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10.1.2010 / 3.31.2011 |
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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General Management |
Interview Data
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School Name: |
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Indian School of Business |
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Date of Interview: |
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10/1/2010
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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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25-30 minutes |
Interview Logistics
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Were you given options for the date of the
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Yes - You'd get an interview invite which you've to accept/decline in their online application system. |
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Could you choose the interview's location?: |
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Yes - You've to choose this as part of your application. Main interview locations are basically in India.
Remote interviews are through Skype.
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How many interviews were scheduled?: |
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1 - |
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Who were the interviewers?: |
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Did you receive a tour?: |
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No - If you get a chance then definitely visit.....it's worth it. |
Interview Content
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What was the most difficult question?: |
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Questions about the recent developments at my native place? I've been living outside my native place since quite a while so wasn't upto date with the recent developments.
What were the improvements in my profile since the last time I applies as I was a re-applicant. |
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What was the most interesting question?: |
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What I would like to do at my native place?
Follow up questions about my hobbies - on films and page 3 gossips.
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?: |
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Yes - One can request for feedback and ISB provides feedback after the admission cycle completes. |
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Any other questions you remember?: |
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You'll be given one word to speak for initial couple of minutes.
Introduce yourself
Number of promotions and role changes
Employer's revenue and major sectors of revenue
3 Things that I'll do at my employer
My community service experience
Why I choose the time and schedule of the interview...I choose 3 AM my time since remote interviews are conducted according to India time and I had some prior commitments.
Current State of US economy |
Applicant Reaction
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Did you feel prepared?: |
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How did you prepare?: |
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Online resources, mock interviews. |
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What was your opinion of the Faculty?: |
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What was your opinion of the Alumni?: |
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Responsive and knowledgeable. |
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What was your opinion of the Students?: |
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?: |
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Professional |
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What was most impressive?: |
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The brand and the success the school has achieved within 10 years of it's establishment.
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What was least impressive?: |
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The diversity of the peer group.... |
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Did anything change your opinion of the school?: |
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No - It's a great school. |
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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It's really tough for Indian IT Male candidates to get in. School is trying to diversify and on top of that the school gets lot of indian IT applications. Try to build on extra curricular and entrepreneurial capabilities and showcase your talents other than academic and professional ones unless you've really done wonders in those two areas. |
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