Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:
Yes作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:19
Could you choose the interview's location?:
No
How many interviews were scheduled?:
1 - By invitation only.
How many interviewed you?:
1 - Members of the admissions staff - MBA + HR backgrounds. The interviewers aren't decision-makers and don't know your app. pkg., only your resume.
How long were the interviews?:
1 hour
Who were the interviewers?:
Administrative or admissions staff
What was the most difficult question?:
Fairly standard personality-style HR questions. Emphasis on work history.
What was the most interesting question?:作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:19
Did you feel prepared?:
Yes - Interesting info: first round is only about 200-300 apps. They don't hold any spaces for 2nd round, although they will waitlist marginal 1st rounders until all the apps are processed.
How did you prepare?:
The sample questions on this site are a good start; went over tips from other sites; re-read my application and the school's own info.
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
No - If you're not accepted you can have a meeting for them to explain why, but it's not an opp to try to change their minds.
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
What was your opinion of the Students?:
All very bright, committed
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
Largely helpful, friendly and intelligent作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:20
Did you receive a tour?:
No - If you're not accepted you can have a meeting for them to explain why, but it's not an opp to try to change their minds.
What was most impressive?:
What was least impressive?:
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
No
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:
Yes
Suggestions for travel to the school?:
It's as easy, if not easier, to get there from BART, and there's a shuttle bus.
What was the most difficult question?:
Why the Information track?
What was the most interesting question?:
What was the motivation behind an MBA
Did you feel prepared?:
Yes
How did you prepare?:
Read mgmt books作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:25
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
No
How many interviews were scheduled?:
2
How many interviewed you?:
2
How long were the interviews?:
1 hour
Who were the interviewers?:
Students, Administrative or admissions staff
What was the most difficult question?:
How I could make a positive contribution to the program?
What was the most interesting question?:
What I thought of the Enron case?
Did you feel prepared?:
Yes
How did you prepare?:
I read up on current events
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
No
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
Good
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:26
What was your opinion of the Students?:
Nice
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
Responsive
Did you receive a tour?:
No
What was most impressive?:
Campus
What was least impressive?:
Computer facilities
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
Yes - I liked it a lot more after I saw it
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:
No
Suggestions for travel to the school?:
rent a car and drive there
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
know your current events
Could you choose the interview's location?:
Yes - Chose to interview on campus.
How many interviews were scheduled?:
1
How many interviewed you?:
1作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:26
How long were the interviews?:
30-45 minutes
Who were the interviewers?:
Students
What was the most difficult question?:
Describe a team experience during which you were both a follower and a leader.
What was the most interesting question?:
Nothing particularly interesting...all standard questions.
Did you feel prepared?:
Yes
How did you prepare?:
Prepared my application, reviewed questions from accepted.com.
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
No
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
What was your opinion of the Students?:
Extremely nice - very friendly.
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
Did you receive a tour?:
No
What was most impressive?:
What was least impressive?:
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
No作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:27
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:
Yes - Many interviewers on campus are students, including first year students who have not been there very long.
Age:
Under 25
Gender:
Male
Ethnic Background:
White
Intended Area of Study:
Entrepreneurship
Name of School:
California at Berkeley (Haas)
Interview Date:
8/1999
Type of Program:
PhD
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:
Yes - Having these options was endlessly helpful.
Could you choose the interview's location?:
Yes - Again, being given options was a major plus.
How many interviews were scheduled?:
1 - I suppose no more were needed.
How many interviewed you?:
2 - One faculy member and a student conducted the interview.
How long were the interviews?:
About an hour, I think.
Who were the interviewers?:作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:27
What was the most difficult question?:
I can't remember any of them being particularly difficult.
What was the most interesting question?:
There was an abstract question that teh student interviewer came up with. "Who is your favorite superhero and why?" It was fairly useless, but helped me feel at ease and break the tension, I think.
Did you feel prepared?:
Yes - I was fully prepared, I think.
How did you prepare?:
By simply organizing my thoughts beforehand. It's very helpful.
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:
No - Not really, no.
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
They seemd very professional and knwoledge, as well as witty.
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
N/A
What was your opinion of the Students?:
The student was extremely interesting, interested, and made the interview go very smoothly.
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
Very helpful and polite.
Did you receive a tour?:
No - Not really, no.作者: xiongbaobao 时间: 2010-8-20 22:28
What was most impressive?:
What was least impressive?:
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :
Yes - I was impressed by the people I met.
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:
No - I think not overanalyzing or overpreparing is a good idea.
Suggestions for travel to the school?:
I found teh travel very easy.
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:
Again, don't overprepare or overanaylze.
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