Richard Ivey School of Business, MBA Recruiting and Admissions

i like so much richard ivey school of business... and i wish to join this business school.

Hi Vikram - great to hear about your interest in Ivey and that you're doing your research on other schools as well. As for taking a GMAT Prep course, this is entirely up to the individual. I think many people find it useful for preparation, and probably a good confidence booster in knowing exactly what to expect. The average person studies ... See Moreappoximately 100 hours for the GMAT, so that gives you an idea of the preparation involved! And yes - Ivey is the other business school in the world whose MBA program is case-based. While many business schools may use case studies to supplement learning, HBS and ours are predominantly case-based.

Thanks for this contribution Vikram. It is quite enlightening.

Hi Shiven - scholarship allotments range anywhere from $5000 to full tuition. Awards and scholarships are generally based solely on merit and the quality of a candidate's entire application (work experience, leadership skills and experience, GMAT, etc.) About 50% of the class gets some kind of funding.
We do not provide any exemptions for CFA charterholders or other professional designations.

Hi Gaurav - we are a General Management MBA program but we do offer six different areas for career-focused electives/specializations. You can find more details at www.ivey.uwo.ca/mba/learning/electives_streams.htm. A non-financial background is no hindrance at all - we are looking for diversity in educational background and experience. We offer ... See Moreoptional Pre-Ivey programming that students can take to get some of the core business basics down. We have many students switch careers successfully, but it all depends how much work you are willing to put in, and how you choose to work with the Career Management team to achieve your goal. They are an excellent resource and can help you determine the best way to position your skills/experience for a job in Finance. But, you have to come prepared having done some research on what these firms are looking for as well. Hope that helps!

1. A bit of both. We generally consider the GMAT score in its entirety, but we look at the breakdown of scores as well to see the balance between sections.
2. We only consider your last two years of marks when calculating the average.
Hope that helps!

thanks!

Great advice for admissions interviews too...