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4.1.2011 / 8.2.2011 |
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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Female |
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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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London Business School |
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Date of Interview: |
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4/1/2011
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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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over 1 hour |
Interview Logistics
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Were you given options for the date of the
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Yes - I've contacted my interviewer by email and we agreed upon a mutually acceptable date. |
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Could you choose the interview's location?: |
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No - We met at the interviewer's office.
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How many interviews were scheduled?: |
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1 - LBS generally has 1 interview. |
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Who were the interviewers?: |
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Did you receive a tour?: |
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Yes - The interview took place in my home town, by afterwards I went on the campus myself. A tour is organized on the LBS campus each Monday (just ask the adcom about the exact timing). |
Interview Content
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What was the most difficult question?: |
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Could you briefly explain to a non-finance person what are the reasons for the world financial crisis of 2008. |
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What was the most interesting question?: |
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What role will you been playing in your study group? What benefits could you bring to your group?
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?: |
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No - As I understood, it's not allowd to give a feedback on the interview to the candidate. |
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Any other questions you remember?: |
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The standard MBA-interview questions + detailed questions on my resume. |
Applicant Reaction
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Did you feel prepared?: |
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How did you prepare?: |
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I read my CV and essays + browsed the Internet to find the general interview questions. |
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What was your opinion of the Faculty?: |
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The campus is situated in the Central London, just across the park. The campus itself is quite cosy and is located in a historical building. |
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What was your opinion of the Alumni?: |
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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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What was most impressive?: |
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What was least impressive?: |
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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
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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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