NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 25 Apr 2024, 14:55 It is currently 25 Apr 2024, 14:55
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

Alumni Interviews and internship, Crashing their events

SORT BY:
Date
Kudos
User avatar
westsider
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Posts: 498
Own Kudos [?]: 58 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Alumni Interviews and internship, Crashing their events [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2008, 12:51
So, I am guessing this is in the "no-no" pile but I thought I would check what others thought to be sure.

I completed an Alumni interview with someone from Tuck that lives here in Seattle a month or so back. When I receive my *ding* from tuck I was considering sending a brief message to him to inform him of my status. He did request to be updated when I found out. This seems pretty reasonable

My question is this - Can I request to keep his info "in my Rolodex"? e.g. when I am looking for an informational interview and/or internship placement - would it be inappropriate for me to contact this alumni of a school I won't attend?

On a related note: I assume it is in pretty bad taste to attend the alumni/prospective events in my metro area Late'08/early 09 as a way to network for internships in summer 09? It seems pretty crass to me, but maybe I am wrong and in fact it is a stroke of genius?
User avatar
3underscore
Current Student
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 1428
Own Kudos [?]: 233 [0]
Given Kudos: 6
Location: New York, NY
Concentration: Finance (Corp Fin, Financial Instruments)
Schools:NYU Stern 2009
Send PM
Re: Alumni Interviews and internship, Crashing their events [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2008, 13:00
I doubt you would be able to crash their events, and it would likely be a good way to make a bad name for yourself.

Sure you could keep the contact details of the person - it would be good to. Not sure how much it would help in the recruiting, as most of that seems to be done by a school team that is mostly made of alum from the school if possible. Therefore, he wouldn't be directly linked to them. That said, no contacts can hurt if managed correctly.
User avatar
westsider
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Posts: 498
Own Kudos [?]: 58 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: Alumni Interviews and internship, Crashing their events [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2008, 13:03
ha, yeah.. sounds like a bad Judd Apatow movie - "The Alumni event crashers" :-D
User avatar
dabots
Director
Director
Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 955
Own Kudos [?]: 34 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Location: Chicago, IL
Schools:Chicago Booth 2010
Send PM
Re: Alumni Interviews and internship, Crashing their events [#permalink] New post   25 Mar 2008, 09:51
westsider wrote:
ha, yeah.. sounds like a bad Judd Apatow movie - "The Alumni event crashers" :-D

haha... i mean if there is free food and beverages and chicks...
User avatar
westsider
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Posts: 498
Own Kudos [?]: 58 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: Alumni Interviews and internship, Crashing their events [#permalink] New post   25 Mar 2008, 10:09
I'll get started on a script RIGHT AWAY
User avatar
dabots
Director
Director
Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 955
Own Kudos [?]: 34 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Location: Chicago, IL
Schools:Chicago Booth 2010
Send PM
Re: Alumni Interviews and internship, Crashing their events [#permalink] New post   25 Mar 2008, 10:18
that reminds me of Admit Weekend Crashers

part 1
https://youtube.com/watch?v=DhdVhlyYThw

part 2
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2xhNTXojj-o
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
Re: Alumni Interviews and internship, Crashing their events [#permalink]
25 Mar 2008, 10:18

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions