Rotman interview experience

My interviewer was a nice , pretty lady. I had an advantage and I made most out of it.

Current role ?
why Rotman ?
why MBA now ?
what plans after MBA ? ( goals )

then she( fortunately ) started explaining why Rotman is better than most of the schools , and about the application process.
then the internships chances ... blah blah ...blah ....

greatest accomplishments ?
what do u do apart from work ?
how can I contribute to Rotman , what strengths .
how would I explain about Ashutosh to Admission council ? ( which I think without
preparation I answered well )
how will I finance my course ?
any questions ?

Then she again explained about scholarships .....courses .networking .......I added with my knowledge ....abt the courses and networking ...
then she asked me to mail her back once my recommendation is complete .

Texas McCombs submitted

After starting the application sometime in October and working on it intermittently, I submitted my McCombs application well before the second deadline. But this is not the end; It seems I have to submit my transcript again.

This transcript thing is a pain. When I was looking for a cheap international courier I was taken aback by the outrageous price these couriers companies were charging. For a 20g envelop someone asked 2400 rupees. Finally I settled for DTDC for 900.

I am still fighting for my TOEFL waiver. It is not that I have some sort of fear from this exam; I just want to save some precious few bucks. Searched for a native English speaker and found one. The guy was my manager in my previous company. I started to think sometime changing companies really help. If the TOEFL is waived my application is complete in all respect.
One thing unique about McCombs application is that one has to write the details of all schools from the day one was born. For me it was pointless.

Another 125 $ gone.

Done with Duke's , Rotman , Simon and AIM

I finished my Duke's application just in time , precisely 3 hours before the cut-off time. I made the decision of submitting the application in Round 1 in spite of realizing I had not unlocked my full potential. I was still coming to terms with my rather low GMAT score( as perceived by others).This is a stage in my life where I am contemplating too many things: some trivial to the extent that ignoring them would have no effect on my life. Still may be somehow I am too unsatisfied with lots of things.
Writing essays and then writing your own Recos is a pain but at the end it is an opportunity to know yourselfwhich the most of the CAT aspirants would never come to know. I am targeting at least 6 schools this time including one sure shot backup. For backup I have chosen AIM, Manila. a fairly decent school in Asia ..a typical desi environment as half of the junta there consists of Indians. Next one month is going to be very hectic but thanks for my job which gives me a plenty of time I think I can meet my goals of completing 5 more application till 15 dec. Which I eventually did. I have finally submitted Rotman and Simon.
I completed Simon in record 2 hours.

I will write the details in next blog , as I said this time of my life is rather turning out to be eventful. I am managing too many issues...Still to come : Rotman interview experience and NewYearResoultion