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Calling all MBS Melbourne MBA Applicants: 2021 August Intake

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flygirl116

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22 Dec 2020, 23:43

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I got the same letter for the Clemenger BBDO Scholarship. The letter said that I will be having an interview for the scholarship in Jan.

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23 Dec 2020, 03:38

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Congratulations! Does anyone happen to know if there is a similar shortlisting process for the Dean's International Scholarship?

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08 Jan 2021, 06:00

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Hi guys, any update on R2 results?

I submitted mine before the R2 deadline ended and haven't heard anything apart from "Application Submitted" email. I got shortlisted for a scholarship as well but no other communication yet.

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Barkhayot

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08 Jan 2021, 08:08

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Exact the same situation

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ndrawhy

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13 Jan 2021, 23:23

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In 2019, I completed my application in the R2, received interview invitation on 17 January, got interviewed on 23 January, and recieved the decision on 6 February. Hope this helps.

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14 Jan 2021, 11:21

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ndrawhy

Thanks for the update. It looks like MBS is very quick in reverting with updates and doesn't keep the applicants waiting.

Did you hear back fasih96 Barkhayot ?

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15 Jan 2021, 02:51

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Nikhil

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Thanks for the update. It looks like MBS is very quick in reverting with updates and doesn't keep the applicants waiting.

Did you hear back fasih96 Barkhayot ?

My experience wasn't similar though. I applied a week or so before the R2 deadline and had all but given up expecting a call when I got one last week. I had the interview today and was told I should expect a final response within 10 business days so potentially in the start of February.

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15 Jan 2021, 09:07

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Nothing yet

Nikhil

ndrawhy

Thanks for the update. It looks like MBS is very quick in reverting with updates and doesn't keep the applicants waiting.

Did you hear back fasih96 Barkhayot ?

lesiuta

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17 Jan 2021, 18:51

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GMAT score: 650
WE (years) : 13
Industry: Construction
Nationality: Russia
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I applied for R2 around the deadline on 29th of November. I have got a notice on 8th of December that my application has been forwarded to the School’s Selection Committee for review. No news by now.

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17 Jan 2021, 19:51

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The same situation with everyone

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anthracene

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23 Jan 2021, 21:08

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Congrats to those that have been successful in gaining a seat in the class to date.

I'm a grad from the 2020 class and would be happy to answer any questions people might have.

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23 Jan 2021, 21:39

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Did anyone hear back on the final decision? Did they specify a timeline?

lesiuta

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23 Jan 2021, 21:54

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Nikhil

Did anyone hear back on the final decision? Did they specify a timeline?

I have got an interview invitation that is scheduled at the beginning of February. Thanks to everybody who shared interview experience. It was useful)

Nikhil

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23 Jan 2021, 21:58

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lesiuta

Nikhil

Did anyone hear back on the final decision? Did they specify a timeline?

I have got an interview invitation that is scheduled at the beginning of February. Thanks to everybody who shared interview experience. It was useful)

Sounds great. I request you to tell us your interview experience at the following link once you are done with your interview. All the best

https://gmatclub.com/forum/melbourne-mb ... brief.html

Barkhayot

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29 Jan 2021, 20:27

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I and my friend we had interview in 2 days. David Tan was interviewer. If he is ur interviewer tell him that u r going to back to ur country and believe me u impress him. There were routine questions like why MBS, why MBA at this stage of ur life?

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lesiuta

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31 Jan 2021, 21:45

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Barkhayot

Thank you, Barkhayot, for your tip! I am supposed to have a lady interviewer. Anyway, I expect to get the same question.
Hope your interview went smoothly. Keep fingers crossed!

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31 Jan 2021, 23:36

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Hi all! So I had my interview last week and got asked the generic questions - why MBA, why MBS but it was mostly conversational and went on for 1 hour and 5 minutes even though it was scheduled only for 30 minutes. It was a fun interview to say the least.

Having said that does anyone know how long it takes to hear back from MBS regarding a decision. The interviewer said that I’d hear back soon but didn’t give me a specific timeline 😅

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fasih96

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06 Feb 2021, 07:03

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Has anyone from R2 who's been interviewed a few weeks back gotten a final decision? My interview was 3 weeks ago and I've all but given up on hearing back from them.
I had to wait an awfully long time to get the interview call too and had actually accepted that I likely wasnt going to be making the cut when I finally got it. Now I'm a bit scared that since they're taking a while that it's likely game over.

lesiuta

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10 Feb 2021, 01:24

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Nikhil

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Nikhil

Did anyone hear back on the final decision? Did they specify a timeline?

I have got an interview invitation that is scheduled at the beginning of February. Thanks to everybody who shared interview experience. It was useful)

Sounds great. I request you to tell us your interview experience at the following link once you are done with your interview. All the best

https://gmatclub.com/forum/melbourne-mb ... brief.html

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lesiuta

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10 Feb 2021, 01:42

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fasih96

The time you mentioned in your posts is normal for MBS. Check previous year forum. As MBS cancelled last year intake, I assume they take their time to make decisions that correspond to the school's superior reputation and diversity expectations.
Good luck!