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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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Female
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Ethnic Background:
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Asian-American
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Intended Area of Study:
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Marketing
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Name of School:
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UCLA Anderson
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Interview Date:
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1/2009
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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 - I was given two contact persons. The first person fell through - couldn't get a hold of him. The second person was much more available - both though phone and face to face.
We played phone tag for a bit, and also
also negotiated the date of the actual interview.
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Could you choose the interview's location?:
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Yes - The interviewer was very easy-going and came to find me at my hotel, and then we walked through the underground shopping area looking for a quiet place to chat. The interview was conducted in a deserted food court.
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How many interviews were scheduled?:
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1 - The first alumni I was never able to get a hold of.
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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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1 h
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Who were the interviewers?:
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Alumni
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What was the most difficult question?:
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Tell me about a teamwork experience that was a success and one that was a failure.
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What was the most interesting question?:
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Any other questions you remember?:
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Did you feel prepared?:
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No
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How did you prepare?:
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Came up with a list of questions. Attempted mock interviews. Tried to remember key stories.
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
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Yes - Positive. He felt he could see me at Anderson, and that it was up to me to make the right choice.
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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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Passionate, energetic, a bit high on life. Strong critical listening skills. Happy-go-lucky. Entertaining.
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What was your opinion of the Students?:
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Friendly, down to earth, seems pretty balanced.
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
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Articulate, sharp, excellent speakers.
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Did you receive a tour?:
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Yes - self-guided tour. Very beautiful campus.
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What was most impressive?:
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Campus, admissions personnel, easy-going nature of student body.
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What was least impressive?:
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The marketing class I sat in was a bore. The material was not scintillating.
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Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
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Yes - The alumni who interviewed me came off a bit flakey and unprofessional at times, and overly exuberant. He lost interest in my story bec
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Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:
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Yes
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Suggestions for travel to the school?:
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Definitely go visit the school.
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What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
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Prepare answers on teamwork and practice describing them. Any situations involving teamwork requires succinct delivery as to not bore your interviewer.
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