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I will check that, but the best thing could be a small printable page that we can show them at the door.

If you end up having to pay for entrance, I will reimburse you $5-10 and anyone else who registers (through GC link).


You won't be asked to pay!

Hello, I'm with the QS team. If you register online with the links from GMAT Club, it will attribute your registration to them. With some of our partners, there is an email that you print off but in this case, just say that you have signed up with GMAT Club at the door and there won't be a problem.
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Hi,

I already registered for the tour in Toronto. Should I re-register using GMATclub to save $10?
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Hi,

I already registered for the tour in Toronto. Should I re-register using GMATclub to save $10?
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No, you're fine. Just mention GMAT Club at the door.
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wow !!
Can we encourage them to do the similar events more often in Asia - especially India and China? We have lot of Gmat-Clubbers from these 2 countries.
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The number of events and how often we run them will depend on the demand. I know India has been big, I would imagine they'll be looking to expand.

We have Premium MBA events happening in Asia quite soon, which are a more interactive event with roundtable discussions. Great chance to work on your interview skills, get more info about universities and network! If you're in Asia Pacific, encourage your friends to go and these events can continue to get better!
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Hmm. I registered, but will be sure to mention gmatclub at the door :)
Also attending the LA event - Any fellow gmatclubbers up to meet up / grab some coffee?
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I'll be coming up from San Diego myself. I wouldn't mind meeting some other GMAT Clubbers as well.
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FYI. MBA ToolKit Free App for iPhone is out with schedules and city information for the MBA World Tour






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So what did everyone think of the Los Angeles tour stop yesterday?

Just a little background...I'm a 28/f with 5 years w.e., currently working in supply chain/operations as an analyst, and I have not yet taken the GMAT. I intend to matriculate into b-school in the Fall of 2011, and I came up from San Diego to attend the September 11th, 2010 tour stop.


The Venue
The Wilshire Grand in downtown LA appeared to be just the right size. There was at least one other event going on at the same time and plenty of people milling around, but not so many that one felt crowded, and neither did it seem pathetically empty because the rooms were too big for the crowd. Parking at the Wilshire is all valet, but thank goodness for validation at the Kaplan table, because then I only ended up paying $12 as opposed to $45.

Registration
I pre-registered via the GMATClub link, told the lady at the registration counter that I had done so, and she waived the $5 entry fee. She did confirm that they had no way to verify this and it wasn't a big deal. Even if I did end up paying $5, for the amount of information available in the form of collateral and face time with admission reps, that was a steal! When you check in, you receive a badge with a number on it, but no name tag. This comes into play later.

Panel Discussion: Study in Europe
I intend to study in the UK or Europe, so I attended this session, which was held in one of the smaller rooms. There were four panelists, representing IE (Spain), ESADE (Spain), Cranfield (UK), and Bocconi (Italy). (Imperial, HEC Paris, and MIP were a part of the originally published lineup, but I guess there was a decision to sub in Cranfield and Bocconi at the last minute?) The discussion was facilitated by a member of the QS World MBA tour staff, who invited the reps to speak briefly on their school and on studying in Europe in general. I thought that the panelists were engaging, open, and honest about the realities of choosing to pursue your MBA in Europe as a US citizen. Prospective applicants asked some pretty good questions to which nearly every panelist contributed an answer. I'm glad I attended this session not just to learn information, but it also gave me a good chance to formulate some questions to approach the reps with later during the MBA Fair.

Kaplan's GMAT Challenge Class
This was essentially a quick and dirty crash course on what to expect of and how to prepare for the GMAT led by the humble Michael Raben. (If you were there, you'd know that I was being completely facetious in that description.) He pulled no punches in telling the audience that he is the foremost authority on the GMAT and that if you want those 700+ scores, you are going to have to work your ass off for them. (With Kaplan's help, of course!) I've been prepping for the test since late July rather haphazardly, and I found this session to be both informative and a good wake-up call. In the limited amount of time, he did dispense with some specific strategy advice and went through a few quantitative and verbal questions in the handout material with us.

MBA Fair
This was it--the big show. Your opportunity to talk to reps with your sweaty palms and stammering questions. Oh, that was just me? :) Actually, I'm confident that I didn't appear to be a dithering fool with a cold fish handshake because I can put my game face on when the need arises, but it did take some time on my part to work up the nerve and dive in. Once I took the plunge, I spoke to recruiters at Imperial College (UK), ESADE (Spain), London Business School (UK), HEC Paris (France), and Bocconi (Italy). Of those five, I had only done preparatory research on the first three, but I found Tyler Henderson, recruiter for Bocconi, to be so engaging during the EU Discussion Panel that I sought him out to follow up on a couple of points he made earlier. I picked up materials from all of them, including brochures and business cards, which all went into my portfolio and/or swag bag. Seriously, you pick up a lot of paper at these things. My arm is still tired. Every table was equipped with not only the school's collateral material, but also a sign-in sheet where you would write in your name, e-mail, and badge number. Presumably this is so that you can be added to mailing lists/and or followed up with by a recruiter.

My Key Takeaways
As anxious as we all are to prove our merit to get in, business schools are just as interested in ensuring that potential students are making the right choices for them--which means being honest enough with yourself to make the decision as to whether not an MBA is even for you in the first place, and then to find the program that suits your personality, potentials, and most importantly, your goals. Even if that means sending you to another table. Getting a few minutes to speak to reps from the school is invaluable, and I've come away with some new action plans for myself to further my research, such as getting in touch with more alumni and taking further advantage of online information sessions, etc. since flying over to Europe for a week to go school hopping isn't a realistic venture for me anytime soon. While I did sacrifice a Saturday afternoon, $12 in parking, and about a quarter tank of gas, that was nothing compared to what I felt I gained. Even if you are just in the thinking/considering stages and aren't even 100% sure you want to get an MBA, I highly recommend attending a tour stop near you.
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I'd have to agree with RiaLucia, I also found the QS World MBA Tour very informative.
Thanks BB for the GMATClub registration hook-up, saved some money :)

My biggest tip would be to be patient. If you're aiming for certain schools, warm up a bit and talk to with some reps at other ones. Also, a big plus was that many schools brought some of their alumni or current students to, so you can definitely dive deeper with some questions the general adcom might not answer (like most popular professors, courses, etc.). Check out the MBA Fair pdf file, there's some good tips in there, but I'd omit the "print your resume" one for sure.

The other + I got was talking with other attendees and finding out what they were looking for in a MBA. It just gives you ideas of how people vocalize their thoughts, which would be useful for essays and interviews also :)
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I attended the San Francisco fair today and I agree with both RiaLucia and thisguy. The SF fair was in the Fairmont on California + Mason and was an excellent venue. I found street parking a block (and unfortunately, very steep hill) away. I also got in for free by mentioning GMATClub (thanks BB!).

I would also recommend signing up for the Connects 1-2-1 event that is held before the fair, if it is offered at your location. This gives you an opportunity to have a one-on-one interview with an ad com from a number of schools. Also, if you get an invitation to speak with a school in which you're interested in a smaller group setting, I highly recommend this as well. I spoke with the Cranfield rep one-on-one and attended a group ESADE session. They're helpful and they give you some more face time with the reps. I also attended the Cambridge info session Friday night in Palo Alto, which was really insightful, especially since a couple of alumni attended as well.

I recommend wearing at very least business casual. Most of the reps and several of the attendees were in business attire.

Each rep is different, but it's definitely beneficial to come prepared with questions for the schools in which you're interested. Some of them were content just talking about the program, others asked some very pointed questions about why I was considering their MBA program and what I wanted to get out of an MBA.

If you're still on the fence, I recommend going; I found it interesting, helpful, and motivating. I think it also helped to say yay or nay to some schools about which I wasn't sure.
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Anybody attending the Tour in Toronto?
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I am going to the event today but the website says the seminar is for EMBA applicants. Is this for MBA applicant, EMBA applicants, or both?
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Am heading to the London event on Saturday - if anyone wants to meet up then give me a shout.

Likewise if anyone has any last-minute suggestions for searching questions I can ask.

I went to the same event last year and took a lot from it, but really didn't get much face time with many of the schools. Will try to do more this year now my ideas are a little firmer, but am still quite concerned about coming off as not having thought it all through.

Anyway, will do what I can and see how it goes...
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