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The wait, Oh god..

To wait so much.

Venezuelan/25 m/720; 5.5/ 3.5yr consulting/ Very good EC's (BAJA SAE Founder)

How is everybody coping with the fact that people are receiving interviews while the rest of us arent? :(

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I just go about my usual business. Last year I received my interview from the GSB 5 days before the decision deadline. No point in worrying about it. I hope to get another one this year, but I know all will be ok no matter what happens.
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The wait, Oh god..

To wait so much.

Venezuelan/25 m/720; 5.5/ 3.5yr consulting/ Very good EC's (BAJA SAE Founder)

How is everybody coping with the fact that people are receiving interviews while the rest of us arent? :(

Beforehand, I thought that I would be dealing with this withe much less anxienty...

I just go about my usual business. Last year I received my interview from the GSB 5 days before the decision deadline. No point in worrying about it. I hope to get another one this year, but I know all will be ok no matter what happens.
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I like your attitude!
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I appreciate the analysis d3xc. I tend to believe that I just happened to be on the top of the pile.

My invite came in an email and I was given an assigned interviewer to contact and was asked to complete my interview within two weeks.

I'll be sure to let everyone know how things go but my plan is just to do my very best and cross my fingers until March 30th.
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I was writing about my interview experience via pm for a fellow gmatclub member and thought others might like to know about my experience and advice. So here it is…

First, remain calm. My interviewer was an alumna in Dallas. The mood was very relaxed. They are just there to talk with you, so you don't need to view it like a job interview. The questions were similar to those found on the web wikis (Why MBA?, Why now?, Why Stanford?, Walk me through your resume, talk to me about your undergrad experience, tell me about your career vision, and then a few behavioral questions about experience with teams, leadership, and other events that shaped your life.) I just used clearadmit to help me understand the questions to expect. They asked me a lot about the teams I managed along with other leadership experience questions. You might also expect a question like "tell me about a book you read recently and what you learned from it". I wasn't expecting that one and it may have seriously hurt the interview. Go over your questions with a real person (friend, family, etc). Run through your answers until you feel comfortable and can give clear responses without rambling or having excessive pauses. They should sound fluid and precise, but should not sound rehearsed. This should require some reflection on the questions to make sure you really know the answers. I went through all of the questions at least 8 times. Be positive, smile, and be sure to show them you appreciate their time. You will do fine. Remember that you just need to build rapport with the person. They are judging fit and personality and are not there to be impressed by a vast list of accomplishments. Trying to look like a superstar might come off as arrogance. Have fun, good luck, and enjoy the process. I'm sure you will do fine. :-D
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Impalpable you rock.

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I was writing about my interview experience via pm for a fellow gmatclub member and thought others might like to know about my experience and advice. So here it is…

First, remain calm. My interviewer was an alumna in Dallas. The mood was very relaxed. They are just there to talk with you, so you don't need to view it like a job interview. The questions were similar to those found on the web wikis (Why MBA?, Why now?, Why Stanford?, Walk me through your resume, talk to me about your undergrad experience, tell me about your career vision, and then a few behavioral questions about experience with teams, leadership, and other events that shaped your life.) I just used clearadmit to help me understand the questions to expect. They asked me a lot about the teams I managed along with other leadership experience questions. You might also expect a question like "tell me about a book you read recently and what you learned from it". I wasn't expecting that one and it may have seriously hurt the interview. Go over your questions with a real person (friend, family, etc). Run through your answers until you feel comfortable and can give clear responses without rambling or having excessive pauses. They should sound fluid and precise, but should not sound rehearsed. This should require some reflection on the questions to make sure you really know the answers. I went through all of the questions at least 8 times. Be positive, smile, and be sure to show them you appreciate their time. You will do fine. Remember that you just need to build rapport with the person. They are judging fit and personality and are not there to be impressed by a vast list of accomplishments. Trying to look like a superstar might come off as arrogance. Have fun, good luck, and enjoy the process. I'm sure you will do fine. :-D
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@ Impalpable Thanks a lot for the debrief. Did the interview invite came through mail or was it a phone call? I have to go to barcelona (to attend Iese's Open Day and assesment Day). I cannot bring my cellphone with me for the trip (roaming is too expensive) and im hoping that if I get an invite during those days (Feb 14-Feb 23) it will be via mail and not phone.

Thanks in advance!
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@ Impalpable Thanks a lot for the debrief. Did the interview invite came through mail or was it a phone call? I have to go to barcelona (to attend Iese's Open Day and assesment Day). I cannot bring my cellphone with me for the trip (roaming is too expensive) and im hoping that if I get an invite during those days (Feb 14-Feb 23) it will be via mail and not phone.

Thanks in advance!
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I think that the interview invite will always be via email. It is the admissions notification that will come through a phone call if you are lucky!
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@ Impalpable Thanks a lot for the debrief. Did the interview invite came through mail or was it a phone call? I have to go to barcelona (to attend Iese's Open Day and assesment Day). I cannot bring my cellphone with me for the trip (roaming is too expensive) and im hoping that if I get an invite during those days (Feb 14-Feb 23) it will be via mail and not phone.

Thanks in advance!

I think that the interview invite will always be via email. It is the admissions notification that will come through a phone call if you are lucky!
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Thanks! such a quick response!
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So, only 2 people we know got invites yet?
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@ Impalpable Thanks a lot for the debrief. Did the interview invite came through mail or was it a phone call? I have to go to barcelona (to attend Iese's Open Day and assesment Day). I cannot bring my cellphone with me for the trip (roaming is too expensive) and im hoping that if I get an invite during those days (Feb 14-Feb 23) it will be via mail and not phone.

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I received an email and a voice mail. I believe the voice mail was because the invite came 5 days before the decision deadline. I wouldn't let it stress you out. You will certainly get an email. Best of luck to you. :)
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@ Impalpable Thanks a lot for the debrief. Did the interview invite came through mail or was it a phone call? I have to go to barcelona (to attend Iese's Open Day and assesment Day). I cannot bring my cellphone with me for the trip (roaming is too expensive) and im hoping that if I get an invite during those days (Feb 14-Feb 23) it will be via mail and not phone.

Thanks in advance!

I received an email and a voice mail. I believe the voice mail was because the invite came 5 days before the decision deadline. I wouldn't let it stress you out. You will certainly get an email. Best of luck to you. :)
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Thanks a lot. Hope to hear good news from cali.

Best of luck to everybody
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As a note, I ended up buying ClearAdmit's school guide and interview guide for Stanford. Paging through them I think they're worth the combined $45. There's a lot of useful information and, while a lot of it is available on their website, it's great to have it nicely condensed and available to read while I'm on a plane. The interview guide seems really good because it lists a ton of questions that have been asked and provides some general guidance on how to answer these questions. Now I just need to work on my own stories and start practicing!
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I just called the Admissions office, and the automated info said that invitations to interview go out between 6th Jan and 30th March, and that "all round 2 applicants will receive an email on 30th March when decisions are posted."

+16507232766 option #4

oh, and I'm in for round 2 :)
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I applied 1/6 to Stanford and am wondering if I should look way lower. I'm a non-traditional applicant: AB in Political Theory from #20 liberal arts college (GPA: 3.6), law degree from #20 law school (with a low GPA: 2.9). Have only one semester of ugrad quant work: Calc I (A). 730 on the GMAT.
Want to lead a nonprofit (currently working in the nonprofit/gov't world).
Is it likely that my Law School GPA is going to sink me at top schools? Given the low grad school gpa, which is obviously more recent than my college grades, should I forget about schools in the top 10? I've noticed that invites have gone out for R2 interviews and I haven't heard anything which contributes to my wondering if I should shoot some R3 apps out.

Congrats to all those with positive news.
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OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! I received my invite for an interview!!! This is glorious! Girlfriend, I need new shoes!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!
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@SHAmeeKA - Congrats! If u don't mind, Profile Please :)
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Brilliant!! Congratulations Shmeeka!! All the best for your interview!
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26, Female, 3.6 (Physics and Chemistry Undergrad), 760 GMAT, 3.5 years of work experience as a lesbian entrepreneur.
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