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E-mail Address:
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Anonymous
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Age:
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30-34
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Gender:
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Male
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Ethnic Background:
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White
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Intended Area of Study:
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Entrepreneurship
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Name of School:
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MIT Sloan
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Interview Date:
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3/2008
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Type of Program:
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MBA/MPP
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Part Time Program Type:
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Full Time
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Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:
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Yes - I had an interview in R2 coming off of the R1 wait-list. I was given the choice of two full weeks, and each day had a handful of time slots, beginning about a week and a half out from when I received word.
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Could you choose the interview's location?:
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No - I had to travel to Cambridge, but I wanted to, as it was what I indicated in my application.
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How many interviews were scheduled?:
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1
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How many interviewed you?:
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1
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How long were the interviews?:
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45 min
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Who were the interviewers?:
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Administrative or admissions staff
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What was the most difficult question?:
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an expected one, but still a difficult one to answer: tell me about a time where you had to forge a productive relationship with someone with whom you had a personality conflict or who was difficult to work with.
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What was the most interesting question?:
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she delved into the details of what my company does, and how our products are tallied as "green."
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Any other questions you remember?:
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Tell me about a time you had to overcome opposition to an idea you were presenting. These two situations I mentioned really formed the basis of the interview, and my interviewer really delved into them, asking follow-up questions for clarification.
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Did you feel prepared?:
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Yes - Expect them to know your application, and to be able to answer the same questions again, but with different examples.
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How did you prepare?:
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Very little mock interviews. I just did a sketch out of new stories and how they could apply to different questions.
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
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No
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What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
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Smart and approachable.
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What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
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Extremely excited about being a Sloanie and involved with the school.
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What was your opinion of the Students?:
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Wicked smart. Laid back and friendly. Very very low-key.
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
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Quite helpful and friendly.
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Did you receive a tour?:
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Yes - Not too great, but not too bad. Some classrooms are older than others, but all in all, it seems to allow for a nicely closenit school. Great views over the Charles, too.
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What was most impressive?:
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The plans for E62, opening in 2010. Doh!
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What was least impressive?:
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The library reminded me of a library out of the 80s, which it probably is.
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Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
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Yes - The focus on sustainability and offerings in my chosen field convinced me to move it up to number 1.
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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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Fly or Amtrak in and take the T to Kendall Square. stay at the Le Meridien or Marriott. both are only a short walk from school, but the walk from Le Meridien, while longer, takes you past the McLaren Bldg, one of the most imposing academic structures I have seen.
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What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
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relax...
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