Last visit was: 19 Nov 2025, 02:01 It is currently 19 Nov 2025, 02:01
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
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
avatar
1of2
avatar
Joined: 11 Jan 2014
Last visit: 19 Mar 2014
Posts: 18
Posts: 18
Kudos: 0
Business school on-campus interview & side event questions 13 Jan 2014, 03:10
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I am going on-campus to interview at a school. I have a few questions:

1. Can I skip the info session? I don't really have any questions to ask at the moment.
2. How many people usually attend an info session? This school has one daily
3. Is doing just a class visit, a student-led building tour, and the interview sufficient before leaving? Looking at the schedule, only things I will miss out on are the info session and a lunch with a student
avatar
AjMBA
avatar
Joined: 06 Jul 2013
Last visit: 24 Mar 2016
Posts: 77
Own Kudos:
32
Given Kudos: 25
Concentration: Strategy
Schools: CBS '16 (M)
Schools: CBS '16 (M)
Posts: 77
Kudos: 32
Business school on-campus interview & side event questions 13 Jan 2014, 06:36
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
My take.

If you already know a lot about the school, I wouldn't feel obligated to attend the info session. However, if you signed up for the session before-hand it may be rude to just blow it off.

I recommend the lunch with students. It's a great way to learn more about the school and gauge your "fit".
User avatar
Admissionado
User avatar
Admissionado
Joined: 30 Nov 2009
Last visit: 26 May 2024
Posts: 9,230
Own Kudos:
2,072
Given Kudos: 69
Location: Chicago, IL
Expert
Expert reply
Schools: HBS - Class of 2005
Posts: 9,230
Kudos: 2,072
Business school on-campus interview & side event questions 14 Jan 2014, 03:14
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
1of2
I am going on-campus to interview at a school. I have a few questions:

1. Can I skip the info session? I don't really have any questions to ask at the moment.
2. How many people usually attend an info session? This school has one daily
3. Is doing just a class visit, a student-led building tour, and the interview sufficient before leaving? Looking at the schedule, only things I will miss out on are the info session and a lunch with a student
Show more

1. No. People will expect to see your face.
2. Beats me. :) Depends on the school and the day.
3. That's up to you. You can spend one day, or a whole week. What are you trying to find out? What are your goals? You can set up your own meetings too, so it can go on for a lot longer than you expect, if you so desire.

Hope this helps.
User avatar
CriticalSquare
User avatar
MBA Admissions Consultant
Joined: 18 Apr 2013
Last visit: 07 May 2017
Posts: 2,226
Own Kudos:
495
Given Kudos: 3
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 2,226
Kudos: 495
Business school on-campus interview & side event questions 16 Jan 2014, 16:37
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Agreed with Jon - you need to go to the info session. The thing to keep in mind is each of these events creates a separate touchpoint with the admissions process. The student hosting lunch is different than the person leading the tour. The adcom member or student leading the interview is different than the one hosting the info session. If you don't have any questions right now - come up with some! You don't want to speak for the sake of speaking, but you need to find something insightful and unique that you want them to notice. You're already there and investing the time and they've taken the time to interview you (regardless of whether or not they interview everyone) - go to the info session. It isn't long.

Bhavik