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Duke Interview Experience

done with duke interview today.nice to meet dancingfrog during the interview.

it's a very typical interview. major questions inculde--why MBA, why Duke, your working experience detail, your understanding of team fuqua, your career goals.

does anyone know what's the time interval between the interview and the decision? i heard that someone got offer only 1-2 weeks after the interview.is that true or we have to wait until the posted decision deadline?

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DUKE的校友面试

今天我也做完了DUKE的校友面试, 在PACIFIC COFFEE SHOP做的, 音乐声音挺大, 让我感觉很好, 说话嗓门一大, PASSION就出来了.

面试的是一个很温和谦逊的老外(会说中文), 某公司的GM, 耗时45分钟, 不是很按常规的提问, 首先他把自己的老底向我掏了一遍, 在哪上的大学, 怎么到香港来工作, 为什么去DUKE(居然还告诉我他申请了3所, 被锯一所), 将来的打算等等... 他首先让我随心所欲的讲我自己, 当然我就按他的思路从我大学毕业的工作经历讲起, 其间他会穿插问题, 比如为什么一个文科生能在类似IT领域发展?很多IT人士都不选择在BUSINESS方面深造, 为什么你要选择MBA? 你认为MBA的VALUE对你来说是什么?如果你的SHORT TERM GOAL是STRATEGIC PLANNING, 那你能否在你现在的公司中找到类似的机会呢?...

还有很多问题, 都是依据你的回答问的, 如你认为在中国作为一个经理人最重要的QUALITY是什么? 你觉得你最希望在哪些方面去完善自己以成为合格的经理人? 如果这次申请不成功, 你作何打算?...

整体感觉是很互动的, 没有很直接的问WHY MBA, WHY DUKE, 最奇怪的是没问我WHAT YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO TEAM FUQUA, 好象没有着重问FIT, 问MBA的MOTIVATION比较多. 所以说校友面试比较随机, 不好准备, 建议是多举具体例子, 用具体事实来说明自己的观点, 这样比较容易打开局面, 让对方感兴趣.

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Duke的class visit和面试经历

Duke 面试归来

昨天又看了一遍sfishGG去年的帖子, 很有启发的。 给大家报告一下。 偶是昨天下午的飞机, 到这边。今天早上去学校,10:00check in的, 听那个admission的人说话,明显是南方口音, 和北方的英文还是有区别的。 然后他们安排了一些现在的1年级的学生过来和大家聊天, 回答一些我们的问题。 偶看大概今天有10个左右的人来面试和class visit. 已经有人告诉我说, 如果去听marketing 的课, 那个教授会让perspective student三个选择:
1。 跳舞, 2。 唱歌, 3。讲一个embarrassing story. 我自己有个两碗饭的故事, 觉得可以应付, 而且另外两个课都是corporate finance,觉得自己听不懂, 就硬着头皮去marketing的课。

到10:20左右, 有个女生来带领偶去他们的课堂。 而且和偶提醒那三个选择。 ――她说老师说了, 让她提醒偶一下下:) 嘿嘿, 果然开始上课的时候,老师叫偶了。 偶坐在他们课堂的最后面, 一个临时的椅子, 因为那个女生说课堂人会比较多。 偶站起来, 觉得自己还是太tiny了, 就主动要求到教室中间去自我介绍。 大家开心的要死,开始起哄。。。。。。

站在教室中间, 发现自己格外的tiny, 这个教室比较大, 看起来大家都很激动的等偶表演。 偶也不管啦, 就blablabla讲完, 还辅助一些手势。偶的故事反应还不错, 嘿嘿。。。。。。中午在餐厅吃饭的时候, 就有两个学生过来招呼, 说,‘ 哎, 你就是在偶们课堂上讲故事的女生吧? 呵呵, 好故事好故事, 偶们很久没有听过这么好玩的故事了:)’

其实只上课了一半, 11:45分学校安排了一个小的tour, 就在 Fuqua里面兜了一圈。 这个大楼看起来不大, 但是里面延伸很广, 我有点迷糊方向。

中午吃饭的时候, 我们几个今天visit的学生交流了一番,有个男生居然说得很好得中文, 他在北京外国语学校培训过半年。真是比较有趣, 而且他是字正腔圆的。

下午我的面试时间比较晚, 是4点钟。 偶就在他们那个fox center里面找了一个沙发坐下,继续叨咕偶那些故事。 到三点四十偶回到admission office, 还等了一段时间。 偶的interviewer姗姗来迟。 Wowow, 一个美国帅哥。呵呵,和上次Tuck那个美国美女比不相上下, 真是优待我啊, 都是美人:) 后来我知道, 他居然和她一样, 都是加州过来东部读书的。 有趣。

面试是到Fuqua楼上的小面试房间, 是Recruiter来学校面试时候用的。 面试过程很轻松, 由于有了Tuck那次的经历, 知道二年纪学生面试的可能的难处, 所以也是个好经历。 这次偶也比较放松, 就按照一个一个问题回答下来, 更加像聊天一样。 但是我还是满警惕的, 每说一句话, 都想想面试官会不会发挥一下。 果然, 他提出的不少问题都是引申的问题。 比如偶说偶们销售怎么怎么好, 完成了多少多少, 他就会具体追问下去, 说是你到底怎么作的呢? 怎么能够做到的呢? 如此如此。 有个比较厉害的问题是让我描述一下几个leadership 的必备特征, 然后再给自己打分, 然后再追问。 从你打分来看, 你已经是个很好的leader了嘛, 那还读什么MBA呢? 呵呵。 其他问题在accept.com上面都有, 就不罗嗦了

总的来说, 是个很愉快的经历, 不知道递交申请以后是不是继续愉快了

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Experience of Duke's interview

Just finished campus interview in duke. Some experience to share.

Check in half hour before your interview. You can park in the front of the building and they will give your parking permit. I parked at the campus visitors' parking lot and had to pay by myself($2/hour).

Before your interview, you can sit down at the lounge and talk with some first year students. They can answer your questions and told you their study experience in Fuqua. I think it is a good arrangement. It can also help you to be accustomed with English.

Just as I expected, the interviewer is a second year student. He is nice. At first he just introduce himself and told you something about the interview policy. Then start!

What he got is only my resume.(By the way, the school asked you to bring your resume to interview although you maybe have sent your documents online). To my surprise, he didn't ask me to introduce myself. I had prepared it for many times but it was no use. He did follow my resume to ask questions about my working experience. So be familiar with your resume and thought about the details. For example, if you say you do project and saving 30%, just be sure you can answer how you save it.

Some regular questions were also asked:
Why MBA, Why Duke, career goal, Big challenge you meet, leadership experience, Activities out of work, How you manager describe you(You should think examples to answer why they describe you as such kind of person), What will you do in spare time?

The questions were mixed with asking your experience. So be clear in mind.

Finally asked him some questions.

It lasted about 30 minutes. My feeling was not so good, not so bad. Anway, completed! The decision is on the other side.

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Duke面试归来
随着飞机离开地面,Triangle Research Park也在机翼下幻化成了一片灯海,我也结束了两天的北卡之行。
我是提前一天到的北卡。住在Wellesley Inn and Suites Raleigh,从Priceline上拍到的,$30每晚加税和手续费,有微波炉,电炉,餐具,咖啡壶,冰箱,熨斗和吹风机。房间很大,床也很舒服。有免费的自助早餐。距机场约10分钟的车程,开车去Duke和UNC均约25分钟。
第二天我约的是10点Check-in,9:45到达Fuqua,把车停在学校对面的Science Dr. Parking Lot,不要付费,Admission Office会给你一张Day Pass。
Check-in 的时候,我交了一页的简历并选了Competitive Analysis的一门课旁听,时间是10:30~11:45,在等上课的期间,有一年级的学生来和我们这些被面试人来聊天,气氛很轻松。10点半的时候,一个学生带我和另外一个从亚特兰大来的小伙子去教室。在路上我得知他已经面试完了,并很热心的告诉我他遇到的最难的问题是What is the difference between leader and manager。其他的均是Why MBA, Why now, Why Fuqua, Team-work experience 等常见问题。课是给二年级的学生开的,教授先大致介绍了一下要讲的内容,让我们两个旁听者介绍自己。这节课主要是讲博弈论的一些应用,我大概能听懂三分之二的样子。
课结束后,我参加了校方组织的校园参观和介绍。整个Fuqua的建筑像一个大迷宫,建筑很漂亮,高速无线网覆盖整个Fuqua。学校并不鼓励学生在课堂上使用笔记本电脑。可以看出校方在学校的建设上是下了很大的本钱。
参观结束后,我和一些其他被面试者和一年级的学生一起吃了午饭。有点滑稽的是Fuqua的餐厅先在菜单上勾出要点的食物,交完钱,在拿着收据去取食物,这我在美国的大学餐厅里还是第一次遇到。
因为Fuqua的HSM办公室约我一点一刻去谈话,匆匆吃完午饭,我赶回了录取办公室。正当我为不知如何去HSM办公室发愁时,一个一年级的HSM学生主动把我带到了HSM办公室。
因为谈话是non-evaluative,气氛很轻松,也顺便帮我练习了面试。有一点有些奇怪的是,尽管这位HSM的Coordinator声称她不参加录取及面试,但当我问到一个很具体的关于HSM的问题时,她说:Your interviewer can answer this question. If she can not, I will help you to figure it out。她好像早已经知道我的面试官是一位二年级的HSM的女生。
1点45我回到了录取办公室。2点整,一位二年级的女生出来自我介绍她是我的面试官,并把我带到了面试的房间。整个面试持续了45分钟,但问题却大大出乎我的意料,与BW论坛里其他人公布的Fuqua的面试题有很大的不同。第一个问题是很普通的:Go through your resume to introduce yourself。但接下来几乎全是Behavior的问题:Use three words to describe yourself; How did your supervisor describe you, use three words; Teamwork-related challenges, what is your role and the final result; Leadership experience; What is the difference between leader and manager; What do you think the most important characteristics of a leader; If you have chance to pick up three person to form a team, what kind of person do you want to pick up and why; What will you do to contribute Fuqua if you become a MBA in Fuqua ( She told me do not say you have unique background because everyone in Fuqua is unique, say something detail that you can do for Fuqua community). 其中也有Why Fuqua 的问题:What are the three important criteria for you to choose schools; Why do you think Fuqua fits you. 另一个有点奇怪的问题是:当你80、90岁时(我能活那么久吗),你最希望其他人如何评价你的一生?这是我的最后一个问题,听完后我都有点不相信自己的耳朵,这不像在申请商学院,倒像在向组织交心(声明,鄙人不是党员)。接着我问了她三个问题。
3点差10分,我带着一脑袋疑问开车奔赴UNC。3点半我和UNC Public Health School 的一位教授有约。开车从Fuqua 到UNC约需25分钟。说实话,UNC给我的感觉并不好,校园很乱,到处都在施工,路标也不是很清楚,学校里也找不到地图。当我问那位教授他认为MBA in healthcare 和MHA 的区别是,他竟说:Duke 的学费是UNC的两倍,我当即对这场谈话就失去了兴趣。
几点建议:
1. 着装:我那天大概有20人参加面试,女士均为深色套装。男士穿的倒很随意,既有穿套装的,也有穿衬衫和棉质长裤的,但均是皮鞋,几乎没有人系领带。
2. 如果面试安排在午后,记得带牙具或口香糖。
3. 尽量旁听课程和参观学校。
4. 想好几个例子,但千万不要背答案。

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thanks.

just need them!

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just completed the interview with the alumnus this afternoon

Questions:

aa. Talk about your work scope and professional achievements

bb. Why quit your current employer and apply for Duke

cc. Did you apply for other schools? If you get offers from Wharton, which one will you pick, Wharton or Duke?

dd. Any questions for me?

The interview lasted for only 17min and he told me to tell him if I got the offer.

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以下是引用mengyu800在2006-2-16 20:21:00的发言:

just completed the interview with the alumnus this afternoon

Questions:

aa. Talk about your work scope and professional achievements

bb. Why quit your current employer and apply for Duke

cc. Did you apply for other schools? If you get offers from Wharton, which one will you pick, Wharton or Duke?

dd. Any questions for me?

The interview lasted for only 17min and he told me to tell him if I got the offer.

Thank for your share!

Good luck!

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以下是引用crossmoon在2006-2-16 20:53:00的发言:

Thank for your share!

Good luck!


you are welcome. will have another interview with Wharton alumnus in Beijing. how about you?

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I've already finished the application in first round.

Now it's my pleasure to see more guys realize the dream.

Good luck to your Wharton interview!

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