{"id":24125,"date":"2014-06-03T07:48:23","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T14:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=24125"},"modified":"2014-06-02T12:52:41","modified_gmt":"2014-06-02T19:52:41","slug":"4-egregious-mistakes-what-not-to-do-at-an-mba-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/4-egregious-mistakes-what-not-to-do-at-an-mba-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Egregious Mistakes: What NOT to Do at an MBA Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"

These four egregious blunders have potential to completely damage your admissions chances. You\u2019re putting in valuable time and money to attend an MBA fair<\/a>, so make sure you know the \u201crules\u201d so that you don\u2019t end up losing out.<\/p>\n

Beware of the following four transgressions:<\/p>\n

1. Asking the obvious. <\/strong>Asking questions whose answers can easily be found on the school\u2019s website is a big MBA fair no-no. You\u2019re there to learn new information about how your target MBA program<\/a> will work towards helping you achieve your goals \u2013 this is where your questions should originate, not from basic info on class profile, job opportunities, and application requirements.<\/p>\n

2. Monopolizing the conversation. <\/strong>This mistake really reflects a lack of courtesy, but it seems to be the rule applicants have the most trouble with. So along with the easy ones of no pushing and shoving and cutting in line, add \u201cNo monopolizing the conversation.\u201d Be respectful of other people<\/a> and their desire to speak with school representatives.<\/p>\n

3. Being arrogant. <\/strong>Related, don\u2019t be arrogant! For example, just because you have a high GMAT score, that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re entitled to automatic attention. The same goes for those of you who think you get conversation dibs simply because you\u2019re rich (or poor for that matter), graduated top of your class at Princeton, or are from Timbuktu.<\/p>\n

4. Treating reps poorly. <\/strong>School reps can tell when you respect them and when you view them as inferiors to the \u201chigher ups\u201d you wish you were speaking to. Don\u2019t be condescending. Just don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

These fairs can provide a competitive environment. How you react to that can be very revealing as to how you\u2019ll behave in a classroom, and then later on, in a job interview where you\u2019ll be reflecting your MBA program. If you\u2019re thinking \u201cCommon courtesy goes a long way,\u201d you\u2019re right! Just it\u2019s not always so common.<\/p>\n

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