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E-mail Address:
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Anonymous
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Age:
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25-29
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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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General Management
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Name of School:
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Yale SOM
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Interview Date:
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4/2008
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Type of Program:
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MBA
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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 - There were still lots of options available (considered I interviewd in the last weeks of R2)
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Could you choose the interview's location?:
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Yes - An off-site interview would have been possible via evaluation by AdCom
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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 - I was interviewed by a 2nd year student. We briefly his pre and current experience with the school
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How long were the interviews?:
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exactly 30 mins
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Who were the interviewers?:
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Students
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What was the most difficult question?:
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Explain the reasons of choosing your first job post graduation
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What was the most interesting question?:
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How do you think Yale SOM will help you achieve your short and midterm goals
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Any other questions you remember?:
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What difference have you made in a particular position?
Why did you choose to experience an international posting?
Describe how you spend your free time .
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Did you feel prepared?:
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Yes - I felt very prepared
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How did you prepare?:
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I read past interviews feebcak on accepted.com, checked the website and made sure I talked with current students on the interview process and strenghts of the school
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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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Excellent. I had the opportunity to attend a class before interviewing and the professor was very inspiring.
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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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A very warm environment overall. While I was standing in the hall (clearly identifiable as a prospective student with a suit and a tag) I had a few studens coming up to me and giving me perspectives on their experiences with the school
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
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Very professional and kind. It makes a difference when you are waiting to go for an interview!
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Did you receive a tour?:
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No - I already went on a tour campus while visiting.
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What was most impressive?:
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Student body and faculty
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What was least impressive?:
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IT facilities (but the school is planning to launch new premises)
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Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
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Yes - It reinforced the opinion I already had of the programme and gave me a view of how collaborative and warm students are (strenght of a small class is definitely a huge strong point)
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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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If you are coming from NY, take the train from Grand Central to NH train station and then there are plenty of cabs outside (about 10 usd for a ride to the school)
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What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
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Be prepared and be yourself
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