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Here is a quick overview of my profile.

[*]--> Canadian (black), underrepresented minority
[*]--> 29 years old
[*]--> Bachelors in Public Administration from a Canadian university (3.2 GPA)
[*]--> 6 years work experience --> sales, policy analyst with federal and provincial levels of government. Currently working for major Canadian bank
[*]--> Extra-curricular --> Volunteer at community radio station at my old university. I help conceptualize and develop radio content. Super fun! Lots of work! I am also co-founder of a small NGO, a statistical project for innovation, research and empowerment in Africa. MBA will provide tools to get project off the ground running.
[*]--> GMAT --> wrote in March 2017. Bombed with a 350. Cutting my losses and switching over to GRE. Cant crack GMAT math. Looking to write Nov 2017
[*]--> Post MBA - use existing expertise in policy formation and analysis to build a career in business-government relations. An MBA will bridge the gap between my background and where I want to go.

What do you think of the profile

So, the good news; you have a pretty good profile.
If you can effectively communicate your goals & your person, you ought to be okay.
Keep in mind we're big on team in your application phase.
We're going to be graded together, working a lot together and ultimately changing the world together.

The not so good. That GMAT.
I didn't have a great GMAT myself so I feel your pain, but I was closer to the class average (650).
If you're switching to the GRE, you have to ace it.
The GRE is scheduled so if you haven't, find those dates.
I would encourage you to brave a GMAT retake(you can pick your own dates).
Take a prep course for it too. You can only get better. I was scoring as high as 660, 690 on practice tests leading up to my test day.
AdCom won't judge your profile based on the lower GMAT but they will be aware of it(when you send it in).

The better news, I've met some of the current class, incoming class, staff and one of our professors.
I would do everything I can to get in.
As long as you can bring up your GRE to the rest of your profile, it is then up to expressing yourself, references and demonstrating your fit.

Keep in mind being black or underrepresented minority does not work the same as in the US.
You either have it or you don't for an MBA.
I'm black as well so I'm rooting for you.
You can do this!

If you haven't, get in touch with an application advisor for their opinion too.
That matters more than what we here can say.

I hope it helps.

Thanks for your reply.

I actually took a prep course with Kaplan here in my city. Even took advantage of their free retake. It was utter garbage and a waste of money. Kaplan's curriculum was not jiving with me. Big emphasis on strategy but no coverage whatsoever on content. I spent the majority of my schooling years avoiding math. I took math for just the first two years of high school and never touched in again in university.

I switched over to Manhattan and it was much better. Spent all summer working through Manhattan's self study syllabus. Did I get anywhere? Yes. Is it enough? No. I was not able to answer all 600-700 level quant questions. Even after diligent practice in one subject area. However, I was smoking the verbal portion.

I took a GRE practice test yesterday and I did not score as low as my first GMAT diagnostic. The math on the GRE is much much more manageable. Plus, scheduling the GRE is like the GMAT. Book an appointment when dates are available. The paper-format though is only offered 3 times a year I believe. I connected with another member on the forum with a background like mine. He was admitted to Rotman via GRE and was also offered a generous scholarship.

These standardized tests are really a tick in a box. I find them to be a total cash grab. How well I do answering an algebra data sufficiency question at a 700-800 level has nothing to do with how well I do in graduate studies. I have enough charisma, confidence and humility which will allow me to blow these applications out of the water.


Thanks again for your kind words. I will PM you so we can connect via Linkedin.

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No problem. I'll be expecting it.
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Hi everyone, I hope that everyone had an excellent weekend!

I am finishing my application for the Queen's MBA, I am a little tight here in terms of visa processing time, however I want to ask you something about the application process. Perhaps MBABoss, aeromati or sidiitm2004 could give their insights on the Cover Letter, I mean it seems to be very broad in terms of topics covered. What would you recommend?

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The cover letter for me summarized who I am and things I could not demonstrate anywhere else in the application.
I would generally advise that you frame it in a way that is interesting to read till the end. Don't go on and on about you.

Talk about your impact; what you've done so far & how you intend to continue that impact with your MBA.
Teamwork is vital so share a bit about how you perform in teams too.

Queen's takes more emphasis on personality fit than other schools in my application experience.
So don't be afraid to share that too.

You've gotten into a lot of other schools so I'm sure your profile won't be a barrier.
Best of luck!
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Hey Guys , I just received the admit, is there any whatsapp group? Please, just let me know who to PM so I can join! Thanks in advance,
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Accepted. :) Can someone Invite me to the Whatsapp group?
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Hey guys, I was just doing some research about the Queen's MBA Job Report, and I can see the placement rate (98%) however it is not discriminated by neither Job Function nor Industry. It also lacks the answer rate, which I think is relevant.

Did you find anything that could help me answer those questions?

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Hey guys, I was just doing some research about the Queen's MBA Job Report, and I can see the placement rate (98%) however it is not discriminated by neither Job Function nor Industry. It also lacks the answer rate, which I think is relevant.

Did you find anything that could help me answer those questions?

Thanks in advance
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Check out the annual report attachment on this post.
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Hey guys, I was just doing some research about the Queen's MBA Job Report, and I can see the placement rate (98%) however it is not discriminated by neither Job Function nor Industry. It also lacks the answer rate, which I think is relevant.

Did you find anything that could help me answer those questions?

Thanks in advance

Check out the annual report attachment on this post.
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Hi MBABoss, thank you. Sure, I saw that report some time ago, however my question was about the response rate to get that 98% placement. I just wanted to make a comparison.
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Hi,

I am an Indian presently based in the US, and will mostly join Queen's, matriculating in 2019.

I wanted to get an idea about the on-ground career outcomes scenario for international students out of the program. Hoping somebody could let me know the actual picture.

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Hey guys,

I know this might not be the appropriate place to ask - but what is the usual range of $$ from Queens?
I have 331 GRE (740 GMAT) and 3.72 CGPA with 3.5 years work exp in Telecom-Digital domain. My choice of school will almost surely be dictated by the amount of money I get offered.

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Hey guys,

I know this might not be the appropriate place to ask - but what is the usual range of $$ from Queens?
I have 331 GRE (740 GMAT) and 3.72 CGPA with 3.5 years work exp in Telecom-Digital domain. My choice of school will almost surely be dictated by the amount of money I get offered.

Thanks in advance.
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Hi,

I am an Indian presently based in the US, and will mostly join Queen's, matriculating in 2019.

I wanted to get an idea about the on-ground career outcomes scenario for international students out of the program. Hoping somebody could let me know the actual picture.

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Congrats on the admit !
Did you get any scholarship/ fellowship ? Our profiles are similar and Im an applicant for class of 2020. Hence asking.

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Well, I did not get the admit yet, I am basing this off of my interview and maybe overall profile (I realize will be pretty embarrassing if I don't get it :D). I will let you know what happens
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Well, I did not get the admit yet, I am basing this off of my interview and maybe overall profile (I realize will be pretty embarrassing if I don't get it :D). I will let you know what happens
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Oops ! :P
Sorry for that bro ! Best of luck and keep us posted :)
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I received an email from them today saying the committee will convene today and they want to discuss the results with me tomorrow. I am guessing this is because I was on good terms with the person concerned, and that also means a ding, and they are letting me off easy. So there you go...wonder what went wrong, will know tomorrow on the call
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I received an email from them today saying the committee will convene today and they want to discuss the results with me tomorrow. I am guessing this is because I was on good terms with the person concerned, and that also means a ding, and they are letting me off easy. So there you go...wonder what went wrong, will know tomorrow on the call
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If the committee hasn’t met yet, you’re likely still a candidate - they like to lock down good candidates immediately after the committee decides to admit. Let us know what you hear back!


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Sure I will, thanks, and I am sorry I don't know how to keep the post I am replying to in the reply. That apart, in a similar logic, if the committee hasn't met yet, how would they know who is being admitted / who to lock down?
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Sure I will, thanks, and I am sorry I don't know how to keep the post I am replying to in the reply. That apart, in a similar logic, if the committee hasn't met yet, how would they know who is being admitted / who to lock down?
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In my case, I was interviewed by the program director, who also happened to be the committee chair. I got the impression that if you did well with him, it held more weight with the committee.


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