{"id":39342,"date":"2017-10-02T06:30:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T13:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=39342"},"modified":"2017-10-01T06:30:25","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T13:30:25","slug":"ask-away-at-your-admissions-interview-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/ask-away-at-your-admissions-interview-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Away at Your Admissions Interview!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Ask-Away-at-Admissions-Interview.jpg\" alt=\"Go ahead and ask questions at your interview! Just do your research first.\" width=\"700\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Ask-Away-at-Admissions-Interview.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Ask-Away-at-Admissions-Interview-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An interview works in two directions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/interview-assistance\">The interviewer asks you questions to see if you\u2019d be a good fit for the school<\/a> in question, and you ask the interviewer questions to help you determine if this program is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>In order to come up with some good questions, you\u2019ll want to make sure that you:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>1. Review the program\u2019s website thoroughly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Asking questions is a good thing. Asking questions that are answered on the homepage of the school\u2019s site? Not so good.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. Review the details of your application.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Go over every aspect of your application (resume, essays, etc.) to help you come up with questions that relate specifically to your interests, experience, and goals.<\/p>\n<p>As you review the school\u2019s literature and your application, jot down whatever questions come to mind. The best questions are those that show you attempting to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/focus-fit-episode-162\/\">connect the dots between the features of the program and your individual goals, needs, and interests<\/a>. Because these questions are so highly individualized, it\u2019s hard to give specific examples, but below you\u2019ll find a few general questions that will trigger your more personal queries:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 How difficult is it to get a seat in popular classes like International Business Relations (or Medical Ethics or Psych 101\u2026or any other class that interests you and is popular)?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Does the program have any clubs or extracurricular activities for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs (or juggling acrobats, or whatever particular interests you have)? What steps are involved in starting a group on campus? Before asking this question, see if you can find the group on the school\u2019s website and check if it is active.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 What are the criteria for competing in a business plan competition? (Again, fill in the blank to cater this question towards your personal goals, and check online to see if the question isn\u2019t answered there.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 What role does the career services department play in helping students network and secure interviews?<\/p>\n<p>If your admissions interview is with a recent alumnus or a current student, then you can ask about their experience at Program X. This is a good way to make conversation and show your interest in the interviewer and the program. It may also serve as a jumping off point for coming up with more personalized questions. Some basic ones to start with may be:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 What are\/were your favorite classes? Professors?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Are there any activities, clubs, or competitions that simply should not be missed?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Do you wish you had done anything differently before attending or while at School X?<\/p>\n<p>You can do it! Ace those interviews now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best way to feel confident going into your interview is to be absolutely sure you\u2019ve taken the right steps to prepare. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/interview-assistance\">A mock interview and feedback from an Accepted admissions expert<\/a> can help you put your best foot forward on the day of your interview. Contact us today!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/interview-assistance\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36046 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Interview-Prep.jpg\" alt=\"Learn More About Our Interview Prep Services! \" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Interview-Prep.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Interview-Prep-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services?utm_campaign=gmatclub&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=mbaservices\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig.png\" alt=\"Get Accepted! \" width=\"700\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig.png 700w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig-300x40.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba-interview-prep\">MBA Interview Prep: How to Ace Your Interview<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/the-art-of-interviewing-are-you-a-can-or-a-cannot\/\">The Art of Interviewing\u2014Are You a \u201cCan\u201d or a \u201cCannot\u201d?<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/prepare-for-interviews-imagery\/\">Prepare for Interviews with Positive Imagery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/ask-away-at-your-admissions-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/hec-paris-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1506950842607000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGtfP-WTXFMpq56vahWTyyLGKY3Zg\">This article<\/a>\u00a0<i>originally appeared on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1506950842607000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHCwjpxa3xJHfwd-Uc4FjHCVWtb5A\">blog.accepted.com<\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Applying to a top b-school? 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Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0<i>you\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.ly\/H01gxJF0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/hubs.ly\/H01gxJF0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1506950842607000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF4Au1Y7yifVE5oVOwl4Hawb6YChg\">get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An interview works in two directions: The interviewer asks you questions to see if you\u2019d be a good fit for the school in question, and you ask the interviewer questions&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,939,775,113,243],"tags":[178,1982,286,1039],"class_list":["post-39342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mba","category-accepted","category-admission-consultants","category-applications","category-blog","tag-business-school-interview","tag-graduate-interview","tag-interview","tag-interview-tips","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39342"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39345,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39342\/revisions\/39345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}