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Hi everyone. I just received the offer; below is my application timeline and details.

Application submitted: 1st Sep, 21
Interview invite received: 20th Sep, 21
Interview date: 30th Sep, 21
Decision date: 7th Oct, 21

Kira interview questions:
1. If you could give advice to your younger self, what would it be?
2. Whats your favourite season of the year and why?

Interview questions:
1. Walk me through your resume
2. Why MBA, why Rotman, and why now?
3. Biggest achievement and failure in professional life
4. What other schools have you applied to?
5. Post MBA goals
6. Tell me of a time when you learned something valuable from someone and how it helped you later
7. Tell me of a time when you had to sacrifice something dear to you for someone else
8. Why is international/diverse experience important and how has it helped you? (I have intl work experience)
9. Questions for adcom

Happy to answer any questions!


First of all, Congratulations!

Can you share who conducted your interview?
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Can we jot down points for video essay in the allotted 30 secs?
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Does Rotman send rejection letters? I assume I’ve been rejected since I haven’t heard back yet. I applied in the early round.
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Does Rotman send rejection letters? I assume I’ve been rejected since I haven’t heard back yet. I applied in the early round.


Yes they do send rejection email in case you are. My hunch is that they have a high intake of applicants which is why they haven’t been able to review all applications yet nor have they been able to revert to people who they have interviewed 15-20 days back. It’s best to wait till the 15th Oct
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Hi,
I just received my interview invite. Is the debrief section a good place to start preparing for the interview?
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Did you receive it for R1 or EA?
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Guys, Rotman has a tendency to wait out before giving their decisions for Early bird applications. It’s matter of a week. If you haven’t yet heard any decision, may be it’s a good thing you don’t know for sure. Don’t self reject guys. You have done your bit. Let them do their bit. I understand the anxieties around decision but there’s nothing any of us can do now. Wishing all of you the best. May your wait be worthwhile :) :)
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Hi everyone,

I submitted my R1 application on 2nd Oct (sometime in the night) and got the automated email for the video essay and the timed written essay on the same day itself. This mail mentioned that I have a week from the date of this mail to complete the essays. Unfortunately, due to my work hours, I haven't been able to prepare for these essays and then take the "undisturbed 45mins" out of my daily weekday schedule.

So my doubt is that do I have time till 9th Oct (evening let's say) to complete the essay? Or should I burn the midnight oil tonight?
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You have until EOD of 7th day from the day you got that email Eastern Daylight timezone. See how much time you have in your hand. These essays are not as time consuming. All the best!
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Hi everyone,

I submitted my R1 application on 2nd Oct (sometime in the night) and got the automated email for the video essay and the timed written essay on the same day itself. This mail mentioned that I have a week from the date of this mail to complete the essays. Unfortunately, due to my work hours, I haven’t been able to prepare for these essays and then take the "undisturbed 45mins" out of my daily weekday schedule.

So my doubt is that do I have time till 9th Oct (evening let’s say) to complete the essay? Or should I burn the midnight oil tonight?
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Did you receive it for R1 or EA?

Hi, I received it for the early round. I submitted my application on 2nd Sep.
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Congratulations!

Which region did u apply from?

I applied from the South Asia & Middle East region

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Hi everyone. I just received the offer; below is my application timeline and details.

Application submitted: 1st Sep, 21
Interview invite received: 20th Sep, 21
Interview date: 30th Sep, 21
Decision date: 7th Oct, 21

Kira interview questions:
1. If you could give advice to your younger self, what would it be?
2. Whats your favourite season of the year and why?

Interview questions:
1. Walk me through your resume
2. Why MBA, why Rotman, and why now?
3. Biggest achievement and failure in professional life
4. What other schools have you applied to?
5. Post MBA goals
6. Tell me of a time when you learned something valuable from someone and how it helped you later
7. Tell me of a time when you had to sacrifice something dear to you for someone else
8. Why is international/diverse experience important and how has it helped you? (I have intl work experience)
9. Questions for adcom

Happy to answer any questions!


Was there any 10 mins written question after Kira interview ?

Yes, mine was something like: you are interested in an international exchange course. Write an email to the relevant committee expressing your interest and why you should be selected for the course.

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Guys , I got a Kira interview link on 4th Oct and on the mail it’s written that I need to submit the interview within a week , so do I have time till 10th Oct to submit right?
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Yeah, if you received the kira on 4th, you can submitted on 10th. 7 days
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Hey guys,

Did anyone who applied in R1 phase (i.e. before 4th Oct) get an interview invite yet?
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I applied
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Hey guys,

Did anyone who applied in R1 phase (i.e. before 4th Oct) get an interview invite yet?
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