Rotman MBA, Toronto | Application and Interview Advice

[@TOP10HUB_]

That's exactly what my plan is, I'm currently pursuing cfa level 2. This is exactly what I'm planning to do

[@AshwinVishwanathan]

Make sure you complete all 3 levels of CFA. And use the rest of the time to improve your extracurriculars and community leadership so you'll be well positioned when it's time to apply.

[@TOP10HUB_]

@@AshwinVishwanathan yes surely!!

[@Harshit-Srivastava-1506]

Having learned about uploading 3 pictures, now I feel bad that I cant apply to Rotman. I never clicked photos of mine, epecially in college. I literally have 0 pics of me doing anything to talk about.

[@AshwinVishwanathan]

Same here Harshit. I disliked posing for photographs and it certainly becomes a disadvantage -- who knew?! However, think of creative ways - are there pictures that are representative of what you've done? Do you doodle? There are many creative ways to showcase you on the essays.

[@stewieblogs167]

​@@AshwinVishwanathan Help me on the pictures thing I applied for MScSM to University of Toronto, Institute of Innovation Department.

[@gauravdua4412]

Can you please help me get in contact with Poona, as I want to apply to the Rotman and have some queries about it?

[@JuvelleMendesABC]

This was a very good interview. Very insightful! I plan to do the weekend MBA from Rotman. If possible can you also shed some light on that as well?

[@AshwinVishwanathan]

Thanks Juvelle. Dont have a student interview lined up for it, but will create a video independently for it. The mechanics should largely be the same though.

[@riyapanchal2808]

Hi, Myself riya, i recently came to canada as a PR from India. I wanted to apply for MBA full time program in University of Toronto. My master in healthcare and hospital management and bachelors in microbiology in India. What else in need for the admission in September 2023 intake.

[@BilalKhan-kv7tf]

I am confused about one thing mentioned in this interview. He mentioned he upload 4 picutres in total for the spike factor essay. 1 with the circuit, 1 with all the trading terminals, 1 in a sports event and 1 of modelling. Doesn't the essay only allow for 3 pictures? Can you please clarify this?

[@AshwinVishwanathan]

What he showcased for the 1st spike of analytics was the journey from a circuit board during engineering to a trading terminal at work.. he combined the two pictures and captioned it as such

[@BilalKhan-kv7tf]

@@AshwinVishwanathan Got it! Just a follow up. Can you explain how the spike factor pictures and the essay go hand in hand. Because all the pictures are to be uploaded as a single pdf seperately from the written essay. So if the pictures are not inside the essay, how is the reference made to the pictures? Does one lable the pictures (1, 2 and 3) in the pdf and then reference is made towards them in the essay? Or does it work in some other way?

[@AshwinVishwanathan]

@@BilalKhan-kv7tf Exactly. If they allow you to caption them, great. You can reference them in the written essay submission and tie the story together. Ashwin

[@BilalKhan-kv7tf]

@@AshwinVishwanathan i am not sure if they allow to caption them. Its not mentioned any where. If you can ask your friend how he did it, that would be great! And thank you so much for this video. Its very helpful!

[@AshwinVishwanathan]

@@BilalKhan-kv7tf check with the school's essay instructions instead - they may change the year you are applying

[@tushargosain571]

Can you tell me the work experience and GMAT score required??

[@AshwinVishwanathan]

There's a broad range. Find their latest median on the school's website.

[@AshwinVishwanathan]

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