5 Smart Strategies for Your MBA Application

02/11/25 • 17 min

In this episode of the Ivey MBA Admissions Podcast, we’re sharing key tips to strengthen your application. From completing biographical details early to handling optional essays, securing references on time, and using a consistent email, these insights will help streamline your process. Plus, our #1 piece of advice—you’ll have to tune in to hear! Don’t miss these essential tips to set yourself up for success.

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Breaking It Down: MBA Scholarships and the Merit Factor

Join Lindsay Lippmann and Aimee Froude, recruitment leads for the full-time Ivey MBA Recruitment and Admissions team, as they pull back the curtain on how scholarship decisions are made at Ivey. In this episode, they explore what "merit" truly means, highlighting the role of leadership, impact, academic readiness, and more. They explain why scholarships are not based on financial need and discuss the nuanced approach to evaluating GMAT scores and waivers. Learn how scholarship decisions are made at the time of application and how significant profile changes can lead to reassessments—right up to the first day of class. Don’t miss this candid and insightful conversation!

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