Two and a half weeks to go until our Round 1 deadline on September 23rd, folks! I want to leave you with some quick tips for making sure your application is completed accurately, and answer some common FAQS that have been coming through our office as of late:
Online Application & Submitting Documents
You can begin the online application at http://go.ivey.ca/apply. Note that supporting documentation (transcripts, resume/CV, references etc) are NOT uploaded via the online application. They should be emailed to mbaappresume@ivey.ca. A checklist of requirements can be found at http://go.ivey.ca/admissions
Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox to complete the online application, and be sure you are using a home computer (at times, organizations have firewalls that block the online application site). Should you run into any technical difficulties with the application, please feel free to contact our IT Center directly at itcenter@ivey.ca with “Urgent” in the subject line. They will get back to you ASAP to troubleshoot.
Transcripts
We only require official transcripts if and when you receive an admissions offer. For the purposes of reviewing your application, we encourage you to scan and email us a copy of unofficial transcripts which we can use to move your application forward. This speeds up the review process and allows you time to request official transcripts from your institution if needed.
Reference Forms
The application includes a template form that you can download and send to your referees. We request a minimum of two professional references, but you may include up to three. Referees can forward the completed form to us directly at mbaappresume@ivey.ca provided they include full contact information. Or, you may email or direct mail the completed reference forms to us yourself (again, with full contact information for the referees).
References MAY arrive after you have completed your application. This component will not prevent us from moving your application forward. However, we will not provide an admissions decision until these have been received and reviewed in conjunction with your application.
GMAT Timelines & Rewriting
If you are planning to write or rewrite your GMAT after the application deadline, you are still encouraged to submit the remainder of your application as soon as possible. On the application, please include your current GMAT score (if applicable) and the date that you are scheduled to write (or rewrite) the test. This will allow us to put a file together for you and get started on the review of your application. We will only use your highest GMAT score for our final review and will not make any admissions decisions until a new score is received.
On the day you write or rewrite the GMAT exam, please scan and email us a copy of the unofficial score report (mbaappresume@ivey.ca). We will use this to complete your file.
Essays
We recommend completing your essays in a Word document and then cutting and pasting into the application just prior to hitting submit. This ensures that hours of hard work won’t be lost should unpredictable technical issues arise.
Application Submission Timelines
Your application documents do not need to arrive all at once – you can send them in pieces if you like. Once we receive any type of supporting documentation, we will begin an admissions file. As additional components come in, they will get added to the file. Once we have received the online application submission, we will check to ensure that all other supporting documents have also arrived.
Receipt of Supporting Documents
Please do not contact us to confirm receipt of application and documents. Given the large volume of applications and components (and our limited resources!) we are not able to check on the status of each candidate’s file. If there is anything missing from your application, we will notify you once your application has been submitted online. If you don’t hear from us within 3-5 business days, you can rest assured that all is in order.
Keep us updated!
It’s always good to keep your Recruiting Manager in the loop on your timeline and plans for submitting your application. We try to be as flexible as we can with various situations and do our best to provide options if unexpected circumstances arise. And, feel free to drop us a note once you’ve submitted the application! (If you don’t have a Recruiting Manager and would like to speak with one about your questions, contact us at mba@ivey.ca).
My final piece of advice: submit your application whenever you are ready! You do not have to wait for a deadline, and/or – you are welcome to submit AFTER the deadline as well. We start to process applications as soon as they arrive and they are reviewed on a ‘first submitted, first reviewed’ basis.
If you have ANY questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact us! You can reach our main line at 519-661-3212 or mba@ivey.ca. Or, contact you Recruiting Manager directly.
We can’t wait to see your applications!