the applicant distinguished himself/herself most?
• What would you consider the applicant’s primary area for improvement or growth?
• How would you rate the applicant’s potential for becoming a successful business leader?
• Please provide your overall recommendation in the text field below.

Thanks for sharing. Where did you find this? And what’s the word limit?

FYI: I do not intend to discourage anyone applying to Rotman but in full disclosure would like you to go through the thread by a Rotman Alum. Please also note, it’s her/his opinion based on her/his experience. But the thread will surely give great pointers regarding the questions one should ask themselves and the adcom before making a decision worth well over CAD 100k

FYI: I do not intend to discourage anyone applying to Rotman but in full disclosure would like you to go through the thread by a Rotman Alum. Please also note, it’s her/his opinion based on her/his experience. But the thread will surely give great pointers regarding the questions one should ask themselves and the adcom before making a decision worth well over CAD 100k a-rotman-grad-feedback-368171.html?fl=email#p2856660

Thanks! Yes that makes sense. She responded to me earlier today asking me: “to confirm, you want us to wait to assess your application until you have rewritten you GMAT?”

I’m not sure what to reply. In a sense yes, I want them to wait but then by January/February 2022, many of the spots will have already been filled and it just defeats the purpose of applying by the early deadline where I’m supposed to get a decision early. But on the other hand, I want them to assess as is cause I might still be accepted and make the most of an early application.

I’m not sure is she trying to hint here, cause she seems quite ambigious. I believe she should advise me of what’s best for my application.

Let me know what you guys think!

To me it sounds like they wont call you to interview unless you improve your score.
I might be wrong though...

Last year I had a different plan than this year, and applied to INSEAD and LBS. INSEAD directly asked me to retake the GMAT/GRE in a 6 month window in order to get a call to interviews (I applied in R2 but they interviewed me with the R3 applicants), LBS sent me to WL.

So if they ask you if you are planning to retake, to me it sounds that they are interested in your profile but your score is too low for them...

Hey Guys!

Hope you're all deep in preparing your application now and some of you are preparing for interviews. For all of you struggling on how to approach the Spike Factor essay, here is my take on it -
https://linktr.ee/edusimplified

Hope this helps.
Best,

Well, I’d advise they are hinting your GMAT is a problem somewhat, otherwise taking you seriously. Tread with caution. Have a clear goal- Getting IN or getting early?

Its easier said than done I know but that’s what it is.

If you can’t retake GMAT anytime soon, just email her clearly stating that to assess as is

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Early applicants, needed some insight around spike factor essay. I’m applying in R1 wanted to know if you could allocate % to work, extra curricular, long term vision & contribution to rotman (& rotman values) from your essay. How much would you give to each? [Eg. Work: 20%, Extra: 50%, Long Term: 20%, Contribution to Rotman: 10%]

nanoname, I doubt if anyone would be able to allocate them with such precision. In my humble opinion, your focus should be on using examples that can strongly support your spike factor(s). I am sure the spike factor, that you will end up choosing, will be aligned with Rotman values somehow. You cannot delve too much on your long term vision anyway, as its a 1000 words essay. So the focus should be on highlighting your spike factor. You can pick one that lets you use an anecdote from work and another lets you use an anecdote from something outside work. They want to know and understand you outside your Cv. However, they know 1000 words are not enough to cover everything. Put your best foot forward! All the best

mchi9ss4, I think you should let her know that you are going to give it another go. Saying that you wouldn’t even attempt would not emphasise your seriousness and commitment for the school. Just give it another go and don’t take too long. Try to get it done before R2 deadline and try to keep atleast 20 to 30 days buffer from R2 deadline, as that is one of the busiest months they have in application season. If you get an improved score, good for you, even if you don’t, then you have showed them that you are a serious applicant and then your competition is with other applicants from your geography in the diversity pool. Bottomline is to give GMAT another go. Best of luck, Mate!

Wow ok. Thanks for the update. Couldn’t see much movement in the tracker here. A little worried since I haven’t got an interview invite yet. Looks like they’re starting with the interviews a little late this year, considering decision date is oct 15th.

Has only one person from India gotten an interview invite here? That’s a surprisingly low number.

True, only one indian got 8t atleast on this forum. It is really surprising. Maybe lets hope they start rolling next week as Oct 15 is deadline. Still, its kinda sending chills

Has anyone applied to ROTMAN using GRE and got an interview invite? Also, any idea what is a safe GRE score for Rotman? Tried checking decision tracker but the applicant pool seemed small.

Any idea about how much time do they generally take to send out invites?

Typically max time they take to send out invites be like in 3-4 weeks. But i guess looking at the status over here, I suspect the adcom were flooded with a lot of apps this year.

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