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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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Other
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Intended Area of Study:
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Entrepreneurship
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Name of School:
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CMU Tepper
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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
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Could you choose the interview's location?:
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Yes - I chose to conduct my interview over the phone since I live on the West Coast.
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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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30 min + 10 min Q&A
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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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Tell me about a time that you encountered difficulties in working with a team and how you dealt with the situation.
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What was the most interesting question?:
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What are your three greatest assets as a contributor to a team?
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Any other questions you remember?:
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Tell me about your academic and professional life so far. Why did you decide to pursue an MBA? Why did you choose Tepper? Explain the greatest strength and the greatest weakness in your application. What are your plans/goals after graduation? What do you do in your free time? Do you have any questions for me?
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Did you feel prepared?:
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Yes - I stumbled a bit through the two teamwork questions, but other than that I felt relatively prepared.
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How did you prepare?:
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I reviewed my essays and thought through my answers to most of the questions posted on this website.
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
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No - The interview was very conversational, but I didn't receive any useful feedback.
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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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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
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Very helpful, flexible, and easy to deal with based on my interaction with them over the phone.
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Did you receive a tour?:
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No - I did not visit the campus.
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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 - I found out a little more about the school and the surrounding area in the Q&A section at the end of the interview, but nothing that would alter my opinion.
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Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:
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Yes - I just wish I had thought through my answers to those teamwork questions in advance.
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Suggestions for travel to the school?:
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What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
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As long you are prepared to answer the questions people have encountered in the past (which all seem pretty standard), you shouldn't have any trouble getting through the interview.
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