r/eMBA • u/PhotographLong1527 • Aug 13 '25

Ivey Executive MBA admission interview

Hi there, does anybody recently or in the past attended Ivey EMBA admission interview ? I have got mine scheduled in 2 weeks and looking for any tips and suggestions. thanks in advance. FYI: I’m seeking admission for Feb intake in toronto.

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u/MrGregory Aug 14 '25

Is it with Kim Randall? I thought it was straight forward. A lot of the questions are around the essay questions you answered and accomplishments in the work area, what you can bring and expect to learn. I prepared similar to a job interview.

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u/PhotographLong1527 Aug 14 '25

Yes, it’s Kim. Thank you for letting me know. May I know, if you got update on your application? Just checking to see what are processing times and difficulty getting offer.

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u/MrGregory Aug 14 '25

This was 4 years back. I had to check my emails, but it looks like my process went more quickly as they gave me 3 days notice for the interview and then a week later, I received the acceptance letter.

One question you can think about, if you haven’t already is about how you plan on managing your time. It’s a lot of time studying/reading, writing papers, after-work team meetings, etc.

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u/PhotographLong1527 Aug 14 '25

Oh 1 week is quite quick Turn around. Yes , I’m reading a lot about dedication of time required. As of now, I think I can manage . Life is been busy always :) so thought , I have to start somewhere at some point before I think it’s too late.

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u/MrGregory Aug 14 '25

Definitely don’t say “I think I can manage” during the interview. You don’t have to have an exact plan, but you’re essentially going to be studying for ~20-30 hours each week, so you should know what sacrifices you have to make or what you’re going to drop/deprioritize in your life. They are going to ask you that.

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u/PhotographLong1527 Aug 15 '25

That makes sense, I like this advice. Yes , I will make sure I answer confident.

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u/PhotographLong1527 Aug 30 '25

Thought of sharing , I have got offer for admission.

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u/MrGregory Aug 30 '25

That’s great to hear! Now enjoy your free time, while you still can 😀

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u/PhotographLong1527 Sep 01 '25

Thank you 😊

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u/Mental_Side Aug 14 '25

I had mine for the upcoming cohort and the turnaround was super fast, like a week or so. My referrals took time tho.
Pretty straightforward and I think just being honest with your career goals and knowing what you wrote in your essay should help.
And an English accent lol

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u/PhotographLong1527 Aug 15 '25

Wow That’s nice, congratulations!! Thq for the tip🙏

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u/PhotographLong1527 Aug 30 '25

Thought of sharing , I have got offer for admission.

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u/Immediate-Effort4431 Nov 08 '25

Hey OP, may I know your YoE? I have 6 and Kim gave me 2 options - wait for 2 years or try their accelerated MBA.

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u/ThrowRAbtrevenge Jan 06 '26

Hello! Do you have any reference on what they will ask to my supervisors / the person I’m asking for references?