Calling all Degroote (McMaster) applicants for 2015 intake

Question

Hi Guys,

Please share your experiences and admit status for the year 2015 intake. I have received offer from Degroote MBA(coop). :-D

Thank You

pankaj123 · Answer

Hey, I have got my admit from degroote (MBA-CO OP)..for this fall

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dubeysitanshu · Answer

Hi Pankaj,

Congrats!!.. so have you decided on taking up the offer?

pankaj123 · Answer

Hi dubey,
Yeah i am planning to take up the offer...what about you???

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dubeysitanshu · Answer

Hi dubey,
Yeah i am planning to take up the offer...what about you??? (/quote)

Nice!!...
For now yes I have accepted the offer, infact I have also secured permit (need permit, since I am an international student) based on the offer. But I am waiting for Sauder's reply. 
I must say though, Degroote's Co-OP program does seem good on paper and its location ie closer to GTA gives it an edge.

So whats your profile, if you dont mind asking me? Did you get through any other schools?

pankaj123 · Answer

Well...congos on that...
Am an international student as well...
I got an admit from john molson as well...
Regarding degroote coop...i second ur statement... Which is why i prefer that..
But still a bit confused..
Do tell me about that permit.. As i haven't started my procedure..

What about u??

Regarding degroote coop...i second ur statement...which is why...i prefer it...
But still a bit confused..

Do tell me abt the permit.
As i haven't started my procedure

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dubeysitanshu · Answer

For study permit just follow CIC website to the teeth. I applied on my own got it in 3 weeks. Make sure you get your medical and biometrics (if req in your case) done beforehand, should speed things up.

dubeysitanshu · Answer

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informatio ... tudent.asp

pankaj123 · Answer

Wow...thanks a ton..
Well..any other admits other than degroote and sauder

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dubeysitanshu · Answer

I am still waiting for Sauder's decision. 
I also got into DAL corporate residency.

As of now, I am leaning towards Degroote Co-OP.

omega11 · Answer

In terms of my candidate profile, I am a strong contender but the only thing I am scared of is my GMAT score. I am trying my best but reaching 600 is looking tough. I will have my exam towards the end of the month and will see how it goes. Any advice?

dubeysitanshu · Answer

First of all.. All the best for your exam..
Secondly, If you think your profile is strong and you have requisite years of expereince, do give it a shot. GMAT is just one tick/component in your application.
On the otherhand, If you are applying to Degroote MBA, I think 600 is below average. 600 is minimum requirement. So you should aim to beat that. 
I was first accepted into FT-MBA (later Co-OP), as per the letter from school, the average GMAT for 2014 intake was 629.
So I think, their CO-OP program's GMAT average would be higher, since it is more competitive to get into it when compared to FT.

Are you an international or domestic student?
If you are domestic, then I guess you still have time to apply to the school for 2015 intake.

omega11 · Answer

I will be a domestic applicant. I'm hoping to go beyond 600 and will try my best to beat that barrier.

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zizzy · Answer

So glad to see some people active on the Degroote threads. Anyway, this is me answering the roll call for 2015 applicants. I am an international applicant and have my co op interview in late April, upon which I will get to know if I am offered the co-op program or the full time program.

dubeysitanshu · Answer

Cool!!..welcome to bandwagon ..

All the very best for your CO-OP. Do let us know the outcome.. btw where are you from? Lets keep this thread alive for future discussions..

GMATSmudge · Answer

Hi,

I am also thinking of accepting the offer for the full-time MBA. Any full-time applicants for 2015? I can see that almost all of you are co-op. Any thoughts on the FT program?

Thanks.

dubeysitanshu · Answer

FT or CO-OP.. its just a choice. Both have its own features. In fact in one of the interviews, I did ask about the difference between FT and CO-OP. I was told by interviewer that the only difference is duration/schedule and work term. From academic stand point both are same, even profs. 
In FT, since the duration is short, its more suitable for folks who want to get out there and work asap. CO-OP is more about collecting work experience. 
There is only 1 work term in FT while in Coop there are 3 work terms. As a matter of fact most of the b-schools have only 1 work term.

So as I said its just more about choice. Since the degree, brand and opportunities are going to be the same.
Toronto being the financial epicenter of Canadian economy, choosing Degroote or Rotman or Schulich should have its own advantage. All the 3 are pretty good b-schools in and around Toronto.

And if suddenly Co-OP interests you, you could always ask Ad-com about the possible options before you start the program because once you get enrolled nothing can be done about it.

GMATSmudge · Answer

Thanks Sitanshu. As an interantional student, do you think that it makes better sense to opt for the co-op program since it places you in the industry earlier? Does it make the job search easier once you graduate compared to the FT program?

zizzy · Answer

From India. I guess both of confirmed co-op admits are from India as well.

dubeysitanshu · Answer

In terms of job prospects, I am in same boat as you are.. But again.. It depends on what you want from the MBA. If you are career switcher, may be CO-OP has advantage else FT is a better fit. Since you graduate earlier ie in just 20 months, which is standard MBA duration in any b-school, instead of 28 months. If you are riding on with some very good years of experience, then I guess Co-OP will be waste of your time. Personally, I chose Co-OP over FT because I wanted a career switch. So go ahead and gather your thoughts on WHY MBA?

Because only that answer can resolve your dilemma.

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