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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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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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UVA Darden
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Interview Date:
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2/2009
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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 - Sign up as soon as you get the link. The spaces go quickly!
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Could you choose the interview's location?:
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No - All US residents are required to interview at Darden. If you haven't visited the campus yet, use this as a chance to get to know the place. They have events all day to help you meet other students and faculty and visit classes - take advantage of it!
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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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About 30 min
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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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There was only one question - "tell me about yourself and why you want to come to Darden." From there, she asked follow-up questions based on my answers.
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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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Yes
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How did you prepare?:
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Read my essays, prepared good stories for the typical questions (i.e. examples of teamwork, leadership, strengths and weaknesses, etc.).
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
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No - She just said it was nice to speak with me, and it sounded sincere, but I don't think that was qualtative feedback on my performance.
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What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
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Superb. Interesting people who are excited to teach there and are excited you are there as well.
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What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
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n/a
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What was your opinion of the Students?:
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Incredibly smart and personable. I actually think this is not the right program for me, but I was so impressed by the students that it will be a very difficult decision if I am admitted. The students were just amazing.
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
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Incredibly friendly and helpful.
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Did you receive a tour?:
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Yes
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What was most impressive?:
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The people - students, faculty and staff.
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What was least impressive?:
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Dang, Charlottesville is FAR from civilization. The campus itself is beautiful, but you will be hard pressed to find much life outside of it.
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Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
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Yes - Dramatically. You aren't able to appreciate how truly great this program is until you've sat in on the classes. The students and professors are amazing.
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Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:
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Yes - That I should relax. This is the most non-threatening, non-intimidating business school interview ever. Ever. That is not to say that you should not prepare thoroughly - you should. But there is no reason to be stressed about it. No one is out to get you or to try to make you slip up - they just really want to get to know you as a person.
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Suggestions for travel to the school?:
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Don't speed. The police are everywhere. Plan on a good 3 hours down from DC so you aren't tempted to go over the speed limit. One person I know got 3 speeding tickets on one trip from Charlottesville to DC. I'm not kidding.
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What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
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Prepare well, but other than that, just relax and be yourself.
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