Calling Simon (Rochester) MBA Applicants: 2021 Intake [Class of 2023]

I am an international applicant too and I applied on 15th Feb. I got an email on 18th saying that my application was complete. No update after that. Do you get an email if you are invited to an interview or do you have check the portal for the status?

I haven’t received any email regarding the interview till now, I think we have to wait for some more time.

Hello everyone. I will recommend that those who applied with a GMAT/GRE waiver should consider taking one of those tests and submit a test score. It is a very competitive year and a waiver may constitute one data point less for evaluating a candidate's viability.

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Has any R3 applicant received an interview invite yet?

No not yet.

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I have. Submitted application on 15th Feb, interview invite on 19th Feb, interviewed on 23rd Feb.

Can you share your profile? Are you an international applicant?

WE: 55 months
Industry: Energy
Function: Finance
International applicant: Asia
Undergrad: first-class honours (from UK) (GPA: ~3.7)
Applied with GMAT waiver.

I have. Submitted application on 15th Feb, interview invite on 19th Feb, interview on 23rd Feb.[/quote]

Can you share your profile? Are you an international applicant?[/quote]

WE: 55 months
Industry: Energy
Function: Finance
International applicant: Asia
Undergrad: first-class honours (from UK) (GPA: ~3.7)
Applied with GMAT waiver.[/quote]
Oh that’s nice. I submitted my application on 14th February but still waiting for my interview invite.

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Can you share your profile? Are you an international applicant?[/quote]

WE: 55 months
Industry: Energy
Function: Finance
International applicant: Asia
Undergrad: first-class honours (from UK) (GPA: ~3.7)
Applied with GMAT waiver.[/quote]
Oh that’s nice. I submitted my application on 14th February but still waiting for my interview invite.

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Good luck! There is plenty of time for R3 to receive the invite.
I too submitted my main application on 14th Feb and did the video essay on 15th Feb.
Will update about the decision here.

WE: 55 months
Industry: Energy
Function: Finance
International applicant: Asia
Undergrad: first-class honours (from UK) (GPA: ~3.7)
Applied with GMAT waiver.[/quote]
Oh that’s nice. I submitted my application on 14th February but still waiting for my interview invite.

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Good luck! There is plenty of time for R3 to receive the invite.
I too submitted my main application on 14th Feb and did the video essay on 15th Feb.
Will update about the decision here. [/quote]
All the best mate.

Oh that’s nice. I submitted my application on 14th February but still waiting for my interview invite.

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Good luck! There is plenty of time for R3 to receive the invite.
I too submitted my main application on 14th Feb and did the video essay on 15th Feb.
Will update about the decision here. [/quote]
All the best mate.[/quote]


Hi. Happy to update that I got the admit!

Can you share your profile? Are you an international applicant?[/quote]

WE: 55 months
Industry: Energy
Function: Finance
International applicant: Asia
Undergrad: first-class honours (from UK) (GPA: ~3.7)
Applied with GMAT waiver.[/quote]
Oh that’s nice. I submitted my application on 14th February but still waiting for my interview invite.

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Good luck! There is plenty of time for R3 to receive the invite.
I too submitted my main application on 14th Feb and did the video essay on 15th Feb.
Will update about the decision here. [/quote]
All the best mate.[/quote]


Hi. Happy to update that I got the admit![/quote]
Congratulations😊

Hi Private321,

Can you share your interview debrief? I am gonna interview today. Thank you

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Sure Linhtang. Following is a list of questions that I collected through GMATclub forum and used to prepare for my interview.

1) Tell me about yourself. Walk me through your resume.
2) Short Term /long-term goal. Any specific industry/companies/functions? What are some target companies you aspire to work in?
3) Why this is the right time for you to pursue MBA? (Why MBA, Why now)
4) Why do you want to come to Simon? / What about Simon makes it a good fit for you?
5) How will you contribute to Simon?
6) Which extracurriculars I would like to try?
7) What is your backup plan in case that plan doesn’t go as expected?
8) Have you had any experience of traveling internationally? If not do you have any experience across different cultures. / Travelled to other countries on work assignments. Do you have any international work experience?
9) Strength and weakness?
10) Tell me more about this experience you have mentioned in your resume./ Tell me about your time at your company. / Can you explain to me what you do in your current role and how does your day looks like?
11) Tell me about your hobbies. / What do you like to do outside of work?
12) Do you have any questions for me?

I faced questions in line with the above list. Prepare with these questions and know your resume well. Make sure you ask questions to the interviewer that shows you have done your research and that you are very interested in Simon. Be confident and show your excitement for the program!

Good luck!

All the best Linhtang Can you also share your interview experience at the following link when you are done with your interview? Thanks

https://gmatclub.com/forum/simon-roches ... brief.html

Has anyone who interviewed on or after February 4th heard back with an admit ? this is for round 2!

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