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Till now two sets of video questions have been posted and both have common 1st question and 2nd question too is more or less the same.

1. Why MBA now
2. Difficult situation at work

Anyone else done with the video questions yet?
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My camera setup page says "looking good, one step to go" but i can't see any button or link to move on to microphone setup page. have sent an email to their help address but anyone else with this problem?
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My camera setup page says "looking good, one step to go" but i can't see any button or link to move on to microphone setup page. have sent an email to their help address but anyone else with this problem?
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You need to go to the Setup Device link and carry out the mentioned steps.
Once your download/upload speeds are verified, you can move on to the microphone setup page.
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My camera setup page says "looking good, one step to go" but i can't see any button or link to move on to microphone setup page. have sent an email to their help address but anyone else with this problem?

You need to go to the Setup Device link and carry out the mentioned steps.
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I have my speeds verified then i click to proceed to camera settings and there seems to be no navigation to go to the next (microphone) stage.
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My camera setup page says "looking good, one step to go" but i can't see any button or link to move on to microphone setup page. have sent an email to their help address but anyone else with this problem?

You need to go to the Setup Device link and carry out the mentioned steps.
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I have my speeds verified then i click to proceed to camera settings and there seems to be no navigation to go to the next (microphone) stage.
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That's a little strange. Its a technical glitch i assume.
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Hi everyone,
Following are the questions that I was asked in my video interview:

1. Why mba at this point of time?
2. A situation when you had to prioritize your tasks. How you handled it ?
3 A generalised statement on which i had to give me view.
Also I was asked 5 questions in total since some times the video answer didnt get recorded. So here are the other questions
1. A problematic situation when the solution you provided was unpopular but you were successful at it.
2. Another statement on altruism vs self interest on which i had to give my view.
Hope this helps everyone.

Also does anyone know when the adcom will be sending invites?
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Is anyone applying with GRE scores?
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just screwed up my video questions... timed out on all three :D
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just screwed up my video questions... timed out on all three :D
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If you were able to convey all your thoughts properly, should be fine ...

Can you tell the questions asked?
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Hi Everybody,

Just a quick reminder that if you have the opportunity, a visit to campus is an extraordinary way to learn more about SOM and particularly get a feel of our student body and culture.

Feel free to sign up here: https://som.yale.edu/blog/2015/09/assistant-dean-admissions-visiting-campus.

If you have the flexibility to do so, I assure you that it does not go unnoticed by admissions when considering your candidacy. If something precludes you from visiting, like work, school, or other circumstances, there are other great opportunities to demonstrate your interest, such as webinars and local receptions and conferences: https://som.yale.edu/our-programs/mba/admissions/events

Best of luck!

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For those who are submitting their video interviews today, here were my questions -

What is motivating you to pursue an MBA at this point in time?
Describe a time you had a conflict with a coworker, and how did you resolve it?
It is said that at their core, people are more motivated by altruism than self interest. Do you agree or disagree?

Hope that helps! You'll be great.
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For those of you who are still left to submit the video questions:

1. Why MBA now?
2. An unexpected situation, how did you handle it
3. People have argued that the primary goal for Chief Executives of publicly-traded companies should be to increase shareholder value. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
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hmm.. i think i should've practiced more. it did not go the way i had hoped. i practiced looking at the camera, smiling, speaking clearly, etc.

i ended up blabbering about whatever came to mind and stared all over the place ....
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Anyone already receive an interview invite?
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Yes, I received an Invite to Interview. Very excited. They need to send them out outside of work hours. Couldn't focus on my meeting hah.
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Anyone else? Seems so fast!
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My wife isn't a forum user, but she got an invite today. 30 OCT, 6 NOV, or 13 NOV were her options
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Yes, I received an Invite to Interview. Very excited. They need to send them out outside of work hours. Couldn't focus on my meeting hah.
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Wow that's really fast! When did you submit your application and complete your video questions?
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I submitted shortly before the deadlines. Answered questions 4-5 days after. I flubbed the why an MBA question a little, I wish I had come to these forums first hah. 2nd one I thought I did well on and 3rd was a wash.

I was surprised they notified me this early as well, but very happy. It gives me a lot of time to reach out to all of my SOM friends and alums to get more conversations in.
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Got my interview invite today as well. I was so surprised that it was that fast!
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