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Hi any updates on R3 interviews? Would appreciate some insight! Thanks
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Hey guys

People who got in Hec paris did you write the optional essay for 900 words?
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I did as well...
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If i got rejected for jan 2027 intake for HEC in R2(feb)
Can I reapply for sept 2027 intake or not?
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The recommenders who’ll be receiving the email, can they copy paste from word doc?

Like the answers to the asked questions, can they be pasted from elsewhere?
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Yes, you may reapply.

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Hi @ WA@jme6127 It’s a bummer the interview did not go as you expected, but before you write anything to the adcom, please take a breather. Applicants, in hindsight, are more critical of their interview performance than necessary. And there is nothing wrong with an interviewer challenging your views. You will meet all kinds of people in the corporate space during and after your MBA, people who could not care less and may make things very awkward for you.
You ideally should not say that you are unhappy with the interview because “the interviewer kept challenging” or “kept pushing.” Also, there is no fast rule about interviewers introducing themselves. It completely depends on the cultural context. In many South Asian countries, for example, people are not outrightly friendly and may not bother to introduce themselves.
The onus could also be on you to treat it like a two-way discussion and ask your interviewers about their experience and background. Even better, I tell my mentees to research the backgrounds of interviewers beforehand so they can find common topics and make the discussion more pleasant. What I am trying to say here is just do not give the adcom a reason to feel you are overly sensitive or not able to take control of difficult situations.
If you want a chance for an interview retake, simply write that you felt your research regarding HEC’s resources to help progress your career was met with some disagreement from the interviewer, and you would appreciate a chance to interview with someone else if that is a possibility. Do not go into whether the interviewer was late or what he said VS what you said. It will not reflect well on you.

This comes from experience, I have seen many MBA alumni interviews not go as planned

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Hello, I had my interview yesterday and felt like reporting to admission for the disengagement of the alumni...
1) He was the late about 7 min to the interview. He picked the time and had no heads up for his late appearance.
2) Our conversation revolved around “Why HEC” because he didn’t see any connection between HEC, Paris itself, and the healthcare industry. Although I gave him my answers like there are medicine headquarters and active student clubs and some aluminum are indeed working in the industry. He didn’t buy it somehow and kept challenging.
Even I said I could go back to retail industry if this path doesn’t work, he still pushing me on like “What retail companies?”
Additionally, he didn’t even bother to introduce himself or ask for mine. So I feel like he’s trying to withdraw from the interview as soon as he could instead of really understanding each other.

Nothing like this happened before, making the worst interview experience so far. I would like to hear your thoughts on my next actions. Thank you.
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Hi RockoGmat,

Yes, that is generally not an issue and that is how most applicants work.

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