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Odd essay question [#permalink] New post   06 Dec 2006, 09:23
I'm struggling with this essay questions.

"If you were guaranteed honest responses to any three questions, who would you question and what questions would you ask?"

Where do you guys think they are going with this one?
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[#permalink] New post   06 Dec 2006, 16:47
Basically, they want to get a feeling of what's important for you. The secondary task of this question is to provide you with a space to be creative :) I think you are pretty flexible on these - just don't use totally irrelevant or totally generic questions. Be interesting. :)
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[#permalink] New post   06 Dec 2006, 16:58
What school is this?

It seems like a fun essay.
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[#permalink] New post   06 Dec 2006, 20:20
wierd question, which school is this
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 06:33
jainan24 wrote:
wierd question, which school is this


Wake Forest. Any ideas on this one? I have some that I'm playing around with, but would love some other input.

Rhyme?
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 07:07
How about....

1) How do I answer this question? ---- Adcom

2) Which stocks do I invest in? ----Warren Buffet

3) Will I get admitted to XYZ business school based on my application --- Adcom officer

4) What is the cure for Aids --- God?

5) What is Coke's secret formula? --- Coke CEO
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 08:42
tapan22 wrote:
How about....

1) How do I answer this question? ---- Adcom


I think this one is actually a bit clever, and kind of funny. I'd write that.


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2) Which stocks do I invest in? ----Warren Buffet


Too bland.

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3) Will I get admitted to XYZ business school based on my application --- Adcom officer


A little to cliched.

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4) What is the cure for Aids --- God?


Religion. I'd stay away.

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5) What is Coke's secret formula? --- Coke CEO


It's seltzer water and syrup. Seriously. Thats how restaurants make coke.
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 09:11
tapan22 wrote:
How about....

1) How do I answer this question? ---- Adcom

2) Which stocks do I invest in? ----Warren Buffet

3) Will I get admitted to XYZ business school based on my application --- Adcom officer

4) What is the cure for Aids --- God?

5) What is Coke's secret formula? --- Coke CEO


Love the first one, but not sure how amused they would actually be. Don't want to drag in religion, so God is out.

How are these two (they are very similar):

Bill Gates: What (and why) has been most rewarding, launching one of the most succesful businesses in the world or working full time on the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?

Richard Branson: As an avid adventurer and succesful business man, what are your best tips on how to best balance work and life outside the office?

Think Kofi Annan would be interesting too. Or Saddam Hussein/Bin Laden - but too political.
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 09:26
Xeo78 wrote:
tapan22 wrote:
How about....

1) How do I answer this question? ---- Adcom

2) Which stocks do I invest in? ----Warren Buffet

3) Will I get admitted to XYZ business school based on my application --- Adcom officer

4) What is the cure for Aids --- God?

5) What is Coke's secret formula? --- Coke CEO


Love the first one, but not sure how amused they would actually be. Don't want to drag in religion, so God is out.

How are these two (they are very similar):

Bill Gates: What (and why) has been most rewarding, launching one of the most succesful businesses in the world or working full time on the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?

Richard Branson: As an avid adventurer and succesful business man, what are your best tips on how to best balance work and life outside the office?

Think Kofi Annan would be interesting too. Or Saddam Hussein/Bin Laden - but too political.



Actually this is not a bad suggestion:

1) Question to Bin Laden - where are you hiding?
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 09:35
Bill Gates would be a good one to ask:

Seeing that you cannot compete with Google on web products, would Microsoft consider buying Google as a survival tactic?
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 09:38
Bin Ladens response: The third cave to the left of that big tree in northern Pakistan. :wink:
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 09:39
gmatmba wrote:
Bill Gates would be a good one to ask:

Seeing that you cannot compete with Google on web products, would Microsoft consider buying Google as a survival tactic?


Would Microsoft even be able to buy Google at this point?
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 11:13
tapan22 wrote:
How about....

1) How do I answer this question? ---- Adcom



I wouldn't use this question. You can ask the adcom directly.

I would write questions that you couldn't ask.
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[#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2006, 20:27
I would ask MYSELF:

1. Why waste my time on an MBA?

2. Why now, instead of having fun and driving fancy cars and dating hot women while I earn big bucks?

3. Why from XXX school, when I can goto YYY school and save ZZZ dollars?
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[#permalink] New post   08 Dec 2006, 15:27
Whats the meaning of life? To God

How do i know he's not lying? To Satan

How can I get rid of those two? To Buddha
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[#permalink] New post   08 Dec 2006, 17:39
When will you learn to spell? - To Bush
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[#permalink] New post   08 Dec 2006, 18:49
How do I get blood stains out of a carpet? AskJeeves
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[#permalink] New post   08 Dec 2006, 21:21
rhyme wrote:
How do I get blood stains out of a carpet? AskJeeves


Or watch CSI.
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[#permalink] New post   08 Dec 2006, 21:49
Does size really matter? --- to all the females

Do I make you horny? --- to all the females

Wanna have sex? --- to all the females
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