Calling all Smeal (Penn State) Applicants: (2016 Intake) Class of 2018

Congrats abrkovic.
That was fast. Could you tell us when you submitted your application?

abrkovic what was your GMAT? May be they are sorting from highest gmat

I was shocked as well! I submitted it on September 22-23rd. I can't remember the exact date. But I actually received the interview yesterday. I'm just posting today.

I think they may be sorting in the order in which they received the application.

Yeah, I agree. I think they're sorting based on who submitted it first. Good luck to everyone on here!

When is your interview scheduled for?

I have not scheduled it yet. They gave me three options: in-person, Skype, or phone interview. I have to give them my available dates, and then whatever day works out I will choose. I'm planning on taking a trip there and doing a campus visit / interview.

abrkovic

First of all Congratulations.

What was your GMAT score?

Hi guys ! I just received interview invite .... anyone else?

Hey congratulations!! When did you submit your application?

Hi PhoenixDreams, Thanks....I submitted my application on 1st October.

Congrats! I received the interview invite too.

Does anyone know the total amount of applicants for early round?

Hi Guys

i also received an interview invite. Any idea how the interview is structured and how to prepare

No, I have no idea what to expect for the interview. Does anyone else have any input?

Congratulations on getting an interview call.

Some things that you can expect:

Standard questions:

1) Tell me about yourself - Don't read out your resume. Balance it with both professional experience and other interests (non-profit, sports, hobbies etc.)

2) Why MBA? Why Smeal? - Connect your pre-MBA work, your MBA and your post MBA goals. Why Smeal? - Talk about why you want to attend Smeal (again, make it personal, why YOU want)

3) Talk about your school identification research and how Smeal came up in that (part of Why Smeal)

4) Expect few additional questions if you are an international student - How about post MBA employment?

There could be few other topics based on your individual profiles.

Most important thing is be yourself. It will be a discussion and not an interview.

Feel free to let me know if you have more questions and good luck with the interview.

Submitted on 1st Oct but got the applicant receipt acknowledgement mail on 5th......when did others get it??....gosh I heard nothing from smeal