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11.1.2010 / 1.11.2011 |
Applicant Data
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Email: |
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Anonymous |
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Age / Gender: |
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25-29
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Male |
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Ethnic Background: |
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Area of Study: |
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Finance |
Interview Data
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School Name: |
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Wharton |
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Date of Interview: |
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11/1/2010
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Type of Program: |
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MBA |
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Part Time Program Type: |
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How long were the interviews?: |
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Lauder - 45 mins; Wharton - 30 mins |
Interview Logistics
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Were you given options for the date of the
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Yes - I was able to arrange a mutually convenient date for myself and the alumni interviewers. |
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Could you choose the interview's location?: |
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Yes - Any location could be selected from the online interview selection tool.
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How many interviews were scheduled?: |
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2 - One each for MBA and Lauder. |
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Who were the interviewers?: |
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Did you receive a tour?: |
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No - N/A - Alumni Interview |
Interview Content
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What was the most difficult question?: |
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How will you contribute to the Lauder program? |
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What was the most interesting question?: |
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Why do you need to know Hindi to do business in India since most people speak English there?
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?: |
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Yes - Received positive feedback from the interviewer. |
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Any other questions you remember?: |
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Lauder Questions:
Tell me about yourself.
What are your short term and long term goals?
Tell me about a multi-cultural challenge you experienced
Why Lauder?
Why not just Wharton?
What were some areas I'd be interested in researching for the two research papers?
How would I contribute to the program?
Wharton Questions:
Tell me about a time you considered the interests of others as a leader.
Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict.
Tell me about a time you convinced others to follow your idea. |
Applicant Reaction
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Did you feel prepared?: |
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How did you prepare?: |
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Mock interviews and program research. |
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What was your opinion of the Faculty?: |
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World Class |
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What was your opinion of the Alumni?: |
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Always There |
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What was your opinion of the Students?: |
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Inspiring |
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?: |
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Helpful |
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What was most impressive?: |
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Interviewers made sure to create very stress free environments.
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What was least impressive?: |
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N/A |
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Did anything change your opinion of the school?: |
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No - |
Applicant Suggestions
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Was there something you wish you had known ahead of
time?: |
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No - |
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Suggestions for travel to the school?: |
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What other advice can you offer future intervewees?: |
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Practice (mock interviews) as much as possible. |
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