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Toymba and mTORC1 - since you guys recently joined the forum and are contributing to the Wharton thread, let us know if you want to be added to the roll call and if you have received W interviews.
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Sure, add me to the roll call please. Applied R2, got invite.
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I'm a little late, but I was dinged. Good luck to the rest.
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Just had my interview with an alum yesterday. Here is a list of questions that I remember:

-Why did choose your current profession?
-Why did you decide to work for xxx company?
-How has your perception of your current job changed since you started?
-Why MBA / why Wharton?
-What would be the biggest challenge if you were called on by the professor to talk about your experience working on xxx project?
-What extra curriculars do you participate in?
-Tell me something that is not on your resume that I should know about you
-Asked about my experience with founding a club at my undergrad

Overall it was extremely relaxed and very conversational which made it really easy to tell my story / convey my desire to attend Wharton.
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Please add me to roll call, R2, invited to interview. thanks!
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I've been trying to push this question out of my head, but it won't go, so I just thought I'd get your opinions on this:

For those who were invited very very late in the interview invitation window, does it mean they are not as high up in the adcom's "priority-list" as those who were invited earlier on?
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I've been trying to push this question out of my head, but it won't go, so I just thought I'd get your opinions on this:

For those who were invited very very late in the interview invitation window, does it mean they are not as high up in the adcom's "priority-list" as those who were invited earlier on?
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naw... that's blasphemy.... this may apply to Harvard who releases all of their invites in one day, but not here. I think you're over analyzing the situation. Instead, I'd spend this time on interview preparation if I were you. At the end of the day, no matter the answer to your question above, you're still gonna put your best foot forward, so really... your question is irrelevant.
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I've been trying to push this question out of my head, but it won't go, so I just thought I'd get your opinions on this:

For those who were invited very very late in the interview invitation window, does it mean they are not as high up in the adcom's "priority-list" as those who were invited earlier on?

naw... that's blasphemy.... this may apply to Harvard who releases all of their invites in one day, but not here. I think you're over analyzing the situation. Instead, I'd spend this time on interview preparation if I were you. At the end of the day, no matter the answer to your question above, you're still gonna put your best foot forward, so really... your question is irrelevant.
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I know my question is not productive - it's not gonna change anything and I'm still gonna give the interview my very best shot. But even then, it makes me wonder whether I stand an equal chance...

For example, by the time I was invited, all the HUB interview spots were already taken...and I don't think that's fair...every invited applicant must get equal opportunity to select between a hub or alumni interview...so it kind of seems like people who got an invite before me were given the luxury of choice (b/w hub and interview)...

But yeah, I agree, I probably am over-analyzing the situation...
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I need some advice on how to schedule alumni interview. I searched for alumni and found 3 of them. I wrote with tentative date and time and asking her to change. Never heard back and system shows
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What does that mean? My interviewer is yet to confirm? If not, how to chase or can I find another alumni?
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I need some advice on how to schedule alumni interview. I searched for alumni and found 3 of them. I wrote with tentative date and time and asking her to change. Never heard back and system shows
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when,
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Status: Registered

What does that mean? My interviewer is yet to confirm? If not, how to chase or can I find another alumni?
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Did you "confirm" on the system BEFORE the Alumnus agreed to interview you over email/phone? If yes, you did it incorrectly. The system had clearly asked you to confirm date/time with an alumnus before you do it online.

You were supposed to 1) search 2) get max 9 email IDs 3) contact them one by one 4) get response from one of them 5) confirm date/time with him/her 6) confirmed him/her on the system and put the date/time there.

If anyone else disagrees, please write in. I am doing an alumni interview and did the above and no issues so far. I'll be speaking to her this tuesday.

If everyone agrees you did the sequence incorrectly, I recommend calling up adcom asap.
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Yes, I did that mistake :( I need to call adcom and check further process. Thanks for your reply.
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Anyone have a lauder interview yet? Do they ask the same questions as the Wharton interview?
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Yes, I did that mistake :( I need to call adcom and check further process. Thanks for your reply.
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Another thing I would add is, when you speak to Ad-Com take responsibility for your mistake. Do not beat around the bush or try to pass the blame on any of the alumni members. Be honest, and speak the truth.
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yeh sure.. thanks for advice, it was indeed my mistake
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Could someone list out a few interesting questions to ask an alumnus at the end of the interview? I have 2-3 questions prepared but need more in case my interviewee is talkative (I hope!) and is looking for me to ask more.

Thanks!
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Just had my interview with an alum yesterday. Here is a list of questions that I remember:

-Why did choose your current profession?
-Why did you decide to work for xxx company?
-How has your perception of your current job changed since you started?
-Why MBA / why Wharton?
-What would be the biggest challenge if you were called on by the professor to talk about your experience working on xxx project?
-What extra curriculars do you participate in?
-Tell me something that is not on your resume that I should know about you
-Asked about my experience with founding a club at my undergrad

Overall it was extremely relaxed and very conversational which made it really easy to tell my story / convey my desire to attend Wharton.
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- To speak to each experience on your resume in detail, if asked to, and don't be caught by surprise when asked to deep dive on a extra curricular hidden away at the bottom of your resume
- To introspect and explain what your REAL weaknesses are when asked - 7 of 10 people say they "over commit" and are "perfectionists"
- For a probing / not so casual interview, especially if you are interviewing with Ad Com at any school
- To discuss why you chose the academic track that you did or the undergraduate university that you did
- To discuss why you switched careers or companies if you did
- To explain your short term and long term goals in the context of your experiences
- To explain a major accomplishment in any specific role
- To discuss behavioral situations that applied in various professional and community experiences - e.g., tell me about a time when you faced conflict in company xyz

Hope this helps!
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should i send a friendly reminder to the interviewer one day before the interview?

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should i send a friendly reminder to the interviewer one day before the interview?

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I think so, better that then showing up and getting blown off. I'm taking a day off from work and driving out to a suburb for my interview. I am definitely going to send a reminder.
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Maybe better to word it as a confirmation than reminder?
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Maybe better to word it as a confirmation than reminder?
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Everyone should use discretion when communicating it to your respective interviewer but no matter what it may be called, its still a reminder.



When final results are released, are they all submitted on the same day (March 26th) or is it rolling? Can a R1 please clarify?
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