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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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Other
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Intended Area of Study:
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Marketing
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Name of School:
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UNC (Kenan-Flagler)
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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 scheduled it very late but was in luck, as I could schedule both Kenan Flager and Duke in the same day.
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Could you choose the interview's location?:
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Yes
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How many interviews were scheduled?:
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5 or more - The same person was conducting interviews the entire day. But he was so fresh and excited to meet me, I couldn't feel that he has been doing the same stuff the whole day.
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How many interviewed you?:
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1 - The Assistant Director conducted the interview. He was a very warm person and helped me to immediately open up and share my experiences.
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How long were the interviews?:
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45 mins
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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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What are the leadership issues who have had at your workplace?
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What was the most interesting question?:
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Any other questions you remember?:
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Started with my educational qualifications? Why Commerce in Undergrad? Why HR after that? Why shift to MBA now? Why Marketing? Short term goals and long term goals? Leadership style and issues. Example of a time when you lead a team?
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Did you feel prepared?:
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Yes - It was an extremely conversational discussion? The interviewer kept me at ease at all times. He gave me tips to handle leadership issues at work and suggest certain topics to read that would help me.
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How did you prepare?:
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Accepted.com, school site
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
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No - Everything about Kenan-Flager impressed me a lot. Everyone seemed so warm and forthcoming.The process of interview was very organized and well managed.
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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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What was your opinion of the Students?:
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Very warm and ready to help and talk.No chip on their shoulder.
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
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Extremely helpful and jovial.
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Did you receive a tour?:
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No
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What was most impressive?:
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The interviewer. He seemed so genuinely interested in knowing me and seeing the best of me.
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What was least impressive?:
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There was this student in the office who was cribbing about not being placed in any company yet. That scared me.
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Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
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Yes - I was highly impressed by the school and the infrastructure.
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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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Deepa Nair,a personnel in the office had mailed in the directions to the school. Just follow that rather than trusting the GPS. GPS wont help much in the private roads. Her directions were excellent and landed us right infront of the main building.
Also you can cover both Duke and UNC in the same day. I flew in the morning and left late evening.
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What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
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Just be yourself. Dont hesitate or try hiding your weakness. Be aware of your strengths and weakness
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