MBA Admission and requirments

[Calgal25]

Hi guys,

I am looking to apply to the MBA program into haskayne school of business... thats pretty much the only university i'm applying to as i do not intend to leave Calgary because of my work.

I was wondering if anyone knew the success rate into getting into the program and if anyone had any tips as to what I can do to strenghten my application process?
I am going to write my GMAT sometime in September and apply this winter for next years Fall 2011 intake.

Any help would be appreciated.

P.s I had this thread on Campus chat but thought i'd post here as well in case anyone is doing their MBA or already completed their MBA might be able to help me out

Thanks a million

[dandia89]

I don't want to give you any false information, but when I worked at haskayne, Micheline was the go to person for these types of questions. She's really helpful, just give her a shout

Job Title:

* MBA Admissions Coordinator

Phone:

* +1 (403) 220-3808

Office:

* SH 347

Email:

* [email protected]

[Calgal25]

Thanks a bunch, I actually got intouch with her today and will be going to see her next week...

Originally posted by dandia89
I don't want to give you any false information, but when I worked at haskayne, Micheline was the go to person for these types of questions. She's really helpful, just give her a shout

Job Title:

* MBA Admissions Coordinator

Phone:

* +1 (403) 220-3808

Office:

* SH 347

Email:

* [email protected]

[davidI]

Queens has a campus in Calgary as well and I've heard many people say it was an excellent program.

[Calgal25]

Originally posted by davidI
Queens has a campus in Calgary as well and I've heard many people say it was an excellent program.

I read up on the program, its $ 67,000 for the entire program... unfortunately i cant afford that

[cressida_pimpin]

Originally posted by davidI
Queens has a campus in Calgary as well and I've heard many people say it was an excellent program.

$67,000 to do an MBA through video conferencing? Brutal. Low quality experience, but the full cost. It's just a cash grab.

The reputation of Queen's vs. Calgary isn't going to get you anywhere better.

For reputation to matter it needs to be a jump from Calgary to Wharton, Stanford, Dartmouth, Columbia etc.


What is it that you want to do?

Management Consulting? McKinsey & Co., BCG, Deloitte and others recruit from Haskayne.

Investment Banking? Merrill Lynch and many big firms recruit from Haskayane.

Energy? Haskayne has a sustainable management program and is well connected with the energy sector.

Honestly, Queen's has nothing on Haskayne if you ask me.

[dandia89]

I think the main reason people choose queens over u of c is because it's done faster. even then, op is working in calgary and has no reason to move across canada. i never heard about this video conferencing but that sounds brutal!

[davidI]

^ Guys I know who did their BComms at the U of C and their MBAs at Queens said the instruction at Queens was far superior.

I'm sure the caliber of profs at Haskayne are better in the MBA program than in the undergrad (hell, my uncle is one of them), but overall I still think I'd rather foot the extra cash to do the Queens program. I'm not sure why you're saying the reputation at Queens isn't much better, as it was ranked as the best MBA program in the world outside of the US in 2008 by Business week. In 2009 it was ranked #1 in Canada and #19 world wide (open enrolment). Plus the alumni is top notch.

Before you start applying to schools, read "How to Get Into Top MBA Programs" by Richard Montauk (pretty sure that's the title / author).

As the book points out, you're only going to do your MBA once, so you may as well do it at a school that you're proud of. If Haskayne will meet your needs then go for it, just make sure you've researched your choice before making it.

[The_Rural_Juror]

^who's your uncle?

[davidI]

Originally posted by The_Rural_Juror
^who's your uncle?

PM'd.

[dandia89]

im his daddy

[liquid1010]

Originally posted by cressida_pimpin


What is it that you want to do?

Management Consulting? McKinsey & Co., BCG, Deloitte and others recruit from Haskayne.

I didn't know McKinsey recruits through Haskayne.

BTW... I'm in the program right now, so feel free to PM me with any questions you have.

[Ebon]

Originally posted by liquid1010


I didn't know McKinsey recruits through Haskayne.

BTW... I'm in the program right now, so feel free to PM me with any questions you have.

They do but they don't take many students since their office here is relatively small (in an already small industry). I also think BCG posts sometimes.

[DizzyDogg]

A couple quick points of clarification regarding management consulting:

McKinsey hasn't hired any Haskayne MBAs yet but has hired a couple undergraduates in the past.

Of the strategy houses (McK/ Bain / BCG) only McKinsey has a small but growing Calgary office, management consulting is hardly a small industry - just not so big in Calgary (yet).

BCG has also taken some undergraduate students from Haskayne in the past.

Hope this help demystify MC in CGY somewhat.

[liquid1010]

Part of the reason MC is small in Calgary is because the O&G industry is focused on such technical and tangible areas.

Dizzy - are you currently in MC?

[DizzyDogg]

Liquid,

That is definitely part of the reason - I would say the larger underlying reason is they just generally don't see the value proposition since they have not had exposure to these firms in the past. Huge amounts of work have always been going on in Houston / Dallas, only recently have these firms set their sights on the Canadian counterparts / players.

I am currently in MC with one of McK / Bain / BCG - so if anyone has any questions - shoot.

[Calgal25]

Anyone know which is the best GMAT prep book out there?
I have very little time to prepare and i wanna get the best book out there LOL to try and get the most from it...

[dj_honda]

the official guide

[benyl]

Originally posted by dj_honda
the official guide

Nothing better than real questions.

Also, do the online downloadable test (if they still have that).

Remember, it is an adaptive test. Basically, you score is determined by the first 3-4 questions. After that, it is just refinement.

[cressida_pimpin]

Originally posted by benyl


Nothing better than real questions.

Also, do the online downloadable test (if they still have that).

Remember, it is an adaptive test. Basically, you score is determined by the first 3-4 questions. After that, it is just refinement.

There is a rumor that the first ten questions count more than the rest. However, no evidence has ever been put forth