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Question about Interviews [#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 17:40
I have been hearing a lot of stories that I need confirmation.

Is it true that one doesn't need an interview to gain admission to a school? I have a friend who got into Harvard, Wharton and he didn't have to go through any interview (this was 2 years ago).
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 17:50
I believe these days most top schools will REQUIRE an interview before letting anyone in. The only exception I see is when there are no alumni near the applicant and the applicant lives very far (international) from the school to do an on-campus interview. In those cases, the interview could be waived.
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 17:50
Either he was lying or forgetful...or he did not do an MBA
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 17:53
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Either he was lying or forgetful...or he did not do an MBA


actually, just 2-3 years ago, many schools DIDN'T interview everyone they admitted. Only recently did most schools change their policies to "must interview to get admitted".
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 17:56
Some schools give waivers if you live in a very out of the way spot. If you live in Siberia then you may get in without interviewing. Live in a big city and you are going to have to interview.
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 17:57
kryzak wrote:
dosa_don wrote:
Either he was lying or forgetful...or he did not do an MBA


actually, just 2-3 years ago, many schools DIDN'T interview everyone they admitted. Only recently did most schools change their policies to "must interview to get admitted".


This confirms his story.
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 18:02
I am extremely sorry- I was mistaken :) there you go- a lot more knowledgeable guys about the process than myself :)
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 18:39
kryzak wrote:
dosa_don wrote:
Either he was lying or forgetful...or he did not do an MBA


actually, just 2-3 years ago, many schools DIDN'T interview everyone they admitted. Only recently did most schools change their policies to "must interview to get admitted".



Everything was better 2-3 years ago.

1. Cornell's average gmat was 656.

2. University of Chicago... who.. wha....you mean Kellogg?

3. Yale admitted 200+ applicants.

4. ETS gave real scratch paper for the GMAT.

and the list goes on.
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 23:10
and from what I've seen on BW stats, many schools had 25-30% acceptance rates, Haas was nearing 20%, and Stanford had a whopping 14%! gasp! :shock:
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[#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2007, 23:46
gmatclb wrote:
kryzak wrote:
dosa_don wrote:
Either he was lying or forgetful...or he did not do an MBA


actually, just 2-3 years ago, many schools DIDN'T interview everyone they admitted. Only recently did most schools change their policies to "must interview to get admitted".



Everything was better 2-3 years ago.

1. Cornell's average gmat was 656.

2. University of Chicago... who.. wha....you mean Kellogg?

3. Yale admitted 200+ applicants.

4. ETS gave real scratch paper for the GMAT.

and the list goes on.

When we were young, grass was more green and snow was more white, there was peace in all the world except small kitchen conflicts :) The world keeps changing and all we have to do is to take it as it is and use changes to our best.
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[#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2007, 00:03
the good news is, most curriculum at schools are probably more reflective of real world business now than 2-3 years ago. :)
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[#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2007, 00:15
2 years ago.. i was thinking of sunny beaches and spring break.... never knew what GMAT was... heard of it in a newspaper coz some dude scored 800...
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[#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2007, 00:26
7 months ago, I was still saying "the MBA degree is a useless degree, all they do is party and socialize anyways". :P
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[#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2007, 02:03
riverripper wrote:
Some schools give waivers if you live in a very out of the way spot. If you live in Siberia then you may get in without interviewing. Live in a big city and you are going to have to interview.


LOL
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[#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2007, 02:09
helg wrote:
riverripper wrote:
Some schools give waivers if you live in a very out of the way spot. If you live in Siberia then you may get in without interviewing. Live in a big city and you are going to have to interview.


LOL


Just to explain my reaction - in Siberia I believe there are at least 3 cities with population over 1.000.000 ppl, and a dozen more with 500.000+ ppl :wink: There are phones, too :-D
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[#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2007, 10:21
riverripper wrote:
Some schools give waivers if you live in a very out of the way spot. If you live in Siberia then you may get in without interviewing. Live in a big city and you are going to have to interview.
Does that mean that I could have chances with Tuck without interview? :)))) Rather, I would say that we have unlimited Internet access and unlimited cell phone tariff plans, so, Siberia is not that far from civilization :)
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[#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2007, 10:23
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helg wrote:
riverripper wrote:
Some schools give waivers if you live in a very out of the way spot. If you live in Siberia then you may get in without interviewing. Live in a big city and you are going to have to interview.


LOL


Just to explain my reaction - in Siberia I believe there are at least 3 cities with population over 1.000.000 ppl, and a dozen more with 500.000+ ppl :wink: There are phones, too :-D

The number of inhabitants is even less important than oil & gas cities that are incredibly European by quality of life with population of 250.000 - 500.000 ppl.
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