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E-mail Address:
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Anonymous
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Age:
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Under 25
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Gender:
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Female
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Ethnic Background:
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White
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Intended Area of Study:
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Other
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Name of School:
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Michigan Ross
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Interview Date:
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2/2009
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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 - Interview was on-campus with an admissions officer. The interview was conversational -- by no means a grilling session.
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Could you choose the interview's location?:
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Yes - I chose to come to campus to convey my enthusiasm for the program. It is my top choice.
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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 minutes
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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 is your conflict management style?
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What was the most interesting question?:
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What makes you unique?
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Any other questions you remember?:
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Walk me through your resume.
Why MBA?
Why now?
Why Ross?
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Did you feel prepared?:
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Yes
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How did you prepare?:
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
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Yes - The interviewer confirmed that (1) for what I want to study, Ross is the best place to be. The interviewer also (2) confirmed my impressions of the friendly, team-oriented culture of the school.
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What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
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Did not meet any faculty.
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What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
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Enthusiastic and committed to the school. Every Michigan alumnus or alumna I've met has encouraged me to attend, and several have offered to support my application.
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What was your opinion of the Students?:
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Great! Smart, motivated AND so friendly to boot. They definitely work hard and are very involved with the school's larger community.
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
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Did you receive a tour?:
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Yes - Tour was led by students. The first half of the "Tour" was a Q&A session with two MBA 1st years. The tour was given by another MBA first year.
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What was most impressive?:
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The new business school building.
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What was least impressive?:
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The school's location in cold Ann Arbor.
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Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
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Yes - The tour and interview solidified my interest the school.
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Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:
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Yes - To have come with a mental list of 2-3 things I really wanted to convey in my interview. I said everything I wanted to, minus one thing.
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Suggestions for travel to the school?:
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Book your flight early as possible (even though you usually only get 1-2 weeks advance notice of your interview time frame) and take the Michigan Flyer shuttle from Detroit airport to campus. It's only $15 and takes you directly to Ann Arbor.
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What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
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Prepare, convey your enthusiasm for the school, make your mental list of those 2-3 things you really want to say, and relax!
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