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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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White
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Intended Area of Study:
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General Management
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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 - Schedule early for the most flexibility... you cant do class visits on Fridays
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Could you choose the interview's location?:
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No - all interviews for domestic applicants must be done at Darden
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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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30-45 minutes
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Who were the interviewers?:
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Students, Administrative or admissions staff
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What was the most difficult question?:
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One basic question.... tell your story.... but the interviewer probed a bit if the wanted any more details
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What was the most interesting question?:
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see above
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Any other questions you remember?:
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Interview was very laid back. Mine was with a 2nd year student and we basically just chatted for 45 minutes.....
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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 application/ resume.... looked at this site.... spoke with students that had already interviewed
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Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
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Yes - Dont know if an admissions staff interview will give you feedback, but the student i interviewed with said the interview went really well and offered any more help to help me get in
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What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
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Very nice/ receptive
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What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
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NA
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What was your opinion of the Students?:
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motivated/ open/ helpful
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What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
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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 facility is very impressive
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What was least impressive?:
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take some extra time to tour around Charlotteseville. Wish I had had more time to see the rest of town
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Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
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No
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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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You can Fly into Richmond and its only about an hour and fifteen minute drive from there.... flights were a lot cheaper than flying into Charlottesville
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What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
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Just be relaxed.... know your story.... be able to explain the why behind various things you have done (college,jobs, etc)
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