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Hello,

Just wanted to thank everybody for the valuable inputs I could find here.
This was very helpful for my application.

I applied on June 1rst and got the confirmation of the admission only today. I had to call myself because I have never received the results on the admissions jury (neither on the HEC website nor on my mailbox - seems to be a bug in the system). Got a depressing week end but I guess I appreciate even more now that I know that I am admitted. So relieved !!!!

See you in January guys !!

To answer the question related to the fact someone can be not pre selected despite of a quite positive the candidate profile, I would say that the candidate profile is just a rough estimate. The essays, for example, are a big part of the decision as it clearly shows your project and your motivation. I know I spent a lot of time on my essays (3hours per day during 2 months) in order to make sure I have a consistent project (this was also good for me as I had to be clear about what I wanted).
This is possible that they didn't find what they wanted in your essays

It is not because you are denied once that you can't applied again. My interviewer told me he was denied a first time at the interview stage but decided to analyze what went wrong and applied again (He is now CFO of a top company).
If you know this is what you want to do, keep trying.

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congrats Nico!

welcome to the club :)
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Admitted to J14 batch !! :-D

Is there any group (facebook / linkedin / ..) for J14 admits ?
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Admitted to J14 batch !! :-D

Is there any group (facebook / linkedin / ..) for J14 admits ?

Congrats!

few of us from Jan intake have a group on whatsapp.. PM me your number and I will add you.
There is no separate official group for Jan intake on FB or LinkedIn... we all are in the Sept Intake group as of now.
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Hi Zedzu/all,

It's been a week since admission confirmation, however I still haven't recd the admit letter (hard copy)
Normally, how long did it take for you all ?

Also did anyone hear a word on the scholarships. Per HEC, the decision was supposed to come through by yest afternoon (CET). Nothing as yet.

Regards,
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Hi Zedzu/all,

It's been a week since admission confirmation, however I still haven't recd the admit letter (hard copy)
Normally, how long did it take for you all ?

Also did anyone hear a word on the scholarships. Per HEC, the decision was supposed to come through by yest afternoon (CET). Nothing as yet.

Regards,
Got2domba


Hey,

The official letter will take some time.
You will receive a dhl alert fr tracking when they dispatch it.
You can write to them about scholarships, I got the reply on the specific date that they had mentioned.
Do note that right now a lot of people go on leave as it is summer time.
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Hi All - I got accepted to the Jan 2014 program @ HEC as well :-D

Re stats - 6yr experience in finance + GMAT of 650 (I only did 1 whole exam in my life - i.e. the one on which I got 650)

Interviews were almost 1.5 hours each - both went on really well - I'd say 10 out of 10

Let me know re any questions and I'd be happy to join any groups of those already admitted

Rgds,
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Can I know from the Indian accepts if a 7/10 GPA from Manipal University with entrepreneurial experience will make the cut?

I Plan to apply in Jan 2015, 6 months after graduation.
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I would love to understand why so many people are applying to HEC Paris MBA? According to Businessweek, HEC Paris MBA has the lowest acceptance rate (17%) and one of the highest average GMAT (690) of all MBA programmes in Europe. Why are non-French speaking candidates so interested about France instead of the UK, US, Australia or Asia? The French economy is one of the weakest in Europe and a degree from a French school is not recognized in most regions of the world. The average salaries of MBA graduates in France are lower than in most countries. French is a MUST to find a suitable job in France and French is one of the most difficult languages to learn. Even native French speakers with a regional accent (instead of the Paris one) are having trouble getting any respect. Just imagine someone trying to learn French during the MBA...

I'm very curious to hear about your motivations. I have to admit that I was very puzzled when I saw the admission stats from the HEC Paris MBA compared to INSEAD, IMD or LBS.
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Hi,

Does HEC MBA consider GRE score instead of GMAT? If anyone got in with GRE score do let me know or please provide me any updates on the same. Thanks
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I would love to understand why so many people are applying to HEC Paris MBA? According to Businessweek, HEC Paris MBA has the lowest acceptance rate (17%) and one of the highest average GMAT (690) of all MBA programmes in Europe. Why are non-French speaking candidates so interested about France instead of the UK, US, Australia or Asia? The French economy is one of the weakest in Europe and a degree from a French school is not recognized in most regions of the world. The average salaries of MBA graduates in France are lower than in most countries. French is a MUST to find a suitable job in France and French is one of the most difficult languages to learn. Even native French speakers with a regional accent (instead of the Paris one) are having trouble getting any respect. Just imagine someone trying to learn French during the MBA...

I'm very curious to hear about your motivations. I have to admit that I was very puzzled when I saw the admission stats from the HEC Paris MBA compared to INSEAD, IMD or LBS.

Let me try, I don't know about the others but let me give my reasoning:
When I started looking for a school to do an MBA I had three things in my mind:
Non-english experience
Good opportunities in industry
World class Branding of a business school

I am from India and English is the acceptable professional and academic language here. Personally I always wanted to spend a couple of years or more in a non-english speaking country. It is purely a different cultural experience I am looking out for. An experience where I can have a complete cultural shock and make myself as uncomfortable as possible.

France has some of the world leading companies in various industries- Schneider, Alstom, Areva, Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Safran, Thales, Cassidian, etc. These are some very big names in their respective fields. Most of them are international and are known for recruiting international candidates. I know it because I have spoken to Alumni. Also, HEC Paris is closely associated with these industries. Insead and LBS on the other hand are focused more on consultancy/banking. These companies also have major operations in India. I would like to come back home after few years, so I become a perfect candidate for them too.

HEC Paris is consistently ranked as #1 business school in the world. MBA program is not as highly ranked because of several reasons, but it carries a strong brand whatsoever. Yes, if you ask a layman if he knows about HEC, he would say no. He would have just heard about Harvard or Wharton or LBS. All that's marketing. Anyone who has done research on business school would know HEC. I have spoken to a lot of people who did international MBA from Singapore, US, UK and all of them acknowledge the strong brand of HEC.

French economy is not the weakest, infact historically it has been second strongest in Europe (Germany being the first). It did go into recession but apparently came out of it in no time. I have been closely following them.

The average salaries of MBA graduates in France are lower than in most countries? I don't know how you got this data. If you got it through websites such as FT or even respective B school brochures, don't buy it. There is a huge catch - most of the salaries are reported 3 years after graduation and not the signing salary. Also, salary depends on region you live in. For example, within US itself people in California have much higher salary than their peers in Texas. But it doesn't matter cause they pay higher taxes and cost of living is also high. Salaries also depend on industries. Technology industries will not pay as high as consultancy. Consultancy will not pay as high as Financial or Sales. It is obvious HEC's average salary will be less than Insead or LBS. But if you compare it with candidates getting into similar industry, the salaries are pretty consistent worldwide. I know for my industry a fresh MBA graduate can get anywhere around 60,000 to 80,000 euros which is close to 100k USD.

French language is highly recommended, but it is not hard to learn. You need to give it some time. I have been learning it since last 2-3 months and I have learnt enough to survive the local life or do basic networking. But if you want a job in consultancy, sales, etc which requires customer interaction- you need to master French language. For jobs like strategy, project management, etc. intermediate level is good enough as most of the technology companies are international and they do business in English. Again, I know several alumni who have got a job in these companies and didn't know French.

Hope it helps! :)
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Hello,

I was admitted (January 2014 start) a few months back but never got around to posting anything on this forum. Is there a facebook/linkedin/etc group around to get familiar with each other and/or share information?

Thanks in advance
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Hello,

I was admitted (January 2014 start) a few months back but never got around to posting anything on this forum. Is there a facebook/linkedin/etc group around to get familiar with each other and/or share information?

Thanks in advance

Congrats on the admit!

Yes, there is an official Facebook group now.
I have PMed you the details.

Cheers!
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Hi, I'm preparing the application for the Master in Management at the HEC, have you got any tips for the essays ? I'm not sure about the first two ( personal achievement and failure). What do they mean with personal achievement ? I'm starting the third and last year of my first degree, so I have no work experience ( only an internship), so what am I supposed to write ? And what about the failing situation?
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Hi there, I am admitted to the HEC Paris class commencing Jan 2014..

I applied in the Aug 15 round and got accepted today.

Need help about visa procedures, preparation in the next few months and moving to France.

Also, please PM me the facebook page for Jan 2014 intake class.

Thanks. Hope to see you there in Paris!

Sanjeev.
Indian guy in Japan for 8 yrs.
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Hey,

I got admitted. Is there any facebook group specifically of Jan14 intake?

best,
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Hey,

I got admitted. Is there any facebook group specifically of Jan14 intake?

best,
Congratulations on the admit! :D
Yeah, there is a Facebook page. You can either ask Mathieu to be added to the group, or PM me a link to your profile and I'll invite you to the group.

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I've been admitted to Jan 2014 intake too. See you guys in Jan.
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