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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 00:28
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Does anyone know exactly how alumni interviews are being scheduled? I'm assuming it's a little different from Columbia's ambassador program. The one thing I'm really interested to know is whether the alum knows that you are matched to him/her before you actually contact that alum? I'm asking because my boss went to Booth, and although it's extremely unlikely that I'm matched to him, I would rather that not be a possibility at all given that I don't want my co-workers and least of all my boss to know that I may be leaving in a couple months...


To my knowledge, co-workers cannot be matched, it's a pretty obvious conflict of interests. (I have an alumnus co-worker that gives interviews and he cannot interview me)
Also, I guess that the alum is contacted by the adcom in advance, for example to check availability to interview in that period of the year.
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 00:32
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Does anyone know exactly how alumni interviews are being scheduled? I'm assuming it's a little different from Columbia's ambassador program. The one thing I'm really interested to know is whether the alum knows that you are matched to him/her before you actually contact that alum? I'm asking because my boss went to Booth, and although it's extremely unlikely that I'm matched to him, I would rather that not be a possibility at all given that I don't want my co-workers and least of all my boss to know that I may be leaving in a couple months...


Two thoughts:

- The applicant's opportunity to provide the school with a co-worker's opinion is in the recommendation. I think with the interview the school is looking for as independent and objective a feedback provider they can get. Seems like a co-worker or a close acquaintance of any kind would be inappropriate. Since the school will know where both the applicant and the interviewer are employed, an accidental match seems unlikely.

- If you don't want anyone at your office to know about your MBA plans I assume this came up in some type of "why isn't my supervisor providing my recommendation?" explanation. I would imagine that even if point one above wasn't true that the school will know your feelings on the subject based on that explanation and will be sensitive on the issue.

Basically...I would guess that there is almost zero chance that you will be paired to interview with a colleague.
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 08:20
Good luck to Round 2 candidates tomorrow! I am hoping our fellow GC members do well.
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 08:32
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Good luck to Round 2 candidates tomorrow! I am hoping our fellow GC members do well.

Thanks! Are you going to make it out to Cambridge for AdMIT weekend?
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 08:36
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Good luck to Round 2 candidates tomorrow! I am hoping our fellow GC members do well.

Thanks! Are you going to make it out to Cambridge for AdMIT weekend?


I am hoping to make it next weekend. I am still "negotiating" with my manager :).
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 08:38
ak2012 wrote:
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Good luck to Round 2 candidates tomorrow! I am hoping our fellow GC members do well.

Thanks! Are you going to make it out to Cambridge for AdMIT weekend?


I am hoping to make it next weekend. I am still "negotiating" with my manager :).

Ha. Well good luck with that! I'd be curious to hear how the two weekends compared. Although, after tomorrow, it could be a moot point (for me). :)
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 08:44
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Ha. Well good luck with that! I'd be curious to hear how the two weekends compared. Although, after tomorrow, it could be a moot point (for me). :)


I am hoping that's not the case for you. I am definitely rooting for you to get an invite (and then get in).
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 08:53
ak2012 wrote:
kingfalcon wrote:
Ha. Well good luck with that! I'd be curious to hear how the two weekends compared. Although, after tomorrow, it could be a moot point (for me). :)


I am hoping that's not the case for you. I am definitely rooting for you to get an invite (and then get in).

Thanks! I'll PM you so we don't clog up this thread :lol:.
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 12:53
Good luck everyone, fingers crossed tomorrow morning!
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 14:26
Does anyone know what time they will send the emails out? Maybe knowing the time will stop me from incessantly checking my inbox all day...probably not. I assume they will send an email, right?
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 14:30
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Does anyone know what time they will send the emails out? Maybe knowing the time will stop me from incessantly checking my inbox all day...probably not. I assume they will send an email, right?


Based on the email received just after submission, it's 9 AM CST.
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 14:54
Good luck to all and myself!
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 15:05
I was all set to put an application to Booth. I love this school. However, unexpected developments at work and last minute 'give up' threw me off.
I would have loved to be in the thick of this anxiety. Now, I can just say - I feel you, bro! :P

Good luck to all ! :twisted:
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 16:48
...waiting! No matter the outcome, at least this suffering will come to an end! Wish i can be put into suspended animation, then woken up at exactly 9am CST tomorrow.
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 18:24
trentsteel wrote:
MBA2ER wrote:
Does anyone know exactly how alumni interviews are being scheduled? I'm assuming it's a little different from Columbia's ambassador program. The one thing I'm really interested to know is whether the alum knows that you are matched to him/her before you actually contact that alum? I'm asking because my boss went to Booth, and although it's extremely unlikely that I'm matched to him, I would rather that not be a possibility at all given that I don't want my co-workers and least of all my boss to know that I may be leaving in a couple months...


Two thoughts:

- The applicant's opportunity to provide the school with a co-worker's opinion is in the recommendation. I think with the interview the school is looking for as independent and objective a feedback provider they can get. Seems like a co-worker or a close acquaintance of any kind would be inappropriate. Since the school will know where both the applicant and the interviewer are employed, an accidental match seems unlikely.

- If you don't want anyone at your office to know about your MBA plans I assume this came up in some type of "why isn't my supervisor providing my recommendation?" explanation. I would imagine that even if point one above wasn't true that the school will know your feelings on the subject based on that explanation and will be sensitive on the issue.

Basically...I would guess that there is almost zero chance that you will be paired to interview with a colleague.


Agreed, but I'm just worried that the assignments may be done automatically by a computer which may not take into account these constraints. Obviously I'm being paranoid here but let's worry about getting that invite first. Good luck everyone!
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Feb 2013, 20:18
Exactly 12hrs to go!
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2013, 02:40
Rise and shine everyone, it's mid-D Day! :)

I cannot appreciate enough Booth's method of having a set date for releasing interview invites. So much better than waiting for that e-mail through weeks and weeks.
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2013, 03:19
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MBA2ER wrote:
Does anyone know exactly how alumni interviews are being scheduled? I'm assuming it's a little different from Columbia's ambassador program. The one thing I'm really interested to know is whether the alum knows that you are matched to him/her before you actually contact that alum? I'm asking because my boss went to Booth, and although it's extremely unlikely that I'm matched to him, I would rather that not be a possibility at all given that I don't want my co-workers and least of all my boss to know that I may be leaving in a couple months...


Two thoughts:

- The applicant's opportunity to provide the school with a co-worker's opinion is in the recommendation. I think with the interview the school is looking for as independent and objective a feedback provider they can get. Seems like a co-worker or a close acquaintance of any kind would be inappropriate. Since the school will know where both the applicant and the interviewer are employed, an accidental match seems unlikely.

- If you don't want anyone at your office to know about your MBA plans I assume this came up in some type of "why isn't my supervisor providing my recommendation?" explanation. I would imagine that even if point one above wasn't true that the school will know your feelings on the subject based on that explanation and will be sensitive on the issue.

Basically...I would guess that there is almost zero chance that you will be paired to interview with a colleague.


Agreed, but I'm just worried that the assignments may be done automatically by a computer which may not take into account these constraints. Obviously I'm being paranoid here but let's worry about getting that invite first. Good luck everyone!


Ever thought that a computer might take into account current and past employers of both the applicant and potential interviewer when doing the matching? ;)
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2013, 03:37
Had a late night here on the east coast (early morning really)... Headed to sleep now...

Just wanted to wish scholarships to all and to all a goodnight!
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Re: Chicago (Booth) 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Feb 2013, 07:44
Only a few minutes left to the mid-decision announcement :)

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